folkdeejay wrote:

£50 too much = haggle a bit.

Let me know how that goes at the Apple store.

Jasper050 wrote:

Can't find it in the USA Apple store anymore!?

I noticed that also.  I'll be real positive.  Maybe B&O sold so many Beolit 12s in their own stores that none are available for Apple to sell.  It's also possible they have decided to wait until there are muliple colors available. The Beolit 12 is not in the Amazon store either.

My wife has decided she wants a Beolit 12 in yellow for the kitchen.  I think it is a great product except I didn't expect to buy 2.

 

Hiort wrote:

Unit was smaller than I thought. In my opinion no "cheap plastic" I read in some review. Felt very solid.

I think someone assumed this, no doubt from the outsourced thread :)

Build quality is really high. Luckily for us, the Chinese outsourced manufacturing to their Danish plant.

The battery...

Is it accessible for potential future replacement or coffined like the Apple goods?

Also...

I RTFM... does the 12 have to be physically turned on or are the three source inputs sensing?

Burantek, I have only used the wireless mode. You do have to touch the power button and then touch the wireless button. The wireless button will flash white for about 30 seconds and then flash orange for another 30 seconds as it connects to the network. Select Beolit 12 in the AirPlay menu and that's it.

I am listening to iTunes on an iPhone through Beolit 12 as I type this into the Beoworld app. Really cool.

Thanks linder!

So it sounds like you have to press the ON/OFF button to bring the 12 to life. Hmmm...

Have you experimented using a remote, Beo4 et al?

I ask as I was considering my FM source options... would be cool if it functioned with source sensing.

I am using a Beo4 to control volume and to power off Beolit 12. I also control the lights with the same Beo4. No problems yet.

Another cool thing is the sound is muted automatically when using the iPhone for a call.

Burantek, All of the local FM stations that I listen to are in Beoplay or have an app. Standard terrestrial FM in my case wasn't a consideration.

I had the app, but deleted it. I will reinstall right now.

Yes, I use TuneIn Radio app and few other online sources. Part of me just enjoys bridging the old with the new and figured that if the inputs sensed, I could get away with one less step.

Forgetting about remotes for a minute, my vision is jacking a 60's BM5000 tuner in teak to the yellow 12... bet it would be a knockout!