Binding: Electronics Brand: Macsense EAN: 0696274004686 Label: Macsense Connectivity, Inc. Manufacturer: Macsense Connectivity, Inc. Model: MP-100 Publisher: Macsense Connectivity, Inc. Studio: Macsense Connectivity, Inc.
Features:
Standalone unit plays MP3, Internet radio and is upgradeable to support AAC, WAV and WMA very soon.
Access and play music from 10,000+ Internet Radio stations.
Streams music to home speakers, headphones or built-in stereo speakers via an existing wireless or wired Ethernet network.
Compatible with Apple iTunes, MusicMatch Jukebox, NullSoft WinAmp, and many other media management applications.
Play music from any USB storage device like a Flash Drive, via the USB Port.
Editorial Review:
Product DescriptionMacsense HomePod is a digital stereo component that allows users to take advantage of their existing wireless network to stream music files stored on their computers to HomePods located anywhere in the house.Imagine being able to select from any computer in your home or office and choose the music you want to listen to on any speaker or headphone set. Simply select your music from the LCD screen on the HomePod and you are set. HomePod works outside on the patio, in the garden or while organizing your garage.Until now, MP3 music lovers have been forced to connect their computers to their home stereos, or to make duplicate copies of their music files to CDs and portable storage players if they want to listen to their music away from the computers. But now, with HomePod's 802.11b, or Wi-Fi, network interface to stream MP3 files to remote devices, consumers have a real and convenient solution to enjoying their digital music around the house.HomePod has the ability to browse song by name, artists, album, and genre. The device scans surrounding computers on the wireless network for available media libraries and lists them for selection and playing. Host Server software runs on a PC, Mac, or Linux machines.HomePod features an 802.11b wireless and Ethernet network interface, FM tuner, USB port, built-in stereo speakers, stereo audio outputs to home hi-fi system, headphone jack, 2.5' back-lit LCD display, jog-shuttle rotating dial, and on-unit control buttons.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - It simply doesn't work
It simply doesn't work. Well, it doesn't work if you go wireless. But isn't that the whole point? If you wanted to run a line, you wouldn't need this. There basically is no tech support. They claim there is email tech support, but I have emailed them numerous times with no response. They should be investigate by the AG'f office.
Rating: - Works for me!
If you upgrade the firmware to the latest (albeit beta) version available from MacSense, things work well.
I use in on wired ethernet, which removes all the problems that come (and should be blamed to) WiFI - "lack of signal", interference, hangups (due to loss of wifi signal) etc.
I wish Macsense would have given more attention to this device. Development of firmware and server software bugfixes seems to have stopped.
The software is written in Java and can ... Read More
Rating: - Very Disappointing
What a disappointment this was! I bought the HomePod so I could stream my music collection into the bedroom. I settled on the HomePod because of the built-in speakers, and because the software was open-source with a community of developers.
Once I received the unit, it took several hours before I was up and running running and updated with the latest software. The software update was pretty involved, too. (See the MacSense site for details.) I expected the built-in speakers to be bad ... Read More
Rating: - Too much trouble, no support
Buy this only if you are a "hacker" type and want to spend hours getting it to work. The PC software is very poor and the unit is slow and buggy. The remote has a very limited range. If the software was improved on the PC side and the bugs removed from this device, then it would be worth it.
Also, MacSense has not yet honored their rebate on this and it has been well over 10 weeks. They have not responded to my email about it either. Very disappointed.
Rating: - Rough round the edges but still a "Cool Geek Toy".
Don't be fooled by the "Mac" and "Pod" in the name, nor the iPod white case, and iPod-like wheel. This is a product made by a distributor of Apple computers and not Apple themselves. Had Apple made it, it would undoubtedly have been a much more pollished product, and a lot less fragile in it's interface.
As it is the HomePod is a workmanlike gadget for reading your MP3s across a network and playing them remotely. Setup is easy-ish. With only a single previous experience of setting up a ... Read More
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Electronics : Macsense MP-100 HomePod
- It simply doesn't work
- Works for me!
- Too much trouble, no support
- Rough round the edges but still a "Cool Geek Toy".