[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
call me old fashioned, but I'd rather have an SB with built-in homeplug support. Take the same $50 they put into the wireless card and put it into a homeplug chip instead. Since I have to plug the SB in anyways to the power, and again to the stereo, it's no-way-wireless, so give up on the wireless and go instead with (or at least give me the option of) homeplug. -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
My wish is a really slim Squeezebox: - small - (W)LAN - synchronisable (automatically) with an already running Squeezebox - no display This would let me hear the same music in every room I want as I already have a stereo in the workroom, bedroom and kitchen. I could simply connect this little Squeezybox to any of the stereos as an additional source of music. IMHO A display is not necessary in this case. Of course, this could be on the lower end in price (in contrast to the Transporter which is a great product, too, but is not geared to me). -- carp Carsten carp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3584 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
As a relative newcomer to the SlimDevice world, I'll add my two cents... the reason I bought the SB was to have ONE copy of my music that I could use in my bedroom. If I'm sitting in my computer room I'll just use the speakers on the PC... but I wanted the option to bring the tunes to the audio system in the bedroom. It works just fine - perfect for me. I can browse all of my local music and I'm also using Rhapsody, so it's a pretty neat solution. I remember when SB1 came out - I recall thinking at the time how cool it was and I thought about buying then, but didn't for some reason - can't remember why at the moment, but seem to distantly recall it was a technical issue of sorts that I had a beef with. I'm glad I waited and came back - the SB3 rocks. Anyway, my $0.02. -- danbrew danbrew's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7328 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
As of this posting, 629 views...not bad. Hey, SlimDevices...something grabbed some attentions...I wondered what? Mobile, Mobile, Mobile. P.S. Yes, this was a shameless bump. -- d_anders d_anders's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3947 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Can't see any new hardware for a few months what with the launch of the Transporter. But then maybe we'll see: - SB4 - SB Boombox - Touchscreen (I wish) -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3.1 on QNAP(1.2)~(160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP R12 (Alpha) to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.36 Artwork - Album Cover Art Downloader v1.6.0 ~ Paul_B's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3039 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
I don't agree with the internal storage part. People knock SlimServer, but it's really the reason why the Squeezebox is so flexible and powerful. I'd be disappointed in something whose feature set is fixed from day 1 and that can't be customized. Plus in terms of storage, why not use the huge capacities offered by hard drives? Why not use the vast untapped computing power of most PCs? And finally, I don't want to maintain yet another music library for a Squeezebox portable! All that transferring music back and forth and regularly refreshing the internal storage card as I get sick of what's on it will get old really fast. What would be neat is if the internal storage could be synched to SlimServer over wireless. Perhaps a designated low bitrate subset of your SlimServer library could be transferred over. I don't see why mini USB instead of Ethernet either. In fact, maybe no wired networking at all would make more sense. It would be a shame to lose the VFD - even the Roku SoundBridge Radio uses one. However if it was to be battery powered there may be no choice. Personally I'm looking for more of a Squeezebox boombox with its own speakers but not 100% portable. It could be that there are two potential products here - a Squeezebox boombox and a Squeezebox portable. There are different needs here - internal storage would be absolutely essential in a portable device while it would not be desirable in a boombox still within wireless range. A boombox could likely be plugged in so a VFD could be used while a portable might benefit more from an LCD. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Mark Lanctot;136090 Wrote: It would be a shame to lose the VFD - even the Roku SoundBridge Radio uses one. However if it was to be battery powered there may be no choice. How about OLED... -Greg -- GoCubs GoCubs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=312 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
d_anders;135998 Wrote: POINT: Squeezebox needs to become a full portable media player with it's own storage. I love the interface. It should also work on it's own internal storage without having to stream from PC, NAS, or Squeezenetwork. Sorry if I'm being dense here, but what do you have in mind for the output? If it's portable (battery powered and all) then are you thinking headphones? If so, what's the major advantage you see over existing personal players like Sansa, Rio, or those pod things? -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
d_anders, you are right in that a portable squeezebox/boombox/squeezebox radio is a great idea, and something that many of us are crying out for. Slimdevices are tied up with the Transporter, but i think its the next logical (and good business) step. But you are s wrong about the internal storage issue. Thats not what Slimdevices are about and not what people who buy squeezebox's want. At the end of the day, if i wanted a portable device with onboard storage i would by an iPod. You are missing the whole point. I dont want multiple compies of my music all of the place, i want a single central server with all my music in high quality lossless form. It's nicer to manage, allows for 'zoneing' you house and syncing players and it's potentially a much cheaper model. I think this is the way forward (along with online storage/subscription services). I would also be interested in seeing how battery life compares between running a HDD and just wifi. A non-HDD device would also be far more robust. But a portable squeezebox is badly wanted, just look how well the soundbridge radio thing has gone down. Just in case they are planning one, how about some sugestions for a name? I will start the ball rolling; 'Squeezio' (squeeze/radio, geddit?) 'Squeezebox Radio' (too boring?) 'Squeezebox Lite' Of course if any of these names are used, i wont charge too much :) -- autopilot *SlimServer Version:* 6.5b1 - Windows XP. *Amp:* Cambridge Audio 640a (living room) / Demon MD30 (bedroom). *Speakers:* Mission 701's (living room) / Kef Cresta 1's (bedroom). *Remote:* T-Mobile MDA Vario / Sony PSP / Cambridge Audio Explorer (IR). *Clients:* 1 Squeezebox3 + Softsqueeze. autopilot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1763 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
1) Ok, inline storage I could give up on it, but I think some additional internal memory would allow the unit to buffer a stream for period of time, so that any intermittment drops in network performance could be handled better. 2) Those of you asking, why not just get a RIO, sandisk, etc?? I guess my request on inline storage confused matters. 3) Why not a softsqueeze link via a laptop?laptops are too big...I want a truly portable, put in my pocket, squeezebox that I will listen to with earphones, or super easy to plug into boom boxes, etc Microsoft's ZUNE devices are going to have this. And they will be able to link to media centers and other services via the devices. They will be able to do both inline storage and connect to outside services. I want Slim Devices to come out with a portable unit to do the same, which should be able to wirelessly connect to slimdevices servers, squeezenetwork, and hopefully online music lockers. -- d_anders d_anders's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3947 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
If you can do MP3 streaming with a Zune, you could get a lot of what you want by attaching to SlimServer that way. Then if there's some way to write a web interface for it. . . -- mrfantasy --Mike mrfantasy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1127 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
A portable player would be great but lets not forget that Rio had a great portable audiophile player that still couldn't compete with the iPod. If SlimDevices makes a portable play I would envision it as one that you can plug any usb hd into. -- blkwrx blkwrx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4664 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
mrfantasy;136185 Wrote: If you can do MP3 streaming with a Zune, you could get a lot of what you want by attaching to SlimServer that way. Then if there's some way to write a web interface for it. . . Perhaps, even with a port of softsqueeze to a pocketpc would do this too. I'm making the suggestion to Slim Devices to consider as one of their next hardware products. They don't make money supporting and developing an opensource environment...they make money by making useful and more capable hardware products that take advantage of the open source environment... -- d_anders d_anders's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3947 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Taking on the iPod would be corporate suicide. Microsoft can do it - they can afford to throw $100 million at the market and then say oh well at the end of the day when it just doesn't catch on. They're not the type to just say oh well and call it quits though, they have the money to be able to enter the market by brute force. Though I don't know the particulars of Slim Devices' financial situation, I can safely say they don't have the financial clout of Microsoft. ;-) Everyone who wants an iPod already has one. The holdouts either just hate Apple and everything they do or they just don't want a portable player, period. Slim would only be able to go after the Apple haters. That's a niche within a niche. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
I think comparing the Squeezeboombox idea (which has been discussed dozens of times on this forum) to an iPod is apples-to-oranges. My dream goes something like this: wireless SB3 hardware T-Ampish kind of thing to drive the speakers Speakers of reasonable but affordable quality One electrical cord to power it Ability to run on batteries (9 Ds, I don't care, just cut the cord) A case for it all there'd be a headphone jack, but that's not it's primary purpose. I want it to look like a thumpin' boombox, not a wee tiny ipod. Personally, I think inline storage would be a major misdirection, but then I want it for carrying into my backyard, still within my slimserver's LAN. The fact that a device such as this would be largely useless outside of slimserver range probably makes it a sketchy business decision to develop such a product. But I'd buy it. #!/ben -- bklaas the Nokia770 skin guy bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
I think I want something like this too. I could build it now with an SB3, T-Amp, and speakers (and ideally, a salvaged vintage boombox), but can't figure out how to do it for less than $400-$500. What would be the price point for such a box? I guess you could get the price down by ditching the VFD display (probably would want to for battery life too), and perhaps using some cheaper components (but Slim has a rep to uphold). It also would work anywhere you can get a Wi-Fi signal if you have access to your SlimServer (perhaps a firmware mod to support SSH tunneling will be necessary?) bklaas;136208 Wrote: I think comparing the Squeezeboombox idea (which has been discussed dozens of times on this forum) to an iPod is apples-to-oranges. My dream goes something like this: wireless SB3 hardware T-Ampish kind of thing to drive the speakers Speakers of reasonable but affordable quality One electrical cord to power it Ability to run on batteries (9 Ds, I don't care, just cut the cord) A case for it all there'd be a headphone jack, but that's not it's primary purpose. I want it to look like a thumpin' boombox, not a wee tiny ipod. Personally, I think inline storage would be a major misdirection, but then I want it for carrying into my backyard, still within my slimserver's LAN. The fact that a device such as this would be largely useless outside of slimserver range probably makes it a sketchy business decision to develop such a product. But I'd buy it. #!/ben -- mrfantasy --Mike mrfantasy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1127 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Boy, I like where you are going with that idea, esp. the built-in tunnelling option via firmware. Do you know how to deal with the AC-DC thing? Forgive me, I'm an electrical idiot, but isn't providing power with batteries vs. AC a non-trivial issue? Has this been componentized (that a word?) to the point where you can just buy the necessary hardware to be able to switch between the two power sources seamlessly? I know there's some upstart companies that are now doing fully custom fabrication of cases and the like, so I think it would be possible for someone that wanted to hack a solution together to do it in a reasonably polished manner. Making something like this is WAY out of my league, but fun to bounce around ideas once in a while. #!/ben -- bklaas the Nokia770 skin guy bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
bklaas;136220 Wrote: Do you know how to deal with the AC-DC thing? Forgive me, I'm an electrical idiot, but isn't providing power with batteries vs. AC a non-trivial issue? Has this been componentized (that a word?) to the point where you can just buy the necessary hardware to be able to switch between the two power sources seamlessly? Yes, this is trivial. Such units are designed internally to run on DC. You merely have to provide an adapter that converts 120 VAC to the required DC voltage. That's why wall-wart adapters for battery-powered devices usually come in 1.5 V steps for output voltage. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
bklaas wrote: My dream goes something like this: wireless SB3 hardware T-Ampish kind of thing to drive the speakers Speakers of reasonable but affordable quality One electrical cord to power it Ability to run on batteries (9 Ds, I don't care, just cut the cord) A case for it all there'd be a headphone jack, but that's not it's primary purpose. I want it to look like a thumpin' boombox, not a wee tiny ipod. Yes. YES! One final thing I'd like to add to this wishlist is some buttons. It doesn't necessarily need the full suite of buttons from the remote (perhaps you could drop the number keys, if buttons onboard raise the cost), but at least some of the buttons to allow control without the remote. This would fit the boom-box market well, and also allow this device to serve well as a clock-radio, too. - Marc ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Mark Lanctot;136222 Wrote: Such units are designed internally to run on DC. You merely have to provide an adapter that converts 120 VAC to the required DC voltage. But is the existing squeezebox hardware designed to run on DC? If not, could it be converted to run on DC easily? I guess I was thinking in terms of leveraging existing hardware (either by Slim or by an enterprising modder). #!/ben -- bklaas the Nokia770 skin guy bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
bklaas;136230 Wrote: But is the existing squeezebox hardware designed to run on DC? If not, could it be converted to run on DC easily? I guess I was thinking in terms of leveraging existing hardware (either by Slim or by an enterprising modder). #!/ben Yes, 5vdc. -- blkwrx blkwrx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4664 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Marc Sherman;136225 Wrote: One final thing I'd like to add to this wishlist is some buttons. It doesn't necessarily need the full suite of buttons from the remote (perhaps you could drop the number keys, if buttons onboard raise the cost), but at least some of the buttons to allow control without the remote. This would fit the boom-box market well, and also allow this device to serve well as a clock-radio, too. - Marc What if there was just a slot in the case to put the remote? I know that doesn't look as polished as having onboard buttons, but I'm keen on not reinventing things (you can tell I come from the Linux school of thought). Of course, now with the transporter there is the possibility of squeezeboom box not only having on-board controls but a BIG HONKIN' KNOB as well. love knobs. love 'em. #!/ben -- bklaas the Nokia770 skin guy bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Quoting bklaas [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Mark Lanctot;136222 Wrote: Such units are designed internally to run on DC. You merely have to provide an adapter that converts 120 VAC to the required DC voltage. But is the existing squeezebox hardware designed to run on DC? If not, could it be converted to run on DC easily? it runs on 5V DC already. It's the current draw that makes it impractical for batteries. You could mod up a series stack of 3 or 4 D cells (depends on if it will run at 4.5 and/or accept as high as 6V in) and see how long it lasts. I expect the power hungry VFD would have to go. -k ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
bklaas;136230 Wrote: But is the existing squeezebox hardware designed to run on DC? If not, could it be converted to run on DC easily? I guess I was thinking in terms of leveraging existing hardware (either by Slim or by an enterprising modder). #!/ben As blkwrx said, 5 V DC. Note you couldn't do this with standard A-C-D batteries, the closest you could come is 4.5 V. BTW the device is not entirely DC, I believe the VFD requires AC so there's an inverter. The power supply is 2 A. At first I was going to say that's a fairly heavy demand for a battery but look here: http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2001/WilliamCruz.shtml A single D cell has a capacity of 15 A*h. That means it could power a Squeezebox for 7 hours, and a Squeezebox doesn't draw a full 2 A. Not bad! -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Quoting Mark Lanctot [EMAIL PROTECTED]: A single D cell has a capacity of 15 A*h. That means it could power a Squeezebox for 7 hours, and a Squeezebox doesn't draw a full 2 A. Not bad! Also highly theoretical. Battery life isn't linear. Draw a consistently higher current you may find that it lasts less than the stated Ah. There can sometimes be sweet-spots, plus the voltage drops over time. This can mean the device drops off before the battery is used up, or the device draws more than the usual curent and runs the battery down even faster. -kdf ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
bklaas wrote: What if there was just a slot in the case to put the remote? I know that doesn't look as polished as having onboard buttons, but I'm keen on not reinventing things (you can tell I come from the Linux school of thought). Then they'd need two IR receivers -- one in the recessed slot, and a second out in the open for regular remote usage. If that's workable, and makes things easier/cheaper to build, it's fine by me. Of course, now with the transporter there is the possibility of squeezeboom box not only having on-board controls but a BIG HONKIN' KNOB as well. love knobs. love 'em. #!/ben Well, yeah, I'd love the transporter knob on a squeezeboombox, too, but I was assuming that the knob was one of the things that differentiated the transporter. Is the transporter knob clickable? If so, I'd love it on the squeezeboombox even more, because for the clock-radio application, it'd make the perfect snooze button. - Marc ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Quoting Marc Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Is the transporter knob clickable? yup. it serves the same function as pressing the right arrow. -k ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
kdf;136243 Wrote: Also highly theoretical. Battery life isn't linear. Draw a consistently higher current you may find that it lasts less than the stated Ah. There can sometimes be sweet-spots, plus the voltage drops over time. This can mean the device drops off before the battery is used up, or the device draws more than the usual curent and runs the battery down even faster. Hmm, good point. It would be nice to keep the VFD but as GoCubs Greg and wikipedia mentions, a high-intensity OLED might be in order. The data did originally come from Duracell - I'm sure they wanted to be as optimistic as scientifically possible. ;-) Also wireless cards suck a lot of power as well - otherwise my laptop wouldn't have so many darn settings to keep it at low power or powered down entirely. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
kdf wrote: Is the transporter knob clickable? yup. it serves the same function as pressing the right arrow. Oh. I want one. I'm no audiophile, so not $1999 worth, but I really want one. :) - Marc ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Marc Sherman wrote: Oh. I want one. I'm no audiophile, so not $1999 worth, but I really want one. :) Oh, um, and a pony. - Marc ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Quoting Mark Lanctot [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hmm, good point. It would be nice to keep the VFD but as GoCubs Greg and wikipedia mentions, a high-intensity OLED might be in order. Then again, consider that we're tlaking about wifi, so it's a case of being movable rather than entirely wireless. In that case, one option could be a very low power mode. Unplug it and the battery keeps the memory, wifi, audio processor and headphone output going. Killing all else will save battery life. Plugging back in will restore full power without missing a beat and start recharging. You probably wouldn't have to worry about 7 hours of life. 2 would be enough to mow the lawn, do some dusting, etc. Other times, just plug it into one of several power adaptors around the house. -k ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
kdf wrote: Then again, consider that we're tlaking about wifi, so it's a case of being movable rather than entirely wireless. In that case, one option could be a very low power mode. Unplug it and the battery keeps the memory, wifi, audio processor and headphone output going. Killing all else will save battery life. Plugging back in will restore full power without missing a beat and start recharging. You probably wouldn't have to worry about 7 hours of life. 2 would be enough to mow the lawn, do some dusting, etc. Other times, just plug it into one of several power adaptors around the house. Just for the record, I just spent $2500 on an electrician to provide power to my new deck and tool shed, so I'd still buy one of these even if it doesn't run on batteries. :) - Marc ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
My wish list items for SB 4: 1 Internal, swapable hardrive(s) w/raid 2. USB port for external hardrive 3. Direct internet audio streaming, eliminate the need for SqueezeNetwork 4. Internal CD drive for ripping, playing, maybe even writing. 5. Video port for optional on-screen display -- paltomare paltomare's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2062 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
paltomare;136261 Wrote: My wish list items for SB 4: 1 Internal, swapable hardrive(s) w/raid 2. USB port for external hardrive 3. Direct internet audio streaming, eliminate the need for SqueezeNetwork 4. Internal CD drive for ripping, playing, maybe even writing. 5. Video port for optional on-screen display not a very Slim device that one. So it's basically a SqueezeBox and a PC in the same box? i'd be very surprised if it happens and i think it would be a mistake too. (that is just my opinion though). Perhaps teaming with a third party to produce an off the shelf SlimServer box (like they have done with Infrant with their NAS) then that is OK. But as a replacement for the SB3? forget it. -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
paltomare;136261 Wrote: My wish list items for SB 4: 1 Internal, swapable hardrive(s) w/raid 2. USB port for external hardrive 3. Direct internet audio streaming, eliminate the need for SqueezeNetwork 4. Internal CD drive for ripping, playing, maybe even writing. 5. Video port for optional on-screen display This device already exists. Buy a PC with a CD burner and a soundcard that can output to a stereo. That's what you're asking for. -- bklaas the Nokia770 skin guy bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
I like the other suggestions on this thread too, and I believe there is merit for them too, but I'm still going to stick to my suggestion of a portable squeezebox. A dockable portable squeezbox could plug into a boom box. I'm still thinking a portable squeezebox with a lcd screen with lithium ion batteries, with a headphone jack that supports wifi is a good idea. Hot Spots are popping up everywhere, and taking this on the go would be great. If slimdevices doesn't go in the portable direction, I would like a least a good port of softsqueeze for PocketPC/Smartphone Windows Mobile 5. This would meet a lot of the same criteria, just not as elegant. There are a number of phones out on the market, some with wifi and evdo that could connect to home based networks and squeezebox network (pandora on the go). Mobile, Mobile, Mobile. -- d_anders d_anders's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3947 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
Mobility would be cool, just not high on my priority list currently. The PC option mentioned above is too cumbersome, I'm looking to break the connection to my computer. In looking around for a device with the options I'm intersted in I came across the Escient and the Olive units. Anyone have an opinion about these besides the fact that they're quite expensive, but then again the Transporter is close to that price point too. For now my little old SB1 is working just fine. -- paltomare paltomare's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2062 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
The Olive units have been discussed in the forums before, including posts by 1 or 2 former Olive users. Do a search and you'll find them. The overall sentiment seemed to be overpriced and a system that is overly closed: it's said that you can't even make a backup of the Olive hard drive, except with some proprietary Olive format. I haven't heard anything about the Escient products. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wanted: New Hardware - Squeezebox Portable
great idea. im moving my squeezebox twice a day from living room to bathroom and back. already thinking about buying a second a/c adaptor so i only have to move the box. btw: have to walk back at least 2 times a week because of forgetting the remote control. a power ans play button would be the minimum features... -- seafoxx seafoxx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7450 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27378 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
