Hi friends! Got this from another list so excuse me if its not cut correctly. Just wonder what you all think?
Vidarebefordrat brev: > > Från: "Warren Carr" <[email protected]> > Ämne: Unbelievably expensive Assistant-powered speakers for up to 2K? > Datum: 24 augusti 2018 05:32:26 CEST > Till: <[email protected]> > Svara till: [email protected] > > All I can say is: “Wow!” > > I guess this sounds expensive to me because I don’t have a lot of moolah but > maybe to someone who does, this may just be some chomp change! > > The “BeoSound” speakers from B&O have speakers starting at right around > 1800-bucks to 2200-bucks. > > I would just love to hear what these speakers sound like. > > Should anyone on here go for any of these, kindly let us know what you think > of it! > > Quote: > > B&O’s Google Assistant-Powered BeoSound Speakers Start At $1,750 > > AndroidHeadlines.com <http://androidheadlines.com/> | / John Anon > > Bang & Olufsen > <https://www.androidheadlines.com/2018/07/bang-olufsen-drops-bo-play-in-favor-of-single-brand-approach.html> > has today confirmed pricing and availability for its upcoming BeoSound 1 and > BeoSound 2 speakers which both feature Google Assistant > <https://www.androidheadlines.com/category/google/assistant>. Of the two new > arrivals, the BeoSound 1 will be the first to arrive as it is due to become > available in “key markets” in mid-September. In terms of price, the BeoSound > 1 will cost $1,750 in the US, €1,500 in Europe, and £1,250 in the UK. The > BeoSound 2 on the other hand will not become available until October and will > come with a price tag of $2,250 in the US, €2,000 in Europe and £1,650 in the > UK. > While these clearly are high-priced items, they are designed to be premium > quality speakers both in terms of the audio and the design. This is also > extends to the features in general with the two speakers offering more than > just voice assistant support. For example, the speakers come with four > ‘smart’ buttons which the user can individually assign for specific tasks. > Some of the examples given include the ability to instantly start a specific > playlist, or designate a button as a ‘calendar button’ which when pressed > will verbally provide feedback on calendar events for the day. In terms of > the difference between the two, besides the price, the BeoSound 1 is more > aimed at those looking for a portable audio solution as this one can be used > away from a wall socket thanks to the inclusion of a built-in rechargeable > battery. In contrast, the BeoSound 2 is more designed to be a stationary unit > in the home and will require constant powering via a wall socket. Although > the BeoSound 1 and 2 speakers have only just been officially announced today, > this follows on from an announcement > <https://www.androidheadlines.com/2018/01/google-assistant-support-comes-bang-olufsen-speakers-ces-2018.html> > by the company during this year’s CES event where Bang & Olufsen made its > intentions clear to release a number of new products powered by the Google > Assistant. > For reference, Bang & Olufsen is defining those “key markets” as the US, the > UK, Canada, Japan, India, Mexico, Singapore and Australia. While European > launch countries will include Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, > Italy and Spain. The country list is highly dependent on Google Assistant > availability in general due to this being one of the main features. As a > result, Bang & Olufsen has stated the plan is to launch the products in more > countries once Google Assistant further expands its global reach. > > End of clip. > > Warren > > > as both an "Android Evangelist and Enthusiast," I beg you in the name of > Google, to quit spreading false information among blind people that says > Android is Not Accessible! > > Ask, and you will be enlightened! > Help empower the disabled, but don't compartmentalize them! > > > -- > To report violations of our ground rules or content guidelines, contact > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. > -- https://goo.gl/rDveM8 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "eyes-free" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1198): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1198 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/24964622/21656 Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
