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They need to fix what they already have.
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That being said, the music interface needs a lot of work. If you're buying this for music, look elsewhere. If you're considering this for video, stop looking.

Marshall
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Same with the photos. This is supposed to be a "media" streamer. Not a video player. Ergo.. crappy firmware. Be nice if they fixed it.


]]>May 21st 2008 2:17PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/05/21/popcorn-hour-prepping-trio-of-new-media-streamers/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/05/21/popcorn-hour-prepping-trio-of-new-media-streamers/I'm leaving for Malaysia Saturday for a visit up there and will bring back with me a report on the first hands on experience and details on the units...

Most interesting for now is the "ITX" form factore design board which can be used in mini PC's... how this will play out I don't know but it will be fun exploring... Further enhancement include USB slave probably and such but not any new chips announced... so all will remain around the 8634/35 with hardware improvements and some extra touches here and there...

Enjoy
Hi-Jack
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Here's what I know so far (unverified and subject to changes)

A-110: USB Slave / SATA / HDMI 1.1
B-110: Home Theatre main Board based on feedback, comments and targetted for the hobbyist to create it's own HTPC style case and be a bit active around modding and making it's own casing (also a casing could be provided).

IDE / USB Slave / HDMI 1.3 / MINI ITX factor Optical / Coaxial / Mini PCI
Player is internally references as "hi-jack hour"

A-112: SATA / USB Slave / HDMI 1.3 cube casing with LCD

S-200A: 2GB Flash, Black player, HDMI 1.1 and VGA, UART port (signage)

WN-100: USB Wireless N USB dongle (20Mbps capped for now)

If you want more, keep an eye on the news here and MPC during next week. This is all we know. Unless there are changes to be made, it is believed these players will make it around summer holidays (mid to end June 2008)

Chips are not communicated but we expect SMP8634/5 and maybe an older one in one of the units... We don't know yet but will know soon :-)

Enjoy
Hi-Jack

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