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As to iPod/iPhone vs Controller I see these as very separate products that
can be made to overlap on functionality, but they cater to very different
markets. I think the case for overlapping customer bases is suspect at best -
simple reason being if you're an "average" iPod user then your first port of
call for home audio will be a dock for the iPod rather than a network audio
player.
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I quite agree. Same for a SD app that ran on a large screen (3.5 -
3.8") Windows Mobile PDA (Like IPAQ or HTC TouchHD). I already have a
WIFI capable pDA running windows mobile, if I could download an
inexpensive app for it to give it some SC like function I would and
likely get a SqueezeBox Receiver or two. That availability would not
have stopped me from getting a SC since they serve somewhat different
uses. More ways to control the whole SB, SC system makes placing more
SB Receivers around the house easier and less expensive. I'd see people
interested in placing more music delivery points first, then upgrading
the ways to control them. The SC is very nice, although I actually like
the bigger screen of something like an Ipaq, iPhone or htc touchHD.
As more WM large screen format smartphones get deployed by companies
and bought by professionals, people could have a could portable
controller not dependent on a SC running on a pc even. That would drive
the core of selling the music delivery points (SB, SB Boom, transporter
which is really the core). I want music first in more places, then
better control. After a while, using a phone/PDA as the controller will
be a hassle and having a nice remote at a generally known location (read
charge cradle) and better UI will draw sales me thinks.
Consider this too, who is likely to be using these more sophisticated,
larger screen devices? Older professionals who need larger screens and
technophiles, not a bad demographic. People who don't understand why
20-100 gb in not enough to hold all their music are less likely to be
SC/SB customers anyway. They are happy with ~100K vbr mp3 quality. With
soon to be 32GB micro SDHC you do not need a distributed music system
like the SC since you would just duplicate the entire library at each
delivery point. If you want lossless codecs of high quality music, at
least for the next few years you need larger storage either in a single
server or meshed multiple servers.
The SC, SqueezeNetwork system also has the seamless use of internet
sources. That is just as important IMHO as personal music storage. In 5
years we likely will be able to carry our whole Flac(etc) lossless
library on our pocket devices anyway. Internet Radio/music sources lets
someone else be the DJ and allows for the discover of new music. Better
interaction with this and likely video delivery will be needed for SD
longer term survival.
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