Right, the Bose Soundlink 3 I had had a plastic top and bottom but the rest was metal. Its possible Bose have changed things but I doubt it. Now you’re asking me to speak from memory as I haven’t used a Bose soundlink in a good while and my memory isn’t as good at remembering devices I’ve not seen for a while, I used to remember of detail of every device I had, old age perhaps? smile. Anyway the Soundlink doesn’t beep when you turn it on as far as I recall, it will beep when it connects to a device. Yep, only 4 devices are remembered at any one time so if you pair a fifth the first is forgotten.The control layout from left to right is power, Bluetooth, Aux-in, Mute, Volume Down and Volume up. One of the small inconveniences I found about the Soundlink 3 was the obvious lack of transport controls so - if you plan to skip between tracks or want to pause the action - you have to have your Galaxy S6 handy. Both the Echo Tap and B&W T7 have transport controls on top so one can keep the mobile phone in the pocket.
> On 19 Feb 2017, at 12:16 am, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > > Right must have missed the control layout, sorry about that. But it bets the > question, how are you supposed to know when the device is powered on? It > doesn’t beep or anything. I’ll try pairing something to it, see how it goes. > Did you say you can only have 4 devices paired to it at any one time? If so, > I guess that if you try to pair a fifth, the first will be forgotten, and so > on. Oh, and by the way, on this model, the case of the speaker is plastic, > not metal. > > Just a quick reminder here, as it seems to be appropriate. It would help, I > thin, if we could please all stop ignoring subject lines, (and yes, I > chastise myself as much as anybody else here). The [Techno-Chat]: part of the > subject line is there so that those who use filters can use that to have > messages moved or copied. But there seems to be a but in the server software > which is causing it not to look to see if the signature already exists. I > shall report this and request a fix. > > However, if sufficient people request it, I will change the behaviour of the > list template so as not to modify the subject lines. > > ======================================== > > My compliments and kindest regards > Gordon Smith: > <[email protected]> > > Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. > Mobile/SMS: > +44 (0)7907 823971 > > ———————————————————— > > > > On 18 Feb 2017, at 12:50, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: > > I did go through the controls for you. > > Yes, the Soundlink 3 makes a sound when you connect power so the next thing > you need to do is to press the power button, that's the one found on the > extreme left > > Going from memory the next button to the right is the Bluetooth Pairing > button, press this once to put the Soundlink into Pairing Mode. > > When your device is paired the Soundlink will beep. > > > > On 18/02/2017 10:54 PM, Gordon Smith wrote: >> That’s interesting information, I shall follow it up immediately. >> >> Now, your SoundLink. I presume that it had 10 controls on the top, a >> micro-USB and 3.5MM Stereo Auxiliary port and power port on the rear panel. >> If so, it’s like this one here. But although I get a beep when inserting the >> AC power lead and powering on the adapter, none of the controls make a sound >> to help me to identify them. So, I guess, this is another occasion where I >> need eyes. >> >> >> My compliments and kindest regards >> Gordon Smith: >> <[email protected]> >> >> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. >> Mobile/SMS: >> +44 (0)7907 823971 >> >> ———————————————————— >> >> >> >> On 18 Feb 2017, at 00:52, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> another reply to this. >> >> We've talk Echo Tap and so on so how about the main Echo as a Bluetooth >> speaker - and a portable bluetooth Speaker at that -? >> >> I discovered that battery bases are available for that device too so list >> members can add that to their option list <smile>. >> >> >> >> On 18/02/2017 7:00 AM, Gordon Smith wrote: >>> I think one thing we all need to be mindful of here is that what sounds >>> “Better” to one person may not sound so to another person. Just as one’s >>> favourite colour, in the visual world, is ugly to somebody else. >>> >>> I never stated that the Bose was going to be my final purchase in this >>> market. I’m still watching with my finger on the pulse to see when Amazon >>> will, officially, release the Amazon Tap, (to give it its correct title) in >>> the United Kingdom. Just as Google has not done so with their own device, >>> the Tap remains as illusive as ever to all but the most determined UK >>> resident. >>> >>> I exhibited such determination when I bought the Google Home and had it >>> imported all the way from Chicago. But that was due to the fact that the >>> seller offered me free delivery, and also said that they would foot the >>> bill for a return should I not be able to get the device to function. I >>> took a chance, and wow! I got it to work and I also managed to get it to >>> recognise local services and facilities. The approach of the Google Home >>> is, however, radically different to that of the Tap. Instead of using their >>> country-specific network of services and facilities, as dictated by the >>> place of purchase, Google uses your own account in order to pick things up. >>> Ergo, since Google knows that I am located within the United Kingdom, it >>> used that account data to define what I would most likely want to be aware >>> of. Subsequently, in every other respect than the nauseating American >>> speech synthesiser, (they use Acapela Group’s voices), I have a localised >>> Google Home. I know that you, Dane, do not have an Australian localised >>> Amazon Tap. This was another reason why I opted not to import a Tap from >>> the US. All that having been said, I would not for a moment deny the >>> possibility of acquiring a Tap later in the year if released. >>> >>> Regarding the very specifics of individual sound perception on which I >>> touched earlier, I think that point is particularly relevant here. I >>> personally like a very base-sounding system. It’s one reason why I bought >>> the Pioneer DX10A amplifier for my hi-fi system upstairs. I still have my >>> 1979 vintage 100 Watt (RMS) speakers up on the walls of my office. The >>> amplifier in question is world-renowned for its very full-sounding output >>> right across the spectrum of the human ear. And in this aspect >>> particularly, I was not disappointed. As it is always good practice to do, >>> I deliberately over-rated the speakers at the original time of purchase. I >>> had no reason to regret that decision when I purchased the Pioneer amp back >>> in 2015. Each output terminal of that amp can kick out 100 Watts RMS. Which >>> just happened to be precisely the maximum rating of my speakers, as I’ve >>> already said. But, of course, I’ve never come close to powering them up to >>> full capacity. In actual fact, there’s no need too. The Warfdale speaker >>> and Pioneer amplifier combination lend themselves one to the other with >>> perfect clarity right across the board. Thus, a small symbol in a piece of >>> classical music is perfectly audible at the same time as the dulcet tones >>> of the deep double base. In actual fact, when I first got the amp, the very >>> first thing I played on it was a piece of classical music to demonstrate >>> just that fact. And my goodness, I was not disappointed. >>> >>> All that having been said, I know of one person who doesn’t much like that >>> kind of full audio. That’s totally fine, he’s entitled to do as he pleases. >>> So, I guess there are two proverbs which come into play here, regarding my >>> purchase of the Bose SoundLink3. The first is “Caviet Entor”, (Let The >>> Buyer Beware). The second is horses for courses, to each their own. >>> >>> As mono systems go, the Amazon Echo Dot when encased in the add-on battery >>> base from Laptree, is a very acceptable-sounding piece of equipment. >>> Indeed, I know somebody who doesn’t like full-sounding systems for >>> audiobooks. She says that they detract from her enjoyment of the product. >>> Again, that is perfectly fine. She is entitled to do things her way. >>> >>> ======================================== >>> >>> My compliments and kindest regards >>> Gordon Smith: >>> <[email protected]> >>> >>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. >>> Mobile/SMS: >>> +44 (0)7907 823971 >>> >>> ———————————————————— >>> >>> On 17 Feb 2017, at 19:21, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> A few things here need addressing and I’ll address the most important >>> points first. >>> Regarding your Bose? you’ll have no problem with accessibility whatever as >>> the Bose is as accessible as any device could possibly be under the >>> circumstances. >>> Yep, the new Bose soundlink Mini has Text to Speech but that’s not a deal >>> breaker as far as I’m concerned when purchasing a speaker, more of a >>> gimmick if anything in my opinion. >>> Regarding Hands Free? I think you’l find that Nokia had hands free speaking >>> mastered in portable devices long before Apple came along. >>> Grant you, we’re talking about two distinctly different systems and yes >>> technology has marched forwards thousands of miles since the days of Nokia. >>> Windows phones have not been in production for around a year now and if >>> anyone is using a Windows phone then I can only admire them for their >>> patience. >>> The Windows phone was never truly accessible, you could only use Narrator >>> in the US for example so the phone just wasn’t a viable option when it came >>> to accessibility. >>> I know the particular gentleman you speak of and I do remember that when >>> the Apple iPhone 3GS came along he certainly made a point of rubbishing the >>> whole concept of the iPhone, how times have changed <smile>. >>> What this goes to show is that we all need to keep an open mind with regard >>> to technology as technology is changing and evolving so quickly. >>> My opinion was 8 years ago that it was just completely impossible for any >>> blind user to use a Touch Screen and look how far out I was, yep I have no >>> problem admitting it and I’m glad I was wrong. >>> Regarding the bass of the Bose? Well it may be the same story for you as it >>> is for lots of other people, “What you don’t hear you don’t miss”, in other >>> words if you don’t hear anything better than the Bose then you’re most >>> likely not going to be too worried about it. >>> In my case I have some B&W speaker systems here so the minute I heard about >>> the release of the B&W T7 - given I know what B&W Speakers sound like - I >>> was curious to say the least to hear the T7. >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
