The Linksys Wireless-B Music System lets you bring the digital music stored on your computer to your Home Entertainment Center, without running cables through the house. Using a wireless connection, the Music System finally frees your digital music collection from those little computer speakers to play in full glory through your stereo system.
The Wireless-B Music System sits by your home stereo and connects to it using standard consumer electronics cables. Then it connects to your home network by Wireless-B (802.11b) wireless networking, or if you prefer, it can be connected via standard 10/100 Ethernet cabling. Using the included remote control and the built-in LCD menus, you can browse your MP3 or WMA formatted music collection on your home PCs by title, artist, album, genre, or playlist. Or, access the Rhapsody Digital Music service (free trial included) to listen to over 450,000 songs on demand, create custom playlists and radio stations, and burn mixed CDs on your PC. You can also tune into thousands of Internet radio stations from over 100 different countries around the world.
Choose the music you want, and let the Wireless-B Music System play it through your living room stereo. Or, with its small but powerful detachable speakers, it can also act as your portable digital music "boombox". Carry the Music System around the house and have access to your entire music collection, and your favorite Internet radio stations, anywhere within range of your wireless network -- the kitchen, den, even out on the patio by the pool.
Let the Linksys Wireless-B Music System bring digital music out into the living room for the whole family to enjoy.
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MODEL- WMLS11B VENDOR- LINKSYS FEATURES- Wireless-B Music System The Linksys Wireless-B Music System lets you bring the digital music stored on your computer to your Home Entertainment Center without running cables through the house. Using a wireless connection the Music System finally frees your digital music collection from those little computer speakers to play in full glory through your stereo system. The Wireless-B Music System sits by your home stereo and connects to it using standard consumer electronics cables. Then it connects to your home network by Wireless-B (802.11b) wireless networking or if you prefer it can be connected via standard 10/100 Ethernet cabling. Using the included remote control and the built-in LCD menus you can browse your MP3 or WMA formatted music collection on your home PCs by title artist album genre or playlist. Or access the Rhapsody Digital Music service (free trial included) to listen to over 450000 songs on demand create custom playlists and radio stations and burn mixed CDs on your PC. You can also tune into thousands of Internet radio stations from over 100 different countries around the world. Choose the music you want and let the Wireless-B Music System play it through your living room stereo. Or with its small but powerful detachable speakers it can also act as your portable digital music boombox. Carry the Music System around the house and have access to your entire music collection and your favorite Internet radio stations anywhere within range of your wireless network -- the kitchen den even out on the patio by the pool. Let the Linksys Wireless-B Music System bring digital music out into the living room for the whole family to enjoy. Includes Wireless-B Media Link for Music Setup Wizard CD-ROM User Guide on CD-ROM Quick Installation Pair of Powered Speakers Remote Control Base Plate Network Cable RCA Audio Cables AAA Batteries Speaker Power Cord Power Adapter Registration Card.* Connects your stereo system to a Wire...
Linksys Wireless-B Music System WMLS11B
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Squeezebox v3 Wireless White By Slim Devices (US Power Supply)
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Product Description
Squeezebox v3 streams digital music or MP3 Internet radio stations to any digital and analog stereo over a home 802.11g wireless network. It is a study in downtempo, modern design appropriate for any setting and a joy for the eyes as well as the ears. The contrast of highly polished material against a crisp brushed metal fascia is a fitting reflection of the sophisticated technology within. Squeezebox the easiest way for music lovers to enjoy high-quality playback of their whole digital music collection (compressed and uncompressed audio files) anywhere in their home. Squeezebox lets you rediscover the hidden gems of your music collection. Start with one and then add players in different rooms to create an affordable whole-house audio experience without the hassle of re-wiring your home. Squeezebox uses SlimServer, the powerful software developed by Slim Devices. Because the software is developed under an open source license, Slim Devices is able to tap into the creative energies of a worldwide team of independent programmers. Squeezebox, as a result, continues to add features with the release of new software and the product never becomes obsolete! Squeezebox includes many features not found in similar products; built-in alarm clock, SHOUTcast directory, music selection by Album Art, BBC news ticker and more. Audio outputs; digital coax & optical, analog RCA, mini-jack connector.Amazon.com Review
Deciding how to offer a review of the third-generation Squeezebox by Slim Devices without gushing forth a stream of typical market-speak accolades ("Incredible!" "Outstanding!" "A must-have for any music lover!") is not easy. And even more difficult, given all that Squeezebox has going for it, is deciding where to start describing the wealth of features this little box boasts.
Squeezebox gives you full control over your entire digital music library. And it couldn't be easier. (Black model and remote shown). |
Stereo level meters are a nice touch. View larger. |
All the connections you need are on the back. See detail. |
Although the tools to convert CDs to digital files have become standard fare on nearly every computer, by comparison the tools needed to play those files on a high-performance sound system can be clunky, inconvenient, and downright frustrating to use. Until recently, our options have been either to drag expensive computers to the living room and wire them directly to our stereos, or to buy an expensive digital music player that we then need to continually plug and unplug.
Enter Squeezebox to save us from this hassle. After plugging this streamlined device into your stereo via a standard RCA cable, and taking all of five minutes to download software to your computer and configure Squeezebox to your wireless network (okay, maybe seven minutes if you're chewing gum at the same time), you can immediately start "pulling" music off your Mac or PC for full-sounding playback through your entertainment system. Imagine being able to keep your computer on your desk, and your digital player in your pocket, and still crank your digital music with abandon! It's really that simple: within a few minutes of unpacking the Squeezebox, your digital files are yours for the asking from the comfort of your couch. (Squeezebox is also offered in a "wired-only" model that connects directly to the Internet via an Ethernet cable.)
Once Squeezebox is set up, it immediately presents your music on its easy-to-read display by genre, artist, song, album and even year. With the help of a handy remote, you can scroll through just about every music file on your computer and play songs in whatever sequence you desire. As long as your digital files are in a single location (in your iTunes folder, for instance), Squeezebox will get them to you. Although your computer must be on in order to play your digital files, you don't necessarily have to start it up just to play your music. Squeezebox also gives you the option of using the remote to wake your PC or Mac from a "sleep" state remotely, adding to the system's ultimate ease of use.
Squeezebox offers lots of setup options. |
A handy remote is included (black remote shown, white model ships with white remote). View larger. |
Surely there must be a catch, you're probably thinking. In fact, there are a couple of glitches that beg for improvement in the next-generation model.
First, while you can create play lists for Squeezebox on your computer via the software's browser interface -- a somewhat clunky procedure --, or with the remote itself -- an easier, though still time-consuming process --, Squeezebox could not access the play lists we had already created in our iTunes player. According to the manufacturer, only iTunes users suffer from this problem; Squeezebox recognizes lists created in Windows Media and other popular players. The second issue has to do with encrypted files. Simply put, it can't play any files you purchase or download from an online store, such as the iTunes Music Store, that are protected. For those files, you'll have to continue to resort to the primitive plug-and-play method.
Internet Radio without a Computer
In addition to playing digital files, you can use Squeezebox to stream Internet radio straight into your living room without a computer. Squeezebox feeds directly from your wireless network to do this. With the Web interface, or via the remote, you can create a list of your favorite Internet radio stations for streaming. Squeezebox also comes loaded with several stations covering the full array of musical genres, from jazz and world music, to 70's pop and 90's electronica. For news junkies, Squeezebox can also stream your favorite RSS feeds across its aqua blue display.
About the size of a bedside digital alarm clock, Squeezebox can sit inconspicuously on any horizontal surface. The ports, all located on the back of the unit, include a mini headphone jack, RCA connections, a digital optical output and coax output, and an Ethernet connection. An extremely intuitive interface on Squeezebox lets you easily configure the display's text size, illumination, screen saver, and track information.
Until the day comes when affordable entertainment systems exist that offer seamless convergence of wireless Internet and digital technology with high-performance playback, Squeezebox will let you share your digital music loudly and clearly with just a few clicks of the remote.
Pros:
- A seamless way to stream digital music through entertainment systems
- Offers easy and remote access to all unencrypted digital music files on our computer
- Streams Internet radio through your receiver without a computer
- Does not play encrypted music files from online digital services
- Creating playlists can be time consuming
Squeezebox Network Music Player, AC power adaptor (appropriate plug by region), user's manual, SlimServer software (requires download), custom infrared remote (2 AAA batteries included), and 6-foot gold plated RCA patch cord.
Customer Reviews:
I wanted it to work, but..........2007-06-25
The problems with the Squeezebox were several:
1) Sound quality - the wifi connection just kept dropping out all the time (i.e. every few minutes). This never happens with my Soundbridge and my router/access point is only 3m across the living room. Sure, I could run cables round, but they would be unsightly and I live in rented accomodation, so channelling the cables into the walls is not an option.
2) The slimserver software was more sophisticated than iTunes, but the flip side is that I found it to be much less user-friendly. I prefer the simplicity of the iTunes / Roku Soundbridge combination, without the need to run a separate server.
3) Navigation at the device (as opposed to at the PC) is (IMHO) a lot weaker than Roku's. On the Squeezebox, I had to scroll through all album (or artist) names, whereas on the Soundbridge I can scroll by letter and then drill down to the names - much faster. I accept that the PC interface is much better for the Squeezebox, but I wanted it to use in the living room i.e. away from my fileserver, so ease of navigation at the device is key to me. Font size is comparable on the Soundbridge M1001, so that is not an issue for me.
In the end, the Squeezebox's lack of reliability rendered it useless; I could not get it to play a single track without it cutting out. I replaced it with one of my Soundbridges and since then have not looked back. As for audio quality? I never got far enough to find out. Shame.
A good addition to my A/V system.......2007-06-12
The SqueezeBox came as close as I could find within the price I thought the budget committee would approve (I got it recently direct from SlimDevices at $249). I considered AppleTV and Roku and a couple of others. AppleTV doesn't do Internet radio as of yet; it does have a hard drive; no display. Roku is 802.11b only, which would drag down my D-Link router, and many people have been less complimentary about its sound quality. One nice feature of the SqueezeBox is the inclusion of digital audio out.
1) I installed SlimServer on both a PC and a Mac iBook with little difficulty. ITunes is not needed, but if iTunes is your thing, it integrates well. I have my files organized by boys/girls/bys&girls/classical and so forth directories, and then by artist within those, and the SqueezeBox lets me browse within those directories quite easily. You can choose a directory and push Play, and all files within are played, shuffled if you so desire. (Note, the "Favorites" playlist here is best ignored.)
2) The Internet radio feature (SqueezeNetwork) has been very good. I listen to Pandora a fair amount, and this device is good for that, though it will cost $3.95/month. I also listen to a station my wife and I did a weekly show at (KXCI, Tucson, AZ) many years ago--you can add most any streaming site to your own "Favorites" within SqueezeNetwork. In addition to Pandora, RadioIO, RadioTime, Rhapsody, and Live365 all integrate into the interface without any cost (unless you want the premium services). Altogether, the SqueezeBox gives me access to a lot of services in my living room and without having to sit at a computer.
So why not five stars? Well, because I can't choose 4 1/2 stars. You see, the form factor doesn't quite fit in with other A/V gear. Given the large front panel it would be nice to have used more of that acreage for three lines of display. The set-up was initially frustrating, but I got over that, and so I do suggest this for someone with technical familiarity.
Others have mentioned some reliability problems, but maybe those were early production runs. I will certainly keep in mind those experiences in a year when the warranty is nearing its end.
stunning display & very flexible codecs.......2007-06-10
PS: Many hours went into developing the software for this product. The developers put a lot of sweat equity into it and made the playable formats very flexible (mp3, ape, flac, wma, wav, etc...). But it is browser based and a bit quirky. I would have preferred an exe, just a preference.
Awesome for a Geek.......2007-04-02
Clear, crisp quality.......2007-03-14
- Sound quality is excellent
- Wireless connection never drops
- Navigation is fast
- Screen is easily visible across the room (font size can be increased)
A few gimicky features:
- SqueezeNetwork, I've played with it a little (podcasts and international radio) but I just don't use it. All I really use it for is to play purchased music.
- Synchronizing multiple devices (PC server, Soundbridge and Squeezebox) to play the same music has some lag between players. This may work better with multiple Squeezeboxes but I doubt it.
- Alarm, screensavers, visualizations.
If you want to play music over a wireless network this is a great solution.
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Linksys Wireless-B Music System WMLS11B
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The Linksys Wireless-B Music System lets you bring the digital music stored on your computer to your Home Entertainment Center, without running cables through the house. Using a wireless connection, the Music System finally frees your digital music collection from those little computer speakers to play in full glory through your stereo system. The Wireless-B Music System sits by your home stereo and connects to it using standard consumer electronics cables. Then it connects to your home network by Wireless-B (802.11b) wireless networking, or if you prefer, it can be connected via standard 10/100 Ethernet cabling. Using the included remote control and the built-in LCD menus, you can browse your MP3 or WMA formatted music collection on your home PCs by title, artist, album, genre, or playlist. Or, access the Rhapsody Digital Music service (free trial included) to listen to over 450, 000 songs on demand, create custom playlists and radio stations, and burn mixed CDs on your PC. You can also tune into thousands of Internet radio stations from over 100 different countries around the world.Choose the music you want, and let the Wireless-B Music System play it through your living room stereo. Or, with its small but powerful detachable speakers, it can also act as your portable digital music "boombox". Carry the Music System around the house and have access to your entire music collection, and your favorite Internet radio stations, anywhere within range of your wireless network - the kitchen, den, even out on the patio by the pool. Let the Linksys Wireless-B Music System bring digital music out into the living room for the whole family to enjoy.Customer Reviews:
4 out 5 stars.......2007-04-26
I'm not too crazy about musicmatch software, with comes on a cd, and needs to be installed to share your music ( there is other software that will work ). It's constant nagware to purchase the software or upgrade. But on the flip side, It works seemlessly, using libraries and playlist.
The internet radio is cool, most of the pre-load channels do not work ( I tried about 15 and only 2 worked )I would have given this 5 out of 5 stars if I could program my own stations...
The linksys device has a website you can access and make changes. Its a little bugy, had to reload the page after making changes or navigating and the favorites page never retained any entries. Even after upgrading the firmware to 1.09 it still had problems.
Overall, I am very please with the product, but I wouldn't pay anything more than 50-60 bucks for it. I am so pleased, I bought another one.
Nice idea; flawed execution.......2007-04-03
Here's the reality (as I have experienced it): even after upgrading to the latest firmware, my WMLS11B will not stay connected to my wireless network. I have to re-enable the SSID every time I turn the device on to get an initial connection. From then on, streaming music stops and starts as though the connection were spotty, even though my laptop (also on the wireless and sitting next to the device) is streaming beautifully.
In addition, the WMLS11B will only receive Internet radio stations that broadcast as strict mp3's. Which means no .pls, no .asx, etc. Unfortunately, this is what most streaming formats are in.
Luckily, the speakers are powered and are connected to the wireless device by standard RCA jacks. I use this product now primarily as a way to play songs from my iPod nano.
Not Perfect, but works well (on linux to boot).......2006-06-22
I run it on my linux system (Linspire 5.0 using MP3beamer software) to listen to my mp3 collection and playlists.
It set up easily (I'm techie enough) with MAC address filtering and 128 WEP encryption.
The interface (screen) is not much different from the SMC wireless media adapter I have, but the remote is much better and the buttons on the unit are handy.
The speakers are only good enough for a small room (I use mine in the bedroom)
I don't use internet radio really, so no comment on that feature.
- Cheers
LinkSys did a poor job on this one.......2006-04-11
The next step was to set up the WMLS11B as an MP3 player using the PC as an MP3 server. This apparently requires the Musicmatch Jukebox player to run on the PC. I agree with most of the reviews here that this player is horror. It aggressively tried to take over all file associations from Windows Media Player (my favorite player). It really would have been nice if LinkSys had given the option to choose between different media players, not just Musicmatch. A very poor move it seems, from LinkSys. I did manage to get it going though. But once it had been setup, I have all the problems that other reviewers pointed out: Really awkward menus on the WMLS11B, the "file format error" appears randomly for whatever reason (in fact a web search for that error brought me to these reviews which promted me to write one myself), and I can't get it to play multiple songs in a row, have no idea how to overcome that (if possible at all). To summarize: Works great as Internet radio albeit only with MP3 streams, but completely sucks as a remote MP3 player using the PC as a music server. I'm sure the hardware would be able to handle the task though, if only LinkSys would be writing better and updated firmware for this unit. But apparently they prefer to just leave it as it is, while selling a newer unit instead. You know, I hear so much complaining about Microsoft all the time, but where can you buy a product (WinXP in my case) and still be able to download updates from the manufacturer after more than 4 years? LinkSys should take an example from that Microsoft model!!
Have to admit.. a bit of a flake - for early adopters only.......2005-11-26
What they say abou the UI is true. It sucks, big time. The number of times I have stabbed a button on the remote and cursed because it went to somewhere that was not intuitive.. grr. Big thumbs down to linksys/cisco engineers there.
As to the performance, again, not too impressed. It sticks, it goes bloop bloop, it fails to respond - just like a computer.
If you reboot your PC (i.e. your music server) and unplug then plug in this product, everything should be ok. For a while.
You'd better get your playlists in order. Browsing through your music is a joke. And even when you play your playlist, I found that going to the next song with the usual >>| did not work. Access and playing your tunes is rubbish with this interface.
If you rack up your tracks in an order you like then fine. If you want to skip your racked up tunes, then hard luck.
But other users have other experiences. Maybe I don't know how to use it properly yet. That'd be beacuse the manual sucks too.
In summary: this unit for early adopters who know about wireless parlance (if you run wireless security). It blips out from time to time, it simply doesn't play sometimes. Sometimes it gets stuck in loop in a loop and I have to pull the power plug.
But, in saying all that, the ability to play the tracks that reside on your PC or laptop rocks. For all its early weaknesses , I am glad I bought it. But it is not for the faint-hearted.
Note to Linksys: come on guys, put a hurryup on producing a more robust unit with a much better UI.
An alternative is the Squeezebox. It gets rave reviews: [...]
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Squeezebox v3 Wired-only Black By Slim Devices (US Power Supply)
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Squeezebox v3 streams digital music or MP3 Internet radio stations to any digital and analog stereo over a home Ethernet network. It is a study in downtempo, modern design appropriate for any setting and a joy for the eyes as well as the ears. The contrast of highly polished material against a crisp brushed metal fascia is a fitting reflection of the sophisticated technology within. Squeezebox the easiest way for music lovers to enjoy high-quality playback of their whole digital music collection (compressed and uncompressed audio files) anywhere in their home. Squeezebox lets you rediscover the hidden gems of your music collection. Start with one and then add players in different rooms to create an affordable whole-house audio experience without the hassle of re-wiring your home. Squeezebox uses SlimServer, the powerful software developed by Slim Devices. Because the software is developed under an open source license, Slim Devices is able to tap into the creative energies of a worldwide team of independent programmers. Squeezebox, as a result, continues to add features with the release of new software and the product never becomes obsolete! Squeezebox includes many features not found in similar products; built-in alarm clock, SHOUTcast directory, music selection by Album Art, BBC news ticker and more. Audio outputs; digital coax & optical, analog RCA, mini-jack connector.Amazon.com Review
Deciding how to offer a review of the third-generation Squeezebox by Slim Devices without gushing forth a stream of typical market-speak accolades ("Incredible!" "Outstanding!" "A must-have for any music lover!") is not easy. And even more difficult, given all that Squeezebox has going for it, is deciding where to start describing the wealth of features this little box boasts.
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Squeezebox gives you full control over your entire digital music library. And it couldn't be easier. |
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Stereo level meters are a nice touch. View larger. |
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All the connections you need are on the back. See detail. |
Although the tools to convert CDs to digital files have become standard fare on nearly every computer, by comparison the tools needed to play those files on a high-performance sound system can be clunky, inconvenient, and downright frustrating to use. Until recently, our options have been either to drag expensive computers to the living room and wire them directly to our stereos, or to buy an expensive digital music player that we then need to continually plug and unplug.
Enter Squeezebox to save us from this hassle. After plugging this streamlined device into your stereo via a standard RCA cable, and into your Internet router or hub via an Ethernet cable, and taking all of five minutes to download software to your computer and configure Squeezebox to Internet connection (okay, maybe seven minutes if you're chewing gum at the same time), you can immediately start "pulling" music off your Mac or PC for full-sounding playback through your entertainment system. Imagine being able to keep your computer on your desk, and your digital player in your pocket, and still crank your digital music with abandon! It really is that simple: within a few minutes of unpacking the Squeezebox, your digital files are yours for the asking from the comfort of your couch. (Squeezebox is also offered in two wireless models -- black and white -- that connect directly to the Internet via your wireless network.)
Once Squeezebox is set up, it immediately offers up your music on its easy-to-read display by genre, artist, song, album and even year. With the help of a handy remote, you can scroll through just about every music file on your computer and play songs in whatever sequence you desire. As long as your digital files are in a single location (in your iTunes folder, for instance), Squeezebox will get them to you. Although your computer must be on in order to play your digital files, you don't necessarily have to start it up just to play your music. Squeezebox also gives you the option of using the remote to wake your PC or Mac from a "sleep" state remotely, adding to the system's ultimate ease of use.
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Squeezebox offers lots of setup options (wireless connectivity is only available with the black or white wireless models). |
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A handy remote is included. View larger. |
Surely there must be a catch, you're probably thinking. In fact, there are a couple of glitches that beg for improvement in the next-generation model.
First, while you can create play lists for Squeezebox on your computer via the software's browser interface -- a somewhat clunky procedure --, or with the remote itself -- an easier, though still time-consuming process --, Squeezebox could not access the play lists we had already created in our iTunes player. According to the manufacturer, only iTunes users suffer from this problem; Squeezebox recognizes lists created in Windows Media and other popular players. The second issue has to do with encrypted files. Simply put, it can't play any files you purchase or download from an online store, such as the iTunes Music Store, that are protected. For those files, you'll have to continue to resort to the primitive plug-and-play method.
Internet Radio without a Computer
In addition to playing digital files, you can use Squeezebox to stream Internet radio straight into your living room without a computer. Squeezebox feeds directly from your wireless network to do this. With the Web interface, or via the remote, you can create a list of your favorite Internet radio stations for streaming. Squeezebox also comes loaded with several stations covering the full array of musical genres, from jazz and world music, to 70's pop and 90's electronica. For news junkies, Squeezebox can also stream your favorite RSS feeds across its aqua blue display.
About the size of a bedside digital alarm clock, Squeezebox can sit inconspicuously on any horizontal surface. The ports, all located on the back of the unit, include a mini headphone jack, RCA connections, a digital optical output and coax output, and an Ethernet connection. An extremely intuitive interface on Squeezebox lets you easily configure the display's text size, illumination, screen saver, and track information.
Until the day comes when affordable entertainment systems exist that offer seamless convergence of wireless Internet and digital technology with high-performance playback, Squeezebox will let you share your digital music loudly and clearly with just a few clicks of the remote.
Pros:
- A seamless way to stream digital music through entertainment systems
- Offers easy and remote access to all unencrypted digital music files on our computer
- Streams Internet radio through your receiver without a computer
- Does not play encrypted music files from online digital services
- Does not recognize iTunes playlists
- Creating playlists can be time consuming
Squeezebox Network Music Player, AC power adaptor (appropriate plug by region), user's manual, SlimServer software (requires download), custom infrared remote (2 AAA batteries included), ethernet patch cable, and 6-foot gold plated RCA patch cord.
Customer Reviews:
Great product!.......2006-06-03
I did some research into other devices including the Roku Soundbridge. I just got a better feel after looking through user forums and seeing the effort slimdevices is placing on making the Squeezbox a great product.
And the Squeezebox works great! Setup is quick (don't forget to check firewall instructions in the manual if you have trouble), it looks great, and the Pandora feature is fantastic. Check out the slimdevices.com website to find out about Pandora.
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