Robilu: Thanks for the speedy response. How about an ipod or personal stereo as the input (i.e. via single 3.5 phono connection) -- can they plug in directly in the same way? An iPod will certainly work. The problem might be that you'll need to raise the volume higher than with other inputs as the iPods output isn't exactly line level even at

My local B&O dealer mentioned once that Apple do sell A8s somewhere for iPods. I bought my iPod three years ago and used the white apple-headphones that came with the iPod. After a year or something I first time saw A8's somewhere and I decided to buy them right away. A bit expensive yes but certainly worth it! And the leather bag for the A8

I was just last week at my local B&O store and asked about the Serene's software updates. I have also bought my Serene second hand (from eBay and around 540 EUR). The latest update was (I think) 2006 and I was told that it's main thing is that makes Serene calender to sync with Windows Vista -based PC as that has been impossible with the

It's getting interesting.... how is the winner?

SecretSheep: 8th prize is the wonderful B&O A9 keyring. Very useful and marks your keys as those of an enthusiast. Peter wears one instead of an ear tag. As there was a draw of Beosound 2 pictures lately - a shot of Peter the sheep with an A9 as ear tag would be a definitive winner in A9 photo contest!

This is so unfair; I haven't seen any finnish winner so far in these draws! That's only a good reason to let me win something this time....

Jandyt: Anybody want a prize draw???????? WE WANT DRAW! WE WANT DRAW! ' '

Jandyt: Monkeys, Robots and sheep, what will it be?? Looks like the SecretSheep is going to be with us this time: http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/thread/132760.aspx

Best of luck to everyone! I am still waiting my first winning of something from these draws... perhaps this time!

I will be visiting my B&O store next week so I can ask. (I bought the Serene in second hand and got only french-manual and I'd like to swap it to a finnish one. I have read the finnish manual on the web but i'd prefer having a printed one and I wouldn't print it myself). So far I haven't use any PIM software but I might give it a