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andrewduckerResearching Sonos multi-room music systems for my Dad. You can control them using an iPhone or an Android. And, in fact, it seems like that's now the _only_ way you can control them, as they've now discontinued their dedicated controllers.
My father has an iPhone, so that's fine. But my mum doesn't use a phone at all, but would obviously still want to be able to change the music. An iPod Touch is about £140, new. I figured there would be an Android equivalent that was a bit cheaper - but it seems like the MP3 player market has basically died - even the iPod is down 31% on last year, as everyone just uses their phones, I assume.
I'm beginning to suspect that he should just pick up a cheap Android phone for £70 and not stick a SIM in it...
My father has an iPhone, so that's fine. But my mum doesn't use a phone at all, but would obviously still want to be able to change the music. An iPod Touch is about £140, new. I figured there would be an Android equivalent that was a bit cheaper - but it seems like the MP3 player market has basically died - even the iPod is down 31% on last year, as everyone just uses their phones, I assume.
I'm beginning to suspect that he should just pick up a cheap Android phone for £70 and not stick a SIM in it...
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Date: 2013-11-18 07:42 pm (UTC)Once you've got something that works...
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Date: 2013-11-18 10:40 pm (UTC)