thing-fish;161522 Wrote:
> Just FYI, I bought my first Squeezebox today after running SlimServer
> for years. I saw that black was a new option but chose not to get it,
> simply because I believe the black/silver Squeezebox will match my HK
> receiver nicely.
>
> With the level of interest i
Jez;160480 Wrote:
> We're glad you like the new look and we'll be watching over the coming
> weeks to see how it sells in comparison to the two other options.
Just FYI, I bought my first Squeezebox today after running SlimServer
for years. I saw that black was a new option but chose not to get
The Satnav in my car (a Tom Tom model) has different interchangeable
bezels available. An idea for the successor to the SB3 ? Although
once set up in a hi-fi system many people wouldn't be changing the
colour, I can see that in a student bedroom the opposite might be true
- just like with phones
Peter;160957 Wrote:
> You're exaggerating (yeah, I checked the spelling). Just sell your SB3
> on Ebay and order a black one. SB3's hold their value well so it won't
> cost you that much.
>
> Regards,
> Peter
That's one option and I'm sure some will do that just to get a black
faceplate. I may
bishopdonmiguel wrote:
Jez;160480 Wrote:
To be honest, this was only ever viewed as a way of renewing interest in
our products before the holiday shopping season.
So, Slim's game plan is for loyal customer's to buy a brand new unit if
they want black. I guess the Logitech buyout is sta
Mitch Harding wrote:
Just so Slim is aware that not all of its customers are outraged that
the panels are not offered as an upgrade, I'd like to note that I
completely agree with kdf and Ben.
You're exagerrating. What you see is mostly people exerting a tiny
little pressure to get SD to continu
Jetlag wrote:
In all seriousness though, yours look way better than mine.
Can I get one since I came up with the idea?
That worked with the pony... :)
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Hey! Who started all of this black faceplate B.S. to begin with! Oh,
Oops, umm nevermind. ;)
In all seriousness though, yours look way better than mine.
Can I get one since I came up with the idea?
Now, where did I put that patent paperwork
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JJZolx;160599 Wrote:
> I'll take 100 of the black faceplates. I don't have an SB3, but from
> all the ruckus, I figure I can easily sell them for a nice premium. :)
If you have them cryogenically treated, you can charge a 300% premium
because the sound will be dramatically improved.
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customer service outstanding at least, really on of the very best I
ever encountered
I certainly agree with you there.
I only wanted to try and persuade them there is enough people interested, it
might be a business point for them to do so (I also suggested in this
case, every purchaser will s
When I've started this thread the last of my intention was to bash SD.
I've found both their product (sb3 in my case) and customer service
outstanding at least, really on of the very best I ever encountered
I do understand the reasons while they reluctant to offer it and I only
wanted to try and
We have not _always_ offered upgrade parts for this sort of thing, so I
find it rather silly that one would blame Logitech for the lack of black
faceplate upgrades.
Agreed. This is a ridiculous thing to be moaning about.
Thanks for your continued participation here.
On a tangentially related
Just so Slim is aware that not all of its customers are outraged that the
panels are not offered as an upgrade, I'd like to note that I completely
agree with kdf and Ben.
On 12/8/06, Ben Sandee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 12/8/06, kdf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Quoting bishopdonmiguel
> <
On 12/8/06, kdf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Quoting bishopdonmiguel
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> Jez;160480 Wrote:
>> To be honest, this was only ever viewed as a way of renewing interest
in
>> our products before the holiday shopping season.
> So, Slim's game plan is for loyal customer's to buy a b
thanks for the input, sean, from one who has been with you since the
early slimp3 days.
(love my SBIIIs. Got a new one with Black faceplate on the way to
replace a perfectly good SBI. )
Merry Christmas and I hope business is brisk for you this holiday
season. I enjoy seeing good companies wi
seanadams;160842 Wrote:
> At the moment we have a limited supply of the new parts, and an even
> more limited number of sales people... with the Christmas rush it is
> all we can do to fill demand for normal Squeezebox orders. If we find
> there is a lot of demand for an accessory or replacement
seanadams wrote:
>
> We have not _always_ offered upgrade parts for this sort of thing, so I
> find it rather silly that one would blame Logitech for the lack of black
> faceplate upgrades.
Just for the record, I didn't mean to blame logitech for the decision
not to sell replacement face-plates.
At the moment we have a limited supply of the new parts, and an even
more limited number of sales people... with the Christmas rush it is
all we can do to fill demand for normal Squeezebox orders. If we find
there is a lot of demand for an accessory or replacement part then we
can add a new SKU, b
I get that people might think it is an odd change in message.
The main point is that the answer was 'no' and people are trying to
change that response is very much the worst way possible.
show interest, not make threats and disparaging remarks. Someone
recently wondered why there are less a
kdf wrote:
>
> If all you can think of for getting what you want is whining and
> badmouthing...that is really sad. Even if they do eventually give in,
> it's a truly ugly win.
>
> please flame away. at least it would change the subject from this garbage.
Hey, I'm normally the last one to t
Quoting bishopdonmiguel
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Jez;160480 Wrote:
To be honest, this was only ever viewed as a way of renewing interest in
our products before the holiday shopping season.
So, Slim's game plan is for loyal customer's to buy a brand new unit if
they want black. I guess the Logi
Jez;160480 Wrote:
> To be honest, this was only ever viewed as a way of renewing interest in
> our products before the holiday shopping season.
So, Slim's game plan is for loyal customer's to buy a brand new unit if
they want black. I guess the Logitech buyout is starting to show
through. Gotta
jonheal;160692 Wrote:
> ... but if I were Slim, I would definitely want to invalidate warranties
> if faceplates are being replaced for no reason other than the customer
> desiring black vs. silver.
>
That would be easy enough to accomplish, particularly if a machine is
already out of warranty.
Kyle;160683 Wrote:
> Nor did it seem to be a problem for those who had defective faceplates
> on their SB3s (and there were many, judging by the number of posts
> here). Those people were sent a new faceplate and asked to back out a
> few screws and attach the new one. The argument doesn't hold
Peter;160674 Wrote:
> That didn't seem to be a problem with the old SB1 graphics upgrade which
>
> involved taking the thing apart, clipping wires, installing connectors
> etc.
>
> Regards,
> Peter
Nor did it seem to be a problem for those who had defective faceplates
on their SB3s (and there
That didn't seem to be a problem with the old SB1 graphics upgrade which
involved taking the thing apart, clipping wires, installing connectors
It probably was and they've learnt their lesson...
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Jez wrote:
It opens the doors to support issues caused by Squeezeboxes being
opened (invalidating the warranty) and things sudenly not working
anymore. Before people ask, we have looked into just supplying the
metal faceplate, but it's easy to damage the front plastics in removing
the old facepla
I'll take 100 of the black faceplates. I don't have an SB3, but from
all the ruckus, I figure I can easily sell them for a nice premium. :)
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Me too. I would love to have a black faceplate. I really wanted
all-black in the first place, this would be a nice compromise.
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I'll take one for sure! It should have been black anyway, but I know
what I bought and just want to upgrade it to the real black!
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To Rhapsody !
Regarding opening SB3 - I've already did it when I needed to change
faceplate on one of my two SB3 when it got detached and SD sent me
replacement. It was very simple operation.
I, personally, ready to electronically sign waiver during purchase (if
it's online from SD site) which r
How about offering swapouts at the upcoming open house? That would at
least appease some of the local masses, and prevent rioting in the
slim HQ hallways."Factory trained technicians" could do the changing
that way.
-Chris
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Bummer, this.
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Jez;160480 Wrote:
> It opens the doors to support issues caused by Squeezeboxes being opened
> (invalidating the warranty)...So we don't believe this would be the
> right thing to encourage folks to do.
Uhhh, Sean suggested last winter having the faceplate anodized (which I
haven't done yet) htt
Please Mr Slim...can I have a black face plate.
Pretty please?? Pretty, pretty please ??
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Jez,
I just replaced mine (silver for silver) cuz of the "falling off"
problemit was really easy, and I can't believe I came
anywhere close to damaging anything.
I would love to be able to easily change (again ;-) .. ) to all black
this time!!
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I hate to beg but PLEASE offer these faceplates. I already modded my
SB3 so you will not be getting a call from me that something went wrong
while replacing the face.
The new SB3 just looks so beautifully and stealthy. I have to have it.
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We're glad you like the new look and we'll be watching over the coming
weeks to see how it sells in comparison to the two other options.
As regards 'upgrades' to existing Black/Silver units, it's something we
are not in a postion to offer right now and to be honest it was never
part of the gamepl
2 too.
d.
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Ditto - I'll take 2.
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Thank you for doing the dirty work sl789.
I want a black faceplate for myself as well.
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fred7;160236 Wrote:
> I would buy at least three faceplates if they were available. I really
> wanted all black. I think that someone had actually had theirs anodized
> black in one of the threads a while back.
Yes. Here's the thread: 'Black Faceplate'
(http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread
I would buy at least three faceplates if they were available. I really
wanted all black. I think that someone had actually had theirs anodized
black in one of the threads a while back.
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