It can be but not the twin line facility. There is a new Beoline designed to get the most out of it - Beoline 2 - but it will work with slightly fewer features with both Beoline and Beoline PSTN.

Looks pretty impressive!

 

Peter :

Beoline 2

what kind of line will you need to have 2 lines? Will the Beoline 2 work with standard phone lines? or will you need an ISDN line?

-multimedia Robert-:

Doc:

When will it be at the dealer?

 

Introduction October 2009 I have heard in Holland from my dealer. Regards, Robert

 

 

That's nice; pretty soon.

What will it cost; beocom 6000 + 100,- = ?

 

Thanks.

Dave:

Looks pretty impressive!

 

Nice picture!  You just made my day!

Ohhh look so nice...must have

For me the best bit seems to be that it's cheaper than the BeoCom 2 and has the advantage of the loudspeaker, so I am definately interested :)

My dealer told me the Beocom 5 is not going to support ISDN. If that's true, it's a dealbreaker for me.

Peter :

It can be but not the twin line facility. There is a new Beoline designed to get the most out of it - Beoline 2 - but it will work with slightly fewer features with both Beoline and Beoline PSTN.

Is BeoLine 2 the newer, 'rounder' PSTN base (http://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=1235) or a totally new product? If so, is Beoline 2 compatible with BeoCom 6000 Mk II (with earset connectivity)? Would be interesting as I plan to upgrade my older, rectangular PSTN base...

Thanks, beoberlin

Hi,

I think this picture is less blurry..However, I'm not sure I like the design, it looks a bit conventional & handset seems very "plasticky", however the features could make me replace my BeoCom 4..wait and see!

 

 

Is BeoLine 2 the newer, 'rounder' PSTN base (http://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=1235) or a totally new product? If so, is Beoline 2 compatible with BeoCom 6000 Mk II (with earset connectivity)? Would be interesting as I plan to upgrade my older, rectangular PSTN base...

Thanks, beoberlin

 

It is a new product - it can work with older handsets but this removes some of the functions. Equally the Beocom 5 will work with the older bases, but again some new features are lost. This seems sensible as it allows a bit more flexibility with phone types for domestic users but allows a fully featured office set up as well.

I like.

Release date : early november

Price : around 600€ with base

At launch, no possibility to get the handset only (without base), but surely it will be possible soon enough

The speaker/mic of the base seems to be incredible : ability to have a decent conversation from one corner of the room with the speaker at the other end... Seems promising.

I Love it !!!!

 

I think it looks good. Could be a good idea for Christmas-present...

on the photo it does look very normal and not very B&O like ...

Actualy the Beocom 4 and the Beocom 6000 do look better.

The speakerphone functionality sounds like a PRO argument.

Any more photos please? :)

From what I've seen so far I'm still not impressed. Can't say it looks bad either. The speaker/mic as described by mbee sounds very good though...

Don't forget it's the "back side", the phone has a reverse design !

steph:

Don't forget it's the "back side", the phone has a reverse design !

 

Sure, but the photo shows the side that is "exposed" for all to see when it is in the base!

Compare all that "busy-ness" to the elegance of what you see sitting in the room with any single one of their other phones!

 

On the other hand...

As the keyset is exposed to a user in a desktop setting... I would hope that you would be able to initate/respond to calls w/o having to remove the handset from the speakerphone base...

If so, this phone would be nice in the "home office" but anywhere else... just not sure!

 

Frankly, I was hoping for a 6000 Mk3 that added the speakerphone capability right in the handset, so... say as I walk to another location, I could set the phone down, hit speaker, and continue the conversation. In fact, I am surprised they did not take this route, as this is supposedly the last phone from B&o ever??? I can't believe they would have gone to all this trouble + development of a new beoline base (that is not even completely compatible w/ your legacy BC's?), when they simply could have added a "SPK" button to the 6000! Imagine if the $ and resources had been spent on... oh I don't know... the BS5 or the new BV7???

 

hmmm... How do you spell k-i-k-o-n-i-k-o?

mbee:

Release date : early november

Price : around 600€ with base

At launch, no possibility to get the handset only (without base), but surely it will be possible soon enough

The speaker/mic of the base seems to be incredible : ability to have a decent conversation from one corner of the room with the speaker at the other end... Seems promising.

Hello

This release date. Is this the date when we can expect to find/buy the phone in the store? Or is it just the presentation day?

B R

Clakke

Saw the Beocom 5 in the flesh at our dealers open night on Wednesday, it is much nicer than I'd thought looking at the pictures. Beautifully made, and comfortable to hold.

Xtiand

Had a look at one a couple of days ago - quite light - the non display side is a bit featureless but I suppose that is fair. Nice display and the hands free speaker is good. Same price as a Beocom 2 (just a little less) but not as iconic. The problem is integrating it into a present system as you lose the 2 line facility.

what about backwards compatibility of the basestation?

Will it work with a current Bang & Olufsen Basestation or does it require a new one?

I'm asking because I planned to buy a Beocom 6000, too and I want them to use just one base (like any other modern phone).

Any more pictures? Build quality? Ringtones? :-)
Where is it made, in Denmark? 
Will it control (Volume) TV and Soundsystem, too like the 6000 and 2 do?

Interestingly, I received the following pic in an email from B&o...

Same pic as the OP, but with the phone either shopped out, or a second pic taken without it...

I think it was shopped out after this thread started, making the OP a great spot!