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The editors liked
Easy to set up and use
Streams from PC or from certain online music services (like Rhapsody)
Builtin Ethernet and 802.11g
Innovative
Powerful
Easy to Use
Great Sound
Very easy setup
Very stylish would look great next to any home stereo system
Expandable functionality through plugins
Very bright and customizable display
Wireless bridge functionality with the wireless version
Useful open source software
More features than I can count
Stylish and effective MP3 playback
Streaming radio options aplenty
Useful and open source software
Multiplatform compatibility
Excellent sound through digital connection
Browses and plays fluidly
Simple setup
Internet radio access included
Attractive
Bright display adds to devices cool looks. Lots of configurability. Plays Internet radio sans computer. Supports Rhapsody and Pandora music subscription services.
Wirelessly streams audio from networked PCs and the Internet
Supports the Rhapsody and Pandora premium services
Plus a full range of audio file formats
Including most lossless codecs
Superior wireless networking functions
Including WPA encryption ...
Stylish
Easy Setup
Different audio outputs
Wireless capability
Size
Open-source software
Excellent price
No latency or interference with music on both wired and wireless connections
Sleek design
Professional look
Versatile Software
Compact
Digital and Analog out
Internet radio ready
ITunes ready
Easy to read screen
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Cant stream DRMprotected content
Wireless Network use can drop off if your wireless network is not strong
None
Random
Infrequent network issues
Very slight remote control lag
Analog lines give thinner sound
Some stuttering when playing transcoded files
Tracks can be tricky to navigate. No output video to TVs.
Its pricier than competing devices
And it doesnt support the streaming of copy-protected PlaysForSure and iTunes files purchased from online stores.
Price
No playback for songs bought using the iTunes Music Store
Device plugs are too close to the stand
300 (US) for a wireless version is steep for some
Remote could look a bit better
In the end
The only complaint that I had was that the remote wasn’t as nice looking as the rest of the total package. If this is the worst of my concerns
If youve been waiting for a good networked digital music player, you cant go wrong with the Slim Devices Squeezebox. The sleek design will look good in a home stereo system, the Wi-Fi connectivity reduces cable clutter and the music stored on a PC h...
Supports the Rhapsody and Pandora premium services; includes a Wake to Internet Radio alarm function; has analogue and digital audio outputs; sports a sleek, attractive design; is easy to set up and use; has numerous free plug-ins available; works with Wi...
Pricier than competing devices; doesnt support the streaming of copy-protected PlaysForSure and iTunes files purchased from online stores
Recent firmware upgrades make the already great Squeezebox an even better deal for anyone whos serious about streaming digital audio ...
Its hard not to be impressed with the Slim Device Squeezebox. Its fantastically easy to set up and the intuitive software will have you listening to your favourite tracks well within an hour of opening the box. Whats just as pleasing is the fact th...
Abstract: The Squeezebox wirelessly connects your PC and your stereo, so you can listen to your MP3s on the sofa. The Squeezebox is brilliant, it sounds lovely, looks nice and is straightfoward to set up. If youre sick of rifling through drawers to find the C...
Abstract: We reviewed Slim Devices Squeezebox 2 in our round-up of wireless media players. It had a great display, but its shiny plastic case didnt look particularly good. This new version looks terrific, with a brushed aluminium front panel below the brigh...
Abstract: Good looking and easy to use, the Squeezebox is also well featured. The only downside is the price Its a sad fact that glancing down the spines of your CD collection is still much the quickest way to browse your music. Using the tiny LCD screens on d...
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Published: 2006-04-24, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Elegant and well-thought-out solution; wireless; internet radio and Pandora support.
Still no solution for the DRM problem; could be cheaper.
I love the Squeezebox, but it has a lot of competition now, where there was none before. You could use the AirPort Express to hook iTunes Music Store content to your hi-fi. You could use the Belkin TuneStage to wirelessly attach your iPod to your ster...
Slim Devices' Squeezebox remains the best network music system I've tried, delivering exceptional functionality and superb audio quality at a very reasonable, affordable price. It's platform agnostic, working as well on Macs and Linux PCs as it does o...
Jétais relativement sceptique avant dessayer la Squeezebox car jusquà présent les produits testés nétaient pas exempts de tout reproche et parce que le prix annoncé me semblait trop élevé. Après lavoir eu entre les mains pendant 1 semaine jai rév...
