raven22;438619 Wrote: > If you can create a device which combines the ultra low power of the > Fit-PC2 (6 watts) with the harddrive space (4 drives) of the Tranguill > SQA-5H, i would be very pleased (and a customer for sure). > I don't need any rippig device either.
We are talking about like $18 for an optical drive or double that for a slimline. The optical drive provides an easy way for recovery/updating as well as local ripping (which is the all-in-one idea behind the box in the first place). I know they are trying to keep it simple, but maybe it is time to cover more users other then turnkey beginners. Have a Standard Vortexbox Server (SVS) which is a turnkey all-in-one Squeezebox Server for small to medium CD collections. A Deluxe Vortexbox Server (DVS) which has more TBs of storage for medium to large CD collections. And a Custom Vortexbox Server (CVS) which is ordered user configured with X storage and with/without optical drive for experienced users (already ripped collection). I have my collection already ripped but would still want an optical drive as a backup, but that's just me. The fit-PC2 is a different story as it doesn't have room for a optical in the first place and when for 10 dollars less one gets a Vortexbox with the optical drive and a one TB drive included Vortexbox seems to make some sense. So building on the Vortexbox with larger storage options does make sense to me. Don't get me wrong, the fit-PC2 makes a great super small Squeezebox Server. And I see several applications for it, but its price and lack of storage space reduces the number of people its suited for especially with the Vortexbox already available for less money. I also had high hopes for Ion when I first saw it, but the price is ridiculous. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1 Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: SB3, GFR-700HD, Thiel 2.3, Second Boom Home Office: SB3, NAD C370, two VSM-1 Home Gym: SB3, Parasound Vamp v.3, Thiel PowerPoint 1.2 House Portable: SB3, Audioengine A5 Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB3, ToughBook ------------------------------------------------------------------------ iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65338 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
