BEOKNOW: Oh yeah...and work closer with Apple! The design of the Beosound 5 should tell you working closer with Apple is not going to happen. I wish they would.

wtlc2zpx: CEO will unveil its new strategy for the group at the end of October.... In the meantime, imagine you are the CEO what would be your (realistic) strategy? I was never really clear on what they meant by new strategy. Having been through new strategies before at companies where I have worked, sometimes the new strategy was not at all as expected

I guess I am the digital contrarian here. I was hoping Beosound 5 would be a replacement for my main music system which is a Beocenter 2. I do like the Beocenter 2 but I only have it on to play music from iTunes or Beomedia 1. I no longer play CDs, DVDs, or listen to FM radio. The local radio stations I listen to are on n.radio including international

Maybe with the economy slowing down, Jonathan Ive may need the extra work .

RussR: Let me be the first to say that whatever that strategy is, if it doesn't include 2260p, and MPEG-12, delivered over HDMI v3.6, someone here is going to call it short-sighted and suicidal. I was hoping for Super HiDef that is currently being tested in Japan by NHK and the BBC. Well not really but it will happen sooner than one thinks. What

RussR I agree with almost all of what you said but rest assured that when a customer comes in to the local B&O store to look at what's new in digital media, its going to be a difficult sell. My reasons are: 1. Millions of people are already using iTunes, iPods, and AppleTV plus other brands. Change is a difficult sell even when it is so cool

mobeyone: I do like Zahas work, actually have this which is a good reflection of her work but I think she would struggle to translate her designs to B&O... I absolutely agree. I was able to buy one of the vases about a year ago and think it is very cool. However I have never put any flowers in it. I think her architectural designs are amazing. I

Ignace: linder: Razlaw: Bang & Olufsen's BeoSound 5 controller in the wild? - Engadget Engadget always says unkind things about Bang & Olufsen. I guess this time they are pretty mild, they point out that the design is ahead of its time. The engadget story is fairly mild compared to what others usually say. Gizmodo.com is worse with stories

Razlaw: Bang & Olufsen's BeoSound 5 controller in the wild? - Engadget Engadget always says unkind things about Bang & Olufsen.

Are there other input or output connections such as Aux in or Aux out?