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Re: Fw: Sonos - It just works!! Does what it says on the tin.


  • Subject: Re: Fw: Sonos - It just works!! Does what it says on the tin.
  • From: "rb_ziggy" <rb.lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:55:59 -0000

And if you don't like the CR100 you can now also get a free
application for the iPhone / iTouch that provides Sonos control.=20=20

I haven't tried this as I don't have Sonos but it does look like a
good way in and perhaps is cheaper as the iTouch starts at =A3165. A bit
cheaper than the CR100?

Richard

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Gareth Cook <g@...> wrote:
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> I heard they are developing new controllers - iPhone/iTouch style
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>  >>I keep getting tempted by Sonos but constantly get put off by
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> controllers which look like 90's retro gadgets to me! :-)
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> Ouch!
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> The CR100 maybe a little retro and it doesn't have a whizzy touch=20
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> I like the feel of the unit it's kind of chunky and solid, big
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> The iPhone interface may be the latest fandango but I'm getting
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> got porky fingers!!
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> Rob, I think you should dive in and get a Sonos - you'll love it!!
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> Cheers
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> Neil
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> Rob Mouser wrote:
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> > I keep getting tempted by Sonos but constantly get put off by the
> > controllers which look like 90's retro gadgets to me! :-)
> > Does anyone use the iphone or itouch as a permanent replacement
to the
> > controller?
> > The video of it working on the Sonos site seems to show it as
being
> > super slick and super fast. Is that the reality?
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>=20
> > [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
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> > Behalf
> > > Of Mark McCall
> > > Sent: 06 February 2009 19:16
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Sonos - It just works!! Does what it
says
on the
> > > tin.
> > >
> > > > > Sorry if this is rambling but I wanted to share my
views.
> > >
> > > Thanks Ben, good to hear from another Sonos convert.
> > >
> > > Remember to try Last.fm on Sonos too - currently free.
> > >
> > > M,
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