RE: New announcement from Slim Devices

["Kevin Hawkins" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have just ordered some of these and have a couple spare - if anyone wants
them contact me OFFLIST - I will work out the cost when landed and split
th=
e
(expensive) shipping between the units ordered. No doubt duty and VAT will
be added so estimating around =A360 ea with return of display to me.



Kevin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Gordon [mailto:paul_gordon@xxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: 03 August 2004 20:47
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] New announcement from Slim Devices
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> Just posted to the Slim users group....
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> "Slim Devices is pleased to announce a major update to=20
> Squeezebox. We've replaced our venerable 2-line text=20
> display with a beautiful new graphic display.
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> Shipping TODAY are three new products:
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> 	- Graphic Squeezebox (wireless)	$279
> 	- Graphic Squeezebox (wired)	$199
> 	- Graphic Display Upgrade Kit	$69 (after rebate),=20
> free US shipping
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> The new Squeezebox display has 280 x 16 pixels, providing=20
> a stunning interface appearance as well as advanced=20
> animation capabilities. Our web site has just been updated=20
> with photos of the new interface.
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> A hardware upgrade kit is also available, which converts=20
> an original 2-line text Squeezebox into the new graphic=20
> Squeezebox. The upgrade kit includes free shipping in the=20
> USA, with a $20 rebate if you choose to return your=20
> original character display. Reseller pricing and=20
> availability will be announced shortly. More information=20
> about the upgrade kit is available here:
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> http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_display_upgrade.html
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> Along with this new hardware, we are pleased to announce=20
> two major software
> releases:
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> * SlimServer V5.3 beta, featuring an enhanced user=20
> interface that takes advantage of the new display. This=20
> release adds improved fonts, as well as graphical elements=20
> in the user interface. Also included (for
> developers) is a preview of our upcoming visualizer=20
> feature, which can display high-speed audio visualization=20
> at up to 100 frames per second!
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> * SoftSqueeze version 1.0, by Richard Titmuss, adds=20
> support for the new Squeezebox graphics capabilities and=20
> is included in the 5.3 beta release.=20
> Please give it a try to see how the new display works.
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> We hope that all Squeezebox owners will consider the=20
> upgrade kit. We've priced it as low as possible, because=20
> we want everyone to enjoy this new functionality. Also,=20
> over the next few weeks, many new software capabilities=20
> will be added to the graphic Squeezebox - what you see=20
> today is just a starting point for this versatile display.
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> Thanks everyone,
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> Sean Adams
> CEO, Slim Devices"
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