SadGamerGeek;154752 Wrote: > I've been mulling over the idea of a Nokia 770 for some time now, but > just can't make up my mind. I know there are loads of threads about the > unit on these forums and I've read quite a few of them, but I still > can't decide. > > I'd be looking to use it partly as a SS controller, and partly for a > handy way to surf the web from the sofa. > > I've been trying out the Nokia 770 skin via Firefox. It seems a little > slow on my Intel Dual core machine, so I'm wondering what sort of > performance I can expect on the 770 itself (SS is just running on a > Epia Via C3 / 1Ghz / 512MB, but this gives acceptable web performance > on the default skin). > > Searching the web for general reviews of the 770, I've found some very > positive ones, but an equal number that complain of poor performance. > Having said that, most of the negative reviews seem to be based on the > older software, and it seems that the 2006 update was quite an > improvement. > > So, 770 owners, what do you like and dislike about your toy? > > Also, has anyone compared using the the 770 with a PDA (and one of the > relevant apps) to control SS? > > Any thoughts gratefully received. > > Richard
I just got a 770 and can say that it's not yet mature. Whether or not it's worth buying is largely dependent upon how willing you are to part with your cash. Ben's skin is excellent, and makes the most of the device's slow processor, but expect an overall slow experience. It's certainly not going to be faster than your experience on your PC. It's workable, but be willing to be patient. The now-playing playlist seems to be particularly slow in loading. The 1-by-1 cover display, on the other hand, works *quite* well and speedily. Ben apparently plans an update to make it not jump to the now-playing screen after pushing play on a track, which will be a huge improvement for my usage patterns. I generally like the device, and it can be handy to have at a party for guests to scroll your music collection (it's a more familiar interface and easier to see lots of music at one time), but at the same time they sometimes get confused by the delays and the difficulty in tapping accurately (it can be tough to precisely hit the letter of the alphabet you want to go to when browsing music). If I know what I want to play, and am within reach of the IR remote, then there's absolutely nothing faster than the IR remote. You can positively fly through the SB's interface. I use the 770 to read the occasional RSS feed or email, but it's 10x more efficient just to sit down at the computer--particularly if you're going to be doing any text input at all. I think the PDA control options are probably much better from a speed/usability standpoint but perhaps aren't as pretty as the 770 skin, nor as sexy as the 770 itself. I would have bought a PDA if slimremote or telcanto supported Rhapsody. As it is, Rhapsody (oh, and AlienBBC too!) is pretty much the reason d'etre for my squeezeboxen, so a PDA wasn't even an option. As I look back over my post I notice I haven't organized my thoughts too well...hopefully I've provided some useful info here... -- azinck3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ azinck3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3967 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29699 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
