New portable Beoplay A1

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i had luck, it was sold "regulary".

elephant wrote:
Millemissen wrote:

 

It can be used for handsfree phone calls (has a microphone built-in) and (with a to-a-pc-usb-connection) as a conference speaker.

 

 

I am hoping I can conference call from phone to A1 without PC-USB being connected for power

Great question.  I think the A1 would be a nonstarter for me if it had to be plugged in for a conference call.  MM When you have time could you check this?  MM I loved your review.  I am hoping for the A1 will be available in white.  I don't get the retro design idea.  It doesn't look like anything from the sixties.

I can't imagine taking the A1 on a vacation flight.  Going through airport security is really tedious especially with one more gadget.  I usually take my iPhone and iPad with me on the aircraft.  

 

Well, I am not quite sure - but so far as I have understood, it can be used as speaker/microfone, when you connect it to a PC, 

that runs a conference software of some kind. I can't test that!

It however, can be used as a handsfree device for normal mobiletelephone calls.

And yes, the USB is for charging. It works well with a normal USB (from my iPhone) charger - I had to test that today ;-)

 

I don't know where 'the sixties' came from - it just looks neat to me and it is very eady to handle because of the shape.

I wish they would make a nice bag for it!

 

Of course taking it with you on the airplane could be difficult, but you don't need it during the flight.

Will be a problem, if you don't have any further luggage with you - only handluggage.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Millemissen wrote:

I wish they would make a nice bag for it!

MM

There is a tv - and there is a BV.

Exactly!! I hope hardgraft is already working on something 😁
P.s. I have just listened to Billie Jean at almost full volume!! Astonishing!!

link

April 21th

Oh this invite looks like something Dieter Rams would design in his Braun times. <3 Spectacular.

You can see it on instagram...

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEWOqQLk96y/

 

Looks really nice!  

 

 

 

 

For a worlwide invitation I would have expected a bit more, honestly.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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