(Computer) speakers are part of Logitech's core business, too. And recall that Logitech got big through *wireless* keyboards and mice. Squeezeboxes are wireless audio products. As such, they fit reasonably well in Logitech's product portfolio.
Anyways, I think that nowadays, people want two features in a speaker. First, they want it to be portable so that you put it in the kitchen or on the balcony without hassle. Second, they want it to be networked. Of course, bluetooth/smartphone connectivity is a biggie. But again, sync and uPnP-style stuff is really taking off, too. Not just Sonos, but almost every big player -- Pio, Sony, Denon, you name it -- is in that game by now. And wireless speakers are becoming more similar to off-the-shelf items like computer mice. I suppose the UE Boom line is going well for them but I bet they're losing revenues with a lot of their other audio-related products. I think right now, an active speaker with Squeezebox-like functionality would make a lot of sense for them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ poing's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=63617 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102809 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
