Squeezebox Line Comes to an End


Just saw this at another forum. While the writing was on the wall, I'm still disappointed.

http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?96190-Squeezebox-Line-Comes-to-an-End-%28quasi-official-confirmation%29
lewinskih01

Showing 2 responses by saeyedoc

Just read the threads on the slimdevices forums. There are some great posts from current and former Logitech employees. The new system is incompatible with the SB Touch. Current SB Radios can be upgraded to the new system.
They are going in a completely different direction.
Current SB does not go through the internet for streaming files on a local server, the new system requires the internet.
No random play on the new system.
The current system will be supported for some time due to consumer protection laws.
The software side may be ok for a while longer due to an active community, but there is said to be no new hardware for the current system.
A technical success maybe, but from a marketing standpoint it was a bomb. Too complicated for the masses I guess.
Hopefully continuing support for current owners will last for a few years.
The new Smart Radio has no digital out, mono, no support for random play, has to be connected to the internet.
Some interesting insight from some insiders on the slimdevices forums.