Many thanks for the comments. "That's a very superficial analysis, but I agree that SD should work on a better stand alone front end app to satisfy people who want their software to look as good as their hardware."
Perhaps my analysis is superficial but I stand by my main conclusion. It seems also that nobody else is really disagreeing with my basic point about the UI. "Well, buy a Sonos then... The Sonos remote is nice, but the system is closed and inflexible and this probably won't improve any time soon. A matter of design philosophy. You make the choice..." Do I detect a note of indignation? :) I appreciate that I am amongst the converted here :) Peter, yes, I fully agree that the Sonos approach is closed and much less flexible. But still, providing flexibility is no excuse IMHO for such a poor interface, particularly at this price level. "Are you using the Web interface or the remote control? Softsqueeze does have an on-screen version of the remote." Yes, I have been focussing on the web interface but have tried the s/w remote briefly. The display on the Transporter itself is definitely well-thought out and looks good. This, no doubt, ensures good usability with the remote. "The remote and dual LCD screens are superb." This is the proof, very encouraged to hear this ! It appears that the feedback on use of the remote is very positive. "I am certain that Logica will be currently addressing the default web interface issue. It's so obviously the weakest point of the whole thing it would be very odd if they weren't." "My bet is that SD will come out with a smooth frontend app in the near future thanks to Logi-money, the SD design philosophy *does* have lots of room for improvement. Perhaps we'll even see an intelligent two-way remote that (of course) works with the existing stuff" Now, that is exactly what we need ! Lets hope it doesnt take too long . -- clarkc ------------------------------------------------------------------------ clarkc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10380 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33046
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