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September 2008
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The editors liked
Easy and fun to use
Handles local music and Internet radio
Works with iTunes library
Control and streaming via regular 2.4 GHz WLAN
Great sound for the size
Upgradeable using external powered subwoofer or powered speakers
Easy to navigate through a wealth of content
Simple setup if youre at last passingly familiar with computers and networking
Built in WiFi
Easy to use
Good looking
Supports alot of media
Good sound quality
Wireless and corded LAN
Very solid device that looks good and isn’t too large
Produces rich sound with plenty of bass
Easy to set up and operate
Great sound
WiFi
Connects with services such as Slacker
Pandora
Etc.
Alarm clock features
Easy setup
WiFi and Ethernet connectivity
Accesses music located on computer wirelessly.
Etc
Judie
Very solid device that looks good and isnt too large
Compact and attractive. Streams tunes from your PCs music library. Robust audio codec support. Plays Internet radio and services like Slacker
Rhapsody
And Pandora. Speakers offer laudable power. Magnetic remote is easy to keep track of.
Easy to set up
Does the job
Streams almost any Web radio content
Simple setup
Good audio quality
Plays a wide variety of formats
Crystal-clear sound anywhere
Fantastically clear audio quality given its size. Supports a host of alarm and snooze functions. Magnetic remote sticks to the top of unit. Dual antennas ensure buttery smooth audio streams. Offers twoweek backup battery for alarm functions. Supports a be...
Wonderful sounding
Easy to setup and use
Very customizable
Great build quality
Great alarm clock
Great user interface
Comprehensive audioformat support.
Easy to use.
* Controllable from computer.
* Good sound quality.
* Many sources.
Wi-Fi radio with built-in speakers
Compact form factor and bright
Easy to read screen
Supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet home networks
Compatible with virtually all non-DRM audio file formats
Provides access to PC-based music files (on Windows
Mac
And ...
Great portable design
Superb audio quality
High number of supported formats
Dual antennas provide great range
High range of volume control without noticeable distortion
Adequate bass from such a small package
Internet and Satellite Radio subscriptio...
The editors didn't like
Not the cheapest way to go
Unexpectedly entered a lengthy firmware upgrade loop on a few occasions but always recovered
Not the least expensive internet radio on the market
1minute snooze???
Price
Not all iTunes music is seen by the SqueezeNetwork
DRM issues
No battery operation
Glossy black finish is a dustmagnet.
Issues with DRM music
Judie
Menu navigation can be confusing. System can be slow to retrieve songs from PC libraries
Music services.
Menu structure not very helpful
Assigning favorites buttons is confusing
RSS feeds difficult to read
Pricey
Nonintuitive menus
No battery option
No handle for transporting
Unexciting (yet functional) design. A veritable desert for audio outputs. Occasional slow response from the remote. No DRM support can mean trouble for protected iTunes/Zune libraries. Stick to the remote - the glossy black chassis is a fingerprint magne...
Cannot play DRM music purchased from iTunes
Zune Store
Etc
Lacks an FM tuner
No iPod integration
Expensive
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No digital outputs and limited to 802.11g networks.
Requires account (free).
* No direct iTunes Sharing.
* Pricey
Rubberized controls and reflective plastic finish show smudges and fingerprints
Click knob and control layout takes a bit of getting used to
No compatibility with DRM music files
Such as those purchased from iTunes or Zune online stores
AC-only ope...
Dust and finger print magnet
DRM music not supported (not surprising)
Many might be turned off by lack of audio out ports
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Streams almost any Web radio content, Simple setup, Good audio quality, Plays a wide variety of formats
Assigning favorites buttons is confusing, RSS feeds difficult to read, Pricey
Logitech has added the one thing to its Squeezebox line that has been sorely lacking from its other networked audio products: speakers. This Wi-Fi device can stream not only your PC’s music but also the most popular free (Last.fm, Pandora, and Slack...
The Logitech Squeezebox Boom is undoubtedly an impressive device that would make for the perfect accompaniment to an existing Squeezebox setup. On its own, though, it doesn't quite master everything and some might find its initial setup and controls a lit...
This is one awesome little Wi-Fi radio. It is super-compact, versatile, set-up was nearly effortless and it sounds great. The device can handle just about any non-DRM format including MP3, FLAC, WMA, WMA Lossless, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF an...
Wonderful sounding, Easy to setup and use, Very customizable, Great build quality
Cannot play DRM music purchased from iTunes, Zune Store, etc, Lacks an FM tuner, No iPod integration, Expensive, *
The Logitech Squeezebox Boom is, to date, the best sounding media streaming system we have tested; you can tell that a lot of time and money was put into the design of this system. A few small tweaks would make this the end-all of portable radio player...
Published: 2008-09-21, Author: Chris , review by: engadget.com
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Fantastically clear audio quality given its size. Supports a host of alarm and snooze functions. Magnetic remote sticks to the top of unit. Dual antennas ensure buttery smooth audio streams. Offers twoweek backup battery for alarm functions. Supports a be...
Unexciting (yet functional) design. A veritable desert for audio outputs. Occasional slow response from the remote. No DRM support can mean trouble for protected iTunes/Zune libraries. Stick to the remote - the glossy black chassis is a fingerprint magne...
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Published: 2008-09-10, Author: John , review by: cnet.com
Wi-Fi radio with built-in speakers; compact form factor and bright, easy to read screen; supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet home networks; compatible with virtually all non-DRM audio file formats; provides access to PC-based music files (on Windows, Mac, and ...
Rubberized controls and reflective plastic finish show smudges and fingerprints; click knob and control layout takes a bit of getting used to; no compatibility with DRM music files, such as those purchased from iTunes or Zune online stores; AC-only ope...
The Logitech Squeezebox Boom is the best all-in-one tabletop Wi-Fi radio weve seen to date. Specifications: Amplifier total output power: 30 Watt; Remote control type: Remote control (Infrared); Remote control type: Remote control See full specs Price...
Compact and attractive. Streams tunes from your PCs music library. Robust audio codec support. Plays Internet radio and services like Slacker, Rhapsody, and Pandora. Speakers offer laudable power. Magnetic remote is easy to keep track of.
Menu navigation can be confusing. System can be slow to retrieve songs from PC libraries, music services.
The Squeezebox Booms somewhat convoluted interface is overshadowed by slick design and excellent sound quality....
