I would definitly go for the Beosound 1. I have never given it much attention until my parents bought one som months ago. I really think it delivers an amazing sound for the size, and I love the simplicity of the looks.

It is very funny to compare it to the Serene, but I understand that you can only afford one. Personally I would choose the BS1 as stated, as I need music more in my life than a fancy phone. I have been looking at used Serenes here in Denmark, and they go for approximatly half of the originale price.
I do not think that the GSM will end any time soon. I just read that in Denmark every fourth phone is a 3G phone, and it is not even every mobile operator that offers 3G here.

You will still be in love with the BS1 in a couple of years. Not sure about the Serene!

       Jonnie

it seems that the comparison is not that unfair. Music system will last for many many years, and beosound 1 is a forever classic.

but on the other hand, my mobile phone now, which is samsung also, gives a poor signal quality and a just-above-average voice quality. I hope I can get a good to use till the end of GSM. will Serene help me?

I would go for the BeoSound 1 without a doubt, it offers so much more for its buck than the Serene. The sound is extremely impressive from such a compact speaker and although it's not as portable as the BS3, I use it as a portable speaker around the house and garden. This means that I truly can have good sound anywhere in my home. It also looks the part for any smart or fun occasion at home.

The Serene is a very cool cell phone, but against other phones on the market it can't really compete, and even if it was a very impressive all round phone, £800 is a lot of money just for a cell phone.

This is my opinion, but choose which you feel will be of better use and value to you.

Let us know!

well... we all love beosound 1. okay, so if possible, I will buy beosound 1.

Although I feel serene is very elegent and beautiful and stylish.