Squeezebox has been dead since at least 2010 or earlier - it's been years since any kind of significant server software update or product launch. Unless you're an ardent consumer of MySB.com, I don't think anything changes.

Logitech had plenty of opportunity to make a decent product and decent profits. However, they thought they could simply add their supply chain to the acquisition costs of Slim Devices and that would be that.

Sonos operates in a much more niche segment of the market, but by all accounts they've flourished since Logitech bought Slim.

IMO, the issue is that Slim was always geek oriented and didn't do enough before nor after the acquisition to change that. I believe Slim lacked the design and engineering talent at the time of acquisition to take it to the next level, and Logitech didn't fill those gaps, while at the same time mismanaging the marketing.

I don't think I'll be buying any additional hardware unless I see a crazy fire sale. iOS devices connect to and play back from LMS well enough using 3rd party software like iPeng to replace dedicated hardware. As it stands I have two SB3 boxes, only one of which is connected at the moment.

Logitech are fooling themselves if they think they will do any better with the rebranded and dumbed down music players. As far as audio goes, they really should stick to accessories like speakers and headphones - where they're also an insignificant player, but the development and support costs will be significantly lower.