Re: [slim] duet impression

2008-01-14 Thread Anne
I didnt buy it yet, but I think the new remote is a clever, and overdue move. Having the display on the remote makes finding music easier, I fumble quite a bit with the little display on the SB3, and frankly, there is a lot of times where I choose music from SlimServer instead. Ever since the Sono

Re: [slim] duet impression

2008-01-13 Thread autopilot
People need to get over the fact that this is not the Squeezebox 4. -- autopilot SLIMSERVER:[/B] 7.0 APLHA (WINDOWS XP) + ALIENBBC, SLIMSCROBBLER & LAST.FM. *AMP:* CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 640A (LIVING ROOM) / DENON MD30 (BEDROOM). *SPEAKERS:* MISSION 701'S (LIVING ROOM) / KEF CRESTA 1'S (BEDROOM). *RE

Re: [slim] duet impression

2008-01-13 Thread kdf
On 13-Jan-08, at 2:42 PM, pnielsen wrote: > >> 2) Launcing a new product with 802.11g instead of 802.11n or even >> with >> both g,n and a is also crazy (especially after the tons of issues >> with >> wireless connectivity..) > > Consider the competition. What other music players are offering

Re: [slim] duet impression

2008-01-13 Thread pnielsen
mik63;258170 Wrote: > To have the display removed from the squeezebox was long overdued, but: > 1) Price for the remote is crazy Compared to what? I had planned to get a Nokia 770 on eBay for this sole purpose. It would be clumsy and far from optimal, but still probably cost close to $200 bought

[slim] duet impression

2008-01-13 Thread mik63
To have the display removed from the squeezebox was long overdued, but: 1) Price for the remote is crazy 2) Launcing a new product with 802.11g instead of 802.11n or even with both g,n and a is also crazy (especially after the tons of issues with wireless connectivity..) 3) The audio specs are not