Is cheap the operative word? And is the HomePod meeting internal sales projections?
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Barclays Says AirPods Continue to Grow, HomePod Sales Have Been Underwhelming
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people need their hands free to be able to relieve themselves in public there.
On a more serious note – without spoiling my other (sarcastic) post in this thread – I'm actually impressed by HomePod's audio.
That tells something of either a) how good the HomePod is, or b) how bad BeoPlay audio is – mostly at double the HomePod's price.
Then again, audio preferences are VERY individual, and will be the subject of infinite debates.
That tells something of either a) how good the HomePod is, or b) how bad BeoPlay audio is – mostly at double the HomePod's price.
Then again, audio preferences are VERY individual, and will be the subject of infinite debates.
Not even sure if I'd even buy it for $75. Better off saving the $75 and waiting for the next iteration (if it happens).
Apple bet too much on pitching Steve's legacy and branding but speakers are like fridges. No one is going to throw out a perfectly working fridge for another that's smaller, limited and more expensive. This is what happens when you have too much profit and crack.
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People already have a smart speaker and the ones that want great sound already have a system.
Make a cheaper HomePod with no Siri, but with AirPlay, BT, and Aux input and I’ll buy several immediately.
I share your opinion but it's a Mac Forum where opinions vary. Life is way too short to let some fanboy's defensive anger even garner a thought. Most clear thinking consumers identified this outcome.
Viewing the world in artificial black or white choices and justifying behavior is cool don't you think?
I agree. Had they opened it up to most music sources and allowed non-Apple devices to use it then sales would be better. Not sure it will ever be more than a niche product until Siri is a lot more versatile even if Android phones and tablets could use it however.
So you don't own one, not big music listener, etc. Also, the price isn't bad at all, one of issues people keep comparing it to Sonos Play one, the hardware in this one is much better and more on order of Sonos Play:5 which cost more the HP.
I would definitely buy a larger HomePod. Heck, I would even buy one the same size as the one I've got because .... Stereo! I would not buy a smaller one.
I get your point, but yes they do. There’s something really odd and off-putting to me about the way Airpods look.
HomePod @ $200 would be way more enticing. Max $250. The current price is just too high.
If they made one as big as a house I would buy it. And what’s more I would live in it too. And in every room I would have Apple products. And get this- I wouldn’t even care what products they were just as long as there was an Apple logo on the front and it was the latest model. By the way what IS a HomePod? Doesn’t matter because I’ve ordered a dozen and I’ll find out soon enough when they arrive this week.
Actually, my bank manager recently dismissed my disproportionately high spending pattern. “Sir. For all your inexplicable and persistent blind loyalty to a company that produces overpriced goods repackaged as ‘innovative’ you might as well send Tim a blank cheque every month” he smirked. Yeah? Well the joke’s on him, because for one thing I dont HAVE a cheque book. And for another - it’s always by credit card. Beat that!.
I'm ok with my Homepod, but ultimately it fails because Siri remains terrible.
In regards to Homepod, which I own, it's an overpriced handicapped/boxed in speaker.