BeoTalk 1200, how to complicate something as simple as an answer machine!

JC wrote:

BeoTalk 1200, how to complicate something as simple as an answer machine!

They don't make that thing anymore, do they?

Worst products?

Hmmm... let me think:

Beo 5/6 - nice to hold in your hands but nowhere near the Beo4 in terms of ease of use - Overpriced Junk with bad software... Pls upgrade the Beo4 ( color options, backlit keys, programmable ) and you are done... Beo4 is THE perfect remote! 

Beoplay A3 - First time I saw it it was like: WTF? Who buys this thing? Really ugly and not B&O in my opinion... The idea behind was: We must do something that works with the iPad if it makes sense or not...

Beovision 4 85/103 - Have you seen one in person? It's ugly in every aspect, if you would give it to me for free, i would sell it directly....

Best regards

Stephan

Master Link - may not be a specific product, but most other multi room systems have far better capabilities and can run different sources from the main system to different rooms at the same time.

By far BEOSOUND5/BEOMASTER5 and more particularly the software, which doesn't allow you to do anything in linked rooms. No control from there of anything related to N.RADIO or N.MUSIC, except with the BEO6 remote and its 2-way feature, which allows some control for N.MUSIC, but not for N.RADIO unless you put stations in your favorites.

Never understood why the software was never really improved to make things easier especially in linked rooms. A real pity as I'm convinced that the product has (had?) some potential. Also would have been easy to add a video display feature... which actually exists, but it was never advertised and not all video formats are displayed.

Speaking about worst product. ..I'm not mentioning the BeoPlayer!

You can assign a (Net)radio-station to a number on Beo4  - Radio1/Radio2......-  just like before with analog radiostations, and chooce from a linkroom.

Do you really need to explore netradiostation from a linkroom???

You can also assign a playlist to one of the colored buttons - which is far to complicated imo.

BS/BM5-users normaly use the MOTS-function when listening to music.

You can hook it up to your tv and distribute the screen as well as the sound to a linkroom-tv.

Every dealer should be able to tell you how.

But it is not a 'multimedia-machine' - was never meant to. For that you need another (a more powerfull) hardware.

Note: I do not have a BS/BM5.  I never liked the fact that you have to get up and go to it - unless you have a Beo6. I don't fancy MOTS, I am an album-listener.

But it has other qualities - it is fast and relieable and the soundquality is pretty good (with losless-files).

Just saying I don't need it/want it - but it is definetely not the WORST B&O-PRODUCT.

Greetings Millemissen

Electrified wrote:

JC wrote:

BeoTalk 1200, how to complicate something as simple as an answer machine!

They don't make that thing anymore, do they?

 

No thank goodness🙂

The Lab 4s? I am actually guilty of owning them for my alternative computer setup before the Lab3s. I think B&O should consolidate the Lab4s and 3s into one product instead. I think the design of the Lab4s is really genius kinda reminiscent of some high tech looking lotus of sorts but the built is CHEAP! And the enclosure vibrates way too much. So I am thinking the similar passive radiator and bass unit configuration of the Lab3s minus the lens with 3rd generation ice amps in an aluminum or resin chassis. The Lab4s might sound amazing for its size but it is definitely still low-fi. 

I actually don't audition before I make my purchases. I blame it on my anxiety - I always feel like I am being watched. I like to be in and out of stores in a split second that's why I prefer online shopping. 

Oh don't forget about the old Beosound 2. Love the design but what's with the limited file compatibility? The last I remember it can't even playback full-res CD files without glitches. Oh and the Beosound 6? 16GB for the price and physical size? That's wrong. I would have bought it if it is available in 64gb as standard. 16Gb only holds 18 CDs for me. And shouldn't the hook earphones be retired already? It can't even remotely compare to a way more comfortable and equally stylish Klipsch X10 and that's not to mention the disparity in sound quality.

Oh yes I agree that the A3 is doomed from the start! I mean a snug fit for an iPad? Were the creators high? It obviously would have a shelf-life equivalent of an iPhone case. 

Lastly the Beocom2. OMG I don't even know where to begin. It is now in storage at my place. It might be cool looking but not practical on every single level. It's heavy, the buttons are configured oddly and you can't really hold that lead dil*o on your palm for long enough to have an extended conversation. 

Actually B&O has tons of things that I would love to own but there is always something.... It's like many of their products fail to make entirely convincing cases for themselves. I think things might be changing though...I sense there is an overhaul of the product portfolio coming our way. 

all BEOPLAY products!