agillis wrote: > The PogoPlug I'm using has a Marvell Kirkwood 1.2GHz (ARM) processor and > 256 GB memory. You could run LMS on it if you wanted. I'm using > squeezeplug as a base OS so this would be very easy to do. > > I never recommend running LMS on a unit like this becasue of problems > with rebuilding a your libary, WMA playback, Spotify etc. Your much > better off haveing a VortexBox and use the VAMP as a player only. > > As for wifi this would be required to make this a true replacement for > the SqueezeBox. This unit does not have wifi so you will need to use > something like a HomePlug adapter for now. I consider HomePlug more > reliable then wifi but that is a discussion for another thread! I have a > small wifi dongle that cost $8. I will be writing more articles about > the VAMP and I may write one on wifi enabling it. > > I'm sorry the pogo is not available in Europe. Maybe I'll find a cheap > way to ship them there! I would love to base the VAMP off something that > is more widely available worldwide. I looked at the Pi but you need a > case for it. That can cost almost as much as the unit for a nice one. > Also only one USB port. The Pogo has 4 usb ports and comes in a nice > case already for under $20!
This is a bright start to the new year! I will be watching the development of this VAMP with great interest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wirrunna's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3225 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97721 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
