Re: [slim] Transporter II form factor

2008-02-21 Thread Suprlite7
Hopefully I can cut and paste the internal photo. No one could/should argue that 90% of the internal volume is wasted space. With the new Controller you could make this headless like the Duet, half the size (orient in the other direction) and it would be awesome.

Re: [slim] Transporter II form factor

2008-02-21 Thread haunyack
Suprlite7;271627 Wrote: argue that 90% of the internal volume is wasted space. Looks more like just under 50%. . -- haunyack Transporter - BK 200.2 - Vandersteen 3A Signature C.G. Conn New York Wonder - circa 1898.

Re: [slim] Transporter II form factor

2008-02-21 Thread jaysung
Hi, what exactly does the linked photography show? Which components are added? I can not see the photo. ;) Br Jeronimo -- jaysung jaysung's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12375 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Transporter II form factor

2008-02-21 Thread iPhone
Suprlite7;271338 Wrote: The SB3 if double it's depth could have the same capability as the TP I'm guessing. You could add a larger screen to boot and still have a small form factor. I don't see a necessity for maintaining an old standard. Computers used to come in the same size box but

Re: [slim] Transporter II form factor

2008-02-21 Thread iPhone
jaysung;271637 Wrote: Hi, what exactly does the linked photography show? Which components are added? I can not see the photo. ;) Br Jeronimo Hello, Use that link again, then scroll down until you see photos. What you will see is a picture of a ModWright Transporter with the top cover off.

Re: [slim] Transporter II form factor

2008-02-20 Thread riffer
The larger the screen the better for me, so I say keep the current form factor and make it even taller, with a bigger screen. -- riffer riffer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13459 View this

Re: [slim] Transporter II form factor

2008-02-20 Thread Suprlite7
The SB3 if double it's depth could have the same capability as the TP I'm guessing. You could add a larger screen to boot and still have a small form factor. I don't see a necessity for maintaining an old standard. Computers used to come in the same size box but that's not the case any more.

Re: [slim] Transporter II form factor

2008-02-20 Thread SuperQ
Hrm, what are the dimensions of the TP's empty space I suppose you could fit a small embeded slimserver in there. Just need to add an external USB port to add an external CD drive for ripping/encoding. -- SuperQ

Re: [slim] Transporter II form factor

2008-02-20 Thread iPhone
Suprlite7;271288 Wrote: I recommend the next Transporter be 1/2 its present size which could easily be done without sacrificing any of the elements within. The Transporter was designed with audiophiles and the higher end market in mind. To that end, the device needs to be X inches wide and

Re: [slim] Transporter II form factor

2008-02-20 Thread HalleysComet
jaysung;271325 Wrote: Hello, Well, I agree. When opening the tp I was tempted to put something into it just to fill the space ... Here is what I thaught of: - solid state hard disk and some unnecessary Slimserver overhead ;) - Cd drive to rip or directly play music - heavy duty copper