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HomePod Brings Music from iTunes to the Living Room

Posted by pudge on from the join-us-now-and-share-the-music-you'll-be-freeeee dept.

sammy.lost-angel.com writes "News.com has a story about HomePod, a device by Gloolabs that streams music wirelessly from your Mac to your living room. It's based on a Java application. The device is not very pretty, but it is priced right at $199." Not for nothing, but you can buy a used clamshell iBook for just a little bit more, and use that (along with something like iCommune, or just loading the MP3s to your library ia file sharing) ... but these guys are right, this market is going to take off, sooner or later.

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  1. but... by djupedal · · Score: 4, Interesting

    While the SliMP3 is great, it's not wireless and costs more....but it is platform agnostic.

    I want wireless and Mac, so the HomePod wins this one :)

    Now, when can I buy one off the shelf from Fry's.

    BTW, if you want to simply send audio and video, pls check this site I did a while back - iTunes, wireless and Home Theater...and yes, this segment is hothothot.

  2. Skip the computer--iPod to Stereo by OECD · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Griffin Technologies has this add on for your iPod. It broadcasts your music in FM, allowing you to tune it in on your stereo. It looks great AND it's only $35. (OK, it's not available just yet, but they're taking pre-orders.)

    Bonus: you don't have to run into the computer room to change the song!

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