have we heard anymore on the new telephone which is supposed to be 2008/9

malcolm

From what i've heard, the BeoCom 5 has the shape of a sand hourglass,

doesn't look anything like BeoCom 4 or BeoCom 6000. 

The table-stand/charger is small, half the size of the handset. 

The table-speaker is round, made of aluminium, about the size of a cd. 

Flat on top, round at bottom, tableholder in the style of BeoCenter 2. 

Activate speaker by placing the handset on speakerstand.

Compatible with BeoCom 2 and BeoCom 6000 PSTN.

Compatible with VoIP.

Has a colour-display.

Nice ringtones, like BeoCom 2. 

Price a bit higher than BeoCom 6000.

I don't think that a homephone needs a colordisplay.

I love my Beocom 4 for it's easy to read display, FAST menusystem, easy navigation, good build quality and good voicequality.

 Why do I need  a color display?

The only great feature whould be personalising with own MP3-Ringtones and a good, loud speaker system for the ringtones and free-speaking.

VoIP is not required as most people would buy a pbx-system that can add this functionality while you can still use your "old" lovely phone :-)

 Any details about the upcoming B&O phone? Crap Design like seranata and serene or useful design like Beocom 4 and 6000?

So, does this mean that no BlueRay upgrade will be available for the BV7-32 (MKIII)?

What a shame if that is true 🙁