I just received the radio. First sight? Upgrading software? Huh? It's no longer called firmware? I guess a change aimed to make it friendlier to non-geeks... evidenced also lack of messages such as acquiring DHCP address, etc.
Then annoyance - insisted on logging to mysqueezebox.com. It's tiresome to enter login info via knob (or remote). Maybe because I've not upgraded my squeezecenter to the lastest version. Biggest let down - NO BACKLIT KEYS? What where they thinking? This thing is touted as alarm clock radio replacement. I'd like to be able to see the keys when I turn off the light. I am a very recent Squeezeboxer... discovered this fantastic devices less than a month ago! And already bought three before Radio: first SB3, then a Boom, then a used SB2. Loved them all right away. Decided to add Radio to collection and no doubt it's my least favorite. So I am not a case of a longtime user "resisting change". Also I am not too fond of the LCD. Navigation looks choppy unlike the smooth VFD on my other Squeezeboxes. I guess it has its benefits, but I think the VFD is far more classy and elegant. The purpose and motivation to get the Squeezebox was to get away from the computer for digital music, and in a way the LCD puts one somewhat back into computer feel. I guess I am minority about this. The ipod generation will love the LCD screen. Also the Squezeebox Server. Name change? Some marketing genius idea to make it friender to laymen? What is however insulting is lack of an easy upgrade path from Squeezecenter. Bit annoying, but since I am a new user I haven't customized it much, neither installed any plugins etc. I can imagine this being a pain for more customized installation of 7.3.x. I am not sure I am going to keep the radio. The lack of backlit keys might be a deal breaker. I bought the Boom new for $240 shipped, so the radio for $200 wasn't much of a deal. I bought it for the form factor and the option of becoming portable with the future battery pack. Summary: not impressed. -- unclemat ------------------------------------------------------------------------ unclemat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33372 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69446 _______________________________________________ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
