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RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel

And any newer Apple TV will also act as your hub

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Robin 
Frost
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 8:34 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

Hi,

Marie makes some good points.

I have some amazon Echoes and Sonos speakers but I also toy with the idea of 
getting a home Pod mini but for perhaps different reasons than have been cited 
thus far. I'm drawn to it as a means of having a hub for any home kit enabled 
devices I might have now or in future such as video doorbells, thermostats and 
garage door openers. Having a Home pod mini in use as a hub for such allows the 
user to access them when not on one's own home network. Of course this can also 
be done with an iPad too but one always has to be sure it's powered up and 
online. I just wanted to mention this as another facet of the decision making 
process as I'd not seen others mention it thus far.

Take good care.

Robin

On 10/19/2020 10:26 AM, Marie N. wrote:
The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to 
send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live alone I 
can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game or radio 
station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not having to 
carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can concentrate on my 
navigation. LOL!
FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted assistance 
with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem with the Home 
pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we can’t do this.

Marie
From: Pete Nalda
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own
Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
Louie P (Pete) Nalda
Facebook.com/lpnalda
Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
Twitter: @lpnalda

On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali 
<mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
filasti...@hotmail.com<mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>

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RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel

Any Amazon Alexa speaker has one big advantage for Audible subscribers in that 
you can simply ask it to play any of your Audible books directly since Amazon 
owns Audible.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Joshua 
Hendrickson
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 2:13 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

No one has yet mentioned the google home that I have.  My mom bought me one as 
a gift a few years ago.  I subscribe to youtube music which used to be google 
play music until google did away with it recently.
I enjoy using my google home for not only listening to music, but for asking 
questions about how to spell words playing a few games and asking it to give me 
recipes.  I can also listen to bard books or audible books from my iPhone if I 
connect to my iPhone via bluetooth.
The sound is pretty good.  I might get me an echo soon because I hear that that 
device might be able to read bookshare books soon.  It is great to have many 
choices when it comes to smart speakers.  I won't get any kind of home pod 
because I've got all the music I want from youtube music and I really don't 
like apple music all that much.  They don't have as much classic country and 
bluegrass as google does.  I've got around 400 gigs worth of music of my own 
and I have no idea how I'd get that music on to Itunes.  I wouldn't need to get 
the music on my iPhone.

On 10/19/20, Simon A Fogarty  wrote:
> Hi Richard,
>
> Setting up  sonos is as easy as standing on your head while drinking a 
> beer,
>
> The app is very friendly and the prompts are easy to follow,
>
> And I play my apple music through them and my own music library from a 
> home based machine.
>
> And yeah the sound quality is great,
> Shame about the pricing but that’s what you get for quality products.
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:47 am
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini
>
> Did someone say we couldn’t do this?
> Those devices are all quite blind user friendly.
> I have not heard the Sonos speakers but I understand they have great 
> sound, which comes at a pretty high price point, but may very well be 
> worth the cost.
> If your primary music source is your iTunes library, then it makes 
> sense to me to go with an Apple product for ease of use and compatibility.
> But, I have not delved into the Smart Speaker world myself.
>
>
>
> Richard
> "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must 
> pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of 
> ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have 
> regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted 
> extending it.)" - Edward Herbert
>
> Live long and prosper 
>
> Check out my web site at:
> www.turner42.com<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=h
> ttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7Ca7d9f9bf0b1d49f7f4e2
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> 004847=GAS0RAqWfHdt9hOSucJNEOC55%2BzEXVlKjLICjbY0SJE%3D
> =0>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf 
> Of Marie N.
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 7:26 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini
>
> The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the 
> ability to send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. 
> Since I live alone I can move to another room and still hear my music, 
> or a football game or radio station. I have a bit over 1800 square 
> feet to roam and prefer not having to carry a device around whenever I 
> wander. This way I can concentrate on my navigation. LOL!
> FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted 
> assistance with very little or no trouble and know there will be no 
> problem with the Home pods I plan to try when available. So it is 
> nonsense to say we can’t do this.
>
> Marie
> From: Pete Nalda
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini
>
> You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the 
> cloud that you own Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P 
> (Pete) Nalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
> Twitter: @lpnalda
>
> On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali
> mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my 
> question. It may sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the 
> Home Pod Mini

RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel

If you have any of the newer Sonos speakers you have a "Connect To" option in 
the Audible app and it will show you any of your Sonos devices you can play to.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Marie N.
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 2:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

Actualy, having audio books go through the Sonos system is possible. Simply 
start them on the IPhone and then in Control Panel, send them to the Sonos 
system. Give it a try. And if you own the Sonos One, just ask it to read a book 
with Audible if you are subscribed to that servvice.
Marie

From: Simon A Fogarty
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 1:43 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini

Exactly,

I don’t have that much space and I can hear the speakers in my lounge while I’m 
in the kitchen,
I just don’t care what the neighbours say,

But having different things play in different rooms while your walking around 
is great,

I just wish I could get my audio books to play through my sonos devices,

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Marie N.
Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:26 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to 
send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live alone I 
can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game or radio 
station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not having to 
carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can concentrate on my 
navigation. LOL!
FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted assistance 
with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem with the Home 
pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we can’t do this.

Marie
From: Pete Nalda
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own
Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
Louie P (Pete) Nalda
Facebook.com/lpnalda
Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
Twitter: @lpnalda

On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali  wrote:

Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
filasti...@hotmail.com

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RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Simon A Fogarty

Thanks Marie,

No mine are sonos play1 and play bar devices,

So the earlier versions of the sonos family.

But thanks for the control centre idea,
I’ll give that a go using the books app on my phone.

Simon F


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Marie N.
Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 10:22 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

Actualy, having audio books go through the Sonos system is possible. Simply 
start them on the IPhone and then in Control Panel, send them to the Sonos 
system. Give it a try. And if you own the Sonos One, just ask it to read a book 
with Audible if you are subscribed to that servvice.
Marie


From: Simon A Fogarty
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 1:43 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini

Exactly,

I don’t have that much space and I can hear the speakers in my lounge while I’m 
in the kitchen,
I just don’t care what the neighbours say,

But having different things play in different rooms while your walking around 
is great,

I just wish I could get my audio books to play through my sonos devices,

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Marie 
N.
Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:26 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to 
send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live alone I 
can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game or radio 
station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not having to 
carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can concentrate on my 
navigation. LOL!
FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted assistance 
with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem with the Home 
pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we can’t do this.

Marie
From: Pete Nalda
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own
Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
Louie P (Pete) Nalda
Facebook.com/lpnalda
Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
Twitter: @lpnalda

On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali 
mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>> wrote:

Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
filasti...@hotmail.com<mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>

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RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread matthew dyer

Hi,

Yes voiceover is built into all  apple products.  I have a homepod big brother 
and use it as an airplay device and it works fine.  You can use ⌠seri to 
control it. You can have it tell you the weather and get news even I think.  
HTH.

Matthew



From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Cris Ali
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 10:42 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Home Pod Mini

Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
filasti...@hotmail.com

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Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Joshua Hendrickson

The nice thing about the google home, is I don't have to send audio
books to my device.  Once I connected my google home to my iPhone via
bluetooth, I just say hey google, connect and it responds looking for
paired devices.  It connects to my iPhone and lets me know that.  I
can just go to the audible or bard app and begin to listen to any
audio book I want with no issues.  When I'm done, I just say hey
google, disconnect and it does it.  Very easy.

On 10/19/20, 'Gail Selfridge' via VIPhone  wrote:
> I too have a Google HomePod which was given to me as a gift and I thoroughly
> enjoy it. I too use YouTube music premium for its source. It does have a lot
> of music.i used to use Apple Music until I got the speaker and then I
> dropped Apple Music and I find YouTube music easier to use when I really
> want to look for something.
>
> Gail
>
> Sent from Gail’s iPhone
>
> On Oct 19, 2020, at 3:12 PM, Joshua Hendrickson  wrote:
>
> No one has yet mentioned the google home that I have.  My mom bought
> me one as a gift a few years ago.  I subscribe to youtube music which
> used to be google play music until google did away with it recently.
> I enjoy using my google home for not only listening to music, but for
> asking questions about how to spell words playing a few games and
> asking it to give me recipes.  I can also listen to bard books or
> audible books from my iPhone if I connect to my iPhone via bluetooth.
> The sound is pretty good.  I might get me an echo soon because I hear
> that that device might be able to read bookshare books soon.  It is
> great to have many choices when it comes to smart speakers.  I won't
> get any kind of home pod because I've got all the music I want from
> youtube music and I really don't like apple music all that much.  They
> don't have as much classic country and bluegrass as google does.  I've
> got around 400 gigs worth of music of my own and I have no idea how
> I'd get that music on to Itunes.  I wouldn't need to get the music on
> my iPhone.
>
>> On 10/19/20, Simon A Fogarty  wrote:
>> Hi Richard,
>>
>> Setting up  sonos is as easy as standing on your head while drinking a
>> beer,
>>
>> The app is very friendly and the prompts are easy to follow,
>>
>> And I play my apple music through them and my own music library from a
>> home
>> based machine.
>>
>> And yeah the sound quality is great,
>> Shame about the pricing but that’s what you get for quality products.
>>
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
>> Richard Turner
>> Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:47 am
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini
>>
>> Did someone say we couldn’t do this?
>> Those devices are all quite blind user friendly.
>> I have not heard the Sonos speakers but I understand they have great
>> sound,
>> which comes at a pretty high price point, but may very well be worth the
>> cost.
>> If your primary music source is your iTunes library, then it makes sense
>> to
>> me to go with an Apple product for ease of use and compatibility.
>> But, I have not delved into the Smart Speaker world myself.
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard
>> "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass
>> himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient
>> hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not
>> granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" -
>> Edward
>> Herbert
>>
>> Live long and prosper 
>>
>> Check out my web site at:
>> www.turner42.com<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7Ca7d9f9bf0b1d49f7f4e208d7a1e6e84d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637155885424004847=GAS0RAqWfHdt9hOSucJNEOC55%2BzEXVlKjLICjbY0SJE%3D=0>
>>
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of
>> Marie N.
>> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 7:26 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini
>>
>> The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability
>> to
>> send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live
>> alone I can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football
>> game
>> or radio station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer
>> not
>> having to carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can
>> concentrate on my navigation. LOL!
>> FYI I have set up

Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread 'Gail Selfridge' via VIPhone

I too have a Google HomePod which was given to me as a gift and I thoroughly 
enjoy it. I too use YouTube music premium for its source. It does have a lot of 
music.i used to use Apple Music until I got the speaker and then I dropped 
Apple Music and I find YouTube music easier to use when I really want to look 
for something.

Gail

Sent from Gail’s iPhone

On Oct 19, 2020, at 3:12 PM, Joshua Hendrickson  wrote:

No one has yet mentioned the google home that I have.  My mom bought
me one as a gift a few years ago.  I subscribe to youtube music which
used to be google play music until google did away with it recently.
I enjoy using my google home for not only listening to music, but for
asking questions about how to spell words playing a few games and
asking it to give me recipes.  I can also listen to bard books or
audible books from my iPhone if I connect to my iPhone via bluetooth.
The sound is pretty good.  I might get me an echo soon because I hear
that that device might be able to read bookshare books soon.  It is
great to have many choices when it comes to smart speakers.  I won't
get any kind of home pod because I've got all the music I want from
youtube music and I really don't like apple music all that much.  They
don't have as much classic country and bluegrass as google does.  I've
got around 400 gigs worth of music of my own and I have no idea how
I'd get that music on to Itunes.  I wouldn't need to get the music on
my iPhone.

> On 10/19/20, Simon A Fogarty  wrote:
> Hi Richard,
> 
> Setting up  sonos is as easy as standing on your head while drinking a
> beer,
> 
> The app is very friendly and the prompts are easy to follow,
> 
> And I play my apple music through them and my own music library from a home
> based machine.
> 
> And yeah the sound quality is great,
> Shame about the pricing but that’s what you get for quality products.
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:47 am
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini
> 
> Did someone say we couldn’t do this?
> Those devices are all quite blind user friendly.
> I have not heard the Sonos speakers but I understand they have great sound,
> which comes at a pretty high price point, but may very well be worth the
> cost.
> If your primary music source is your iTunes library, then it makes sense to
> me to go with an Apple product for ease of use and compatibility.
> But, I have not delved into the Smart Speaker world myself.
> 
> 
> 
> Richard
> "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass
> himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient
> hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not
> granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward
> Herbert
> 
> Live long and prosper 
> 
> Check out my web site at:
> www.turner42.com<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7Ca7d9f9bf0b1d49f7f4e208d7a1e6e84d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637155885424004847=GAS0RAqWfHdt9hOSucJNEOC55%2BzEXVlKjLICjbY0SJE%3D=0>
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of
> Marie N.
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 7:26 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini
> 
> The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to
> send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live
> alone I can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game
> or radio station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not
> having to carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can
> concentrate on my navigation. LOL!
> FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted
> assistance with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem
> with the Home pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we
> can’t do this.
> 
> Marie
> From: Pete Nalda
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini
> 
> You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud
> that you own
> Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
> Louie P (Pete) Nalda
> Facebook.com/lpnalda
> Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
> Twitter: @lpnalda
> 
> On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali
> mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It
> may sound naïve to many of you. If one want

Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Michael Irons

I have a google home hub which I have used him gotten lots of coffee time out 
of my hope to raise Tavis my google home hub when I get in my own place down 
the road. They use my Google Home her with the Internet radio that I have. I 
have a Google Home app on my iPhone.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 19, 2020, at 4:12 PM, Joshua Hendrickson  wrote:
> 
> No one has yet mentioned the google home that I have.  My mom bought
> me one as a gift a few years ago.  I subscribe to youtube music which
> used to be google play music until google did away with it recently.
> I enjoy using my google home for not only listening to music, but for
> asking questions about how to spell words playing a few games and
> asking it to give me recipes.  I can also listen to bard books or
> audible books from my iPhone if I connect to my iPhone via bluetooth.
> The sound is pretty good.  I might get me an echo soon because I hear
> that that device might be able to read bookshare books soon.  It is
> great to have many choices when it comes to smart speakers.  I won't
> get any kind of home pod because I've got all the music I want from
> youtube music and I really don't like apple music all that much.  They
> don't have as much classic country and bluegrass as google does.  I've
> got around 400 gigs worth of music of my own and I have no idea how
> I'd get that music on to Itunes.  I wouldn't need to get the music on
> my iPhone.
> 
>> On 10/19/20, Simon A Fogarty  wrote:
>> Hi Richard,
>> 
>> Setting up  sonos is as easy as standing on your head while drinking a
>> beer,
>> 
>> The app is very friendly and the prompts are easy to follow,
>> 
>> And I play my apple music through them and my own music library from a home
>> based machine.
>> 
>> And yeah the sound quality is great,
>> Shame about the pricing but that’s what you get for quality products.
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
>> Richard Turner
>> Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:47 am
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini
>> 
>> Did someone say we couldn’t do this?
>> Those devices are all quite blind user friendly.
>> I have not heard the Sonos speakers but I understand they have great sound,
>> which comes at a pretty high price point, but may very well be worth the
>> cost.
>> If your primary music source is your iTunes library, then it makes sense to
>> me to go with an Apple product for ease of use and compatibility.
>> But, I have not delved into the Smart Speaker world myself.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Richard
>> "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass
>> himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient
>> hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not
>> granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward
>> Herbert
>> 
>> Live long and prosper 
>> 
>> Check out my web site at:
>> www.turner42.com<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7Ca7d9f9bf0b1d49f7f4e208d7a1e6e84d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637155885424004847=GAS0RAqWfHdt9hOSucJNEOC55%2BzEXVlKjLICjbY0SJE%3D=0>
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of
>> Marie N.
>> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 7:26 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini
>> 
>> The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to
>> send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live
>> alone I can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game
>> or radio station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not
>> having to carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can
>> concentrate on my navigation. LOL!
>> FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted
>> assistance with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem
>> with the Home pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we
>> can’t do this.
>> 
>> Marie
>> From: Pete Nalda
>> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini
>> 
>> You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud
>> that you own
>> Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
>> Louie P (Pete) Nalda
>> Facebo

Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Marie N.

Actualy, having audio books go through the Sonos system is possible. Simply 
start them on the IPhone and then in Control Panel, send them to the Sonos 
system. Give it a try. And if you own the Sonos One, just ask it to read a book 
with Audible if you are subscribed to that servvice.
Marie

From: Simon A Fogarty 
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 1:43 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini

Exactly,

I don’t have that much space and I can hear the speakers in my lounge while I’m 
in the kitchen,

I just don’t care what the neighbours say,

But having different things play in different rooms while your walking around 
is great,

I just wish I could get my audio books to play through my sonos devices,

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Marie N.
Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:26 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to 
send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live alone I 
can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game or radio 
station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not having to 
carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can concentrate on my 
navigation. LOL!

FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted assistance 
with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem with the Home 
pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we can’t do this.

Marie

From: Pete Nalda 

Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own 

Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates 

Louie P (Pete) Nalda

Facebook.com/lpnalda

Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda

Twitter: @lpnalda

  On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali  wrote:

  Hi folks,

  I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It 
may sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any 
other smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe 
to any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a 
smart speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or 
radio stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one 
can use the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for 
someone who has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a 
smart speaker like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be 
accessible via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled 
via the voice over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. 
Does anyone know?

  Regards,

  Cris Ali

  filasti...@hotmail.com

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Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Marie N.

I do use my ITunes music primarily but also have access to Amazon Prime music. 
In addition I can do most things now done on the phone through the Home Pod 
mini. (When they become available, of course!) So I could replace the Amazon 
devices totally and since I find their app less than ideal, I would be content 
with that. Perhaps I might retain one Dot in a strategic location as a backup 
for any questions to which Siri may not give an appropriate response.
Plus I have one Sonos speaker which is Alexa enabled. And yes the Sonos does 
have remarkable sound.
Marie

From: Richard Turner 
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 7:46 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini

Did someone say we couldn’t do this?

Those devices are all quite blind user friendly.

I have not heard the Sonos speakers but I understand they have great sound, 
which comes at a pretty high price point, but may very well be worth the cost.

If your primary music source is your iTunes library, then it makes sense to me 
to go with an Apple product for ease of use and compatibility.

But, I have not delved into the Smart Speaker world myself.

 

 

 

Richard

"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds 
among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to 
others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

 

Live long and prosper  

 

Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Marie N.
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 7:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

 

The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to 
send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live alone I 
can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game or radio 
station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not having to 
carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can concentrate on my 
navigation. LOL!

FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted assistance 
with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem with the Home 
pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we can’t do this.

 

Marie

From: Pete Nalda 

Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

 

You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own 

Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates 

Louie P (Pete) Nalda

Facebook.com/lpnalda

Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda

Twitter: @lpnalda





  On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali  wrote:

   

  Hi folks,

  I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It 
may sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any 
other smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe 
to any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a 
smart speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or 
radio stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one 
can use the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for 
someone who has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a 
smart speaker like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be 
accessible via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled 
via the voice over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. 
Does anyone know?

  Regards,

   

  Cris Ali

  filasti...@hotmail.com

   

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Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Joshua Hendrickson

No one has yet mentioned the google home that I have.  My mom bought
me one as a gift a few years ago.  I subscribe to youtube music which
used to be google play music until google did away with it recently.
I enjoy using my google home for not only listening to music, but for
asking questions about how to spell words playing a few games and
asking it to give me recipes.  I can also listen to bard books or
audible books from my iPhone if I connect to my iPhone via bluetooth.
The sound is pretty good.  I might get me an echo soon because I hear
that that device might be able to read bookshare books soon.  It is
great to have many choices when it comes to smart speakers.  I won't
get any kind of home pod because I've got all the music I want from
youtube music and I really don't like apple music all that much.  They
don't have as much classic country and bluegrass as google does.  I've
got around 400 gigs worth of music of my own and I have no idea how
I'd get that music on to Itunes.  I wouldn't need to get the music on
my iPhone.

On 10/19/20, Simon A Fogarty  wrote:
> Hi Richard,
>
> Setting up  sonos is as easy as standing on your head while drinking a
> beer,
>
> The app is very friendly and the prompts are easy to follow,
>
> And I play my apple music through them and my own music library from a home
> based machine.
>
> And yeah the sound quality is great,
> Shame about the pricing but that’s what you get for quality products.
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:47 am
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini
>
> Did someone say we couldn’t do this?
> Those devices are all quite blind user friendly.
> I have not heard the Sonos speakers but I understand they have great sound,
> which comes at a pretty high price point, but may very well be worth the
> cost.
> If your primary music source is your iTunes library, then it makes sense to
> me to go with an Apple product for ease of use and compatibility.
> But, I have not delved into the Smart Speaker world myself.
>
>
>
> Richard
> "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass
> himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient
> hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not
> granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward
> Herbert
>
> Live long and prosper 
>
> Check out my web site at:
> www.turner42.com<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7Ca7d9f9bf0b1d49f7f4e208d7a1e6e84d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637155885424004847=GAS0RAqWfHdt9hOSucJNEOC55%2BzEXVlKjLICjbY0SJE%3D=0>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of
> Marie N.
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 7:26 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini
>
> The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to
> send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live
> alone I can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game
> or radio station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not
> having to carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can
> concentrate on my navigation. LOL!
> FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted
> assistance with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem
> with the Home pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we
> can’t do this.
>
> Marie
> From: Pete Nalda
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini
>
> You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud
> that you own
> Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
> Louie P (Pete) Nalda
> Facebook.com/lpnalda
> Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
> Twitter: @lpnalda
>
> On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali
> mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It
> may sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or
> any other smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to
> subscribe to any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of
> owning such a smart speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay
> YouTube music or radio stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart
> from that, what one can use the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or
> Alexa? Is it w

RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Simon A Fogarty

A favourite pass time of all small children in my city,
At least those that are at university
Also worth trying if you have a keg of beer and can do a handstand while 
drinking from the keg for the longest time you can

I miss being a student!

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 10:08 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini

I’ve never tried drinking a beer while standing on my head.
That presents a pretty funny picture and quite the opposite of easy, grin.
But, I get your point.

Later,



Richard
"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds 
among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to 
others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

Live long and prosper 

Check out my web site at: 
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mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Simon 
A Fogarty
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 1:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini

Hi Richard,

Setting up  sonos is as easy as standing on your head while drinking a beer,

The app is very friendly and the prompts are easy to follow,

And I play my apple music through them and my own music library from a home 
based machine.

And yeah the sound quality is great,
Shame about the pricing but that’s what you get for quality products.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:47 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini

Did someone say we couldn’t do this?
Those devices are all quite blind user friendly.
I have not heard the Sonos speakers but I understand they have great sound, 
which comes at a pretty high price point, but may very well be worth the cost.
If your primary music source is your iTunes library, then it makes sense to me 
to go with an Apple product for ease of use and compatibility.
But, I have not delved into the Smart Speaker world myself.



Richard
"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds 
among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to 
others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

Live long and prosper 

Check out my web site at: 
www.turner42.com<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F=04%7C01%7C%7Cff7371fe6a024be6f0c908d8746fedf5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637387371363290874%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=LhKprrIfTswf0V9ddi%2BcgGDXd7qxoBOeBjaerLTKZD4%3D=0>

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Marie 
N.
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 7:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to 
send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live alone I 
can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game or radio 
station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not having to 
carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can concentrate on my 
navigation. LOL!
FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted assistance 
with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem with the Home 
pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we can’t do this.

Marie
From: Pete Nalda
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own
Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
Louie P (Pete) Nalda
Facebook.com/lpnalda
Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
Twitter: @lpnalda

On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali 
mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>> wrote:

Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits o

RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Richard Turner

I’ve never tried drinking a beer while standing on my head.
That presents a pretty funny picture and quite the opposite of easy, grin.
But, I get your point.

Later,



Richard
"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds 
among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to 
others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

Live long and prosper 

Check out my web site at: 
www.turner42.com<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7Ca7d9f9bf0b1d49f7f4e208d7a1e6e84d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637155885424004847=GAS0RAqWfHdt9hOSucJNEOC55%2BzEXVlKjLICjbY0SJE%3D=0>

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Simon A 
Fogarty
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 1:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini

Hi Richard,

Setting up  sonos is as easy as standing on your head while drinking a beer,

The app is very friendly and the prompts are easy to follow,

And I play my apple music through them and my own music library from a home 
based machine.

And yeah the sound quality is great,
Shame about the pricing but that’s what you get for quality products.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:47 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini

Did someone say we couldn’t do this?
Those devices are all quite blind user friendly.
I have not heard the Sonos speakers but I understand they have great sound, 
which comes at a pretty high price point, but may very well be worth the cost.
If your primary music source is your iTunes library, then it makes sense to me 
to go with an Apple product for ease of use and compatibility.
But, I have not delved into the Smart Speaker world myself.



Richard
"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds 
among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to 
others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

Live long and prosper 

Check out my web site at: 
www.turner42.com<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F=04%7C01%7C%7Cff7371fe6a024be6f0c908d8746fedf5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637387371363290874%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=LhKprrIfTswf0V9ddi%2BcgGDXd7qxoBOeBjaerLTKZD4%3D=0>

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Marie 
N.
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 7:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to 
send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live alone I 
can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game or radio 
station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not having to 
carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can concentrate on my 
navigation. LOL!
FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted assistance 
with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem with the Home 
pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we can’t do this.

Marie
From: Pete Nalda
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own
Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
Louie P (Pete) Nalda
Facebook.com/lpnalda
Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
Twitter: @lpnalda

On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali 
mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>> wrote:

Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or doe

RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Simon A Fogarty

Hi Richard,

Setting up  sonos is as easy as standing on your head while drinking a beer,

The app is very friendly and the prompts are easy to follow,

And I play my apple music through them and my own music library from a home 
based machine.

And yeah the sound quality is great,
Shame about the pricing but that’s what you get for quality products.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:47 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini

Did someone say we couldn’t do this?
Those devices are all quite blind user friendly.
I have not heard the Sonos speakers but I understand they have great sound, 
which comes at a pretty high price point, but may very well be worth the cost.
If your primary music source is your iTunes library, then it makes sense to me 
to go with an Apple product for ease of use and compatibility.
But, I have not delved into the Smart Speaker world myself.



Richard
"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds 
among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to 
others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

Live long and prosper 

Check out my web site at: 
www.turner42.com<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7Ca7d9f9bf0b1d49f7f4e208d7a1e6e84d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637155885424004847=GAS0RAqWfHdt9hOSucJNEOC55%2BzEXVlKjLICjbY0SJE%3D=0>

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Marie 
N.
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 7:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to 
send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live alone I 
can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game or radio 
station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not having to 
carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can concentrate on my 
navigation. LOL!
FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted assistance 
with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem with the Home 
pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we can’t do this.

Marie
From: Pete Nalda
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own
Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
Louie P (Pete) Nalda
Facebook.com/lpnalda
Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
Twitter: @lpnalda

On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali 
mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>> wrote:

Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
filasti...@hotmail.com<mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>

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RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Simon A Fogarty

Exactly,

I don’t have that much space and I can hear the speakers in my lounge while I’m 
in the kitchen,
I just don’t care what the neighbours say,

But having different things play in different rooms while your walking around 
is great,

I just wish I could get my audio books to play through my sonos devices,

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Marie N.
Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 3:26 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to 
send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live alone I 
can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game or radio 
station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not having to 
carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can concentrate on my 
navigation. LOL!
FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted assistance 
with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem with the Home 
pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we can’t do this.

Marie
From: Pete Nalda
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own
Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
Louie P (Pete) Nalda
Facebook.com/lpnalda
Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
Twitter: @lpnalda


On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali 
mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>> wrote:

Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
filasti...@hotmail.com<mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>

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Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Robin Frost

Hi,

Marie makes some good points.

I have some amazon Echoes and Sonos speakers but I also toy with the
idea of getting a home Pod mini but for perhaps different reasons than
have been cited thus far. I'm drawn to it as a means of having a hub for
any home kit enabled devices I might have now or in future such as video
doorbells, thermostats and garage door openers. Having a Home pod mini
in use as a hub for such allows the user to access them when not on
one's own home network. Of course this can also be done with an iPad too
but one always has to be sure it's powered up and online. I just wanted
to mention this as another facet of the decision making process as I'd
not seen others mention it thus far.

Take good care.

Robin

On 10/19/2020 10:26 AM, Marie N. wrote:
The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the
ability to send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home.
Since I live alone I can move to another room and still hear my music,
or a football game or radio station. I have a bit over 1800 square
feet to roam and prefer not having to carry a device around whenever I
wander. This way I can concentrate on my navigation. LOL!
FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted
assistance with very little or no trouble and know there will be no
problem with the Home pods I plan to try when available. So it is
nonsense to say we can’t do this.

*Marie*
*From:* Pete Nalda
*Sent:* Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Re: Home Pod Mini
You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the
cloud that you own

Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
Louie P (Pete) Nalda
Facebook.com/lpnalda
Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
Twitter: @lpnalda

On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali wrote:

Hi folks,

I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my
question. It may sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the
Home Pod Mini, or any other smart speaker for that matter, but this
person does not want to subscribe to any music streaming service,
what would be the benefits of owning such a smart speaker? I
understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what
one can use the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it
worth for someone who has no intention to spend money on streaming
services to buy a smart speaker like the Home Pod Mini? Apple
mentioned that the home pod will be accessible via voice over. I do
not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice over of
the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?

Regards,

Cris Ali

filasti...@hotmail.com

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RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Richard Turner

Did someone say we couldn’t do this?
Those devices are all quite blind user friendly.
I have not heard the Sonos speakers but I understand they have great sound, 
which comes at a pretty high price point, but may very well be worth the cost.
If your primary music source is your iTunes library, then it makes sense to me 
to go with an Apple product for ease of use and compatibility.
But, I have not delved into the Smart Speaker world myself.



Richard
"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds 
among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to 
others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

Live long and prosper 

Check out my web site at: 
www.turner42.com<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F=02%7C01%7C%7Ca7d9f9bf0b1d49f7f4e208d7a1e6e84d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637155885424004847=GAS0RAqWfHdt9hOSucJNEOC55%2BzEXVlKjLICjbY0SJE%3D=0>

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Marie N.
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 7:26 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to 
send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live alone I 
can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game or radio 
station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not having to 
carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can concentrate on my 
navigation. LOL!
FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted assistance 
with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem with the Home 
pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we can’t do this.

Marie
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You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own
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On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali 
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Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
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Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Marie N.

The main thing I love about the Sonos and/or the Home pods is the ability to 
send whatever I am playing to all the speakers in my home. Since I live alone I 
can move to another room and still hear my music, or a football game or radio 
station. I have a bit over 1800 square feet to roam and prefer not having to 
carry a device around whenever I wander. This way I can concentrate on my 
navigation. LOL!
FYI I have set up Amazon, Google and Sonos speakers with no sighted assistance 
with very little or no trouble and know there will be no problem with the Home 
pods I plan to try when available. So it is nonsense to say we can’t do this.

Marie
From: Pete Nalda 
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own 


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  On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali  wrote:


   
  Hi folks,

  I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It 
may sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any 
other smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe 
to any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a 
smart speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or 
radio stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one 
can use the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for 
someone who has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a 
smart speaker like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be 
accessible via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled 
via the voice over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. 
Does anyone know?

  Regards,

   

  Cris Ali

  filasti...@hotmail.com

   

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Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone

I had a different cheaper common variation.
I do not subscribe to any of the paid services.  I can stream music throughit,  
but find it more use answering questions,  quite 
good at maths,  reasonable at spelling and basic definitions, though can also 
be very obtuse when in a mood.
There are podcasts out there for it,  it does streamed radio of course,  has 
timer features one can sometimes connect to activities, 
like put radio on at a time, or off after a time,  things like that.
I get my penneth out of mine.  Home Pod pricing could make it a moot point.

RobH, glad to contribute something for a change.

- Original Message - 
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Subject: Home Pod Mini


Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the 
Home Pod Mini, or any other smart speaker for that matter, but this person does 
not want to subscribe to any music streaming 
service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart speaker? I 
understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or 
radio stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one 
can use the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or 
Alexa? Is it worth for someone who has no intention to spend money on streaming 
services to buy a smart speaker like the Home Pod 
Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible via voice over. I do 
not know if this means it will be controlled via the 
voice over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone 
know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
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Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-19 Thread Pete Nalda

You can use it to control your own music library at home or in the cloud that 
you own 

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> On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi folks,
> I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It 
> may sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any 
> other smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to 
> subscribe to any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of 
> owning such a smart speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay 
> YouTube music or radio stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart 
> from that, what one can use the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or 
> Alexa? Is it worth for someone who has no intention to spend money on 
> streaming services to buy a smart speaker like the Home Pod Mini? Apple 
> mentioned that the home pod will be accessible via voice over. I do not know 
> if this means it will be controlled via the voice over of the iPhone, or does 
> it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
> Regards,
>  
> Cris Ali
> filasti...@hotmail.com
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RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-18 Thread Simon A Fogarty

Chris,

I woun’t go for a Home Pod or Mini personally,

I’d look at the Sonos range

But if you don’t want to stream music from a service then any Bluetooth speaker 
as Richard said will do the job you require done.



From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Cris Ali
Sent: Monday, 19 October 2020 4:16 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Home Pod Mini

Thanks Richard. I was not going to buy a smart speaker just for SIRI because I 
do not use it that often.

Cheers,


From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 10:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

Both the HomePod Mini and the standard have Siri and VoiceOver built-in.
I think the deciding factor should be if you want a stand-alone smart speaker 
that can also stream from your iPhone and give you perhaps a much better sound 
than your phone's speaker.
I do not have a smart speaker.
I do have a good sounding bluetooth speaker, and I can stream to my stereo; so 
I do not have a need for a smart speaker at this point.



Richard
"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds 
among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to 
others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

On Oct 18, 2020, at 7:42 PM, Cris Ali 
mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>> wrote:

Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
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RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-18 Thread Cris Ali

Thanks Richard. I was not going to buy a smart speaker just for SIRI because I 
do not use it that often.

Cheers,

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 10:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Home Pod Mini

Both the HomePod Mini and the standard have Siri and VoiceOver built-in.
I think the deciding factor should be if you want a stand-alone smart speaker 
that can also stream from your iPhone and give you perhaps a much better sound 
than your phone's speaker.
I do not have a smart speaker.
I do have a good sounding bluetooth speaker, and I can stream to my stereo; so 
I do not have a need for a smart speaker at this point.

Richard
"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds 
among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to 
others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

On Oct 18, 2020, at 7:42 PM, Cris Ali 
mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>> wrote:

Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
filasti...@hotmail.com<mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>

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RE: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-18 Thread Cris Ali

Thanks a million Lynn. I heard the apple announcement and I remember them 
mentioning the Tune In radio, but I assumed they meant the Tune In premium. I 
am glad you clarified  that to me.

Regards,

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
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Sent from my iPhone

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Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
filasti...@hotmail.com<mailto:filasti...@hotmail.com>

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 Chris,
Actually you can subscribe to Tunein Radio at no cost. I just happen to 
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Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-18 Thread Lynn White



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> On Oct 18, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Cris Ali  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi folks,
> I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It 
> may sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any 
> other smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to 
> subscribe to any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of 
> owning such a smart speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay 
> YouTube music or radio stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart 
> from that, what one can use the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or 
> Alexa? Is it worth for someone who has no intention to spend money on 
> streaming services to buy a smart speaker like the Home Pod Mini? Apple 
> mentioned that the home pod will be accessible via voice over. I do not know 
> if this means it will be controlled via the voice over of the iPhone, or does 
> it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
> Regards,
>  
> Cris Ali
> filasti...@hotmail.com
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>  Chris,
Actually you can subscribe to Tunein Radio at no cost. I just happen to 
subscribe to some of the pay services. Right now, I use the Echo speakers and 
to Sonos. But now that the Home Pod Mini will be able to offer other services 
in addition to Apple Music, it is sounding lik something I would truly like.
Apple has been known to have really awesome sound.

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Re: Home Pod Mini

2020-10-18 Thread Richard Turner

Both the HomePod Mini and the standard have Siri and VoiceOver built-in.
I think the deciding factor should be if you want a stand-alone smart speaker 
that can also stream from your iPhone and give you perhaps a much better sound 
than your phone's speaker.
I do not have a smart speaker.
I do have a good sounding bluetooth speaker, and I can stream to my stereo; so 
I do not have a need for a smart speaker at this point.




Richard
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On Oct 18, 2020, at 7:42 PM, Cris Ali  wrote:


Hi folks,
I have never owned a smart speaker. For this reason, excuse my question. It may 
sound naïve to many of you. If one wants to get the Home Pod Mini, or any other 
smart speaker for that matter, but this person does not want to subscribe to 
any music streaming service, what would be the benefits of owning such a smart 
speaker? I understand that one can use it to airplay YouTube music or radio 
stations via the iPhone Bluetooth connection. Apart from that, what one can use 
the speaker as a standalone besides SIRI or Alexa? Is it worth for someone who 
has no intention to spend money on streaming services to buy a smart speaker 
like the Home Pod Mini? Apple mentioned that the home pod will be accessible 
via voice over. I do not know if this means it will be controlled via the voice 
over of the iPhone, or does it have voice over built into it. Does anyone know?
Regards,

Cris Ali
filasti...@hotmail.com


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