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Squeezebox Touch delayed until February: Bah, Humbug!
Despite being proudly introduced to the world in early September, it seems as if Logitech's Squeezebox Touch is still fighting the good fight on its way to mass production. Originally, the device was slated to go on sale this month in order to get wrapped and tucked beneath a-many Christmas tree, but now we've heard directly from the company that it won't be shipping out until February 2010. We took a brief tour around the web, and sure enough, most respected e-tailers aren't showing any stock (or any sign of stock); what's odd is that we know at least a few of these things leaked out onto the market, though the whole "Logitech denying its existence" scenario that we saw play out back in August certainly makes a lot more sense now. Either way, it looks as if you'll be waiting if you're believing the official word, which just so happens to be quoted in full after the break.
Squeezebox Touch unboxed and in the wild
Well, what do we have here? Looks like someone got their hands on Logitech's Squeezebox Touch a little bit early and was kind enough to snap some pictures. According to the hapless owner and photographer, however, it's stuck in software update mode and the company's support line refuses to acknowledge its existence. Major bummer, but when it does work, here's what we've gleaned from the side of the box: a 4.3-inch 24-bit color LCD with capacitive touch, 802.11b/g WiFI, Ethernet, USB drive and SD card support, a variety of audio out including digital optical, and an infrared proximity sensor. Audio streaming support is still there, naturally, so you'll have access to Pandora, Sirius, Last.Fm, and pretty much every major provider. Hit up the read links to see the pictures and express your sympathy. [Thanks, Kris P]
Sony's TDM-NC1 WiFi audio streamer for Bravia systems
You know, Sony really has made a lot of moves to make its products more standards friendly, what with AAC and MP3 files on its DAPs, and a whole freakin' Linux install on the PS3, but it seems they've dropped the meme here with the TDM-NC1. The sexy little WiFi audio streamer supports ATRAC, AAC and WMA files over a wireless or Ethernet connection with your Windows PC, but unfortunately the only output option is Sony's proprietary Digital Media Port, which is only compatible with a handful of Bravia systems. Too bad, 'cause while the $200 pricetag is a tad steep, there's just no arguing with the looks here. Sony is accepting pre-orders now, and should be releasing the unit on June 8th.[Via Le Journal du Geek]
