See http://www.bang-olufsen.com/beotime

BEOfreak:

See http://www.bang-olufsen.com/beotime

Seems an absolutely pointless and irrelevant product to me. But I have been known to be wrong before!

Surely an absolutely fundamental function of a product such as this should be a large display of the time, especially when first thing in the morning, focusing is not that easy for most people.

Style over substance springs to my mind.

And the link to the press release "flying over the flute".

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/beotime-press-release

Hi Beofreak,

Thanks for sharing!

The designer is Steffen Schmelling!

Regards, Robert

Hi Robert,

The same to you... :o)

Regards
Rasmus

I have to agree with Kokomo, all BeoSounds and BeoVisions have a built-in timer and can display the time, so what's the point?Having a separate display for the clock?

But the clock doesn't even show during the night, you have to move the flute..!

And the remote control features are so looong to activate, you'll need to press at least 4 times a key before being able to activate one source: why not fitting each of the 3 small squares with a set of functions chosen by the user, e.g the first square for 4 audio sources, the second square for 4 video sources and the 3rd square for 4 PC/digital sources ??

And if the price is really more than a Beo4, what is the reason? It does much less, so it should cost less..not to mention the length of the flute: almost 40 cm! The bedside table will be quite busy..

I'm excited. I'm still not a fan of the form factor, but I did like it better in person than pictures. 

The concept is much needed. Few clients end up using the timer feature as it is complex and must be programmed at the master which is seldom in the bedroom. 

This will sell like hotcakes. 

http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/15/bang-and-olufsens-beotime-alarm-clock-remote-favors-a-flute/

I agree with Trip here, this will sell. (And do read the comments thread on the engadget link that Alex supplies us with!)

Anyone know whether one can program several alarms during a day? I'd love to use one to start certain radio and television programmes.

Cheers!

Does it vibrate!!

How much is it in the UK and when is it available?

joeyboygolf:

Does it vibrate!!

of course, low - mid - intense

Cool device? Yes.

$375 US?? I'm afraid the answer will be, No thanks!

Alex:

joeyboygolf:

Does it vibrate!!

of course, low - mid - intense

With instruction video??

That was the first thing running through my mind when I read the tag line on the site: "BeoTime: Your bedroom's best friend."

Calm down Graham, calm down!

Preordered!!!

Finally a sleep-timer... i never managed it to turn off my devices after a certain time span...

Can't wait to get it!!!

Cheers,

Max

Strikes me as something for someone who has everything. A gift item?......... probably, for some. A must have, obviously not ........... an "I want one" item ........... not for me.

Fairly good 'intro' product, as it can have some use to somebody who has no B&O equipment.
For me, bit of an expensive luxury.

To be honest, I have no use for it. I usually don't buy something I don't need, but I really like it...

That's for me a reason to buy it and weakup with music or tv

it is not just a clock it a av device and thats what makes B&O for me a total systeem

eric

Looks really different from anything else out there.

Personally I find it a true B&O object both in concept, function and in design (and in price!!). 

I do love it and will probably get one after we reno the bedroom. 

For 375$ I probably pick one up as well even if it just toots ...... It looks interesting .......