cliveb;507005 Wrote: > Most of the posts in this thread discussing how the Transporter might > evolve seem to be concentrating on the user interface aspects. I feel > this is missing the point. > > The core things that distinguish the Transporter are not the dual > displays, Transnav knob, 19" form factor, or possibly even the DAC. What > really sets it apart are the connectivity options and superb quality > balanced analogue output. A lot of people now use small WiFi devices > (Controller, iPeng, etc) rather than the IR remote, so there is no need > for the TP itself to even be visible. > > The TP's motherboard could be repackaged in a much simpler case without > the displays, knob or buttons. In that configuration it would be a sort > of audiophile version of the Duet's Receiver. Losing the VFD displays > and Transnav knob would save a lot on the BOM, and there's virtually > zero development work required - the motherboard design is already > done. > > If Logitech aren't interested, then they could try to OEM the > motherboard to other small specialist outfits.
+1 here. Low development costs and high margin per unit sold for Logitech. A lower cost, but fully credentialed Hi-Fi music player for the rest of us. But would the official remote for such a device have to be the existing SBC? You can't propose a displayless Transporter that needs Net::UDAP and iPeng to make it work, so something official would need to be done. -- dsdreamer ---------------------- "Dreamer, easy in the chair that really fits you..." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dsdreamer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12588 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74040 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
