Airplay has been around for awhile... for myself, the trickle of 'Airplay Enabled' products has been a disappointment. For myself, its something I use daily. Why has it been so slow to catch on?
Streaming music doesn't appear to require significant horsepower or cost. After all, AppleTV streams music and video for $99. So why hasn't Apple, (or some authorized third-party), built a $39 'dongle' that would allow me to turn any amplifier in my house into an Airplay enabled device?
Sure, I can stream to multiple iPhones via Airfoil, but that can turn dicey when the wife starts demanding her phone back.
(Apologies if this is covered elsewhere. The search button wasn't working, and a quick browse didn't show any on topic threads...)
Streaming music doesn't appear to require significant horsepower or cost. After all, AppleTV streams music and video for $99. So why hasn't Apple, (or some authorized third-party), built a $39 'dongle' that would allow me to turn any amplifier in my house into an Airplay enabled device?
Sure, I can stream to multiple iPhones via Airfoil, but that can turn dicey when the wife starts demanding her phone back.
(Apologies if this is covered elsewhere. The search button wasn't working, and a quick browse didn't show any on topic threads...)
Apple's I've owned: AppleTV2; Ipad2; Iphone4; Iphone3; 13" 2010 MBP; 13" CoreDuo MB; 14" iBook (1 Ghz g4); Powerbase 240; PB 5300; Newton; PB 800; Mac LC; Mac plus; Mac 512; Apple II+.
Apple's I've owned: AppleTV2; Ipad2; Iphone4; Iphone3; 13" 2010 MBP; 13" CoreDuo MB; 14" iBook (1 Ghz g4); Powerbase 240; PB 5300; Newton; PB 800; Mac LC; Mac plus; Mac 512; Apple II+.
