Bang & Olufsen: Asleep at the wheel?

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TripEnglish (archived)
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Posted June 30, 2008 at 08:11 GMT
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I hate to join the chorus of detractors, but I have to say that I saw something yesterday that really drove home how behind Bang & Olufsen are when it comes to innovation:

http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/06/mr-clock-radio.html

When I think that David Lewis has never thought of anything even close to this, I'm filled with concern for my beloved company. How will we compete in an increasingly competitive and innovative environment when even obvious advancements like this one escape us!? When I look at the BeoSound 3 now, it almost makes me feel ill. What a wasted opportunity. What squandered promise! 

I don't know if Bang & Olufsen can ever recapture the magic.  

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PeterC (archived)
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Posted June 30, 2008 at 08:44 GMT
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Fortunately I saw this too. Better still, my local Electronics Superstore said that so long as I was willing to pay the full asking price for Mr Clock Radio they would take my BeoSound 3 off my hands as part of the deal. I'm on my way now.... I'm looking forward to the matching television too. 

 

Pete 

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Beobeo
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Posted June 30, 2008 at 08:45 GMT
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I almost did belive you!

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RussR (archived)
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Posted June 30, 2008 at 10:25 GMT
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