Re: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

2018-02-17 Thread englishrider91 
We have some pretty nice wooden ones, and I've seen some nice ceramic and tile 
ones out there, so it doesn't necessarily have to look ugly or out of place.


Thanks,
Ari

> On Feb 17, 2018, at 8:06 AM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:
> 
> True, but you'll need to be careful what coaster you use. The material and 
> the contact with the table surface could impact your sound quality. People 
> should also take this into account if they're going to buy a $350 speaker and 
> place it on their antique table. They may not want to toss a $10 coaster into 
> their decor.
> 
> 
>> On 02/16/2018 10:29 PM, englishride...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Yeah, the solution to this problem has a name, and it's coaster. :)
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ari
>> 
>>> On Feb 14, 2018, at 9:05 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ah, what a disaster, how about you just put something other than cloth on 
>>> your table if this is a concern? I can't believe all the stuff they are 
>>> digging hard to find to bash the product. Don't get me wrong, I am not 
>>> planning to buy one soon since I already have Sonos all over my house, but 
>>> that certainly wouldn't be a reason for me not to buy it.
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. 
>>> Taylor
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:12 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge
>>> 
>>> HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring By Chaim Gartenberg
>>> 
>>> Apple's HomePod is a great sounding but ideologically flawed speaker, and 
>>> it turns out there's another major problem with the smart speaker aside 
>>> from its lack of support for Spotify. Apparently the silicone base of the 
>>> HomePod can damage wooden furniture, with multiple outlets (including 
>>> Wirecutter and Pocket Lint) reporting that leaving the speaker on top of 
>>> wooden surfaces can cause a white ring to form.
>>> 
>>> Apple has confirmed the issue to Wirecutter, stating that "the marks can 
>>> improve over several days after the speaker is removed from the wood 
>>> surface," with the company also recommending that users "try cleaning the 
>>> surface with the manufacturer's suggested oiling method" if the white rings 
>>> don't fade.
>>> 
>>> Given that HomePods aren't meant to be put on a soft surface (the tweeters 
>>> fire down, so putting it on cloth messes with the reflectivity of the 
>>> sound), it's not the sort of problem you can solve by just putting down a 
>>> cloth underneath it, either.
>>> 
>>> Congratulations to everyone on their beautiful HomePods and sorry it 
>>> secretes a deadly acid that destroys your furniture 
>>> https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/?utm_source=twitter_medi
>>> um=social_campaign=social-promo#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-home
>>> pod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one .
>>> 
>>> Apple has also updated its official support page for the HomePod, 
>>> explaining that "It is not unusual for any speaker with a 
>>> vibration-dampening silicone base to leave mild marks when placed on some 
>>> wooden surfaces." According to the support page, the marks are apparently 
>>> caused by "oils diffusing between the silicone base and the table surface." 
>>> In addition to the previous stated advice about hoping the marks go away or 
>>> cleaning the surface, Apple also said for customers who are concerned about 
>>> the issue, "We recommend placing your HomePod on a different surface."
>>> 
>>> Update February 14th, 4:00pm: Added additional information about placing 
>>> the HomePod on soft surfaces. Updated post to reflect new information from 
>>> Apple's official support page for the HomePod.
>>> 
>>> Original Article at:
>>> https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/14/17012382/apple-homepod-whi
>>> te-ring-wooden-table-staining-issue-problem
>>> 
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RE: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

2018-02-17 Thread M. Taylor 
Hello Maria,

I don't know about an old mouse-pad but the new mouse-pad, I just purchased for 
3-dollars certainly does work just fine.  (smile).

Mark


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Subject: Re: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

Would an old mouse pad work?
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On Feb 17, 2018, at 11:06 AM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:
True, but you'll need to be careful what coaster you use. The material and the 
contact with the table surface could impact your sound quality. People should 
also take this into account if they're going to buy a $350 speaker and place it 
on their antique table. They may not want to toss a $10 coaster into their 
decor.


On 02/16/2018 10:29 PM, englishride...@gmail.com wrote:

Yeah, the solution to this problem has a name, and it's coaster. :)


Thanks,
Ari

On Feb 14, 2018, at 9:05 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:

Ah, what a disaster, how about you just put something other than cloth on your 
table if this is a concern? I can't believe all the stuff they are digging hard 
to find to bash the product. Don't get me wrong, I am not planning to buy one 
soon since I already have Sonos all over my house, but that certainly wouldn't 
be a reason for me not to buy it.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring By Chaim Gartenberg

Apple's HomePod is a great sounding but ideologically flawed speaker, and it 
turns out there's another major problem with the smart speaker aside from its 
lack of support for Spotify. Apparently the silicone base of the HomePod can 
damage wooden furniture, with multiple outlets (including Wirecutter and Pocket 
Lint) reporting that leaving the speaker on top of wooden surfaces can cause a 
white ring to form.

Apple has confirmed the issue to Wirecutter, stating that "the marks can 
improve over several days after the speaker is removed from the wood surface," 
with the company also recommending that users "try cleaning the surface with 
the manufacturer's suggested oiling method" if the white rings don't fade.

Given that HomePods aren't meant to be put on a soft surface (the tweeters fire 
down, so putting it on cloth messes with the reflectivity of the sound), it's 
not the sort of problem you can solve by just putting down a cloth underneath 
it, either.

Congratulations to everyone on their beautiful HomePods and sorry it secretes a 
deadly acid that destroys your furniture 
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/?utm_source=twitter_medi
um=social_campaign=social-promo#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-home
pod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one .

Apple has also updated its official support page for the HomePod, explaining 
that "It is not unusual for any speaker with a vibration-dampening silicone 
base to leave mild marks when placed on some wooden surfaces." According to the 
support page, the marks are apparently caused by "oils diffusing between the 
silicone base and the table surface." In addition to the previous stated advice 
about hoping the marks go away or cleaning the surface, Apple also said for 
customers who are concerned about the issue, "We recommend placing your HomePod 
on a different surface."

Update February 14th, 4:00pm: Added additional information about placing the 
HomePod on soft surfaces. Updated post to reflect new information from Apple's 
official support page for the HomePod.

Original Article at:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/14/17012382/apple-homepod-whi
te-ring-wooden-table-staining-issue-problem

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Re: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

2018-02-17 Thread Maria Reyes 
Would an old mouse pad work?

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> On Feb 17, 2018, at 11:06 AM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:
> 
> True, but you'll need to be careful what coaster you use. The material and 
> the contact with the table surface could impact your sound quality. People 
> should also take this into account if they're going to buy a $350 speaker and 
> place it on their antique table. They may not want to toss a $10 coaster into 
> their decor.
> 
> 
>> On 02/16/2018 10:29 PM, englishride...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Yeah, the solution to this problem has a name, and it's coaster. :)
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ari
>> 
>>> On Feb 14, 2018, at 9:05 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ah, what a disaster, how about you just put something other than cloth on 
>>> your table if this is a concern? I can't believe all the stuff they are 
>>> digging hard to find to bash the product. Don't get me wrong, I am not 
>>> planning to buy one soon since I already have Sonos all over my house, but 
>>> that certainly wouldn't be a reason for me not to buy it.
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. 
>>> Taylor
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:12 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge
>>> 
>>> HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring By Chaim Gartenberg
>>> 
>>> Apple's HomePod is a great sounding but ideologically flawed speaker, and 
>>> it turns out there's another major problem with the smart speaker aside 
>>> from its lack of support for Spotify. Apparently the silicone base of the 
>>> HomePod can damage wooden furniture, with multiple outlets (including 
>>> Wirecutter and Pocket Lint) reporting that leaving the speaker on top of 
>>> wooden surfaces can cause a white ring to form.
>>> 
>>> Apple has confirmed the issue to Wirecutter, stating that "the marks can 
>>> improve over several days after the speaker is removed from the wood 
>>> surface," with the company also recommending that users "try cleaning the 
>>> surface with the manufacturer's suggested oiling method" if the white rings 
>>> don't fade.
>>> 
>>> Given that HomePods aren't meant to be put on a soft surface (the tweeters 
>>> fire down, so putting it on cloth messes with the reflectivity of the 
>>> sound), it's not the sort of problem you can solve by just putting down a 
>>> cloth underneath it, either.
>>> 
>>> Congratulations to everyone on their beautiful HomePods and sorry it 
>>> secretes a deadly acid that destroys your furniture 
>>> https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/?utm_source=twitter_medi
>>> um=social_campaign=social-promo#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-home
>>> pod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one .
>>> 
>>> Apple has also updated its official support page for the HomePod, 
>>> explaining that "It is not unusual for any speaker with a 
>>> vibration-dampening silicone base to leave mild marks when placed on some 
>>> wooden surfaces." According to the support page, the marks are apparently 
>>> caused by "oils diffusing between the silicone base and the table surface." 
>>> In addition to the previous stated advice about hoping the marks go away or 
>>> cleaning the surface, Apple also said for customers who are concerned about 
>>> the issue, "We recommend placing your HomePod on a different surface."
>>> 
>>> Update February 14th, 4:00pm: Added additional information about placing 
>>> the HomePod on soft surfaces. Updated post to reflect new information from 
>>> Apple's official support page for the HomePod.
>>> 
>>> Original Article at:
>>> https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/14/17012382/apple-homepod-whi
>>> te-ring-wooden-table-staining-issue-problem
>>> 
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Re: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

2018-02-17 Thread Christopher Chaltain 
True, but you'll need to be careful what coaster you use. The material 
and the contact with the table surface could impact your sound quality. 
People should also take this into account if they're going to buy a $350 
speaker and place it on their antique table. They may not want to toss a 
$10 coaster into their decor.



On 02/16/2018 10:29 PM, englishride...@gmail.com wrote:

Yeah, the solution to this problem has a name, and it's coaster. :)


Thanks,
Ari


On Feb 14, 2018, at 9:05 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:

Ah, what a disaster, how about you just put something other than cloth on your 
table if this is a concern? I can't believe all the stuff they are digging hard 
to find to bash the product. Don't get me wrong, I am not planning to buy one 
soon since I already have Sonos all over my house, but that certainly wouldn't 
be a reason for me not to buy it.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring By Chaim Gartenberg

Apple's HomePod is a great sounding but ideologically flawed speaker, and it 
turns out there's another major problem with the smart speaker aside from its 
lack of support for Spotify. Apparently the silicone base of the HomePod can 
damage wooden furniture, with multiple outlets (including Wirecutter and Pocket 
Lint) reporting that leaving the speaker on top of wooden surfaces can cause a 
white ring to form.

Apple has confirmed the issue to Wirecutter, stating that "the marks can improve over several 
days after the speaker is removed from the wood surface," with the company also recommending 
that users "try cleaning the surface with the manufacturer's suggested oiling method" if 
the white rings don't fade.

Given that HomePods aren't meant to be put on a soft surface (the tweeters fire 
down, so putting it on cloth messes with the reflectivity of the sound), it's 
not the sort of problem you can solve by just putting down a cloth underneath 
it, either.

Congratulations to everyone on their beautiful HomePods and sorry it secretes a 
deadly acid that destroys your furniture 
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/?utm_source=twitter_medi
um=social_campaign=social-promo#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-home
pod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one .

Apple has also updated its official support page for the HomePod, explaining that "It is not unusual for 
any speaker with a vibration-dampening silicone base to leave mild marks when placed on some wooden 
surfaces." According to the support page, the marks are apparently caused by "oils diffusing 
between the silicone base and the table surface." In addition to the previous stated advice about hoping 
the marks go away or cleaning the surface, Apple also said for customers who are concerned about the issue, 
"We recommend placing your HomePod on a different surface."

Update February 14th, 4:00pm: Added additional information about placing the 
HomePod on soft surfaces. Updated post to reflect new information from Apple's 
official support page for the HomePod.

Original Article at:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/14/17012382/apple-homepod-whi
te-ring-wooden-table-staining-issue-problem

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Re: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

2018-02-16 Thread englishrider91 
Yeah, the solution to this problem has a name, and it's coaster. :) 


Thanks,
Ari

> On Feb 14, 2018, at 9:05 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> Ah, what a disaster, how about you just put something other than cloth on 
> your table if this is a concern? I can't believe all the stuff they are 
> digging hard to find to bash the product. Don't get me wrong, I am not 
> planning to buy one soon since I already have Sonos all over my house, but 
> that certainly wouldn't be a reason for me not to buy it.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. 
> Taylor
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:12 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge
> 
> HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring By Chaim Gartenberg
> 
> Apple's HomePod is a great sounding but ideologically flawed speaker, and it 
> turns out there's another major problem with the smart speaker aside from its 
> lack of support for Spotify. Apparently the silicone base of the HomePod can 
> damage wooden furniture, with multiple outlets (including Wirecutter and 
> Pocket Lint) reporting that leaving the speaker on top of wooden surfaces can 
> cause a white ring to form. 
> 
> Apple has confirmed the issue to Wirecutter, stating that "the marks can 
> improve over several days after the speaker is removed from the wood 
> surface," with the company also recommending that users "try cleaning the 
> surface with the manufacturer's suggested oiling method" if the white rings 
> don't fade. 
> 
> Given that HomePods aren't meant to be put on a soft surface (the tweeters 
> fire down, so putting it on cloth messes with the reflectivity of the sound), 
> it's not the sort of problem you can solve by just putting down a cloth 
> underneath it, either. 
> 
> Congratulations to everyone on their beautiful HomePods and sorry it secretes 
> a deadly acid that destroys your furniture 
> https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/?utm_source=twitter_medi
> um=social_campaign=social-promo#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-home
> pod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one .
> 
> Apple has also updated its official support page for the HomePod, explaining 
> that "It is not unusual for any speaker with a vibration-dampening silicone 
> base to leave mild marks when placed on some wooden surfaces." According to 
> the support page, the marks are apparently caused by "oils diffusing between 
> the silicone base and the table surface." In addition to the previous stated 
> advice about hoping the marks go away or cleaning the surface, Apple also 
> said for customers who are concerned about the issue, "We recommend placing 
> your HomePod on a different surface."
> 
> Update February 14th, 4:00pm: Added additional information about placing the 
> HomePod on soft surfaces. Updated post to reflect new information from 
> Apple's official support page for the HomePod. 
> 
> Original Article at:
> https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/14/17012382/apple-homepod-whi
> te-ring-wooden-table-staining-issue-problem
> 
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Re: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

2018-02-15 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
I doubt they had such luxuries at their test facility and doubt it was on the 
test  list for trial or comment. Geeks must really 
struggle to think outside their boxes at times.

RobH.
- Original Message - 
From: "Christopher Chaltain" 
To: 
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge


Sure, you could place some hard material, like plastic or glass down on
top of your wooden table to hold your Home Pod, but did Apple let people
know ahead of time that they would have to do this?


On 02/15/2018 01:51 AM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone wrote:
> I pull off a square of kitchen roll for jobs like this, though might still 
> dampen the sound, worth a try.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
> To: 
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 5:05 AM
> Subject: RE: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge
>
>
> Ah, what a disaster, how about you just put something other than cloth on 
> your table if this is a concern? I can't believe all the
> stuff they are digging hard to find to bash the product. Don't get me wrong, 
> I am not planning to buy one soon since I already 
> have
> Sonos all over my house, but that certainly wouldn't be a reason for me not 
> to buy it.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. 
> Taylor
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:12 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge
>
> HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring By Chaim Gartenberg
>
> Apple's HomePod is a great sounding but ideologically flawed speaker, and it 
> turns out there's another major problem with the 
> smart
> speaker aside from its lack of support for Spotify. Apparently the silicone 
> base of the HomePod can damage wooden furniture, with
> multiple outlets (including Wirecutter and Pocket Lint) reporting that 
> leaving the speaker on top of wooden surfaces can cause a
> white ring to form.
>
> Apple has confirmed the issue to Wirecutter, stating that "the marks can 
> improve over several days after the speaker is removed 
> from
> the wood surface," with the company also recommending that users "try 
> cleaning the surface with the manufacturer's suggested 
> oiling
> method" if the white rings don't fade.
>
> Given that HomePods aren't meant to be put on a soft surface (the tweeters 
> fire down, so putting it on cloth messes with the
> reflectivity of the sound), it's not the sort of problem you can solve by 
> just putting down a cloth underneath it, either.
>
> Congratulations to everyone on their beautiful HomePods and sorry it secretes 
> a deadly acid that destroys your furniture
> https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/?utm_source=twitter_medi
> um=social_campaign=social-promo#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-home
> pod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one .
>
> Apple has also updated its official support page for the HomePod, explaining 
> that "It is not unusual for any speaker with a
> vibration-dampening silicone base to leave mild marks when placed on some 
> wooden surfaces." According to the support page, the 
> marks
> are apparently caused by "oils diffusing between the silicone base and the 
> table surface." In addition to the previous stated 
> advice
> about hoping the marks go away or cleaning the surface, Apple also said for 
> customers who are concerned about the issue, "We
> recommend placing your HomePod on a different surface."
>
> Update February 14th, 4:00pm: Added additional information about placing the 
> HomePod on soft surfaces. Updated post to reflect new
> information from Apple's official support page for the HomePod.
>
> Original Article at:
> https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/14/17012382/apple-homepod-whi
> te-ring-wooden-table-staining-issue-problem
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Re: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

2018-02-15 Thread Christopher Chaltain 
Sure, you could place some hard material, like plastic or glass down on 
top of your wooden table to hold your Home Pod, but did Apple let people 
know ahead of time that they would have to do this?



On 02/15/2018 01:51 AM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone wrote:

I pull off a square of kitchen roll for jobs like this, though might still 
dampen the sound, worth a try.

- Original Message -
From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
To: 
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 5:05 AM
Subject: RE: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge


Ah, what a disaster, how about you just put something other than cloth on your 
table if this is a concern? I can't believe all the
stuff they are digging hard to find to bash the product. Don't get me wrong, I 
am not planning to buy one soon since I already have
Sonos all over my house, but that certainly wouldn't be a reason for me not to 
buy it.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring By Chaim Gartenberg

Apple's HomePod is a great sounding but ideologically flawed speaker, and it 
turns out there's another major problem with the smart
speaker aside from its lack of support for Spotify. Apparently the silicone 
base of the HomePod can damage wooden furniture, with
multiple outlets (including Wirecutter and Pocket Lint) reporting that leaving 
the speaker on top of wooden surfaces can cause a
white ring to form.

Apple has confirmed the issue to Wirecutter, stating that "the marks can 
improve over several days after the speaker is removed from
the wood surface," with the company also recommending that users "try cleaning 
the surface with the manufacturer's suggested oiling
method" if the white rings don't fade.

Given that HomePods aren't meant to be put on a soft surface (the tweeters fire 
down, so putting it on cloth messes with the
reflectivity of the sound), it's not the sort of problem you can solve by just 
putting down a cloth underneath it, either.

Congratulations to everyone on their beautiful HomePods and sorry it secretes a 
deadly acid that destroys your furniture
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/?utm_source=twitter_medi
um=social_campaign=social-promo#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-home
pod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one .

Apple has also updated its official support page for the HomePod, explaining that 
"It is not unusual for any speaker with a
vibration-dampening silicone base to leave mild marks when placed on some wooden 
surfaces." According to the support page, the marks
are apparently caused by "oils diffusing between the silicone base and the table 
surface." In addition to the previous stated advice
about hoping the marks go away or cleaning the surface, Apple also said for 
customers who are concerned about the issue, "We
recommend placing your HomePod on a different surface."

Update February 14th, 4:00pm: Added additional information about placing the 
HomePod on soft surfaces. Updated post to reflect new
information from Apple's official support page for the HomePod.

Original Article at:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/14/17012382/apple-homepod-whi
te-ring-wooden-table-staining-issue-problem

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Re: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

2018-02-14 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
I pull off a square of kitchen roll for jobs like this, though might still 
dampen the sound, worth a try.

- Original Message - 
From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
To: 
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 5:05 AM
Subject: RE: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge


Ah, what a disaster, how about you just put something other than cloth on your 
table if this is a concern? I can't believe all the 
stuff they are digging hard to find to bash the product. Don't get me wrong, I 
am not planning to buy one soon since I already have 
Sonos all over my house, but that certainly wouldn't be a reason for me not to 
buy it.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring By Chaim Gartenberg

Apple's HomePod is a great sounding but ideologically flawed speaker, and it 
turns out there's another major problem with the smart 
speaker aside from its lack of support for Spotify. Apparently the silicone 
base of the HomePod can damage wooden furniture, with 
multiple outlets (including Wirecutter and Pocket Lint) reporting that leaving 
the speaker on top of wooden surfaces can cause a 
white ring to form.

Apple has confirmed the issue to Wirecutter, stating that "the marks can 
improve over several days after the speaker is removed from 
the wood surface," with the company also recommending that users "try cleaning 
the surface with the manufacturer's suggested oiling 
method" if the white rings don't fade.

Given that HomePods aren't meant to be put on a soft surface (the tweeters fire 
down, so putting it on cloth messes with the 
reflectivity of the sound), it's not the sort of problem you can solve by just 
putting down a cloth underneath it, either.

Congratulations to everyone on their beautiful HomePods and sorry it secretes a 
deadly acid that destroys your furniture 
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/?utm_source=twitter_medi
um=social_campaign=social-promo#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-home
pod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one .

Apple has also updated its official support page for the HomePod, explaining 
that "It is not unusual for any speaker with a 
vibration-dampening silicone base to leave mild marks when placed on some 
wooden surfaces." According to the support page, the marks 
are apparently caused by "oils diffusing between the silicone base and the 
table surface." In addition to the previous stated advice 
about hoping the marks go away or cleaning the surface, Apple also said for 
customers who are concerned about the issue, "We 
recommend placing your HomePod on a different surface."

Update February 14th, 4:00pm: Added additional information about placing the 
HomePod on soft surfaces. Updated post to reflect new 
information from Apple's official support page for the HomePod.

Original Article at:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/14/17012382/apple-homepod-whi
te-ring-wooden-table-staining-issue-problem

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RE: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

2018-02-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel 
Ah, what a disaster, how about you just put something other than cloth on your 
table if this is a concern? I can't believe all the stuff they are digging hard 
to find to bash the product. Don't get me wrong, I am not planning to buy one 
soon since I already have Sonos all over my house, but that certainly wouldn't 
be a reason for me not to buy it.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge

HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring By Chaim Gartenberg

Apple's HomePod is a great sounding but ideologically flawed speaker, and it 
turns out there's another major problem with the smart speaker aside from its 
lack of support for Spotify. Apparently the silicone base of the HomePod can 
damage wooden furniture, with multiple outlets (including Wirecutter and Pocket 
Lint) reporting that leaving the speaker on top of wooden surfaces can cause a 
white ring to form. 

Apple has confirmed the issue to Wirecutter, stating that "the marks can 
improve over several days after the speaker is removed from the wood surface," 
with the company also recommending that users "try cleaning the surface with 
the manufacturer's suggested oiling method" if the white rings don't fade. 

Given that HomePods aren't meant to be put on a soft surface (the tweeters fire 
down, so putting it on cloth messes with the reflectivity of the sound), it's 
not the sort of problem you can solve by just putting down a cloth underneath 
it, either. 

Congratulations to everyone on their beautiful HomePods and sorry it secretes a 
deadly acid that destroys your furniture 
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/?utm_source=twitter_medi
um=social_campaign=social-promo#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-home
pod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one .

Apple has also updated its official support page for the HomePod, explaining 
that "It is not unusual for any speaker with a vibration-dampening silicone 
base to leave mild marks when placed on some wooden surfaces." According to the 
support page, the marks are apparently caused by "oils diffusing between the 
silicone base and the table surface." In addition to the previous stated advice 
about hoping the marks go away or cleaning the surface, Apple also said for 
customers who are concerned about the issue, "We recommend placing your HomePod 
on a different surface."

Update February 14th, 4:00pm: Added additional information about placing the 
HomePod on soft surfaces. Updated post to reflect new information from Apple's 
official support page for the HomePod. 

Original Article at:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/14/17012382/apple-homepod-whi
te-ring-wooden-table-staining-issue-problem

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