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Sep 17, 2015 3:03 PM UTC
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New $50 Amazon Tablet. Good Sonos Controller?

Looks like it might be, assuming it hasn't been crippled. Hope it supports pinning an app.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-rolls-49-99-mass-130335246.html
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    MikeV
    MikeV
    Sep 17, 2015 4:30 PM UTC
    Looks like it could be a good controller... has similar specs to Samsung's 8" Galaxy Tab A, just a little smaller on the screen and less storage... but you don't need storage if you're just using the Sonos controller app.
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    upstatemike
    Sep 17, 2015 6:56 PM UTC
    I like that they offer a 6-pack for a discounted price. You could have a controller in every room!
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    Local music library with carefully constructed playlists - no shuffling!, Integration with Homeseer Automation, No touch screen devices, No streaming services, No Apple products ever
    mwiseman
    Enthusiast II
    Sep 17, 2015 8:09 PM UTC
    Just read the description on Amazon. I see "Fire OS" and no mention of Android. I am skeptical that the Sonos app will run on this.
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    chicksAuthor
    Sep 18, 2015 5:19 AM UTC
    Just read the description on Amazon. I see "Fire OS" and no mention of Android. I am skeptical that the Sonos app will run on this.

    It's a forked version of Android. Not sure which version, though; app pinning might be disabled, as Amazon wants you to use it for shopping. The Sonos app is available on Amazon's store.
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    garrett5688
    Oct 2, 2015 6:22 PM UTC
    anyone tried this yet? seems like a great deal to have a dedicated/always on controller
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    chicksAuthor
    Oct 22, 2015 10:19 PM UTC
    Haven't tried it, but did pick up one of these LG phones at Best Buy for $15. Larger than the one I got from Rat Shack a couple years back for $20. Super simple to bypass the setup screens, works nicely as a Sonos remote.

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/verizon-wireless-prepaid-lg-optimus-exceed-2-no-contract-cell-phone-black/5941013.p
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    jgatie
    jgatie
    Oct 22, 2015 11:48 PM UTC
    Amazon has a Fire specific Sonos app that works on all Fire tablets. It works great. Note that like iOS, there is no beta version for the Fire app, so if you are interested in running betas, it may not be for you.
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    chicksAuthor
    Oct 25, 2015 6:49 AM UTC
    "Coming soon—A software update in the coming weeks will enable Prime Music to be stored on microSD."

    Interesting. I wonder if it will be accessible via the Sonos controller, as it now supports Prime Music?
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    chicksAuthor
    Nov 26, 2015 7:17 PM UTC
    Now just $35 for what should be a pretty decent controller. Black Friday deal.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TSUGXKE
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    paularmarsh
    Trending Lyricist II
    Dec 3, 2015 11:33 AM UTC
    Mine was delivered yesterday. Easy to get up and running and connected to Sonosnet. Works fine. Now to work out how to (i) wake it on shaking and (ii) open straight into the Sonos app.
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