For what its worth, I think it Logitech are facing a number of challenges on a number of fronts. I am a big SD fan, (now up to 8 SD boxes in the house), but I think their biz model is under some pressure. SD's model is to charge for the box and give the software away. So, for the SB controller, iPeng has completely changed the game. Price comparable if you need to buy an iPod, a no brainer if you already have one.
www.penguinlovesmusic.de For the streaming media boxes, I would guess video is the next 'big thing'. Have a look at the HDX box. At $219, it seems to be being given away. HDMI 1.3 and full 1080p. www.hdx1080.com Slightly away from SD, but using using an iPod as a universal remote puts you in Logitech harmony territory. www.airremote.com www.tinbert.com/iRed2/iRedTouch Dont think either are quite there yet (one seems to have stalled), but clearly this will be a challenge for logitech going forward. So what would I like? (and would buy tomorrow) A streaming media box with the video capability of the HDX1080, and the audio quality of a transporter. A handheld remote to control it based upon the iPod touch Outputs to drive IR flashers and an rs232 port so that the system could be fully integrated with a home AV system. If I am prepared to work at it, I could just about assemble my 'ideal box' (ex the audio quality of the transporter) from separate components currently available for less than the price of a transporter. Interesting times in mountain view I would guess. Before you write off SD, I think there is nothing out there currently to touch the Boom. I now have 4. The DSP approach and resulting audio quality is remarkable for a box with the form factor of the Boom. The transporter is great in its own way, but will never be a volume product at its current price point. I am however a huge fan of that as well. -- Andy8421 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Andy8421's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
