RE: New announcement from Slim Devices

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, I guess thats due to the different I/O architecture in the
Squeeze....

Pity, Since all I have is a solitary Slimp3 as well...

Paul G.




>From: "Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: RE: [ukha_d] New announcement from Slim Devices
>Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 20:58:28 +0100
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>Bugger - doesn't work with the SliMP3 - only the Squeezebox...
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>Phil
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> > -----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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