Orb’s Music Player Fits Nicely With Your iPad
By Roberto | September 24, 2010 | no comments
Orb is very well known for their media streaming software, but not as a player in the hardware segment. Many folks use Orb’s software to placeshift their personal music, photos, videos, live television, and Internet music and video streams from their home PC to their TV, stereo, iPad, mobile phones, PDAs or laptops.
It is quite surprising to see Orb getting into the hardware business so quickly. They have released their Media Player (MP-1) with a very enticing price ($69) for all consumers, and the MP-1 can be used with your iOS devices. It seems that Orb is going after some very well established and strong competition.
Streaming music from your computer to a variety of home audio devices has been a stronghold for companies like Savant, Sonos, Logitech, and even Apple. But, with a very attractive entry price ($69), Orb may be looking to shake up the consumer market a bit, at least a portion of that market.
The MP-1 works by connecting the media player to a powered audio device via an in-line jack. Once connected, it will play music stored locally, on your network, or from attractive services like Pandora, Sirius and Internet radio stations when streamed over a WiFi connection. In order to use Orb’s MP-1 device, you’ll need to use the Orb Caster media server software, which will run on your PC or Mac. Orb Caster will index all the media files on your PC or network drives and will stream the media to your Orb’s MP-1 device.
To sweeten the deal for all of you out there, Orb is offering the Orb Controller app for iOS devices for FREE. The app normally costs $9.99, but if you buy the MP-1 you will get the app free of charge. Keep in mind that the Orb controller app lets you control your music from anywhere in your home by allowing you to select your music, playlist or Internet radio station, and the Orb device you want it to play on.
The Orb MP-1 is available now for the price of $69. It can be ordered from Orb’s website.
Tags: Apple, Apple iPhone, AppleIphone, home audio, HomeAudio, iOS, iphone, iPhone Applications, iPhone apps, iphone remote, iphone remote app, IphoneApplications, logitech, media server, media streamer, MP-1, Orb, orb caster, orb caster media, orb controller, orb controller app, Orb MP-1, streaming software
Category: iPad News
From:ipad books
No comments:
Post a Comment