Re: [slim] Any New Squeezebox coming soon?

2007-05-02 Thread bludragon
A couple of possibilities exist here: 1. A cheaper squeezebox, probably with some compromise on sound quality, and maybe the display. 2. An upgraded squeezebox, at a similar price, maybe with 24/96k support, and an improved DAC. The squeezebox is already nice enough though that I just ordered

Re: [slim] Any New Squeezebox coming soon?

2007-05-01 Thread autopilot
Yes, but if Logitech's marketing strategy was to going to remain unchanged they would not have bought Slimdevices surely? Something will be announced/released in a few months, i suspect a line of products is a possibility, including something like the Soundbridge Radio maybe. But a Squeezebox 4

Re: [slim] Any New Squeezebox coming soon?

2007-05-01 Thread crooner
I'm looking forward to a full blown SB4 release, with improved internal components. It won't be cheap though, unless they streamline manufacturing and build it totally in China. -- crooner Customized dual chassis Super Squeezebox EAD DSP-7000 MKIII DAC with HDCD VPI Scout with Benz Micro

Re: [slim] Any New Squeezebox coming soon?

2007-05-01 Thread amcluesent
Maybe a SqueezePhone, with a Java softsqueeze client for Nokia S60 platform and customised keyboard for 'Now Playing' etc. Would have 3G, EDGE, HSPDA to support FLAC streaming from your slimserver. As it's battery powered, the reduction in jitter from the switching PSU would make it an audiophile

[slim] Any New Squeezebox coming soon?

2007-04-29 Thread micke1967
Hi Im thinking to buy a squeezebox. But I am wondering are there any signs or news about a newer version of the squeezebox being developed and released for sales anytime soon?? If so does anyone have a clue as to what one can expect of a new version in the form of fuctionality design and such??

Re: [slim] Any New Squeezebox coming soon?

2007-04-29 Thread amcluesent
I'm thinking SqueezePod, like an SB3 with an iPod dock, so you can navigate the iPod contents and see it on the SB display and playout on the SB SPDIF and analog connection. And SqueezeShow, with an HDMI output able to do video up to 1080p with support for divx codecs. Both will exploit the

Re: [slim] Any New Squeezebox coming soon?

2007-04-29 Thread Marc Sherman
amcluesent wrote: I'm thinking SqueezePod, like an SB3 with an iPod dock, so you can navigate the iPod contents and see it on the SB display and playout on the SB SPDIF and analog connection. And SqueezeShow, with an HDMI output able to do video up to 1080p with support for divx codecs.

Re: [slim] Any New Squeezebox coming soon?

2007-04-29 Thread funkstar
micke1967;198296 Wrote: Hi Im thinking to buy a squeezebox. But I am wondering are there any signs or news about a newer version of the squeezebox being developed and released for sales anytime soon?? If so does anyone have a clue as to what one can expect of a new version in the form of

Re: [slim] Any New Squeezebox coming soon?

2007-04-29 Thread Dave Dewey
Quoting funkstar ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): I would like to see a digital photo frame styled unit which could display photos in screen saver mode and a full graphic interface, along with album art on the unit itself :) I'd buy that. All the current digital photo frames I've looked at suck (no

Re: [slim] Any New Squeezebox coming soon?

2007-04-29 Thread Pale Blue Ego
micke1967;198296 Wrote: But I am wondering are there any signs or news about a newer version of the squeezebox being developed and released for sales anytime soon?? They don't talk about what is in the pipeline, but I'm predicting something will happen around June 1st, based on the fact that

Re: [slim] Any New Squeezebox coming soon?

2007-04-29 Thread crooner
Yeap, to paraphrase Bernstein-Sondheim's West Side Story, something's coming... I'm thinking about several possiblities here: 1- A scaled down Logitech branded Squeezebox, produced totally in China, to be sold at retail outlets. 2 - An enhanced SB with a Sonos like interface. Perhaps a color