[slim] Re: Why is the SB case so underwhwelming designwise?
Carl W. Irving Wrote: Maybe the long-term solution would be to implement an USB host port on the SB and then plug a Griffin PowerMate (http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/index.php) in... Being able to plug in USB HID (Human Input Devices) into the SB would be rather interesting, actually. :-) This device is rather cool, indeed. I just finished some tests for using it with a SB/SliMP3. You've never seen those screens scrolling faster through your album/artist list :-). But as it has to be connected to a PC it's not really what you'd want. Except if you had that small and quiet media PC in the living room. Or the long asked for case mod containing an SB together with a small computer, the front only exposing the display and a large knop... -- mherger Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Why is the SB case so underwhwelming designwise?
When your batteries die or the dog chews the remote, then, YES a few hard buttons on top of hte slim box would be wonderful. PAUSE/PLAY, VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN, NEXT, PREVIOUS. I would pay another USD100 for that -- NickM ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Why is the SB case so underwhwelming designwise?
On Wed, 2005-06-29 at 07:27 -0700, NickM wrote: When your batteries die or the dog chews the remote, then, YES a few hard buttons on top of hte slim box would be wonderful. PAUSE/PLAY, VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN, NEXT, PREVIOUS. I would pay another USD100 for that That's what your Sofa Laptop is for. -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Why is the SB case so underwhwelming designwise?
When your batteries die or the dog chews the remote, then, YES a few hard buttons on top of hte slim box would be wonderful. PAUSE/PLAY, VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN, NEXT, PREVIOUS. I would pay another USD100 for that I'd be happy with a box that looked nice with only a power button. Perhaps you might consider buying one of those multi remotes that will program all your devices, then once that gets eaten by the dog you have your original remotes as back up? Simon Turne Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Why is the SB case so underwhwelming designwise?
Perhaps you might consider buying one of those multi remotes that will program all your devices, then once that gets eaten by the dog you have your original remotes as back up? Actually, I'd prefer the Slim devices remote... if only IT could be programmed to control the volume on my receiver--then I could have one (nice and small) remote. Thanks, Phillip ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Why is the SB case so underwhwelming designwise?
Pat, I have a home crammed full of electronic stuff... BUT, I have two ground rules for everything. First is I don't have anything which requires recourse to an instruction manual ( for two reasons - I lose things and I want the machine to be so intuative to use that I don't need one ). Second is that my 80 year old mother can use it. In this respect, she only gets access to some things - not everything(!). The functionality of the SlimDevice is good and once the majority of the menus are removed, it can be used by anyone (see above). The difference between a good product and a great product is sometimes minimal, but I guess I'd have buttons up there on the list. BTW, when the remote is lost, I DO use my WiFi PDA with the handheld web interface to turn the volume down... nick -- NickM ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
