maggior;495853 Wrote: > Since the SB does audio really well, perhaps they could build upon that > and add other capabilities without damaging the core audio capability. > That would at least keep their current user base happy.Unfortunately I doubt > the current user base is high on the priority list - new sales are needed to sustain profits, so my guess is at best the focus on old customers will be limited to that required to stop them crying foul and thereby hurting potential new sales.
maggior;495853 Wrote: > I wonder if the SB line can move from being niche devices without > embracing convergance. And can the SB line survive long-term as a niche > device?I think it can, if it focuses on the hi-fi end of the market and makes SBS/SqueezeOS so bloody good that it's the only music interface anyone wants anything to do with. One small problem here though...I doubt this kind of focus would deliver the sales volume and therefore absolute profits that Logitech no doubt seek. If they come to this realisation, I hope they do so quickly enough to sell the Squeezebox assets in good time for someone in hi-fi to make something of it. Of course, if they choose convergence... -- audiomuze The problem with most music is I don't care to hear it again ------------------------------------------------------------------------ audiomuze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33613 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72512 _______________________________________________ beta mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/beta
