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September 2008
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The editors liked
Simple look. Excellent sound quality. Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity
Solid
Punchy audio
Easy to set up and use
Supports most audio file types
Decent sound
Good looks
Great speakers
Relatively simple set-up
Napster Library playback.
You’ve got 14
000 tunes on your computer and you still listen to them through the crappy speakers it came with? You might as well pour Marmite in your ears. Instead
Why not upgrade your audio life with 30W of tub-thumping bass from a smarty-pants p...
Detailed playback
Decent performance across the frequency range
Napster and Last.fm support
Vast codec support
Terrific PC software
Simple operation
Last.fm integration
Podcast support
The editors didn't like
Needs online registration. No UPnP
Need to install a Squeezebox network rather than use an existing one
Not everything is as intuitive as it should be. Min specs
Network Architecture Supported
Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
11 Mbps IEEE802.11b
54 Mbps IEEE802.11g
Media Formats Supported
Audio Format
AAC
AIFF
FLAC
MP3
Ogg Vorbis
WAV
WMA
Output
Audio -...
Without your PC
The Boom is just a big
Black box of quiet. Turn your computer off and the Boom can’t stream files (obviously) or pick up any internet radio stations (not so obviously). There’s no DAB or FM tuner
Abstract: If you ever have wanted to bring your computer music or Internet music away from your computer and into your living room or other rooms in your home, you probably needed some soft of media center extender and had to run wires all over. Well Logitech ha...
Streams almost any Web radio content, Simple setup, Good audio quality, Plays a wide variety of formats
Assigning favorites buttons is confusing, RSS feeds difficult to read, Pricey
Logitech has added the one thing to its Squeezebox line that has been sorely lacking from its other networked audio products: speakers. This Wi-Fi device can stream not only your PC’s music but also the most popular free (Last.fm, Pandora, and Slack...
The Logitech Squeezebox Boom is undoubtedly an impressive device that would make for the perfect accompaniment to an existing Squeezebox setup. On its own, though, it doesn't quite master everything and some might find its initial setup and controls a lit...
This is one awesome little Wi-Fi radio. It is super-compact, versatile, set-up was nearly effortless and it sounds great. The device can handle just about any non-DRM format including MP3, FLAC, WMA, WMA Lossless, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF an...
Wonderful sounding, Easy to setup and use, Very customizable, Great build quality
Cannot play DRM music purchased from iTunes, Zune Store, etc, Lacks an FM tuner, No iPod integration, Expensive, *
The Logitech Squeezebox Boom is, to date, the best sounding media streaming system we have tested; you can tell that a lot of time and money was put into the design of this system. A few small tweaks would make this the end-all of portable radio player...
Published: 2008-09-21, Author: Chris , review by: engadget.com
Abstract: Remember Kerbango? In the early months of the decade, 3Com's foray (via acquisition) into the then-nonexistent world of tabletop internet radios crashed and burned before it was ever even launched, a classic example of an arguably visionary product launch...
Abstract: Video Review: How can we not get all breathy over a gadget called the Squeezebox Boom? Apparently, it plays music or some such, but we just really like the name. Of course, well give it a once over in todays Gadget Pr0n....
Fantastically clear audio quality given its size. Supports a host of alarm and snooze functions. Magnetic remote sticks to the top of unit. Dual antennas ensure buttery smooth audio streams. Offers twoweek backup battery for alarm functions. Supports a be...
Unexciting (yet functional) design. A veritable desert for audio outputs. Occasional slow response from the remote. No DRM support can mean trouble for protected iTunes/Zune libraries. Stick to the remote - the glossy black chassis is a fingerprint magne...
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Published: 2008-09-10, Author: John , review by: cnet.com
Wi-Fi radio with built-in speakers; compact form factor and bright, easy to read screen; supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet home networks; compatible with virtually all non-DRM audio file formats; provides access to PC-based music files (on Windows, Mac, and ...
Rubberized controls and reflective plastic finish show smudges and fingerprints; click knob and control layout takes a bit of getting used to; no compatibility with DRM music files, such as those purchased from iTunes or Zune online stores; AC-only ope...
The Logitech Squeezebox Boom is the best all-in-one tabletop Wi-Fi radio weve seen to date. Specifications: Amplifier total output power: 30 Watt; Remote control type: Remote control (Infrared); Remote control type: Remote control See full specs Price...
