Okay, I guess I didn't exactly draw that conclusion from that, sorry. Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 9, 2013, at 12:44 AM, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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