SqueezeBox Duet Music Player

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February 20, 2008 |

In this age, folks are gathering digital media like nobody’s business. Part of that burgeoning digital collection is music. Man, we have digital music coming out our wazoo - and we’re loving every minute of it. The Logitech SqueezeBox Duet allows you to quickly and easily access that music from, well, anywhere in your house.

The great things about this unit are: it’s wireless, it’s easy, can hook up to your theater system, and has a controller. Here are the specs:

Specifications

System Requirements

PC

- Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows Vista®
- 256 MB RAM
- 80 MB available hard disk space
- Ethernet or Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) home network
- Broadband Internet connection required

Mac

- Mac OS® X (10.3.5 or later)
- 256 MB RAM
- 80 MB available hard disk space
- Ethernet or Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) home network
- Broadband Internet connection required

Linux/BSD/Solaris

- Perl (5.8.3 or later)
- 256 MB RAM
- 80 MB available hard disk space
- Ethernet or Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) home network
- Broadband Internet connection required

Technical Specifications

Squeezebox™ Controller

- 2.4-inch color LCD TFT display with backlight
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery
- Built-in 802.11b/g wireless

Squeezebox™ Receiver

- Digital optical, coax, and analog connectors
- High-fidelity 24-bit Wolfson DAC
- Plays MP3, AAC, WMA, Ogg, FLAC, Apple Lossless, WMA Lossless, and WAV music files
- Built-in 802.11b/g wireless
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port
- Connects to SqueezeCenter™ software, providing access to music libraries on local computers
- Connects to SqueezeNetwork™ for access to Internet radio and online music services

Note: SqueezeCenter™ software is available by download from www.logitech.com.

Package Contents

- Squeezebox™ Controller
- Squeezebox™ Receiver
- Charging cradle with power supply
- Power supply for receiver
- RCA audio cables
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack
- Quick-Start Guide
- 2-year limited hardware warranty

The unit is available for $399.

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