Sonos introduces Pandora, Last.FM, iPhone Controller for FREE
Addicted to Digital Media —
... But it gets even better with support for Sonos
Controller for iPhone and iPod Touch. Let's admit it, the Sonos Controller
first introduced in 2005 is getting a little long in the tooth. While it continues
to be best of breed, the lower-resolution display and large form factor just don't
add up as well in today's marketplace. While no less than four 3rd party solutions
hit the market a short while ago, this natively supported application is a great addition
for consumers who have an iPhone or iPod with WiFi support. It also effectively
drops the entry price ...
Sonos on Your iPhone
Technologizer —
... , manufacturer of the cool multi-room wireless music system, has released an application that lets you control its players from an iPhone or iPod Touch . It replicates the functionality of the company’s $400 remote control for free, and did so very well in a quick demo I got from the Sonos folks–you can wander around your house and use the iPhone to select the music that plays on Sonos’s little streaming music boxes. More on it after I’ve had a chance to try it for myself…. ...
MobileTechRoundup 155: Storms, Legends and Teleportation
jkOnTheRun —
... CLICK HERE to download the file and listen directly.
MoTR 155 is 40 minutes long and is a 37 MB file in MP3 format. INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick. HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia)
TOPICS: Early forecasts for the BlackBerry Storm.
Kevin is testing out the Sonos audio-streaming solution and the iPhone remote application for it highlights why smartphones without WiFi bring obstacles. ...
The iPhone: A Marketer’s Fantasy [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network —
There’s a trusted maxim in the marketing game: cheap razor, expensive blades. It comes from the practice of selling razors like the Mach3 or Fusion for next to nothing, and then selling the disposable blades for said razors at a rather more expensive price. Consumers tend to overlook the long-term price of purchase, and instead see the initial price as a bargain. The iPhone may not be cheap, but apps generally are, and they seem to be provoking a lot of pricey ‘blade’ purchases, so to speak.
A recent post on the Sonos forums emphasizes my point. In it, the poster provides an anecdote about how, despite prior ...
Review: Sonos Bundle 150 with loudspeakers (and more)
CrunchGear —
... or your own music collection on a Windows share). You can use the two-port switch to squeeze these devices into an already-full switch, which is a helpful addition for folks with way too many network-connected devices.
There is no interface on any of the ZonePlayers other than simple volume controls. You use the Sonos Controller to manage everything. You can also use the Desktop Controller software to manage your zones from your PC or Mac, or you can use the free iPhone application to control everything.
The Controller is a hefty ...
Sonos Updates iPhone Controller App
AppScout —
... Sonos apparently would also like to take this opportunity to issue a public service announcement: Now that Apple's iTunes Store is free of DRM, you can stream any tracks you purchase over a Sonos system without limitation. Sonos systems began at $349 for the ZP90. Learn more about Sonos Controller at the manufacturer's Web site, or download the free app from Apple's ...
Sonos CR200 controller coming soon
CrunchGear —
... is due out soon, though, which should remove one complaint from my review. Or you can keep using the free iPhone controller with its touch-screen interface right now. ...








