I guess I'm biased, but I consider SqeezePad a full-grown product that can easily replace a SqueezeBox Controller. You can also see whats currently missing/soon to be coming here: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80575
Its difficult to say if its serious competition to iPengOniPad: - noone knows the plans of pippin - noone knows when it will be finished - noone knows what other features SqueezePad will have, when the competition finally starts - so comparing todays SqueezePad with tomorrows iPengOniPad wouldn't be very fair right now :) - for every user different things are important. If the positive comments on this thread are not enough here some of the 4+5star quotes (which is the average rating) from iTunes around the world (thanks by the way to all the commenters on iTunes): Netherlands: > Perfect!!! This app works great! Thnx keep up the good work! > Brilliant This app works perfect en so easy to work with. Thank you! > Was up and running in less then a minute. Only indexing of playlists > seem not to be in sync. But very happy with what I have seen so far! Sweden: > Perfect app! > A great app for the ipad to control your squeezeboxes. > I have been running ipeng for a long time on my iphone and it has > worked great, however i been wanting an app for my ipad as well. > The ipeng do work on ipad but it looks not great. > I first hesitated before bying this app because of the pricing but i > just say its well worth every penny. > I have some 120000+ songs, all in flac, and it can handle my large > music library without any problem. > For now this is the best app if you have squeezebox, highly > recommended! UK: > > great app > This app certainly performs the functions you might expect. > The operation is a little unusual and may not appeal to everyone but > this app "does what it says on the tin." > Development Is ongoing and support via the logitech forums is excellent > and prompt. If you have suggestions pass them on via the forums and who > knows they may be incorporated in future updates. > I have an original squeeze box so a control with artwork that you can > see is a great improvement and certainly better than the duet etc. > etc. > > In view of potential future developments, 4 stars, but it can only get > better. > > Worth buying > The latest version is great. The icon for going back is a huge > improvement. US: > > Exactly What I Was Looking For > Squeezepad is exactly what I was looking for to control my Squeezebox > Radio. I had been trying to get by with the web server interface via > Safari, but the layout, frames, and buttons are not iPad friendly (it > is barely mouse friendly too). Our Radio is hooked up to our home > intercom system to give us whole house audio. Now I can be anywhere in > the house and easily and fully control the Radio. No more trying build > a big playlist sitting at the computer, or running back downstairs to > adjust things. > > 4 stars for the price, i think it's a little high, but I understand the > developer's costs, and that it is a somewhat limited audience, making > high volume sales not a reality to allow a low price. > > Looking forward to future updates. > > > Great App, rapid development > This App supports the Logitech Squeezebox series of music players. This > is a great Version 1 with most of the features required to allow > complete remote control and interaction with the devices. > > The author is extremely responsive to accommodate both bug fixes and > enhancements. > > > Even better > The latest version fixes some obscure problems a few folks had in the > last version and retains all the good stuff. Big beautiful cover art > images, lots of options and features, but at the core a simple > comprehensive interface that leaves all other ipad solutions in the > dust. > > Check out the forum at slimdevices for more info and a chat with the > developer. > > > Brilliant! > Perfect, clean, simple... After being disappointed in the competition, > I stumbled across SqueezePad by accident. This is just what I was > looking for... The best $$$ I've spent on an iPad app... Highly > recommended! > Oh - and to be fair - here is a 1star rating from Australia: > > Terrible - don't waste your money on this. > At $13 this app is a complete rip off. I feel shafted and I weish I > could get a refund. > The design is ordinary and the functionality extremely limited. I could > not get album art to display. > There also seem to be usability disaters such as not being able to > return to the home page. > Save your money and use the web app via safari. So much better! This user unfortunately didn't try to get some help here as far as I know. Thanks to another user (hi goobi) also in Australia there is a 5star rating: > > Good app > This app is excellent. Have to disagree with previous reviewer. > -- bluegaspode Big Screen for great Boxes available now at your AppStore: *'Squeezebox + iPad = SqueezePad ' (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/squeezepad/id380003002) *! Want to see a Weather Forecast on your Radio/Touch/Controller ? => why not try my 'Weather Forecast Applet' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=73827) Want to use the Headphones with your Controller ? => why not try my 'Headphone Switcher Applet' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67139) Setup: 1x SB-Controller+Receiver (Duet), 1xSB-Boom. 1xSB-Radio Server (7.5.1) running on SheevaPlug (Ubuntu) with attached Western Digital MyBook Essential. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bluegaspode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=31651 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80553 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
