New announcement from Slim Devices

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just posted to the Slim users group....

"Slim Devices is pleased to announce a major update to Squeezebox.
We've
replaced our venerable 2-line text display with a beautiful new graphic
display.

Shipping TODAY are three new products:

- Graphic Squeezebox (wireless)	$279
- Graphic Squeezebox (wired)	$199
- Graphic Display Upgrade Kit	$69 (after rebate), free US shipping

The new Squeezebox display has 280 x 16 pixels, providing a stunning
interface appearance as well as advanced animation capabilities. Our web
site has just been updated with photos of the new interface.

A hardware upgrade kit is also available, which converts an original 2-line
text Squeezebox into the new graphic Squeezebox. The upgrade kit includes
free shipping in the USA, with a $20 rebate if you choose to return your
original character display. Reseller pricing and availability will be
announced shortly. More information about the upgrade kit is available
here:

http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_display_upgrade.html

Along with this new hardware, we are pleased to announce two major software
releases:

* SlimServer V5.3 beta, featuring an enhanced user interface that takes
advantage of the new display. This release adds improved fonts, as well as
graphical elements in the user interface. Also included (for
developers) is a preview of our upcoming visualizer feature, which can
display high-speed audio visualization at up to 100 frames per second!

* SoftSqueeze version 1.0, by Richard Titmuss, adds support for the new
Squeezebox graphics capabilities and is included in the 5.3 beta release.
Please give it a try to see how the new display works.

We hope that all Squeezebox owners will consider the upgrade kit. We've
priced it as low as possible, because we want everyone to enjoy this new
functionality. Also, over the next few weeks, many new software
capabilities
will be added to the graphic Squeezebox - what you see today is just a
starting point for this versatile display.

Thanks everyone,

Sean Adams
CEO, Slim Devices"