Apple Shares First Series of HomePod Ads With Focus on Music

[Baymowe335]

How do you know that? Did you compare it to other "HiFi" speakers in that price range?

That’s the marketing message. I have a $15k setup, so the speaker is not great for me.

However, my speakers aren’t smart.

 

[djcerla]

if I can’t say “play song X” without having to pay for a subscription service (i.e. my music in iTunes), then they aren’t getting my money.

As an artist living with music income, I strongly disagree.

 

[midkay]

These ads just emphasize the poor choice of name. Should have been POD.

The iPod is dead and it would've been nice to see the name persist. HomePod doesn't go well together and Home itself is far too specific for a device that'll be used in offices, retail, etc.

POD would have fit with Apple's newest products: MUSIC, TV, WATCH. HomePod seems like an outlier.

Apple Pod? What. Ew. Stop.

 

[Agent2015]

I really wanted a HomePod but it turns out it is a Trojan Horse for Apple Music and doesn't work with my iTunes music library.

Ever heard of AirPlay?

 

[TonyC28]

I’m not sure how you couldn’t be sure. Apple has said, repeatedly and from the beginning, that Homepod’s focus is music.
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That’s the LAST thing Apple wants....to be seen as an Alexa or Google Home “alternative,” as you say. Apple is defining a *unique* space for HomePod, and then it intends to dominate that space, which is good marketing. If Apple makes people think “I love music, and HomePod is all about the music” then it will have succeeded.

I'm not expecting you to agree, but it feels like Apple's entrance to the market of home "assistants" was to make a high quality speaker. To me, it feels like they missed the mark. But what do I know? I'm sure people will buy these things up.

 

[thisisnotmyname]

iPod ads were iconic. This is just underwhelming.

edit: still picking mine up Feb 9th

 

[Chaka Jon]

Enough with the rap crap.

 

[CyberBob859]

Wow - that "Order Now" went by so fast, you'd think it was a subliminal message!

 

[Wags]

Just ordered mine. Can’t wait!

For those of you who don’t understand or can’t appreciate the breakthrough innovation Apple brought to market with HomePod, you should read this:
http://iphone.appleinsider.com/arti...-beamforming-and-why-it-needs-an-a8-processor

It’s not about bringing another dumb assistant to market. Seriously, if you want the best assistant, get an Apple Watch. It’s far more capable and more economical than plugging in cheap “smart” speakers throughout the house; not to mention, some of the greatest benefits of these assistants is being able to control things when you’re NOT home.

Article talks about high quality audio but then says things like audio processing and not in the business of stereo. Expecting to hear the music how Apple wants us to hear instead of the Artist.

 

[OllyW]

Ever heard of AirPlay?

Why chose the HomePod if you’re only going to use it as and AirPlay speaker?

 

[Mike MA]

People will not be significantly smarter after watching those adverts. Maybe not the best idea when trying to establish a new product category.

 

[chabig]

Why chose the HomePod if you’re only going to use it as and AirPlay speaker?

Because of what’s inside it.

 

[and 1989 others]

What value will this add to my life. Currently I'm thinking none. I have a Sonos set up for streaming music. And everything else I have an iPhone with Siri.

 

[the future]

Why chose the HomePod if you’re only going to use it as and AirPlay speaker?

Because it is quite small and looks nice and integrates well into a living room and will probably sound as good or better than other wireless speakers?

 

[Rogifan]

Anyone know why HomePod doesn’t support Bluetooth?

 

[iapplelove]

Anxiously awaiting your definition of more creative.

You are? I’m flattered lol..

I dunno, I was thinking more along the lines of showing it off in a house. Maybe the owner comes home and has a conversation with it, showing off it’s home kit capabilities.

Ending the commercial with the pod rocking out to an actually good song as oppose to noise.

 

[Bacillus]

These are cool! Love the type animation treatment.

This is what you get if you pair Eddy Cue and Jimmy Iovine and put a Beats sauce over the result

 

[subjonas]

Hmm seems like it should be called HipHopPod.

 

[robertcoogan]

Watching these made me miss the VolcanoKit visualizer for iTunes.

 

[bollman]

meant to touch on areas that the HomePod will deliver with bass, equalizer, distortion, etc.

Now that's a great product. Bass, Eq and distortion. Enjoy your music. Yay!

 

[Braderunner]

Makes it seem even more boring.

 

[macplay]

Verry COOL mixed. GOOD JOB, simple and LOUD

 

[newyorksole]

Yesssss Apple! These ads are awesome. Obviously you all that dislike it are entitled to your opinion, but these are excellent. Simple, cool and to the point.

Love the animation in ads like these. My favorites since the Stickers ad.

 

[BMcCoy]

Anyone know why HomePod doesn’t support Bluetooth?

Ummmm....

 

[44267547]

Now that's a great product. Enjoy your music.

Thanks. Ordered two. Looking forward to receiving them.