Will HomePod 'kill' BeoPlay?

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If you want it to improved your musical experience, call it Jude...

"Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better..."

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CB wrote:

If you want it to improved your musical experience, call it Jude...

"Hey Jude, don't make it bad Take a sad song and make it better..."

Fantastic!

Well done - you put a big smile 😃 on my dial ⏱
Has anyone actually bought a HomePod?

Waiting for KMA's comparative sound review ;-)

M3 is not expensive. 

Aussie Michael wrote:

Has anyone actually bought a HomePod?

I know of four in Melbourne 😕

elephant wrote:

I know of four in Melbourne

BeoNut since '75

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Home pod sales are lackluster.  Apple just cut orders to supplier.  I think B&O is safe for now.

 

 

Lackluster for an Apple product..., I bet B&O would kill for the buzz and revenue HomePod has generated.

Also remember, a similar headline has appeared for almost every Apple product since the launch of the original iPhone.

I think thats right i.e. dont underestimate Apple's ability to persevere with products and succeed to some degree.

That said, i was struck by how little prominence the HomePod had in my local Apple retail store.

They had one on display on the table, and its a big store.

And look at Apple Music subscriber growth / base...its ok at best, especially considering the install base of iOS devices. When they launched the subscription service, plenty speculated that they would catch Spotfy's paid base relatively quickly, but those expectations have not really been met as yet.

So not all Apple products and serves reach lift off. And i say this as an avowed Apple fan.

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