Hardware comparison

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	SLIMP3	Squeezebox	Squeezebox2	Squeezebox v3/Squeezebox Classic	Transporter	Squeezebox Receiver	Squeezebox Controller	Squeezebox Boom	Squeezebox Radio	Squeezebox Touch
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Nickname	SLIMP3	SB1	SB2	SB3	TP or TR	SBR	SBC	SBB or Boom	SB Radio or Radio	SB Touch or Touch
Released	August 2001	November 2003	April 2005	November 2005	July 2006	March 2008	March 2008	August 2008	September 2009	April 2010
MSRP at Launch	$249	$299	$299	$249	$1999	$149 ($399 with Controller as Duet)	$299 ($399 with receiver as Duet)	$299	$199	$299
Dimensions	8.5"W x 2.5"H x 2"D	8.5"W x 1.9"H x 4.5"D (216mm x 48mm x 117mm)	Same as Squeezebox	7.6"W x 3.7"H x 3.1"D (192mm x 93mm x 80mm) including stand	17"W x 3"H x 12.25"D (433mm x 72mm x 311mm), optional rack mount kit	L: 156mm x W: 106mm (w/o connectors); 112.5mm (w/connectors) x H: 29.25mm	L: 156.2mm x W: 50.8mm x H: 18.8mm	L: 79mm x W: 330mm x H: 127mm	L: 90mm X W: 220mm X H: 130mm	L: 80mm X W: 150mm X H: 100mm including stand
Display	Noritake 40x2 character VFD	Original SB1: Noritake 40x2 character VFD, later upgraded as SBG: 280x16 pixels VFD, bitmapped graphics, multiple fonts, animation and images brightness control	320x32 pixel VFD, greyscale, bitmapped graphics, multiple fonts, animation, and images	Same as Squeezebox2, except color is aqua-blue rather than green. (The display itself is green, but while Squeezebox2 uses a gray lens, the Squeezebox v3 lens is slightly purple, resulting in an aqua color.)	Dual 320x32 displays, aqua color	None	2.4" color LCD, 16bpp, 240x320 portrait	160x32 pixel VFD, greyscale, bitmapped graphics, multiple fonts, animation, and images	2.4" color LCD, 16bpp, 240x320 landscape	4.3" color LCD capacitive touchscreen, 24bpp, 480x272 landscape
CPU	Microchip PIC16F877 microcontroller	Ubicom IP2K series, 120 MHz	Ubicom IP3K series, 250 MHz	Same as Squeezebox2	IP3K at 325 MHz	Same as Squeezebox2	Samsung S3C2412 200 MHz ARM926EJ	Same as Squeezebox2	Freescale i.MX25 400 MHz ARM926EJ	Freescale i.MX35 533 MHz ARM11
Ethernet	Crystal CS8900A 10Mbps embedded Ethernet chip	10Mbps ethernet interface, RJ-45 twisted pair. Connects to any 10Mbps, 10/100, or 10/100/1000 network. 10/100 switched ethernet is recommended for PCM streaming Auto-detection of full and half-duplex modes. Automatic receive polarity correction. Maximum cable length: 100 meters (328 feet)	True 100Mbps throughput; Shielded CAT5 RJ-45 connector; Connects to any 100Mbps or 10Mbps network; Auto-detects full duplex and half duplex modes; Automatic receive polarity correction; Maximum cable length: 100 meters (328 feet)	Same as Squeezebox2	Same as Squeezebox2	Same as Squeezebox2 + Auto Uplink (Auto MDIX)	None	Same as Squeezebox2 + Auto Uplink (Auto MDIX)	Same as Squeezebox2 + Auto Uplink (Auto MDIX)	Same as Squeezebox2 + Auto Uplink (Auto MDIX)
Wireless	none	802.11b, external antenna; supports Shared-key WEP only (no WPA)	802.11g; supports WPA Personal, WPA2-AES and 64/128-bit WEP encryption; high speed PCI interface to radio module; bridging capability allows Ethernet devices to connect to the network through Squeezebox Wireless; internal and external antennas	Same as Squeezebox2, except dual internal antennas rather than internal and external	Same as Squeezebox2, except large dual external antennas	Same as Squeezebox v3	802.11g with internal antenna	Same as Squeezebox v3	Same as Squeezebox v3	Same as Squeezebox v3
Decoder	Micronas MAS3507D	Micronas MAS3539	Software-based MP3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, WMA (except WMA Lossless), AIFF, WAV	Same as Squeezebox2	Same as Squeezebox2 but with faster CPU	Same as Squeezebox2	Software-based decoders	Same as Squeezebox2	Software-based decoders	Software-based decoders
DAC	Crystal CS4334, 16-bit 44Khz	Micronas MAS3539, 44.1 & 48k	Burr-Brown PCM1748E, 44.1 & 48k	Same as Squeezebox2	AKM4396, 44.1k, 48k & 96k	Wolfson® 24-bit WM8501, 44.1kHz & 48kHz	Wolfson® WM8750	Texas Instruments TAS3204	Texas Instruments TLV320AIC3104	AKM4420, 44.1k, 48k & 96k
Buffer RAM	1Mb (8 seconds at 128Kbps)	1.8Mb (approx. 14 seconds at 128Kbps)	25Mb (approx. 200 seconds at 128Kbps) compresessed, plus 28Mb (10 seconds at 44.1 samples/sec) uncompressed	Same as Squeezebox2	Same as Squeezebox2	Same as Squeezebox2	64MB Mobile SDRAM	Same as Squeezebox2	64MB 16-bit bus DDR2	128MB 32-bit bus DDR2
ROM	Rewritable flash program memory, EEPROM configuration memory	Same	Same	Same	Same	Same	64MB NAND flash	Same as Squeezebox2	128MB NAND flash	128MB NAND flash
IR	Standard 40Khz IR receiver	Same	Same, plus IR-blasting through GeekHole	Same as Squeezebox2	Same as Squeezebox2, dedicated IR in/out jacks	None	Built-in IR LED	Standard 40Khz IR receiver	Standard 40Khz IR receiver	Same as Squeezebox2
IR Remote	originally shipped with Sony RM-V201 universal remote user-programmed to JVC DVD command set; later shipped with 30 button IR Remote	?	?	30 button IR Remote Included	31 button IR Remote Included	None (Advanced WiFi Controller included with Duet)	Advanced WiFi Controller	Basic 10 button IR Remote Included	Optional 10 button IR Remote	IR Remote Included
IO Ports	L+R RCA line-level analog output 10 Base-T Ethernet port	?	?	?	?	?	?	10/100Base-T Ethernet port Line-in via 3.5 mm stereo jack Headphone/Subwoofer out via 3.5 mm connector	10/100Base-T Ethernet port Line-in via 3.5 mm stereo jack 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack (side mounted)	?
Wake on LAN (WOL)	No	No	Player can wake SlimServer	Same as Squeezebox2	Same as Squeezebox2	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power supply	5V DC, 1600mA power supply, player uses 700ma (max)	5V DC, regulated Center positive, sleeve ground Connector: 2.5mm ID, 5.5mm OD, 11mm long Min supply rating: 1000mA. Switching power supply included. Input voltage range and plug style specific to shipping destination.	Same as Squeezebox	Same as Squeezebox2	Built-in super-linear power supplies, auto ranging 100-240VAC	9V DC, regulated, center positive, sleeve ground. Connector: 1.05mm ID, 3.5mm OD, 7mm long. Min supply rating: 550mA	1250mA Li-Ion battery, 2A switching power supply, wired charging station	12V DC, 2500mA power supply	18V DC, 1A, optional battery pack available	5V DC, 3A
Protocols	DHCP, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, Support for subnets/gateways (see documentation section on WANs), UDP-based SlimProto	Same, plus TCP-based SlimProto and audio streaming	Same, plus direct HTTP audio streaming and direct connection to SqueezeNetwork. Will automatically reconnect to SlimServer/SqueezeCenter.	Same as Squeezebox2	Same as Squeezebox2	Same as Squeezebox2	TCP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, HTTP, DNS, DHCP, Comet	Same as Squeezebox2	TCP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, HTTP, DNS, DHCP, Comet	TCP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, HTTP, DNS, DHCP, Comet
Latest Firmware	2.3	40	137	137	87	77	SqueezeOS 7.7.0 (Build r9546)	57	SqueezeOS 7.7.0 (Build r9546)	SqueezeOS 7.7.0 (Build r9550)
Compatible Server Software Version	All	5.0+ (text version), 5.3.0+ (graphic display version)	6.0+	6.0+	6.5.0+	7.0+	7.0+	7.2+	7.4+	7.5+