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Authored by: Fofer on Nov 22, '04 11:00:26PM

Well I haven't tried BrowserTunes, but I know I experienced lags from SlimServer when controlling it from a web browser, having to refresh the web pages, and streaming it to another computer running iTunes... *especially* on a WAP enabled cell phone! (My beloved Treo smartphone doesn't support 802.11x, and I'm not sure it will.) It simply did not have the responsiveness of a Bluetooth PDA with Salling Clicker ... or, say, a PowerBook with iTunes and a shared library. I just couldn't get behind the idea of using a web interface to casually browse through and enjoy my music library. Even one additional second here and there is annoying when I want to "scrub" through a song or audiobook. I needed something more elegant. Something easy and immediate.

That said, whatever works for you and makes you happy...

It seems like you are interested in learning about alternative mechanisms though. I agree, Salling Clicker is way cool, and I love the visual feedback on the PDA's screen, allowing me to browse playlists and see what's upcoming. So why not consider increasing your Bluetooth's range?

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/how2/article/0,20967,714017,00.html

This is a project I'm considering for my new iMac G5, whose primary focus will be that of home media server.
(I'm not sure how an external USB Bluetooth dongle would work with a machine that had internal BT preinstalled, so I specifically ordered a stock machine.)

If that's not your bag, check out Keyspan's new remote, it comes with an IR adapter that plugs into your Airport Express' USB port:

http://keyspan.com/products/usb/urm17a/



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