Re: New announcement from Slim Devices

[Wayne <wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Maybe we should lobby them to make a version that will go with the SliMP3??

Phil Harris wrote:

>Bugger - doesn't work with the SliMP3 - only the Squeezebox...
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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
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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
>>Squeezebox. We've replaced our venerable 2-line text 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),
>>free US shipping
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>>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.
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>>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:
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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 two
>>major software
>>releases:
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>>* 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!
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>>* 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.
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>>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.
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>>Thanks everyone,
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>>Sean Adams
>>CEO, Slim Devices"
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