The only part of the speaker which is now metal is the outer rim. I have it in front of me, and I’m telling you that the rest of it is plastic, at least in the new version it is. Regarding the sound that comes from it, for what I want, the solution I have is adequate. My issue is resolved.
======================================== 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 13:42, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: 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.
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