I noticed that where previously I had some double entries of albums in my library, one on a shared NAS and one on my local HD (local one being a re-download from iTunes – yes they can let you do that if you have a problem!), iTunes has made them both point to the same shared NAS version. An annoyance I’m sure some will complain about – “lost” music is possible depending on how iTunes decided it was a duplicate, although I imagine they did this because it is an itunes purchase and those tracks have unique ids.

ANYWAY… I had a nose around to see what else is different. I noticed this in the iTunes preferences:

I don’t recall seeing “Allow iTunes control from remote speakers” before. Perhaps I’m wrong. Anyway this, coupled with the Remote app for iPod Touch / iPhone and the lack of AirTunes/Airport Express refresh for years surely points to some future wireless speaker + wifi repeated product, that you will be able to use to control itunes either directly with buttons on the speakers, a local remote, or over wifi to the speakers (even if out of range of your iTunes machine) via iPod or iPhone.

I just hope they make humidity resilient versions for the bathroom!