Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-09-03 Thread Paul Webster
Confirmed by Logitech. Battery and Remote are optional. and includes (presumably for all of the devices once the software is released) the ability to post info to Facebook http://www.logitechsqueezebox.com/products/squeezebox-radio.html#tab2 -- Paul Webster Paul Webster

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-09-03 Thread autopilot
Paul Webster;454312 Wrote: Confirmed by Logitech. Battery and Remote are optional. and includes (presumably for all of the devices once the software is released) the ability to post info to Facebook http://www.logitechsqueezebox.com/products/squeezebox-radio.html#tab2 It can display

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-27 Thread Troutmaster
tipsen;451247 Wrote: You could have used NET::UDAP instead of buying a controller. Exactly. I know that now that's why I sold the controller. The receiver is a nice unobstrusive box on my hifi. That is the main reason I didn't get the Sonos - the receiver is just too ugly, big and white. --

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-27 Thread thing-fish
upstatemike;451228 Wrote: The setup is the main thing... in your case what happens if you change your network configuration? Do you buy another controller so you can change the settings on your reciever and then sell that controller on Ebay as well? Agreed. I thought the strategy in the

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-27 Thread FredFredrickson
I just want to chime in here, I've had a duet and 2 receivers since the month they were released. Although I have run into various issues (rhapsody problems anyone?) I have found the receivers to be incredibly stable. It was the controller that would act up periodically. But the receivers are a

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread Paul Webster
I thought it was more like the Nokia - although I still haven't seen one in the Nokia shop http://dabdig.blogspot.com/2009/01/nokia-enters-internet-radio-device.html -- Paul Webster Paul Webster http://www.lastfm.com/user/BondJamesBond

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread lrossouw
Paul Webster;451133 Wrote: I thought it was more like the Nokia - although I still haven't seen one in the Nokia shop http://dabdig.blogspot.com/2009/01/nokia-enters-internet-radio-device.html Was speaking form a looks perspective, but yes from a functional (and design) perspective it is

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread Troutmaster
amcluesent;450439 Wrote: Duet Receiver - ? Into the dumpster! And we will never mention it again :) Just out of interest what are the problems with the receiver? I ask because I bought the Duet receiver, found I couldn't set it up and had to buy the Duet controller. Now that it's setup the

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread Muele
Troutmaster;451186 Wrote: Just out of interest what are the problems with the receiver? I ask because I bought the Duet receiver, found I couldn't set it up and had to buy the Duet controller. Now that it's setup the controller is on ebay but I am happy with the receiver. Although the output

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread dave77
Any speculation on price for this? I'd have one for the bedroom for sub £100 -- dave77 dave77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=26269 View this thread:

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread upstatemike
Troutmaster;451186 Wrote: Just out of interest what are the problems with the receiver? I ask because I bought the Duet receiver, found I couldn't set it up and had to buy the Duet controller. Now that it's setup the controller is on ebay but I am happy with the receiver. Although the output

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread tipsen
Troutmaster;451186 Wrote: Just out of interest what are the problems with the receiver? I ask because I bought the Duet receiver, found I couldn't set it up and had to buy the Duet controller. Now that it's setup the controller is on ebay but I am happy with the receiver. Although the output

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread toby10
tipsen;451247 Wrote: You could have used NET::UDAP instead of buying a controller. Indeed, and keep in mind the SBR was never intended for use without a SBC. It is no different than those cordless phone systems where you buy the main base station and then buy as many cordless satellite phone

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread toby10
upstatemike;451228 Wrote: .. Either way, it is time to end the SBR and replace it with something that can take standard network configuration settings. They've had this for years.SB3/Classic. :) -- toby10

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread upstatemike
toby10;451275 Wrote: They've had this for years.SB3/Classic. :) Exactly... dump the SBR/Duet and do a bundle price with the Contoller and the SB3/Classic (or SB Touch). Having a non-display device that requires a contoller to configure it is fine IF you actually provide the screens to

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread toby10
upstatemike;451298 Wrote: Exactly... dump the SBR/Duet and do a bundle price with the Contoller and the SB3/Classic (or SB Touch). Having a non-display device that requires a contoller to configure it is fine IF you actually provide the screens to expose all of the configuration settings.

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread Mnyb
toby10;451344 Wrote: Like they say, you can never please everyone. :) IMHO, leave it as it is and pay the $70 premium of an SB3 vs SBR. Bundling an SBC with every SD player doesn't make sense to me, nor do I think it would sell much as a SBC+SB3 bundle as most would be content with the

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread upstatemike
toby10;451344 Wrote: Like they say, you can never please everyone. :) IMHO, leave it as it is and pay the $70 premium of an SB3 vs SBR. Bundling an SBC with every SD player doesn't make sense to me, nor do I think it would sell much as a SBC+SB3 bundle as most would be content with the

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread toby10
Upsate: Ah, gotcha. I did not know static IP's could not be done even with a SBC. I've only ever used DHCP via router so I've not had to mess with static IP's. Mnyb: Yes, factory reset on SBR to reconfigure network settings. Is that true if paired with SBC as well? Also, can Net/Udap

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread Mnyb
toby10;451360 Wrote: Upsate: Ah, gotcha. I did not know static IP's could not be done even with a SBC. I've only ever used DHCP via router so I've not had to mess with static IP's. Mnyb: Yes, factory reset on SBR to reconfigure network settings. Is that true if paired with SBC as

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread Mnyb
toby10;451382 Wrote: Yeah, I hear ya. Many have asked for a configurable Network Setup Edit UI for all players within SC. I would love it solely for WPA2 encryption key entry (cut paste). I've passed up a number of opportunities to bring my Boom to various functions (people ask for it)

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread toby10
Yeah, I hear ya. Many have asked for a configurable Network Setup Edit UI for all players within SC. I would love it solely for WPA2 encryption key entry (cut paste). I've passed up a number of opportunities to bring my Boom to various functions (people ask for it) but I decline if the host

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread mark wollschlager
I brought up a new squeezebox receiver on my network last night using an already configured controller. I was amazed at how easy it was. Plugged in the receiver, waited less than a minute. Checked the player list on the controller, there it was. Highlighted and selected the new player (

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread Matt Wise
mark wollschlager;451395 Wrote: I brought up a new squeezebox receiver on my network last night using an already configured controller. I was amazed at how easy it was. Plugged in the receiver, waited less than a minute. Checked the player list on the controller, there it was.

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread Matt Wise
Matt Wise;451399 Wrote: Boom is configured by itself (onscreen controls) -- Receiver is the only product fully-configured by the Controller. I should add, for completeness, that once configured, all Squeezebox products are controllable with the Squeezebox Controller. Setup is the only thing

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-24 Thread mark wollschlager
Matt Wise;451405 Wrote: I should add, for completeness, that once configured, all Squeezebox products are controllable with the Squeezebox Controller. Setup is the only thing that the above relates to. Ah, well that could be a future feature ( or product ). Mark. -- mark wollschlager 2

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-23 Thread lrossouw
Reminds me of a Tivoli. Something like http://www.techgadgets.in/images/tivoli-radio.jpg -- lrossouw 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/lrossouw) lrossouw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3416

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-22 Thread Paul Webster
I think that Logitech think that it is Absolute Greatest http://dabdig.blogspot.com/2009/08/logitech-squeezebox-radio.html (tie in for Touch and Baby Boom with upcoming Queen release) -- Paul Webster Paul Webster http://www.lastfm.com/user/BondJamesBond

[slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread brookheather
New Squeezebox Radio product revealed by engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/21/fcc-reveals-logitech-squeezebox-radio-could-make-all-those-stre/ - Simon. -- brookheather brookheather's Profile:

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread Siduhe
See a bit more of a detailed discussion in 'this thread' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?p=449673highlight=fcc#post449673)... -- Siduhe Who am I on 'LAST.FM' (http://www.last.fm/user/siduhe)? -Siduhe Loved Tracks radio got the thumbs up. Feedback included: yeah, it's good... got

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread andynormancx
This doesn't appear to be the Touch: http://www.norman.cx/photos/links/sbrad.jpg -- andynormancx Yes, it will. Yes, all of them. Yes, SoftSqueeze as well. What ? I SAID ALL OF THEM ! andynormancx's Profile:

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread Siduhe
Ah, got you. Interesting. -- Siduhe Who am I on 'LAST.FM' (http://www.last.fm/user/siduhe)? -Siduhe Loved Tracks radio got the thumbs up. Feedback included: yeah, it's good... got the odd dodgy track tho...- (c) 'ModelCitizen' (http://www.last.fm/user/Modelcitizen)

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread Chunkywizard
Looks a bit like it could be the rumoured baby Boom CW -- Chunkywizard *Squeezebox:* Boom x2 (Lounge and Kitchen) *Squeezecenter:* 7.4-28xxx for Windows Home Server (HP EX-475 MediaSmart Server with 2GB RAM upgrade) *Plugins:* Dynamic Playlists 2.8 | SQL Playlist 2.5 | Music Information

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread andynormancx
Chunkywizard;450391 Wrote: Looks a bit like it could be the rumoured baby Boom With the colour LCD I'm guessing Jive based rather than classic based. -- andynormancx Yes, it will. Yes, all of them. Yes, SoftSqueeze as well. What ? I SAID ALL OF THEM !

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread Sike
Ya beat me to it! Next month is going to be expensive... But good!! -- Sike Sike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2458 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66878

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread Chunkywizard
andynormancx;450393 Wrote: With the colour LCD I'm guessing Jive based rather than classic based. I was referring to the integrated speaker rather than the internal architecture. I wouldn't be surprised if all these new devices migrated to a new hardware platform. CW -- Chunkywizard

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread tamanaco
Given the current leaked pictures one would be let to assume that... SB3 - S-Touch Boom - Baby Boom (Given the sbrad.jpg it should have integrated speakers) SBC - ? Duet Receiver - ? -- tamanaco tamanaco's Profile:

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread dem
According to the test report: Squeezebox Radio model X-R0001 is a compact tabletop network music player and internet radio that lets you listen to virtually any internet radio station, music service or entire personal digital music collection. Providing remarkable sound in a compact footprint,

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread dem
Also shown in the test report is that it was apparently tested with both an AC adapter and a Battery Power Pack. -- dem Dave dem's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2504 View this thread:

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread amcluesent
Duet Receiver - ? Into the dumpster! And we will never mention it again :) -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View this thread:

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread tamanaco
amcluesent;450439 Wrote: Duet Receiver - ? Into the dumpster! And we will never mention it again :) From what I can gather in this forums I have to agree with you. Notice that I unbundled the Duet product to avoid confusion. -- tamanaco

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread tamanaco
dem;450437 Wrote: Also shown in the test report is that it was apparently tested with both an AC adapter and a Battery Power Pack. Are there any leaked pictures of this Battery Power Pack? Is it a build-in battery pack or external? In my experience using rechargeable batteries to listen to

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread andynormancx
tamanaco;450447 Wrote: Are there any leaked pictures of this Battery Power Pack? Is it a build-in battery pack or external? In my experience using rechargeable batteries to listen to streamed music at a decent volume level over Wi-Fi for prolonged periods of time is not very practical.

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread tamanaco
andynormancx;450449 Wrote: The shot of the bottom of the unit shows a removable door, presumably to access the battery. I see... andynormancx;450449 Wrote: Don't forget that the Radio will have a small LCD screen, rather than the VFD on the Boom. The LCD will use a lot less power than

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread andynormancx
tamanaco;450471 Wrote: I see... The LCD or VFD shouldn't be much of an issue as one can always turn the screen off and still listen to music. Can't say the same thing about the WiFi connection as constant power is required to drive the Wi-Fi adapter to download the stream and keep the

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread tamanaco
andynormancx;450473 Wrote: My iPhone will stream audio over wifi for 4-5 hours. It has a much smaller battery than the Radio is likely to have and probably a similar CPU, though admittedly it doesn't have a 10W amp... Wow, I'm impressed... My Smartphone only last about 45 Min using Wi-Fi

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread Ben Sandee
On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 11:50 AM, andynormancxandynormancx.3xa2kn1250873...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com wrote: My iPhone will stream audio over wifi for 4-5 hours. It has a much smaller battery than the Radio is likely to have and probably a similar CPU, though admittedly it doesn't have a

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread Paul Webster
Odd that they call is Squeezebox Radio without including FM - good chance that it will confuse things in the stores. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51748 -- Paul Webster Paul Webster http://www.lastfm.com/user/BondJamesBond

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread 4mula1
Like the Touch, the short term confidentiality letter specifies September 30 as the official launch. If the baby Boom, er Radio, has an alarm it could be my new alarm clock. The Boom is definitely too big for my nightstand bu this could be about right. -- 4mula1 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 +

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread ModelCitizen
4mula1;450500 Wrote: If the baby Boom, er Radio, has an alarm it could be my new alarm clock. The Boom is definitely too big for my nightstand bu this could be about right. Yes this would suit me well too. My current bedroom Boom would get displaced to the kitchen (and benefit from the

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread 4mula1
ModelCitizen;450504 Wrote: Yes this would suit me well too. My current bedroom Boom would get displaced to the kitchen (and benefit from the addition of a cunningly concealed subwoofer). Great. It just hit me that this will be even better than the Boom for an alarm clock because of the

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread Goodsounds
4mula1;450500 Wrote: Like the Touch, the short term confidentiality letter specifies September 30 as the official launch. Like the Touch, that is the date on a submission to a government agency for its own internal process, and is likely not indicative of anything else. -- Goodsounds

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread 4mula1
Item 3a from the short term confidentiality request is as follows: We further authorize the release of the above information after the official product launch scheduled for 9/30/09. Or a period not to exceed 90 days which ever comes first. -- 4mula1 SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 + Solaris 10 x86:

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread Goodsounds
4mula1;450591 Wrote: Item 3a from the short term confidentiality request is as follows: We further authorize the release of the above information after the official product launch scheduled for 9/30/09. Or a period not to exceed 90 days which ever comes first. Exactly, and consistent with

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread JJZolx
Goodsounds;450596 Wrote: Exactly, and consistent with my comment to your similar post in the other thread. Every agency has an SOP for such things. Non-disclosure periods with government agencies are VERY common, and can normally be extended quite easily by a simple request. In many

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread 4mula1
To put official launch date of 9/30/09 instead of requesting just a date seems indicative of a hard set date. If they had requested 9/30/09 by itself that gives them a product launch window up until that date. I'd be happy if that were the launch date that way they will have time to manufacture

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

2009-08-21 Thread Goodsounds
JJZolx;450601 Wrote: It may be possible to request in the future that the documents be kept confidential until some later date, but it's got to be a pain in the ass to monitor all the applications and do that. Ha. There are many jobs where someone has to monitor a calendar to insure timely