Logitech Squeezebox Wi-Fi Internet Radio Remote Controller Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned the Duet (part of which is the controller I'm reviewing here) for about 2 years. Though I've always thought it was very cool and useful, it was difficult to set up in the beginning and has suffered from the scroll wheel being imprecise. Because the device was so useful, I overlooked the flaws. Others, as you can see from the reviews, couldn't overlook these flaws.
However, recent software updates have taken care of this. With the 7.4.0 release of software, the UI on the controller was changed. The current version as I write this is 7.5.0. This is the version that I'm running after upgrading from 7.3.3.
The screen has changed and doesn't look like what is pictured here. Better use is made of the screen real estate resulting in easier to read text and a much larger artwork display. The scroll wheel is very precise now - no overshooting your selection. The controller is overall very responsive now.
I recommend this product, escpecially with the recent performance and usability improvements introduced through software updates.


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Listen to the music you love in any room in your home. Browse and play songs from your personal collection, online music services, and Internet radio. Control your existing Squeezebox or Transporter from anywhere in your home, or just add this Network Music Controller to your Squeezebox Duet setup. The multi-room controller with 2.4" color display makes it easy to browse playlists, albums, artists, and more. Convenient scroll wheel, simple menus, and intuitive buttons make navigation a breeze. Browse your entire music collection, tune to your favorite Internet radio station, or check out millions of tracks from services such as Rhapsody, all from the palm of your hand. Advanced 802.11g wireless technology eliminates the need to string wires everywhere just to listen to the music from your computer. Setting up an additional room is simple as pushing a button, even on secure networks. Access millions of songs, thousands of Internet radio stations, and music service providers such as Pandora, Rhapsody and Slacker, without ever turning on your computer using mysqueezebox.com, our unique Internet service. Even your personal music collection can be stored online in an MP3tunes music locker and played through your Squeezebox.64 MB high-speed RAM NAND programmable flash 3-axis accelerometer tilt sensor Removable 1250 mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery Bridging capability allows Ethernet devices to connect to the network through Squeezebox Receiver's wireless connection Throughput up to 54Mbps, high speed PCI interface to radio module Automatically detects available networks for quick setup Supports both WPA Personal, WPA2-AES and 64/128-bit WEP encryptionSupports all 802.11b and 802.11g access points Dimensions -Approximately Length 6.15 x Width 2 x Height 0.74 (156.2x50.8x18.8mm)

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Sonos Play:5 All-In-One Wireless Music Player With 5 Integrated Speakers (S5, Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Just got the S5 about an hour ago. Setup couldn't be easier. Step 1 - connect the power cord to an power outlet. Step 2 - hit the Mute and + button to get the S5 added as a new zone, Step 3 - hmmm....I don't think there is one. Just hit play and enjoy pure bliss.
This is my 4th Zone player (see my other gushing review of the Sonos system on the Sonos bundle page), and anytime my wife asks, "how many of these white boxes you really need?", the answer is always "one more".
Portability is the key feature of S5. Moving it from Kitchen to backdeck is just a matter of unplugging the power cord and replugging at the new location. It's all in one box. And the sound quality is not bad either. With all 4 zone players on party mode - some connected to very expensive Klipsch towers - I have ran around to compare the sound quality at various locations. The verdict - this little guy stacks up nicely against the big boys.
And the iPhone controller is not too shabby either. Don't see the need to buy the new touch controller (CR200).
Awesome product. Pure genius. Just get it.

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Turn your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad device or Android smartphone into the ultimate remote control. Download the free Sonos Controller app for your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad device or Android smartphone and you'll have complete wireless control of your S5 through your home's WiFi network. Scroll through songs, browse album art, tune in to radio stations and more. Plus, since you're not streaming the music from your iPhone, like you are with docking stereos, you can take calls and receive texts without interrupting the music. Get instant access to endless music. Touch a button on your device and ZonePlayer is playing music from your computer's digital music library. Touch another and it's reggae straight from Jamaica on one of 100,000 free Internet radio stations and shows. Touch your device again and you're tapped into Rhapsody, Pandora, Napster, Last.fm, and SIRIUS. "The music sounds fantastic." The New York Times Beneath its sleek all-in-one exterior, the S5 hides five independent speakers, each powered by its own dedicated digital amplifier. This means you get rich, room-filling sound that rivals or outperforms much larger, more complicated audio systems. And, because the S5 uses a 100% digital architecture, every notefrom top-of-the-range highs to mids and deep, true basscomes through in brilliant clarity exactly as the artist intended. Add multiple rooms of music without adding a single wire. Get a whole-home music system without spending a dime for installation. Simply add additional ZonePlayer S5 units throughout your house and the proprietary Sonos wireless network will integrate them all into a single wireless music system. You can stream the same music to all rooms or send separate streams to each unit. And you can control it all, including individual volumes from your iPhone device anywhere in the house. "The setup process is fantastically simple." The Wall Street Journal Just plug the all-in-one Sonos ZonePlayer S5 into your Internet router and instal

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