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Logitech Squeezebox Radio
$200.00
Released September, 2009
The Pros:Class D (digital) amplifier - efficient, cool powerful, lightweight. Streams music off a home wireless network. 2.4" colour display.
The Cons:Gimmicky features like Facebook photograph viewing, screen savers / visualizations. No digital outs. No included remote.
The Logitech Squeezebox Radio is a device that uses your Wi-Fi network to stream crystal-clear music from thousands of Internet Radio stations or from your personal digital music collection. The device lets you enjoy music stored on your PC or Mac computer, through music services such as Pandora, Rhapsody, Slacker or SIRIUS Internet Radio and can be plugged directly into you iPod or other portable device using the 3.5mm aux input.
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This compact device is as small as a clock radio but delivers high quality sound through a 3/4" soft dome tweeter and 3" long throw woofer using a bi-amplified class D design with digital electronic crossover. It features a 2.4" color display to browse your music library and online content and allows you to view photos from Flickr or display/update your Facebook page. Other features include an alarm clock with the ability to create your own seven-day alarm schedule with different times and music, automatic dimming display when lights turn off and several screen saver and visualization options.
Specifications
- What's included
- Squeezebox Radio Wi-Fi music player
- Power adaptor with removable plug
- User documentation
- Line-in cord for most iPod and other MP3 players with standard 3.5 mm jack
- System requirements:
- Broadband Internet connection required for Internet radio and music services
- Ethernet or 802.11b/g wireless home network
- For access to local music: 256MB RAM and 100MB hard disk space
- Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.3.5 or later
- Windows: XP/2000/NT, Windows Vista, 733MHz Pentium
- Linux/BSD/Solaris/Other: Perl 5.8.3 or later
- Technical Specifications:
- Speakers and amplifier
- ¾-inch high-definition, soft-dome tweeter and 3-inch high-power, long-throw woofer
- Bi-amplified class D design with digital electronic crossover
- 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
- General:
- 2.4-inch 24-bit color LCD
- Ambient light sensor to adjust display brightness according to environment
- 6 preset buttons allow one touch access to favorite radio stations and playlists
- Alarm clock with 7 days of settings
- Line-in via 3.5 mm stereo jack
- Additional options available
- Rechargeable battery pack
- Infrared remote
- Part of the Squeezebox family
- Works with all Squeezebox products for whole home audio
- Can be syncrhonized with any Squeezebox or Transporter
- Works with Squeezebox Controller
- Audio formats
- MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, Apple Lossless
- Other formats supported through transcoding
- Some formats may require additional software installation
- Internet radio: Support for MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AAC and WMA formatted Internet radio streams
- Network:
- Wireless interface:
- True 802.11g wireless networking
- One-touch setup (with compatible WPS-supporting routers)
- Support WPA Personal, WPA2-AES, and 64/128-bit WEP encryption
- Ethernet interface:
- Connects to any 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network (with Auto MDX)
- Physical:
- Dimensions (H x W x D):
- 5.12 inches (130 mm) by 8.66 inches (220 mm) by 5.04 inches (128 mm)
- Warranty: Two years parts and labor
User Reviews (7)
Pros & Cons
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class D (digital) amplifier - efficient, cool powerful, lightweight
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streams music off a home wireless network
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compatible with popular internet radio streaming services
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far superior sound quality compared to most alarm clocks
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compatible with rechargeable battery pack for use in the event of a blackout (sold separately), recharges automatically when the device is plugged in
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excellent on-screen interface
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highly configurable with many settings and options
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affordable accessory package (remote and battery)
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radio presets are easy to use
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now keeps time up to 6 hours in the event of a blackout (recent firmware update) - can still wake you up if power is restored by the time your alarm should go off, even if your server/network is down
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highly customizable settings - get everything just the way you want it
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line-out to hook it up to stereo for better sound
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gimmicky features like Facebook photograph viewing, screen savers / visualizations
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glossy finish is prone to fingerprints
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expensive for an alarm clock
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no Last.FM support in Canada .. app gets disabled
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battery backup is not included with the device, not good enough for alarm clock usage
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buttons are not backlit - unlike the Boom, very difficult to use at night
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2/3rds the cost of a Boom - difficult to pull the trigger, difficult to consider the upgrade
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no always-on clock display - backlit display only
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A little large for an alarm clock
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Comments (2)
Yale:
#logitech_squeezebox_radio I went into FutureShop yesterday and skimmed over the open box table and found a rejected Squeezebox Radio for $130! Being a nice guy I just had to give it a good home.
Dec 30, 10
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Erik:
#logitech_squeezebox_radio I bought this as a gift for my Mom. It's perfect for someone who wants to listen to Internet radio without any technical barriers or complications. It combines the simplicity of the classic radio, with the amazing awesomeness that is the Internet.
Sep 4, 10
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