Apparently, May will be the month when all is revealed..

Lee

2-3 months to wait...

🙁

I also heard that in May all will be revealed.  B&O had better hurry.  Google Play was recently announced.

linder wrote:

Google Play was recently announced.

why does that affect B&O any more or less that Airplay ???

I just looked up "google play" and it just seems to be an Android applications store ... am I missing something ? like the BeoPlay TV will be Android based ?!?!?!?

elephant wrote:

I just looked up "google play" and it just seems to be an Android applications store ... am I missing something ? like the BeoPlay TV will be Android based ?!?!?!?

Correct. Although I think the poster above meant that "Google Play" will appear on TVs that use an Android OS for their media center.

Just waiting for the BeoEarVoxes to debut 😎

moxxey wrote:

elephant wrote:

I just looked up "google play" and it just seems to be an Android applications store ... am I missing something ? like the BeoPlay TV will be Android based ?!?!?!?

Correct. Although I think the poster above meant that "Google Play" will appear on TVs that use an Android OS for their media center.

That or the use of  the "Play" name will become synonymous with something or someone other than B&O which could lead to confusion in the market.

Puncher wrote:

moxxey wrote:

elephant wrote:

I just looked up "google play" and it just seems to be an Android applications store ... am I missing something ? like the BeoPlay TV will be Android based ?!?!?!?

Correct. Although I think the poster above meant that "Google Play" will appear on TVs that use an Android OS for their media center.

 

That or the use of  the "Play" name will become synonymous with something or someone other than B&O which could lead to confusion in the market.

I was thinking about the use of the "Play" name because I received so many emails from Google Play recently about their new service.  Google Play is essentially like iTunes. In Google Play you will be able to rent movies and buy music and Android apps.  Everybody is going to hear about Google Play and never notice Beo Play.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/03/google-play-a-closer-look.ars

I have a Beolit 12 and really like it.  However when I tell people about it and am asked about the manufacturer.   I always say it's made by Bang and Olufsen and never say anything about Beoplay.  In fact at the B&O store, they never mention Beoplay.  Google Play is going to overwhelm the use of the "Play" name.  B&O should quietly let the name disappear.

I guess everyone has noticed that I don't like sub brands.  I have been involved in these sub brand projects before  through one of my past employers and know these projects never do very well.  BMW is an example of a company that manages entry level products quite well.  A BMW series 1 and a BMW series 7 differ greatly in price but the Series 1 is still a BMW.

Google Play will be everywhere because of the large market share for Android devices.

You may be right. But the first thing i did wen i visited my dealer, was to take a look under the Beolit 12. It was made in China. Not what i expected from a 600 € product. Made in Europe would have been nice!