Logitech Squeezebox Boom Unveiled

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Logitech has announced its latest Squeezebox network music player called the Squeezebox Boom. The Boom has an integrated amp, high-performance speakers, and simple setup. The portable system only needs to be plugged into an AC outlet and your PC based music collection can be streamed with no problems anywhere in the home.

The Boom will automatically find available networks and supports password protected networks. Multiple Squeezebox Boom players can operate on one network and allow users to listen to different music at the same time. Wi-Fi connectivity with the Boom is 802.11g and it has dual antennas. The Boom will be available in September for $299.99. Read more

Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:50:59 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Gives Squeezebox Owners Free Access to Pandora

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Owners of the Logitech Squeezebox can now get access to free radio from Pandora. The free service is available to owners of the Logitech Squeezebox Duet, Logitech Squeezebox, and Logitech transporter. Logitech says that it is the first network music player maker to provide Pandora access at no additional charge.

The Squeezebox players from Logitech allow you to listen to music in any room of your home. The players use Wi-Fi to connect to wireless networks in the home and play your personal digital music library and more. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:49:23 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Squeezebox Duet Network Music System Review

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TheTechLounge published a Logitech Squeezebox Duet Network Music System review.

Quote from the review: "This evolution of the Squeezebox should prove to be a winner for its new parent company. All the makings of a good sequel are there; extra goodies, unexpected surprises, a flashy new look and a slimmer and trimmer appearance. Logitech is unapologetically aiming squarely at Sonos with this one. Are the two systems direct competitors? Not exactly, but Logitech is bound to take a bite and woo away a few dollar conscious, tech savvy buyers. The included options and features are almost overwhelming to the average user. Acclimating oneself to all the various settings and streaming music account configurations takes a bit of time but pays out in a multitude of listening options. Read more

Posted on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

SIRIUS Radio now available on Logitech Squeezebox Duet

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SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced today an agreement to deliver more than 80 channels of its music, talk and entertainment programming via Logitech's Squeezebox Duet, Logitech Squeezebox, and Logitech Transporter network music player. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:30:43 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Cool Pandora Personal Radio Available on the Slim Devices Squeezebox

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Slim Devices announces the support of the Pandora personalized radio stream on the Squeezebox audio streaming device.

I just tried the Pandora music service that is based on the Music Genome Project, and it is amazing. You type in a song or artist and it will generate automatic a set of songs similar to your query. It even gives you a sentence or two on why it recommends the selected titles. One funny thing is that it will not play your selected song right away due to license limitation at least on the free player on the Pandora site (see screenshot below). Give it a try, it really is great way to find new artists and songs that match your taste.

Squeezebox CEO says about Pandora: "The first time I used Pandora on my Squeezebox, I was glued to my listening chair for the entire weekend. I used to get the thrill of finding a new song I liked once a week. Now I feel it one song after another, listening to any style of music."

I reviewed the latest Squeezebox V3 last November. Read more

Posted on Thu, 9 Feb 2006 04:05:17 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Slim Devices Squeezebox V3 Network Music Player Review

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Last year I reviewed the Roku Labs Soundbridge network music player.
This year I have the pleasure to test the competing Squeezebox from Slim Devices. More precisely I am taking a look at their brand new and ultra-stylish Squeezebox V3, which Slim Devices announced in October.
Besides it's great looks the new Squeezebox V3 lets users stream music from a PC or directly from the Internet via the Squeeze Network. As a trendy goody, the Squeezebox V3 can display news via RSS feeds. See photos of the Squeezebox V3 in the Gallery and read the review to find out how this new audio streamer performs. Read more

Posted on Thu, 1 Dec 2005 07:32:16 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Stylish Squeezebox V3 from Slim Devices

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Reporter: Jason Green
Slim Devices has it's new generation of network audio players on sale.

I somehow missed the Slim Devices press-release in October. The new Squeezebox v3 looks great and is a nice improvement over their first Squeezebox audio streamer.
The new Squeezebox, which is available in black or white and wireless or wired-only configurations feature a clean and modern design.
Slim Devices included support for 802.11g wireless, dual internal antennas, 24bit Burr-Brown DAC, digital and analog jacks, and support for SqueezeNetwork, the new service that enables Slim Devices players to connect to Internet radio and RSS feeds without needing a computer into the new Squeezebox. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Nov 2005 12:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Slim Devices releases Color Versions of SqueezeBox

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Slim Device releases new colored versions of its wireless music streaming device, the Squeezebox.

The four new colors include tangerine (see photo) and cost $10 more than the standard versions of the wired and wireless squeezebox.
More details on Slim devices site. (via Engadget)

Slim devices competes directly with Roku Lab's Soundbridge.

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Posted on Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Slim Devices Squeezebox Wireless Music Player Review

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DesignTechnica has an exclusive Review about the Slim Devices Squeezebox Wireless Music Player.

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"While the company Slim Devices has been around for over two years, we only just learned of their SLIMP3 networked music player this summer. We checked out the SLIMP3 for a review and loved it. In that review, we mentioned that the only thing it lacks are digital outputs and wireless capabilities.
Just as if the folks at Slim Devices had catered to our every whim, only a week after we posted our review of their SLIMP3 they were telling us of their new networked media player, the "Squeezebox".
We were the first review site to have our hands on the Squeezebox and unfortunately only had it for one day. But in that 24-hour period we used the Squeezebox as much as possible and tried everything we could. So did it improve upon the already editors-choice SLIMP3? Read on to find out."
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Posted on Thu, 11 Dec 2003 08:49:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Slim Devices SqueezeBox Wireless Music Receiver

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Slim Devices introduces an new wireless music receiver - the SqueezeBox.

The SqueezeBox streams music from a computer to a digital stereo over a wireless or ethernet network—without any loss of sound quality. Digital and analog RCA outputs connect Squeezebox to your home theater, stereo receiver, or amplified speakers. We reported about Slim Devices's SLIMP3 device which does not have wireless support.

Features:

• Stream digital music or MP3 internet radio
• Listen to MP3 or uncompressed WAV and AIFF audio
• Place anywhere—no TV required
• Connect to 802.11 wireless or ethernet network
• Plug into any home theater stereo or speakers with digital and analog outputs
• Synchronize multiple players for whole house audio
• Browse and search using custom infrared remote or any web browser

Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:06:04 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr