Wireless MP3 is HERE!

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I sent this as feedback on another persons blog -- but I've got to plug in some free advertising for Creative Labs.  This setup is incredible.

https://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=119&subcategory=121&product=9192

It took me about 15 minutes to set up over my existing 802.11 (wireless) network at home.  It would have taken less, but I have security enabled on my network, so I had to plug in the reciever into my computer's USB port to configure it.  The setup consists of 2 peices of hardware:

1.  The reciever  (just like an 802.11 base station, but instead of an ethernet output, it gives stereo output)

2.  A RF remote with LCD.  You don't need line of sight with this and you can browse your entire library.  My only complaint with this is that there is no pageUP/DOWN.  But “SmartPlaylists” and favorites makes navigation much easier.

There is nothing like lying down listeneing to your music and browsing for the next song on your remote.  Truly a new experience that you quickly get used to.  I don't think I will ever have another CD again.  Any CD I get as a gift will get downloaded to an MP3 file and then promptly placed in the trashbin.  Oh wait, my car still can't play MP3's.  Oh well, I guess thats where all my CDs will wind up.