Hi,
Firstly let me say
that I am the proud owner of 2 Slimp3s both of which are used on a regularly
basis. I love the fact that the software is constantly evolving and improving, but I am also desperately hoping for a video version before the end
of the year.
My TwoPennies
worth.....
I work in IT and
have recently been asked by two colleagues about the Slimp3/Squeezeboxes - ofcourse I gave
them the best review ever - they are fab!. However both chaps bought different products:
Colleague #1
This chap is in IT
and works with Linux and Unix a lot.
He bought the
dredded Roku SoundBridge M1000 - because it looks nicer and is still able to use
the cool SlimDevices s/w, it was also a bit cheaper. His main concern was
about how the product looked in his lounge with the rest of the Hi-Fi
gear. He is intending to use the SlimDevices server software with the Roku.
Colleague #2
This chap is a web developer for windows
servers.
He has gone for
multiple Netgear MP101 devices. He admitted that the 1st one had a few
problems and was considering a SqueezeBox when Netgear released a firmware update that fixed all of his problems. His main reason for the Netgear is
that they are considerably cheaper and the no hassel setup. For �110 he
gets a 80211.g comptabile wireless device (unlike the squeezebox) that
works perfectly with his existing wi-fi network.
Both of these cases
show me that SlimDevices product needs to be cheaper, look better and be more
"monkey proof". To be honest I think it is dead easy to install
anyway.
The bit for
SlimDevices to read, please make it.....
a) WiFi at 80211.g
b) a lot cheaper
c) have a Unique Selling Point - the Open Source aspect is a good USP but
some people do not "get it" or even want it.
They see it as meaning that
they to constantly download updates etc
d) to be ahead of the competition - currently the competition has caught
up and people like NetGear have a good network brand to sell their products with.
I love my Slimp3s
and hope there is something good in the pipeline for 2005 that convinces me to
upgrade, but one way or another I need to buy an equivalent system for DVDs by
the end of this year.
Gavin
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