Comments on: Portrait of a Startup: Slim Devices http://gigaom.com/2006/09/07/portrait-of-a-startup-slim-devices/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:49:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Casey http://gigaom.com/2006/09/07/portrait-of-a-startup-slim-devices/#comment-123697 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:29:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/07/portrait-of-a-startup-slim-devices/#comment-123697 I almost bought one of these after listening to pandora internet radio for hours on the computer. Im hoping for a tivo hack now to play Pnadora, if not Ill have to help these guys buy some more beers!

]]> By: Marshall Kirkpatrick http://gigaom.com/2006/09/07/portrait-of-a-startup-slim-devices/#comment-123696 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 10:47:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/07/portrait-of-a-startup-slim-devices/#comment-123696 Great post, lots of fun to read.

]]> By: Alexander Muse http://gigaom.com/2006/09/07/portrait-of-a-startup-slim-devices/#comment-123695 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:36:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/07/portrait-of-a-startup-slim-devices/#comment-123695 Great article Liz.

]]> By: Michael Kamleitner http://gigaom.com/2006/09/07/portrait-of-a-startup-slim-devices/#comment-123694 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 07:50:15 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/07/portrait-of-a-startup-slim-devices/#comment-123694 earlier this year I did detailed reviews of several network audio players (Sonos, Squeezebox, Noxon, Soundbridge – http://nonsmokingarea.com/blog/?p=47)… leave aside the Sonos (which by its pricetag is in a different region), the Squeezebox is really by far the coolest device. when I moved into a 2-floor apartment few weeks ago, I couldn’t help but get a Squeezebox for myself… :) what puts it above its competition is the fact that the software is open for hacks of all kind – something no other manufacturer does…

]]> By: hmurchison http://gigaom.com/2006/09/07/portrait-of-a-startup-slim-devices/#comment-123693 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 01:32:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/07/portrait-of-a-startup-slim-devices/#comment-123693 At first blush I thought Slim Devices was crazy for developing a $2000 product. However after reading about the device I see that it indeed is a capable product that should sound excellent. There are Pro features on the unit and the DAC is supposed to be something else. I was heartened to see support for Apple Lossless along with FLAC and WMA Lossless. Balanced Outputs and word clock inputs are lovely. I think this player will probably replace your current “high end” CD player and sound better.

We haven’t even gotten into the Slim Server software and the myriad of functionality there as well. Keep a close eye on this company they seem to be doing all the right things.

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