Personally I couldn't care less about AirPlay, what should be happening is that Logitech should be producing cheaper portable devices that connect to Squeezebox Server (LMS). This would get people buying into the system and then they could look at the more expensive Touch for better sound quality.
Yes I know, what about Boom and the Radio. Boom is dead and was too expensive for casual/non hi-fi users, I have one and love it but the general masses weren't going to buy it. Radio is mono, still relative expensive and not available in some countries i.e. Australia. I don't like Apple due to their restrictions and buy-in methods but I purchased an iPod Touch for my wife so she could walk around the house and yard listening to music via headphones. I installed iPeng and she is connected to LMS to access the full music collection and she loves it. I have a pathological aversion to iTunes so I use 3rd party software to load music to the device if required. Why use the iPod? There is no other device like it that offers the functionality and reliability. If Logitech produced a portable unit that could perform similar duties to the iPod musically, sans the internet browsing and apps and coupled it with a cheaper sound delivery system then they might find more people are interested in Squeezebox. The unit doesnt need a high quality DAC, it just needs to deliver music. It could have storage via SD card, it could be like a scaled down Squeezebox Controller which is plugged into a set of speakers like the Logitech S135i. Coincidentally I have actually used a Squeezebox Controller with the S135i and it makes an acceptable portable music system. Obviously it can be used with iPod as well. You may suggest using mobile (cell) phones as music players connected to speakers, but I have to say I generally find this a less than satisfactory option and would prefer standalone equipment. Yes I also want higher quality music delivery and the SB Touch can deliver that, but there also needs to be less technical maybe less functional devices that can connect to LMS as well. It can be done its just unfortunate that Logitech have not gone down this route and it appears it is probably too late to try. As mentioned by other users, Squeezebox is far more versatile than AirPlay, offering a multitude of options. Erland mentioned that he doesnt use the synchronise function, I use it quite a bit when I want the same music through the house i.e. a party. I like the versatility via plugins to connect a multitude of third party equipment to the system. Its too good to lose, Im just very annoyed that Logitech have dropped the ball on Squeezebox. -- Gingernut63 MonkeySqueeze - Squeezing music into your life! http://twitter.com/#!/MonkeySqueeze1 MonkeySqueeze Support: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=59515 MonkeySqueeze Development: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=59907 1 x Squeezebox Boom - 2 x Duets - SqueezePlay - iPeng on an iPod Touch - Squeeze Player on an Android Phone - MediaMonkey - MonkeyTunes for Apple and Android ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gingernut63's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48490 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93207
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