Release of Beta Development Kits for Squeezebox Jive Target Hardware Platform

[LikeButtah]

zomg, that looks so hot. Can't wait for it to be available. I want 6.

[pichonCalavera]

I just browsed through all this thread and there are a lot of interesting discussions and points, but it would be great if someone posted more pictures or even a video, to give us a better idea of the "feeling" of this remote.

[rodney_mckay]

Since August, I am the proud owner of a squeezebox. i am very satisfied. Slimserver is running on my WHS server. Works great! And now a remote control, yes i want to test it... Great work guys...

[syburgh]

Holiday parties are mostly over, and I've seen Sonos remote controls inspire undisguised jealousy among the gadget loving set on both sides of the Atlantic (and Central America). This Jive dev kit could compare quite favorably to Sonos, and appears designed to accomplish exactly that (plugins could make it even better).

This needs to get to market ASAP as without such a remote control it is hard to pitch SB3 compared to Sonos. Harmony integration would also be nice to have, but might be a good way to add value to a later product. The mostly open state of the server software is interesting to the tech savvy but the allure of portable blinkenlights is attractive enough for people to pull down walls and rewire entire homes/rooms. $150 price would be ideal, but I expect to pay more for v1.0.

Note-- 802.11[bg] is near-inoperable in many metropolitan areas (i.e. Manhattan). A Jive device + SlimNAS-type box (with working SoftSqueeze, 802.11 radio, and automatic CDDA extraction) + SB3 package might be as much kit as many new customers ever need...

[nicoleif]

Holiday parties are mostly over, and I've seen Sonos remote controls inspire undisguised jealousy among the gadget loving set on both sides of the Atlantic (and Central America). This Jive dev kit could compare quite favorably to Sonos, and appears designed to accomplish exactly that (plugins could make it even better).

This needs to get to market ASAP as without such a remote control it is hard to pitch SB3 compared to Sonos. Harmony integration would also be nice to have, but might be a good way to add value to a later product. The mostly open state of the server software is interesting to the tech savvy but the allure of portable blinkenlights is attractive enough for people to pull down walls and rewire entire homes/rooms. $150 price would be ideal, but I expect to pay more for v1.0.

Note-- 802.11[bg] is near-inoperable in many metropolitan areas (i.e. Manhattan). A Jive device + SlimNAS-type box (with working SoftSqueeze, 802.11 radio, and automatic CDDA extraction) + SB3 package might be as much kit as many new customers ever need...

Does anyone have a release date for the new remote?
/Nicoleif

[Toy Maker]

Just going to add my cent and a half here....

I tried my best to stay away from the "Apple Monster" for years !!! But even I was sucked into the iPhone trap.
After having my iPhone for about 5 months, I have to say, (they nailed it the 1st time) of course there is room for the next versions upgrades, and add-ons.

My point is, Apple nailed the touch screen and the "Coverflow" view. That is what I need when trying to navigate my 6000+ songs in SlimServer.

I would LOVE to see a better, more user friendly interface for SlimServer. The current CP is ok, but no where near the smoothness of iTunes yet. and keep in mind I HATE iTunes, but damn it's sweet.

[fredz]

Is it still possible to get/buy a JiveBDK remote?

[tamanaco]

Can someone at SD/Logitech give this "Often-Requested-Long-Overdue" remote some priority. The current prototype shows a lot of promise. A remote one can hold with one hand and do the things one does with a color LCD portable DAP, but using it to navigate large music libraries via the SC and SB3s/Transporters. Com'on guys... is about time... don't wait for the competition to catch up and pass you by. I know that not everyone is asking for this, but it comes up often enough for SD/Logitech to kick it to the next level.

Mis dos centavos

[dean]

I can assure you, the Jive hardware platform is our highest priority
right now.

Alas, it's a big project and we appreciate the help and patience of
everyone in our community.

Stay tuned for more news. Soon.

[tamanaco]

I can assure you, the Jive hardware platform is our highest priority
right now.

Alas, it's a big project and we appreciate the help and patience of everyone in our community.

Stay tuned for more news. Soon.

The SB3 is off, but I'm starting to hear celestial voices comming from it... wait... wait... the snow screensaver saver just came up...

Thanks Dean... just what my SB3 wanted to hear.