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New Logitech AirPLay Speaker Released - SteveO - 03-28-2012
MSRP $400 (ouch) but looks nice.
Pros:
If it's anything like other recent Logitech audio products, the audio quality will be great
Looks classy, controls appear upscale, not chintzy
Cool retractable charging/docking feature
AirPlay
Cons:
No FM tuner
No rechargeable (or otherwise) option
For $400, FM and rechargeable ought to be there. Tragic fail for me on that. I suspect they'll release a portable tuner with these options later this year. If they don't, they are insane.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/speakers-audio/wireless-speakers/devices/8565?moduleaction=discover&modulename=AirSpeaker
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57405356-1/logitech-ue-another-$400-apple-airplay-speaker-hits-the-market/
Re: New Logitech AirPLay Speaker Released - mattkime - 03-28-2012
for $400 I want thunderbolt!
Re: New Logitech AirPLay Speaker Released - rz - 03-28-2012
Ouch. Way too spendy for me.
Re: New Logitech AirPLay Speaker Released - thermarest - 03-28-2012
Well that makes $69 for a refurb Airport Express + $99 for Bose speakers seem like a great deal.
Re: New Logitech AirPLay Speaker Released - guitarist - 03-28-2012
What's an "FM tuner"? One of those things from the 1970s?
Unless it has a turntable that plays my Glen Miller and Doris Day albums, it's an epic fail for me.
Re: New Logitech AirPLay Speaker Released - rz - 03-28-2012
guitarist brings up a good point. If you're marketing speakers whose main selling point is that you can wirelessly stream from your iDevice, why would you even want an FM tuner on it?
Re: New Logitech AirPLay Speaker Released - rjmacs - 03-28-2012
rz wrote:
guitarist brings up a good point. If you're marketing speakers whose main selling point is that you can wirelessly stream from your iDevice, why would you even want an FM tuner on it?
I still listen to the radio a lot. OTA quality is often better than internet streaming. I prefer my playback devices to have both options.
Re: New Logitech AirPLay Speaker Released - guitarist - 03-28-2012
rjmacs wrote:
[quote=rz]
guitarist brings up a good point. If you're marketing speakers whose main selling point is that you can wirelessly stream from your iDevice, why would you even want an FM tuner on it?
I still listen to the radio a lot. OTA quality is often better than internet streaming. I prefer my playback devices to have both options.
Microsoft would probably make a device like that