Just because the device has a Wi-Fi network component it doesn't mean that it will connect to the Internet, the Soundlink Air has no need for connectivity to the Internet itself given that - even suppose it need connectivity to the Internet - the Soundlink Air could easily gain that from the Wi-Fi network its connected to, we're talking here about an "Airplay" device/player and not an Internet music player.
On 09/09/2013, at 2:01 PM, Josh Gregory <[email protected]> wrote: > Okay, but couldn't you, say, connect to the Wi-Fi network of the system to go > on the Internet and such? It is, after all, a Wi-Fi network and any device > can connect to it. Or that's how I see it anyway, although I guess I could be > wrong here. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 8, 2013, at 11:38 PM, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Everyone! >> >> My Bose Soundlink Air "Airplay" system arrived this morning, its all set up >> and working so here are my thoughts on the system. >> >> The Bose Soundlink Air looks like a small boombox, it stands around 17 >> centimetres high and is around 20 centimetres from left to right. >> >> The front contains the steel mesh speaker grill and the rest is hard shiny >> plastic. >> >> The system is portable so can be moved from room to room, it is powered by >> either by the supplied AC adapter or the optional rechargeable battery pack. >> >> The Soundlink Air can connect to a variety of sources through its Line-in >> jack but the main way to connect to other devices is through a Wi-Fi >> network, from here you have total control of the System via the supplied >> Remote Controller and I'll illustrate this shortly. >> >> There are 2 ways to get the Soundlink Air connected to your Wi-Fi network, >> the first involves connecting the system via the supplied USB cable to your >> computer, opening your browser and downloading a piece of software, the >> software is then run and you follow a series of instructions to have the >> system connect to your network. >> >> The "Alternate" setup method involves joining the built-in Wi-Fi network of >> the Soundlink Air, opening a browser on your computer or mobile device and >> setting up the system from the displayed HTML Interface, I chose this method. >> >> Once the Soundlink Air is connected to your Wi-Fi network you're ready to >> start streaming your music/audio content, you use iTunes to do this or an >> Airplay device manager such as Airfoil for Windows or Mac, of course you can >> use the "Airplay" button in the "Music" App on your IOS device to start the >> streaming process. >> >> Once audio is streaming to the Soundlink air you can manipulate what's being >> played with the supplied remote controller, you can play/pause/stop or turn >> the Soundlink to "Standby", skip between tracks and so on. >> >> The remote controller has all the buttons detented so they won't be knocked >> or pressed by accident. >> >> The Soundlink Air itself only contains 3 controls, the volume up/down >> buttons which are touch buttons and the Reset button on the bottom which is >> used to reset the system or to join the Wi-Fi network of the Soundlink Air, >> you can join this network either to set up the system to join your home >> network or for streaming directly from your mobile device etc to the >> Soundlink Air when out of range of your home network. >> >> The touch volume up and down buttons can be used without problem if you have >> no vision as they're indented into the right hand side of the system. >> >> For a portable system the Soundlink Air exhibits very nice audio >> characteristics but what else would you expect from bose? The price is >> fairly competitive when compared to other "Airplay" speaker systems on the >> market and most of these don't sound as good and there are certainly very >> few portable systems around, the price of the Soundlink Air is around $450 >> excluding the rechargeable battery. >> >> A recessed handle in the back of the system allows for easy moving from room >> to room, the handle also acts as a passive radiator for low frequency sounds. >> >> I have no hesitation in recommending this system particularly if you're >> looking for something portable which can be moved around the house and >> requires no connection to any of your devices. >> >> A Bluetooth version of the Soundlink is also available. >> >> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> >> >> >> >> ======================================= >> >> The Techno-Chat E-Mail forum is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus >> and worm-free >> >> To modify your subscription options, please visit for forum's dedicated web >> pages located at >> http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/techno-chat >> >> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Techno-Chat group at >> either of the following websites: >> >> http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/techno-chat/index.html >> >> Or: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> >> you may also subscribe to this list via RSS. 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