Comments on: First Impressions of Sonos http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:37:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » CrunchGear、ガジェットファンのためのブログがスタート http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-132032 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » CrunchGear、ガジェットファンのためのブログがスタート Fri, 11 Aug 2006 05:28:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-132032 [...] 今日（米国時間8/10）Crunchネットワークが拡大した。われわれの最新のブログCrunchGearがピッカピカの新しいサーバ上で本番運用を始めた。CrunchGearは新しいガジェット、機器、コンピュータハードウェアをなんでもカバーする。 今までもこのブログでときどきガジェット関係も取り扱ってきた(Sonos、Eye-Fi、 Sony MyLo（日本語記事） 他)。読者はこれから市場に投入される新製品にはっきりと興味を示してくれた。 [...] [...] 今日（米国時間8/10）Crunchネットワークが拡大した。われわれの最新のブログCrunchGearがピッカピカの新しいサーバ上で本番運用を始めた。CrunchGearは新しいガジェット、機器、コンピュータハードウェアをなんでもカバーする。 今までもこのブログでときどきガジェット関係も取り扱ってきた(Sonos、Eye-Fi、 Sony MyLo（日本語記事） 他)。読者はこれから市場に投入される新製品にはっきりと興味を示してくれた。 [...]

]]> By: CrunchGear, For the Gadget Obsessive at backwhack - tech news web 2.0 style http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-131849 CrunchGear, For the Gadget Obsessive at backwhack - tech news web 2.0 style Fri, 11 Aug 2006 01:57:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-131849 [...] The Crunch Network is expanding today - CrunchGear, our newest blog, was just released into the wild on a shiny new server. CrunchGear is all about new gadgets, gear and computer hardware. We’ve covered gadgets occasionally in the past (Sonos, Eye-Fi, Sony MyLo and others) and this audience in clearly intrested in the newest stuff to hit the market. [...] [...] The Crunch Network is expanding today - CrunchGear, our newest blog, was just released into the wild on a shiny new server. CrunchGear is all about new gadgets, gear and computer hardware. We’ve covered gadgets occasionally in the past (Sonos, Eye-Fi, Sony MyLo and others) and this audience in clearly intrested in the newest stuff to hit the market. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » CrunchGear, For the Gadget Obsessive http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-131790 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » CrunchGear, For the Gadget Obsessive Fri, 11 Aug 2006 01:16:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-131790 [...] The Crunch Network is expanding today - CrunchGear, our newest blog, was just released into the wild. CrunchGear is all about new gadgets, gear and computer hardware. We’ve covered gadgets occasionally in the past (Sonos, Eye-Fi, Sony MyLo and others) and this audience in clearly intrested in the newest stuff to hit the market. [...] [...] The Crunch Network is expanding today - CrunchGear, our newest blog, was just released into the wild. CrunchGear is all about new gadgets, gear and computer hardware. We’ve covered gadgets occasionally in the past (Sonos, Eye-Fi, Sony MyLo and others) and this audience in clearly intrested in the newest stuff to hit the market. [...]

]]> By: nonsmokingarea.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-101002 nonsmokingarea.com Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:10:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-101002 <strong>review: Sonos Digital Music System...</strong> I just finished my review of the Sonos Digital Music System for PLAY.FM, definitely the most amazing network audio player I’ve reviewed so far. the Sonos is a modular multi-room-system, streaming all sorts of audio-data from a PC/Mac or any SMB-f... review: Sonos Digital Music System…

I just finished my review of the Sonos Digital Music System for PLAY.FM, definitely the most amazing network audio player I’ve reviewed so far. the Sonos is a modular multi-room-system, streaming all sorts of audio-data from a PC/Mac or any SMB-f…

]]> By: PG http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-31128 PG Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:31:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-31128 I really like my Sonos system. I hope they are working on Pandora support as that would be the final touch to make the system perfect for me. I love Pandora. I really like my Sonos system. I hope they are working on Pandora support as that would be the final touch to make the system perfect for me. I love Pandora.

]]> By: PSFK http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30710 PSFK Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:29:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30710 <strong>WiLife With Sonos...</strong> Over on TechCrunch, Michael Arrington reviews a system from Sonos that delivers wireless music throughout your house (or office) from a single point.... WiLife With Sonos…

Over on TechCrunch, Michael Arrington reviews a system from Sonos that delivers wireless music throughout your house (or office) from a single point….

]]> By: TS http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30631 TS Wed, 26 Apr 2006 06:02:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30631 MEANT SONOS not Sonance. lol MEANT SONOS not Sonance. lol

]]> By: TS http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30628 TS Wed, 26 Apr 2006 06:00:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30628 I install multi-zone systems in homes. This system is very cheap for the type of system they provide. Hope sonance is not reading, cause I cant afford. But we install similar, more complicated, systems for around 15,000. I'll get one soon I install multi-zone systems in homes. This system is very cheap for the type of system they provide. Hope sonance is not reading, cause I cant afford. But we install similar, more complicated, systems for around 15,000.

I’ll get one soon

]]> By: hacker not cracker http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30606 hacker not cracker Wed, 26 Apr 2006 04:24:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30606 i've been meaning to get something like this for my home multimedia setup and network. i’ve been meaning to get something like this for my home multimedia setup and network.

]]> By: VishalArya » Blog Archive » Unwired Music For Your Home http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30575 VishalArya » Blog Archive » Unwired Music For Your Home Wed, 26 Apr 2006 02:13:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30575 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Saket Kumar http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30510 Saket Kumar Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:54:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30510 I agree, Sonos is pretty good music system with easy and intutive setup and UI. But, it is for rich people. Common people don't want to pay $1,000+ for the music system. I reviewed their first version but besides easy to setup and sharing files from the windows system nothing great about it. They could have provided inbuilt HDD for easy caching etc. My review: http://mediaproductreview.blogspot.com/ I agree, Sonos is pretty good music system with easy and intutive setup and UI. But, it is for rich people. Common people don’t want to pay $1,000+ for the music system. I reviewed their first version but besides easy to setup and sharing files from the windows system nothing great about it.

They could have provided inbuilt HDD for easy caching etc.

My review: http://mediaproductreview.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30504 Mark Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:34:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30504 Everyone I've ever turned onto the SLiMP3 (now Squeezebox) has loved theres. I've never used a SONOS unit, but it's difficult to imagine anything being easier to set up than a Squeezebox. Everyone I’ve ever turned onto the SLiMP3 (now Squeezebox) has loved theres. I’ve never used a SONOS unit, but it’s difficult to imagine anything being easier to set up than a Squeezebox.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30498 Daniel Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:41:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30498 I've always been wondering about these, but the cost is a little prohibitive, anyways I was at Best Buy the other day and there was a sonos system setup in their high end tv section, I played around with it for a bit, but it seemed slow and a little laggy while scrolling through music, or for instance when selecting a song to play (could take a second or two), maybe I am just expecting too much from such a system, but have you guys noticed this or is it just me? I’ve always been wondering about these, but the cost is a little prohibitive, anyways I was at Best Buy the other day and there was a sonos system setup in their high end tv section, I played around with it for a bit, but it seemed slow and a little laggy while scrolling through music, or for instance when selecting a song to play (could take a second or two), maybe I am just expecting too much from such a system, but have you guys noticed this or is it just me?

]]> By: Russell Limprecht http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30209 Russell Limprecht Tue, 25 Apr 2006 01:23:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30209 I listened to and loved KROQ back in the early 70's. I listened to and loved KROQ back in the early 70’s.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30162 Ethan Mon, 24 Apr 2006 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30162 Hey Mike, How expensive is "expensive"? Now that you're reviewing things that aren't free, you're going to have to put the basics into the review! Hey Mike,

How expensive is “expensive”? Now that you’re reviewing things that aren’t free, you’re going to have to put the basics into the review!

]]> By: Kenneth Jr http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30154 Kenneth Jr Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:45:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30154 Is this the beginning of GadgetCrunch? Is this the beginning of GadgetCrunch?

]]> By: greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30118 greg Mon, 24 Apr 2006 18:05:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30118 just curious, is the Sonos a loaner, did you get it free? Disclosure please...thanks. just curious, is the Sonos a loaner, did you get it free? Disclosure please…thanks.

]]> By: Alan Graham http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30117 Alan Graham Mon, 24 Apr 2006 18:03:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30117 One thing I'd mention about Benson's post is that I ended up going to Sonos because of the simplicity of the design and the excellence of functionality. People always talk about the expense...but 30 minutes setting one up and 10 minutes using it...and you are sold. The one thing you see from every person who owns one here and other places...is how much we love them...show me another product with that kind of satisfaction...and you know why it is worth every penny. Zero messin around. I have four zones. Two at home (ZP100) and 2 at the office (ZP80). We've got 12 people here linked to the Sonos with their music libraries. Instead of the hand controller...we all add tunes with the desktop software...and everyone has anonymous veto power over bad music (next track). :-) Alan One thing I’d mention about Benson’s post is that I ended up going to Sonos because of the simplicity of the design and the excellence of functionality.

People always talk about the expense…but 30 minutes setting one up and 10 minutes using it…and you are sold. The one thing you see from every person who owns one here and other places…is how much we love them…show me another product with that kind of satisfaction…and you know why it is worth every penny. Zero messin around.

I have four zones. Two at home (ZP100) and 2 at the office (ZP80). We’ve got 12 people here linked to the Sonos with their music libraries. Instead of the hand controller…we all add tunes with the desktop software…and everyone has anonymous veto power over bad music (next track).

:-)

Alan

]]> By: Alan Graham http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30114 Alan Graham Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:55:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30114 BK...thanks man...very cool of you! I like what goes on here...and I like seeing gadgets that tie into Web 2.0...it helps to see the bigger picture of what is happening in the space and I say go for it...as long as it isn't all gear all the time. Alan BK…thanks man…very cool of you!

I like what goes on here…and I like seeing gadgets that tie into Web 2.0…it helps to see the bigger picture of what is happening in the space and I say go for it…as long as it isn’t all gear all the time.

Alan

]]> By: Benson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30113 Benson Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:53:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30113 I've been a Sonos user for about a year. Currently, I have 3 ZP100's and a controller. Sonos just released the ZP80, and it's exactly what customers like me have been asking for: an amp-less version and digital outputs. I can't wait to get my own ZP80. It's true this system is expensive. But I have tried all the rest (including the devices mentioned above), and if you believe your time is valuable (mine is), then the Sonos system quickly falls in the realm of affordable. I can't even count the hours I've wasted getting other approaches to work (although Roku came very close). The Rhapsody integration was so easy and useful, I quickly signed up. By the way, one other can't-miss app (not Web 2.0 or anything) is Media Monkey. Once you have a Sonos system, you'll want the album art. And I haven't found an easier application to get AA than Media Monkey for all my ripped CDs. Just my $.02 from a very happy user. I’ve been a Sonos user for about a year. Currently, I have 3 ZP100’s and a controller. Sonos just released the ZP80, and it’s exactly what customers like me have been asking for: an amp-less version and digital outputs. I can’t wait to get my own ZP80.

It’s true this system is expensive. But I have tried all the rest (including the devices mentioned above), and if you believe your time is valuable (mine is), then the Sonos system quickly falls in the realm of affordable. I can’t even count the hours I’ve wasted getting other approaches to work (although Roku came very close).

The Rhapsody integration was so easy and useful, I quickly signed up.

By the way, one other can’t-miss app (not Web 2.0 or anything) is Media Monkey. Once you have a Sonos system, you’ll want the album art. And I haven’t found an easier application to get AA than Media Monkey for all my ripped CDs.

Just my $.02 from a very happy user.

]]> By: Brent Bamberger http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30112 Brent Bamberger Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30112 As an avid TechCrunch fan and Sonos customer (I have 5 zones in my house), I loved seeing the "mashup" of Web 2.0 and cool gadget post. From a users perspective, one thing that Mike didn't mention was that you can have different music sources playing in different zones at the same time. That's a great feature indeed. I think the next post about Sonos from Mike should be about how Sonos is tapping into the Pandora/LastFM stuff or how they're angling for an acquisition from Apple (total speculation). Keep up the great work, Mike. As an avid TechCrunch fan and Sonos customer (I have 5 zones in my house), I loved seeing the “mashup” of Web 2.0 and cool gadget post.

From a users perspective, one thing that Mike didn’t mention was that you can have different music sources playing in different zones at the same time. That’s a great feature indeed.

I think the next post about Sonos from Mike should be about how Sonos is tapping into the Pandora/LastFM stuff or how they’re angling for an acquisition from Apple (total speculation).

Keep up the great work, Mike.

]]> By: BK http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30107 BK Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:32:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30107 Alan Graham: I see your point and I am going to change my pov a little bit. I agree with you to some extent that gadget reviews that are extensions to web 2.0 companies are good in a sense. I retract my previous comment Alan Graham:

I see your point and I am going to change my pov a little bit. I agree with you to some extent that gadget reviews that are extensions to web 2.0 companies are good in a sense.

I retract my previous comment

]]> By: Dave Hodson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30084 Dave Hodson Mon, 24 Apr 2006 16:27:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30084 Mike You might want to check out SlimDevices - http://www.slimdevices.com (they are in Mt View). I have Squeezebox and the thing rocks. The server has been open-sourced so there are tons of plug-ins, add-ons, etc Dave Mike

You might want to check out SlimDevices - http://www.slimdevices.com (they are in Mt View). I have Squeezebox and the thing rocks. The server has been open-sourced so there are tons of plug-ins, add-ons, etc

Dave

]]> By: Alan Graham http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30075 Alan Graham Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:53:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30075 BTW...when I refer to iTunes...I mean the DRM from tracks on the iTMS. I've got a Sonos...I just re-rip them. BTW…when I refer to iTunes…I mean the DRM from tracks on the iTMS. I’ve got a Sonos…I just re-rip them.

]]> By: Alan Graham http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30065 Alan Graham Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:30:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/first-impressions-of-sonos/#comment-30065 BK/DL...I think seeing a hardware review here is valid. They just did a review of online music solutions and Sonos is just an extention of those...supporting Rhapsody and online radio...but no iTunes. I think covering gear that links to Web 2.0 is valid. Mike is someone who has a valid and trusted opinion...I like hearing a few new things every once and a while. BK/DL…I think seeing a hardware review here is valid. They just did a review of online music solutions and Sonos is just an extention of those…supporting Rhapsody and online radio…but no iTunes.

I think covering gear that links to Web 2.0 is valid.

Mike is someone who has a valid and trusted opinion…I like hearing a few new things every once and a while.

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