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With new major update of Philips ProntoEdit Professional software Pronto TSU9600 WiFi Remote can control Sonos zoned music system. It works nice – automatic search of players, playback control etc. Only search of desired track takes too much time.

The module to control Sonos is based on UPnP/DLNA engine incorporated into the Pronto platform. Using it you can implement similar module to control any UPnP/DLNA system.

Check the demo after jump.
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Looks like Sonos was infused by Logitech Squeezebox Boom. Its new zone player S5 is also equiped with speakers – 2 tweeters, 2 mids and 1 3.5″ subwoofer. Additionally each speaker has its own Class-D digital amplifiers. So, the ZonePlayer S5 should sound really impressive.

The new Sonos ZonePlayer supports all well-known audio formats and most popular online audio services like Deezer, Last.fm, Napster, Pandora, Rhapsody, SIRIUS Internet Radio and more. It can be connected to the local network using CAT5 cable or WiFi and controlled by Sonos wireless controller or iPhone with installed Sonos Controller App.

The price of the new all-in-one ZonePlayer S5 is $399. Taking into account that price of ordinary ZonePlayer 90 is $349.00 and that it still needs loudspeakers it isn’t bad deal.

[via eHomeUpgrade]

Automated Home yesterday published a photo and brief description of new Sonos controller CR200. It has portrait orientation and sports color touchscreen display. To simplify charging of the device it comes with dock.

There is no word about price and availability of the CR200. But Sonos already created a new bundle – BU250, which is actually BU150 but with new controller. Zoneplayers hardware will be the same. They just will get a new color to meet with the CR200.

Sonos, a producer of will-known multi-room wireless music system, just announced its controller for iPhone/iPod Touch. That controller offers a full control over the system. So, you can avoid buying of expensive Sonos Controller CR100 or use iPhone as additional controller.

The Sonos Controller for iPhone can be downloaded from the iTune store without any charges.

[via AutomatedHome]

AutomatedHome recently published photos of new amplified Zoneplayer Sonos ZP120. Sonos is gonna release updated version of its music system soon. ZP120 will be more compact then its predecessor ZP100, and will equiped by new 802.11n chipset providing much improved wireless range and speed. Un-amplified Zoneplayer ZP90 will have built-in WiFi adapter. And only CR100 controller won’t be changed at all (at least as it’s known now). So, will see how new Sonos set will be compared with previous one and with its competitors: commercial and open source.