Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-28 Thread kakklank
eta testing. -- kakklank kakklank's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33849 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72512 ___ beta m

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-28 Thread kakklank
sted in the listening experience than having a touchscreen located atop your preamp we're probably going to have to switch platforms at some point in the future. -- kakklank kakklank's Profile: http://forums.sl

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-26 Thread kakklank
ompared to a classic. -- kakklank kakklank's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33849 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72512 ___

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-21 Thread kakklank
x Server to set it up. :D Someone who gets it and understands that the Tapestry demo is intended to demonstrate function rather than form. FWIW, AFAIK iTunes and WMP also make use of AMG's metadata. -- kakklank kakklank

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-20 Thread kakklank
27;t do. I don't have the mental energy to engage in a debate with someone that hasn't the wherewithal to inform themselves before firing off meaningless drivel. -- kakklank kakklank's Profile: http://forum

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-18 Thread kakklank
om your library 5) optionally extend recommendations to music not currently in your collection with a link to sample tracks etc. on allmusic.com or other resource -- kakklank kakklank's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.co

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-18 Thread kakklank
'd be surprised if the benefit/ appeal of an enhanced user experience didn't outweigh the incremental cost, and if properly implemented it would be a major differentiator, perhaps even in a mass-market ipod generation context.

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-18 Thread kakklank
andyg;496826 Wrote: > We looked at AMG before, it is crazy expensive. Is it crazy expensive for a commoditised mass-market product or crazy expensive for something aimed at the hi-fi market? -- kakklank kakklan

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-18 Thread kakklank
making use of their metadata in dbpoweramp. Personally, I think there is a value proposition in that SBS would be significantly enhanced with the inclusion of this type of functionality. -- kakklank kakklank's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-18 Thread kakklank
just totally missing the obvious here somehow, please establish the > context) Whatever solution was chosen, utilising an API for commercial purposes would attract a licensing fee, which would need to be passed on to users. This is the fee Michael a

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-18 Thread kakklank
ffering is superior to everything the else in the mass market, but your presentation is wrong. Fix the presentation - what this thread is about, and you can comfortably reposition at the hi-fi end of the market. -- kakklank

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-18 Thread kakklank
is based on, can't use it and therefore can't comment on it's playlists. ;-) -- kakklank kakklank's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33849 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-18 Thread kakklank
MrSinatra;496705 Wrote: > yep, working now. :) Be sure to check out the Descriptor playlisting too. How cool would both types of playlisting be embedded in SBS and applied to your own collection :-) -- kakkl

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-18 Thread kakklank
MrSinatra;496700 Wrote: > http://tapestry.allmusic.com/ gives me a webpage not found error? Strange, it resolves for me. Try http://www.amgtapestry.com/radio/ -- kakklank kakklank's Profi

Re: [SlimDevices: Beta] What is or what should be the killer feature ?

2009-12-18 Thread kakklank
ction, a "you might also want to play" window/tab showing similar artists/albums in your collection - Party mode - yes, people do want to use their SBx's when hosting parties, and no, we don't want our playlists wiped at the touc