XBMC gaat AirTunes native ondersteunen

iLounge cites sources at devices makers as stating that the cost of adding AirPlay music streaming support to a set of speakers translates to an approximate $100 surge in the price of those speakers by the time they reach end consumers.

It works in conjunction with a chip supplied by BridgeCo, whom Apple joined forces with to promote AirPlay in the marketplace. But sources familiar with the matter note that the cost of the required BridgeCo WiFi module alone runs between $20 and $25 even before R&D, engineering, marketing and other costs are factored into the mix.

Even 'fully documented solutions' often end up requiring significant system integration. In this instance I guess speaker designers have to make some fundamental changes to their existing designs to accomodate the module. You'll need a wi-fi antenna, and it obviously needs to be outside any screening on the enclosure. They may need more of that screening though to make sure that the wi-fi signal doesn't interfere with the audio. Then they have to decide are they going to stick an LCD screen on or not? The SoC supports one and obviously if you want the device to support internet radio and streaming services then a screen will be needed, as will a controller. You'll also have to write code to support the controller.

[Reactie gewijzigd door puredynamite op dinsdag 27 september 2011 16:02]