Hands-on with Sonos ZoneBridge BR100 and 2.5 firmware

October 23rd, 2007 by

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There’s really not much to say about the new simple-as-could-be ZoneBridge BR100, but it’s got a pretty specific function and seems prepared to carry that out. Sonos primarily sees the BR100 as a range extender, specifically solving the problem of some households wasting a ZP80 or ZP100 locked away in a closet with their router due to the requirement of at least one Zone being hard plugged directly into the network. The unit itself is smallish, light and of quality construction — and that’s really all there is to it. As for firmware 2.5, Napster is obviously the primary addition, but we’re pretty partial to the new search function; text input is a chore, but there’s really no better way to locate your own music or track down new tracks on the multiple music services available to the system.

Gallery: Hands-on with Sonos ZoneBridge BR100 and 2.5 firmware

 

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Sonos’ hat-trick: Napster/BestBuy, ZoneBride BR100, and 2.5 firmware updates

October 23rd, 2007 by

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Busy morning for Sonos so let’s just get to it. First, the ZoneBridge BR100 is out and official for $100 just like we expected. It features a pair of Ethernet ports to link your Xbox 360, TiVo, etc. into the Sonos network and onto the nets. It’ll also extend coverage to network dead spots without having to unload $350 for another Zone. The free 2.5 firmware update brings direct, PC-less access to Napster’s new 4.0 Web platform and Best Buy’s Digital Music Store. The update also tweaks features and zone management while adding a new search function which spans both premium services and your home music library. Available now at Sonos which sits just beyond that little read link.

[Via PC Magazine]

 

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Sonos’ hat-trick: Napster/BestBuy, ZoneBridge BR100, and 2.5 firmware updates

October 23rd, 2007 by

Filed under: , ,

Busy morning for Sonos so let’s just get to it. First, the ZoneBridge BR100 is out and official for $100 just like we expected. It features a pair of Ethernet ports to link your Xbox 360, TiVo, etc. into the Sonos network and onto the nets. It’ll also extend coverage to network dead spots without having to unload $350 for another Zone. The free 2.5 firmware update brings direct, PC-less access to Napster’s new 4.0 Web platform and Best Buy’s Digital Music Store. The update also tweaks features and zone management while adding a new search function which spans both premium services and your home music library. Available now at Sonos which sits just beyond that little read link.

[Via PC Magazine]

 

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