best *cheap* device for client

[mr_nobody]

Hello. I've been using the subsonic android app on my kobo vox (a cheap/underpowered android tablet/ereader). Performance is not great so I am looking at alternatives. Cheap is good. Small is also good. Available in canada is a bonus.

I only use SS for music and I only need wifi, not wired or 3g access.

An obvious candidate would be the ipod touch ($200 here in canada). I'm just wondering if there is something better or cheaper I might want to look at. Thanks.

[Aethies]

200 bux would get you a kindle fire, but not sure what apps are available outside the US. I bought a kindle fire a month ago and the first app I installed was the subsonic app. The MAIN reason I bought the fire, was because of the subsonic app. It streams flawlessly through the kindle and it is lightweight, looks great and does all the things I want it to.

Hope that helps.

[mr_nobody]

Thanks. Kindle fire is not available yet in canada. Form factor is the same as kobo vox (7" android tablet) but obviously the fire is less underpowered than the vox.

[GJ51]

http://gizmodo.com/5914561/the-8-cheape ... -the-world

[mr_nobody]

Think I'm gonna try an archos 28. It's a cheap ($90 here) android (2.2) device. I bet it will not be up to the job and I'll return it but it's worth a shot.

[diffy]

If you want a really cheap device, take a look at Deal Extreme's offerings:

http://dx.com/c/laptops-tablets-1499/tablets-1409

[nutt318]

What would be a cheap device for a client to watch subsonic on their TV's?

Would a Roku work?

[paulodell]

What would be a cheap device for a client to watch subsonic on their TV's?

Would a Roku work?

RaspberryPi running xbmc
Paul

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[nutt318]

Yea, that probably would be the cheapest option. Just have to wait until more RaspberryPi's are available to buy.

Have you tried XBMC running on a RaspberryPi?

Has anyone tried a Roku or any other device with good success?

[mr_nobody]

Just wanted to update this thread, I got my archos 28 yesterday and surprisingly it seems to work great for music streaming from subsonic. It is tiny and I got it on final clearance for $50 so really can't complain.

[OlYeller21]

The Roku has three channels. One is free, one is pay, and the other is a free Lite version of one of the pay app. I'm not particularly happy with their setup. If you have a large collection, picking songs and creating playlists can be difficult. It works but personally, I think the UI is rather terrible. The lack of any sort of cursor may make that an inherent problem for the Roku.

The cheapest computers that I know of cost $250 unless you go used and you could obviously use the web app. The cheapest tablets that I know of run Android and cost $150-$175. The Kindle Fire app works well. iSub for iOS devices costs $5 and works well. Roku is your cheapest option but I think an Android tablet would be the cheapest option I'd take.

[paulodell]

Yea, that probably would be the cheapest option. Just have to wait until more RaspberryPi's are available to buy.

Have you tried XBMC running on a RaspberryPi?

Has anyone tried a Roku or any other device with good success?

Yes I have a pi and I'm running raspbmc on it at the moment it works great with films, I need to try music but cannot aww why it won't work a treat
Paul

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[OlYeller21]

Woot has several tablets on sale today that would run Subsonic. They range between $50 and $70.

[nutt318]

Yea, I would rather have something playback on a larger screen.

I will definitely be buying a RaspberryPi when they are available again.

Thanks!