RE: New announcement from Slim Devices

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bugger - doesn't work with the SliMP3 - only the Squeezebox...

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Gordon [mailto:paul_gordon@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 03 August 2004 20:47
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] New announcement from Slim Devices
>
> 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"
>
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