Sonos Controller for iPad Now Available

We were excited about the Sonos Controller for iPad app when we heard about it in June, but disappointed that we had to wait until late August to get this free app. Then, Sonos announced that it was going to be delayed until the end of September. We understood though. It's as simple as this; when Sonos releases a product, whether it is a music system or an application, they want it working perfectly the moment it is released. Well…now that time is here!

The Sonos Controller for iPad app turns your iPad into a wireless remote control, allowing you to control music from your Sonos Wireless Music System. From your iPad, you can view your rooms, your music and what songs are playing. It allows you to wirelessly play the same song in every room of the house or play different songs in different rooms. Search for artists by typing on the virtual keyboard and browse through albums by pointing and flicking. And that's just naming a few of the features...

Available now, you can get the free Sonos Controller for iPad app in the iTunes App Store.

Have an iPad but not a Sonos system? We highly recommend you spend a few moments at the Sonos website and learn about Sonos Wireless Music Systems. While you're there, see what the press has to say about the system being one of the easiest ways to enjoy music all over the home. Sonos systems start at $399 a room.

Sonos also just released Sonos System Software 3.3, a free one-button software update to the Sonos Multi-Room Music System. With Sonos 3.3, Sonos now supports AAC radio stations; and Sonos customers in Finland, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK now have instant access to Spotify. Sonos Controller for iPhone 3.3 has been submitted to Apple and is pending approval. For more information about Sonos 3.3, visit www.sonos.com/support/software_update.aspx.

To view a video about the Sonos Controller for iPad, go to: www.youtube.com/sonos#p/u/2/jh9tWoNmr-A

Press release:

SONOS CONTROLLER FOR IPAD NOW AVAILABLE AS FREE APP

Wirelessly control all your music and rooms from any iPad

The Sonos Controller for iPad allows everyone in the home to play DJ

September 29, 2010 – Sonos, Inc., the leading developer of wireless multi-room music systems for the home, today announced that the Sonos Controller for iPad is now available as a free app in the iTunes App Store.

Building upon the success of the highly rated and very popular Sonos Controller for iPhone, the Sonos Controller for iPad is a new, dedicated music controller that is optimized for the iPad's large touch screen. From the comfort of your couch, you and your friends can view your rooms, your music and what songs are playing – all at once—in landscape or portrait mode. Quickly search for your favorite artists by typing on the virtual keyboard and browse through albums by pointing and flicking. The Sonos Controller for iPad allows everyone in the home to play DJ. You can browse, search and drag and drop to create the perfect playlist. Get a complete view of what's playing in every zone, complete with full-color album art, elapsed time of a song, and more. Group your zones together or play different songs in different rooms – without interrupting music playback.

"The iPad, with its large, vibrant touch screen, provides an excellent Controller user experience for music in the home," said John MacFarlane, CEO, Sonos, Inc. "In keeping with the tradition of getting better over time—and, at no cost to our customers—we're thrilled to provide another free app that makes it fun and easy to search, find and play music in any and every room of their home."

Sonos gives you instant access to millions of songs and stations, including your iTunes collection. And because Sonos ZonePlayers connect directly to the Internet, you can access a world of music without ever turning on your computer. All you need is a Sonos ZonePlayer such as the Sonos S5 all-in-one wireless music system and a Sonos Controller such as the free Sonos Controller for iPad. Now you can play any track you like, anytime you like, in any room you like. Wirelessly play the same song in every room of the house – perfectly synchronized. Or, mix it up and play different songs in different rooms. And control it all anywhere you like, right from your iPad (or iPhone). Just pick a room, pick a song and touch play.

In conjunction with the new Sonos Controller for iPad, Sonos released Sonos System Software 3.3, a free one-button software update to the Sonos Multi-Room Music System. With Sonos 3.3, Sonos now supports AAC radio stations - adding to the more than 100,000 radio stations, shows and podcasts you can stream directly on Sonos. In addition, all Sonos customers in Finland, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK now have instant access to ten million songs and all of their playlists on Spotify. Sonos Controller for iPhone 3.3 has been submitted to Apple and is pending approval. For more information about Sonos 3.3, please visit http://www.sonos.com/support/software_update.aspx.

To learn more about the Sonos Controller for iPad, please visit www.sonos.com/iPad. To place an order or to locate an authorized Sonos dealer, please visit www.sonos.com or call 877.80.SONOS.

SOURCE Sonos, Inc.