I PRAY that B&O will find capable designers like David Lewis or Jacob Jensen again... those new Beoplay designs are so ugly to my eyes. 🙁

Engadget view on this :

http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/23/b-and-o-play-a2-bluetooth-speaker/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000602&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

Interesting write-up.  Seems favourable with some proviso's.

It does seem big to me and not the most portable - in a 'Manbag' maybe but not in smaller handbags, unlike some competitors efforts.

I'll reserve judgement until I get to see and feel one.

Dave.

Chris Townsend wrote:

So can we assume it has this new CD quality Bluetooth?

Seems like it. From the Engadget article: "With the advent of aptX, a Bluetooth standard that promises CD-quality audio, the company reconsidered its position, to the point where it's prepared to launch a high-end alternative to

I dont dislike the design, nothing fancy. The size is quite good, nothing flimsy. I've expected wallet size. And for the 180watts of power, that should suffice in any park or location. 

I like it! 

Thank god. Well done Cecile Manz.  I think she is a smart designer.  I love the green.  

B&O need new customers to expand their business, this is a step in the right direction. 

A whole day on a charge.  That sounds good. And the price... wait to see what it's like in Aussie dollars whether it's a good stocking filler.

I want one.

I love it....

but I really need to stop trying to find purposes for things I want to purchase. 

edit: bugger it. I am getting the green one.