I've just finished reading the October "Computer Shopper" and November "T3", and as far as Slim Devices are concerned, you guys just don't exist - very depressing reads from a SD point of view.
These mags had several articles about audio streaming and the Roku, Sonos and Netgear take center stage. Computer Shopper has an article about hacking the Buffalo LinkStation to run TwonkyVision server, citing the MP101 and Roku as possible clients (quote: "Another good product is Roku's SondBridge, which costs more but comes in a remarkably good-looking cylidndrical container and won't look out of place with even the smartest hi-fi system"). T3 starts with a gushing letter from a reader singing the praises of his Roku, and has an item suggesting the Sonos is "best for multi-room music". There's also half-page ads from Roku and Sonos. It's been many months since I've seen reference to Slim Devices or Squeezebox in any of the magazines I read each month - in comparison Roku and more recently Sonos seem to be doing a fine job of getting their products in front of prospective buyers. :( Perhaps Roku and Sonos have a better UK distributor? I know this sounds like a complaint, but that's not the intention - it's simply a heads up that the competition are doing a far better job of placing their products here in the UK. I don't know how well Squeezebox is selling in the UK - well, I hope - but I fear that given the lack of publicity, Joe Public doesn't even know it exists and instead buys a Roku (or if he's well-heeled, a Sonos). -- Milhouse _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
