[slim] Squeezebox Controller vs ipod touch

2009-02-12 Thread mikeswingler
I've read that the ipod touch can control squeezebox. Currently I have Squeezebox Classic and am thinking of the Squeezebox Controller. But the ipod touch is a similar price and does more, so why would I buy the Squeezebox Controller. Does the ipod give the same functionality ? -- mikeswingler

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Controller vs ipod touch

2009-02-12 Thread egd
if all you're after is a wireless remote then the iPodTouch with the iPeng native app is a much better solution, both in terms of speed and reliability. -- egd Internet forums: conclusive proof depth of gene pool is indeed variable, monkeys can be taught to cut code, and world peace is

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Controller vs ipod touch

2009-02-12 Thread BlueScreenJunky
That's what I keep reading... So why do they even bother selling the Controller ? Maybe they should just bundle the Receiver with an iPod Touch and iPeng pre-installed lol =D I really don't like ipods (never owned one but I can't stand the fact that you have to use iTunes and can't just use UMS,

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Controller vs ipod touch

2009-02-12 Thread jazztime
I asked the same question a while ago in this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55435highlight=jazztime and got some good advises. I ended up bying iTouch and iPeng - and this is the perfect remote for me. It's stable, very responsive/fast and I can not imagine any easier way

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Controller vs ipod touch

2009-02-12 Thread socistep
newy;395743 Wrote: The 2 biggest differences I can see are: 1) The Controller has an IR emitter so you can control an amplifier with it(If you can figure it out!). 2) The Touch can go on the road with you. Depends on what you need it for more I guess... The main benefits of the

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Controller vs ipod touch

2009-02-12 Thread pippin
And one of those will probably go away soon :-) -- pippin --- see iPeng at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Controller vs ipod touch

2009-02-12 Thread Merlinwerks
BlueScreenJunky;395717 Wrote: That's what I keep reading... So why do they even bother selling the Controller ? Maybe they should just bundle the Receiver with an iPod Touch and iPeng pre-installed lol =D I really don't like ipods (never owned one but I can't stand the fact that you have