Paul W wrote:

...............a dead product that has never lived, never will and indeed will be in the garbage tip in a few years or months (A3 comes to mind here).

Completely wrong Paul. One of B&O's best value products ever, turning the iPad into a mini television with excellent audio. B&O seemed to drop the production prematurely with the advent of the iPad lightning connector, but the reality was that the 30pin iPad remained in production in parallel. So it wasn't a poor product destined for the garbage, it was just a marketing mistake by B&O to curtail production prematurely.

Graham

vikinger wrote:

Completely wrong Paul. One of B&O's best value products ever, turning the iPad into a mini television with excellent audio. B&O seemed to drop the production prematurely with the advent of the iPad lightening connector, but the reality was that the 30pin iPad remained in production in parallel. So it wasn't a poor product destined for the garbage, it was just a marketing mistake by B&O to curtail production prematurely.

Graham

Steffen wrote:

PhilLondon wrote:

I wonder why Flappo has only 4 posts on his counter??? Had he (finally) been banned and he comes back with a new account?

 

 

Yep - new account, same old Flappo. And his loyal partner, Paul, to defend him. Some things never change.

Instead of a Dynamic Duo, more of a Paralyzed Pair...

People like this tend to do more harm to a forum than any amusement factor can compensate for. As for why they do it? A wise man I once knew, when we were discussing a particularly vile audio forum loaded with obnoxious people, said you have to remember, one person's tedious diatribe is another person's social life.

The thing that puts me of is how he spells the brand name. You lost me for good there!

I still visit Beoworld everyday, more a reader than a writer.  I found that (in my opinion) never was the same since the move to the new format, i got tired of bullying, thread highjacking & arguing from people that probably had no or very little Bang & Olufsen. The amount you have has no emphasis on anything really, but I love the brand, the feel, the integration with other media and owning the products gives these experiences.  Yeah they may not be at the forefront of technology but the market moves to fast for B&O to keep up, you can buy a great tv for less than a tenth of the price of a avant.  that is possibly better spec'd??  I cannot see myself moving to another brand, I still have the passion, if you buy a tv purely on its specs then your missing the point to start with.

I have posted questions in the past and they end up with no answers and drop off into darkness, thats an indicator of numbers.  That would have never happened before! the forum has a more negative feel than it used to, without the old helpful bunch.  But hey times move on!!

Sorry for the rant, I'm off to enjoy some B&O

Honestly, I still find Beoworld to be a rich resource. Currently I'm not a paid member, as I let it slip. I've been toying with renewing, as the site deserves paying members due to its content, and the fact that it has generally been a forum that was more product focused rather than bitchy.

BUT, lately I feel that there are a vocal minority that have a negative opinion to every new product released. The same people whinge about B&O and everything they try to do. I honestly don't get this! This is an enthusiasts site that has a very narrow focus, not a general hifi site. 

If you don't like B&O products, or the way their marketed or sold, or have no intention of ever owning B&O.. then why are you here??? Are you just here to annoy those who want to be here and want to be positive about a brand they love? If that's the case, then go and waste your time elsewhere instead of trying to drag everyone else down.

Beoworld hasn't lost its mojo, it's just unfortunate that there are people here with nothing better to do than constantly whinge and try to bring everyone down. It's funny that when they're called out on it this is deemed as bullying!

Trying to be positive and to focus on the many positive posts and enthusiasts on the forum helps a lot.

When things get too tough, I am sure the moderators can handle it.

MM

If the website just ends up with people saying "WOW thats brilliant", for fear of being labelled negative etc, then it definitely would have lost its Mojo. I want peoples opinions, positive or otherwise.

I do my fair share of moaning about products i don't like, or that don't come up to muster. And as quite a regular customer and a human being with an opinion, i feel quite qualified to do so. 

Exactly my words Chris!

I have tried saying what I think in the past.

It proved to be a bad idea.