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Latest post 10-29-2008 4:12 PM by Jandyt. 13 replies.
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  • 10-29-2008 4:36 AM

    • Christian
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    I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    I think it is fake, by looking at the head phone plug, because it does not look like the one of a A8. But doens anyone know?

    Living room: BV7-40 mkIV + V8000, BL5, BL3, BM1 and BS9000. Bedroom: MX3000 and BL4500 on MCL2-AV. Around: PentaIII, CX100 and MCX35 on ML/MCL + MCL2-A, BeoPort and BL4 on ML, BS3300 + M75 as stand alone, BC6000 + BC600 and BT1100, LC1, LC2, Beo4, Beo5 and BL1000, BS2 and A8, EarSet2, Apron, Coffee mugs, Enamel Bagdes, Bath towel, Keyring, Books, Lots of miniature and the Bottle opener. Office: BC2300 + BL2500 and BS3. Summer house: BS Century.

    Addicted? Oh no.... ;)

  • 10-29-2008 4:37 AM In reply to

    • Christian
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    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    Living room: BV7-40 mkIV + V8000, BL5, BL3, BM1 and BS9000. Bedroom: MX3000 and BL4500 on MCL2-AV. Around: PentaIII, CX100 and MCX35 on ML/MCL + MCL2-A, BeoPort and BL4 on ML, BS3300 + M75 as stand alone, BC6000 + BC600 and BT1100, LC1, LC2, Beo4, Beo5 and BL1000, BS2 and A8, EarSet2, Apron, Coffee mugs, Enamel Bagdes, Bath towel, Keyring, Books, Lots of miniature and the Bottle opener. Office: BC2300 + BL2500 and BS3. Summer house: BS Century.

    Addicted? Oh no.... ;)

  • 10-29-2008 4:44 AM In reply to

    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    The pictures are not photos but computer generated images.

    The style, is very un-B&O.

    p.

  • 10-29-2008 5:46 AM In reply to

    • JOV
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    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    Seems to be a study.

    Originally posted at Yankodesign.com: 

    http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/10/28/rotary-style-music-navigation/ 

    J.

  • 10-29-2008 6:59 AM In reply to

    • Russ
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    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    Fake.  If for no other reason than B&O's announced intention to leave the mp3 player business.

    We kid because we love.

     

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  • 10-29-2008 7:05 AM In reply to

    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    Quite a lot of design students play around with conceptual prototypes, and put actual brand names on them.

  • 10-29-2008 7:33 AM In reply to

    • Christian
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    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    soundproof:
    Quite a lot of design students play around with conceptual prototypes, and put actual brand names on them.

    Are they allowed to put brand names on, without asking the company?

    Living room: BV7-40 mkIV + V8000, BL5, BL3, BM1 and BS9000. Bedroom: MX3000 and BL4500 on MCL2-AV. Around: PentaIII, CX100 and MCX35 on ML/MCL + MCL2-A, BeoPort and BL4 on ML, BS3300 + M75 as stand alone, BC6000 + BC600 and BT1100, LC1, LC2, Beo4, Beo5 and BL1000, BS2 and A8, EarSet2, Apron, Coffee mugs, Enamel Bagdes, Bath towel, Keyring, Books, Lots of miniature and the Bottle opener. Office: BC2300 + BL2500 and BS3. Summer house: BS Century.

    Addicted? Oh no.... ;)

  • 10-29-2008 10:41 AM In reply to

    • Calvin
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    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    The black is too shiny to be B&O (the serene etc are more matt)

    The silver is too matt to be B&O (the BS2 etc are shiny or brushed) 

    Overall though, it's a brilliant design and I would probably go for it, except that the battery on something that size/shape would be be either too small or custom and stupidly expensive. Also, I doubt you could fit an SD card in there

  • 10-29-2008 10:44 AM In reply to

    • mbee
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    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    Working with a brand name :

    a) Shows that the student understands and can use the brand identity for his work : he proves that he can work for the brand and create new concepts that are totally in line with the current portfolio, brand history, etc.

    b) Helps to create some buzz on the internet to become famous. Ora ïto started with that : at the beginning the brands that he used for his designs wanted to take him to justice for the prejudice... And after they realised that his designs were interesting, and now they pay a lot for him!

    I've done it myself from time to time and will certainly continue to do so!

    Concerning the concept shown, it's clearly a student/amateur work considering the quality of the image, and the fact that the point a) is missed.

  • 10-29-2008 2:16 PM In reply to

    • SWISS_2
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    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    How would one carry it around ?  As an earring ?
  • 10-29-2008 3:10 PM In reply to

    • Tom
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    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    I doubt this being genuine. I'm sure that B&O won't launch any new MP3 player.

    Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - Berthold Auerbach

  • 10-29-2008 3:46 PM In reply to

    • Jandyt
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    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    SWISS_2:
    How would one carry it around ?  As an earring ?

    No, you wear it on your manhood.

    Poor me, never win owt!

  • 10-29-2008 3:59 PM In reply to

    • Tom
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    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    Jandyt:

    SWISS_2:
    How would one carry it around ?  As an earring ?

    No, you wear it on your manhood.

    Andy! Surprise

    Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - Berthold Auerbach

  • 10-29-2008 4:12 PM In reply to

    • Jandyt
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    Re: I this genuine or fake: New MP3 player

    Embarrassed Sorry!  My bad!

    Poor me, never win owt!

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