Gadgety1 wrote: > According to the Logitech market analysis I saw, the growth is in the > radio type devices, smaller, cheaper, built in speaker and amplifier, > low power where even someone with dementia could operate them. Logitech > are going for the growth segment and abandoning the stand alone high rez > Touch and Transporter type products because they deem the market too > small, and the growth rate too low. Apparently their marketing > department has not been able to convince enough users that it offers > high value for money compared to the well marketed Sonos and the > absurdly expensive proprietary hifi solutions from the likes of Linn > etc. Admittedly updating the SqB range with firmware has usually led to > some type of complication. With this new approach they simplify for the > user and eventually they'll probably go to subscription mode as well, > where there will be a monthly fee to enjoy the device.
Yeah and Logitech market analysis thought the revue was a great idea. Logitech is a pile it high fast consumer goods company, the have bought several innovative companies, most have seen decline. I expect the radio is a last stab as showing the shareholders that they have some use for the money they invested in Slim Devices. If they are serious about the radio market they need to check out the competition, that has cheaper solutions, which operate in cloud mode, DLNA mode and as standard digital and FM radios. They had a SNAFU with Slim Devices. No market strategy, no reliable product direction. With sensible management they could have had Sonos for breakfast, but just muddled along. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DaveWr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9331 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97364 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
