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Moxxey, and I have said at least once, I will wait and see it in the flesh.
But when a review that is billed as being a positive one, which then contains so many quoted negatives, it is not unreasonable to highlight this. Calling other peoples opinions as "numbskulls" etc is your right I guess, but it is a bit rich if you have read things out of context.
In my opinion you can't compare the Zeppelin Air to BeoLit 12. It has to be apples to apples comparison.
The Zeppelin should be compared with BeoSound 8. Stationary i-dock.
The BeoLit 12 is smaller, portable and is not depended on main power because of the battery. To me it's a totally different beast and should be compared with other portable devices.
In it's class i have not yet listened to other products capable of the same sound and same quality feeling.
Calling other peoples opinions as "numbskulls" etc is your right I guess, but it is a bit rich if you have read things out of context.
I agree completely. However, there are those who seem to have an inability to express opinions without insulting others.
Having had a bit more of a read about it, is anyone else suprised that a run time of "up to 8 hours", is apparently halved when the wireless/streaming function is used??
I don't doubt it - Wifi is a thirsty beast. In the last months of my Android HTC phone, the wifi drained the battery so quickly I decided it was better to just use 3G only.
Theres a reason B&O included ethernet!
Location: San Francisco
Having had a bit more of a read about it, is anyone else suprised that a run time of "up to 8 hours", is apparently halved when the wireless/streaming function is used??
No. Its the main reason I don't get the obsession with airplay, and would rather dock the phone on a device since I will be in the same room anyway.
Battery life on the phone will be reduced massively using airplay as well, so when you need to actually use it as a phone, you have no battery left.
I´m looking forward listening to and seeing the Beolit in the flesh. Think the darker colours as well as the blue, yellow etc colours will make it look less "retro".
Think the Beolit should be compared to Bose Soundlink Mobile, rather than the Zeppelin. I´m confident that the Beolit will outperform Bose.
Interesting that B&O brought in danish designer Cecilie Manz for this project. I have a few of her Caravaggio lamps, that I enjoy very much. Look forward to future cooperation with designers outside the "electronics domain". Hopefully it will vitalize the visual expression. However, I think we will see designs that are very different from the currenty product line.
Location: Sweden
My B&O Icons:
What else out there compares, I'm not aware of any other Airplay speakers?
Also, if the price is true does that not run against the premise that Beoplay would be an affordable brand for the mass market?
Location: London
What else out there compares, I'm not aware of any other Airplay speakers?
There's this
What else out there compares, I'm not aware of any other Airplay speakers?
What else out there compares, I'm not aware of any other Airplay speakers?
This is just what looks the closest to the Beolit 12 (ie : a black box), it was announced yesterday at CES and it is an Airplay speaker too : $200 (at this price, don't expect it to be close to the Beolit...). Called ARAP50, by Acoustic Research.
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