Yeah, the solution to this problem has a name, and it's coaster. :)
Thanks, Ari > On Feb 14, 2018, at 9:05 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ah, what a disaster, how about you just put something other than cloth on > your table if this is a concern? I can't believe all the stuff they are > digging hard to find to bash the product. Don't get me wrong, I am not > planning to buy one soon since I already have Sonos all over my house, but > that certainly wouldn't be a reason for me not to buy it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:12 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge > > HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring By Chaim Gartenberg > > Apple's HomePod is a great sounding but ideologically flawed speaker, and it > turns out there's another major problem with the smart speaker aside from its > lack of support for Spotify. Apparently the silicone base of the HomePod can > damage wooden furniture, with multiple outlets (including Wirecutter and > Pocket Lint) reporting that leaving the speaker on top of wooden surfaces can > cause a white ring to form. > > Apple has confirmed the issue to Wirecutter, stating that "the marks can > improve over several days after the speaker is removed from the wood > surface," with the company also recommending that users "try cleaning the > surface with the manufacturer's suggested oiling method" if the white rings > don't fade. > > Given that HomePods aren't meant to be put on a soft surface (the tweeters > fire down, so putting it on cloth messes with the reflectivity of the sound), > it's not the sort of problem you can solve by just putting down a cloth > underneath it, either. > > Congratulations to everyone on their beautiful HomePods and sorry it secretes > a deadly acid that destroys your furniture > https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medi > um=social&utm_campaign=social-promo#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-home > pod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one . > > Apple has also updated its official support page for the HomePod, explaining > that "It is not unusual for any speaker with a vibration-dampening silicone > base to leave mild marks when placed on some wooden surfaces." According to > the support page, the marks are apparently caused by "oils diffusing between > the silicone base and the table surface." In addition to the previous stated > advice about hoping the marks go away or cleaning the surface, Apple also > said for customers who are concerned about the issue, "We recommend placing > your HomePod on a different surface." > > Update February 14th, 4:00pm: Added additional information about placing the > HomePod on soft surfaces. Updated post to reflect new information from > Apple's official support page for the HomePod. > > Original Article at: > https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/14/17012382/apple-homepod-whi > te-ring-wooden-table-staining-issue-problem > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected]. 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