bruce Wrote: > Sonos is attractive because of its remote. The vast majority of > consumers won't consider buying and setting up a separate remote, so > the comparison is between the remotes that ship with the products, and > Sonos wins that comparison hands down. Hopefully the folks at SD > realize this. > > You may prefer that SD remain a company for geeks (don't be insulted -- > I count myself in this category) rather than the mass market. But then > don't complain when mass-market newspapers fail to appreciate it.
I agree that the Sonos is attractive because of its remote, but you're assuming that "most" consumers have $1,000+ to blow on this type of music player. I don't think the Sonos is at "mass market" level yet. The SlimBox is closer to "mass market" as it appeals to people's wallets and it basically provides the same functionality as the Sonos. Again, I agree that the Sonos is better dressed, but that does not mean that is going to go with me to the party. The SB might not be plug n' play solution, but neither are most DAP players or the Sonos for matter. Most DAPs, including the SB and Sonos, are still dependent on a PC or music repository on one way or another. The SlimBox is a "lite" and inexpensive player with an open software server (Slimserver) that supports many music formats and plug-ins. The Sonos is a bit heavier and expensive and it's close system. I think the the remote of the Sonos is the size of a SBv3. If Sonos does not provide you with the functionality, you don't get it. If Slim Devices doesn't provide you with the functionality you maybe be able to get it from 3rd party plug-in. You're not comparing apples to apples here. There is a $750 ($999-$249) gap between the players. That's a BIG gap. if I could get a Sonos for the price of a SlimBox, I'd be the first one to jump. Btw, what mass-market newspapers are you talking about? I read quasi positive articles for both the SB and Sonos in the NYTimes. -- tamanaco ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tamanaco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4620 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23805 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
