On Tue, 2005-10-25 at 11:42 -0600, Kirk Ferguson wrote: > > > On 10/25/05, dean blackketter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Production has been stopped on SB2. We have a modest > inventory > remaining and they are still available from our order page at > a > discount. > > When this stock runs out, that's it. > > > > That's too bad. While I like the new design, I still also need a > horizontal design that will fit in my stereo cabinet conveniently. > > Given that the Squeezebox is only usable when connected to a stereo, > the new vertical form factor seems odd to me when presented as the > only offering. As an alternate choice, yes, but as the only product? > > I guess I'll be searching ebay for my next Slim Devices > purchase ... :-(
Unfortunately I also have the same view. At the moment my SB's are all in racks/spaces where a higher form factor wouldn't work. I love the Squeezebox (1 sb1, 2 sb2's, further three contemplated for next year when building work is done, home demos leading to at least 5 other purchases...). Still, EBay will be cheaper than buying them new. It's not such a big deal for the SB3, since it doesn't add any features over the SB2, and I can be confident that any firmware advances will also apply to my existing SB2's. However, the SB4 next year (start the rumours already) will probably follow the new form factor, and if it adds new features I'll miss out. Also, I guess that the new vertical board arrangement with right-angle sockets would make it hard to re-case in a lower profile box without replacing the sockets. -- "The biggest problem encountered while trying to design a system that was completely foolproof, was, that people tended to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." (Douglas Adams) _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
