I loved the initial product since it was focussed on high sound quality with interesting features like an open source client/server.
The new commander look to me as a mere wifi micro PDA, ideally one could control any streaming media server with any form of computing device with communication facility (it could be my macbook, a bluetooth phone, a wifi phone, a pda or what people calle a smart phone). Well is that really usefull ? I have an Ati HF (15 euros) remote command and a high quality DAC (second hand for 500 euros) it's much better. Before i had a squeezebox, i enjoyed it but i broke down after 18 monthes and there is no way to fix it and the warranty is over. The advantage of using something else than what logitec sell is that it can be repaired. I will never pay 500 $ for a portable micro PC with wifi that would probable break down after 13 monthes just when the legal warrant is over. A standard PDA, and wireless remote command (bluetooth, infrared or HF) are a much safer solution. I had a squeezebox, i liked it but paying 299 euros each 13 monthes is quite a lot. I will miss the clear display of the squeezebox, there is still nothing has good but i m sure that soon add ons for amarok xmms or any other player will offer a very clear display on any PC screen. Soon too clients runnning on any PDA or smartphone will be available. The slimbox was there 2-3 years ago at that time it was unexpensive and new. Today the product are overpriced and not even at the edge of the possibilities. -- bretonfou ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bretonfou's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
