erland;218503 Wrote: 
> 
> ===
> Now, saying all this, there is a solution to this problem which I also
> mentioned in my previous post.
> - Leave the SB as a thin device
> - Sell a hardware solution with pre-installed, pre-configured
> SlimServer.
> 
> This way the users in catetory 1 can just buy the SB and use their
> already existing 24/7 server for SlimServer. The users in category 2
> could buy the complete package with both SB and SlimServer hardware.
> The SlimServer hardware solution can be nicely designed so it can be
> docked with the SB, making it look like a single unit for those users
> that want this.
> I'm sure there are hardware companies available that would like to join
> efforts with Logitech, so a third party company could make the
> SlimServer hardware and Logitech could focus on the SB hardware and
> SlimServer software. This way this solution wouldn't require huge
> development cost for Logitech. I don't think we are talking about a NAS
> box for the SlimServer hardware, instead I'm think about something VIA
> EPIA, Mac Mini or something similar. Basically a slower computer that
> is small, silent and less power hungry than a normal computer.

Once again I totally agree with you. The choice could be to choose
between the NAS concept or the Apple TV concept... for sure the second
seems more fashion.

In the end, a great amount of work seems invested in online services
(slimnetwork, mp3tune, etc). I think the three different ways could
happily work together and thas would make Slimdevices products killer
ones.

SB+Dedicated PC for the geek
SB+AppleTV like for the consumer market profiting from geek community
SB+Online services for the one who wants to use SB as an evolved
internet radio

Robin
PS: must I say that I also agree with what you're saying about mp3tunes
? ;)


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