I had one... and I already sold it. It looks nice, has a lot of potential but I don't like the way you have to work with it. I spended a lot of time programming it the way I wanted it for daily use, but I always took the Beo4.

If B&O should incorporate some programming/macro functions into the Beo4, this should be the perfect remote. Even my dealer takes the Beo4 to demonstrate their equipment... 

It's a pitty, I really wanted it to be as good as the Beo4. 

I sold mine. Prefer the ability to control from the table without picking it up. Also I prefer the old wallmounting for Beo4.... 

Also I wan't to programme it myself. Can't live with having to wait for the reseller to program when I update the system... Maybe a little stubborn here but I just don't like the idea of reseller programming !!!  

From what I read, I'm not sure this will become a success. (About 50/50 between the 4 and 5 from new Beo5 users) Honostly a new remote should easily beat the old Beo4.. If not, don't take it to the market, but invest in truly groundbreaking technology instead.

The Dane 

I am just about to sell mine as well - for me this was one of the most anticipated products and imho too little too late - I now use a combination of the beo4 and ipod touch (with remote buddy) given most of my music is digital..

I'm think some may be very happy with it but if you want to control digital music it does not deliver - shame, with a bit more foresight it could have been one of the greats.

I am quite suprised to see so many people not liking the Beo5. Interesting though and looking forward to more comments. Its also interesting to note how some of you use an iPod Touch to control your B&O equipment. Each to their own but personally I never mix and match unless I have to (e.g. Sky & B&O.) When I choose B&O route its B&O all the way!

Simon.

Niveau:

Honostly a new remote should easily beat the old Beo4.. 

I think the problem is that the Beo4 is not really old. Sure, it has been around for 14 years now, but its design is so sober and timeless, that it somehow has become an icon for B&O, just like BS9000 or BL8000. I am sure that these 2 remotes will each have their fans and can coexist, if B&O wants to keep both of them in the range. 

I own and use both the Beo4 and the Beo5;

the beo5 for it's looks and my LC2's [the beo5 is easier to  use for the light-settings then the beo4] the biggest disadvantage of the beo5 for me is not really the programming issue (get the CD and do it yourself.....;-) or let the reseller do the programming for you including the items you want to buy in the near future, but........................it has no wall mounting......:-(

the Beo4 for everything else and because it's wall-mounted.......;-)

like having a BMw mini for it's looks and limited use besides your ordinary but sensfull civic hybride.............😜

Tom, and all... 

I guess that this thread shows the diversity on love/hate relations to the Beo5.

The problem is that we don't really wan't more remotes to co-exist in B&O systems... With all other brands it's OK, but with B&O where the whole idea is one linked system and one remote... The remote needs to be state of the art, and the icon in the B&O collection.

I'm still naively waiting for the Beo6... Total user programming (One touch to one function), fantastic futuristic look (as the Beo5) but also lying good in the hand... Wall mountable... Metallic lighting as the new BS5... and everything else which can be packed down to a 15x5 cm aluminium main controller ...:

The Dane

I got a BEO5 some month ago and in the beginning I forced my self to use the BEO5 and not at BEO4. Now I really enjoy using the BEO5 and sometimes when only a BEO4 is in reach I really miss the BEO5. This is mainly due to all the macro's I have made in the BEO5.

Ken