I like the product very much.

But what really gets me is the marketing approach. Common B&O...you were using "the Torture-chamber" approach 15 years ago! Cant you think of a better way to market your products. Wake-Up for pity-sake!

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Thanks for sharing Michael, did your dealer give an E.T.A for the Beocom5?

Nice looking phone, I'll be getting one on release.

My misses will love that and i'll probably end up hating it because she will always be on it. Anyone know how much these will cost in English pounds?

The Plumber:

Anyone know how much these will cost in English pounds?

My dealer said that the whole package would be about 1K USD for base, speaker and handset.

R Patton:

Thanks for sharing Michael, did your dealer give an E.T.A for the Beocom5?

The hope was around Christmas... but that was a BIG hope.

I believe Trip had said as much on a previous thread.

It's also unfortunate that in the North American market our previous Beocom 1 (Beocom6000) are not technically Dect and thus cannot share the same Beoline or address book.

Thanks for the pics Michael.  I got a Beotime about 3 days ago and really like it.  It is really unique.  However, the Beocom 5 almost looks like a cellphone.

Michael:

My dealer said that the whole package would be about 1K USD for base, speaker and handset.

ouch to price

not sure I like the look of the handset - I am sure the feel will be much better 

oh well I will probably still get it for its speaker phone capability

and as long as it integrates with the BeoCom 6000 and the BeoTalk 1100 

Dear All:

I was really hoping something a little more, well, dramatic.

Dario

Should be here for Christmas and priced just below the Beocom 2. Around £600. Doesn't really grab me but certainly fills a gap.

When I saw the first blurry pictures I didn't like the Beocom 5 at all. Usually it stays that way when I see better pictures or the real thing. In this case I have to admit I was wrong.  I rather like it!

Mr10Percent:

I like the product very much.

But what really gets me is the marketing approach. Common B&O...you were using "the Torture-chamber" approach 15 years ago! Cant you think of a better way to market your products. Wake-Up for pity-sake!

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B&O "Common". Hardly!

Agree about the 'Torture Chamber" though. Give that up B&O.

As has been commented also, it does look bit like a mobile phone.

Peter :

Should be here for Christmas and priced just below the Beocom 2. Around £600. Doesn't really grab me but certainly fills a gap.

I'm thinking about getting one for the office - but £600 is at the absolute top end of a price I'd pay for a phone. It's nice, but isn't superb. You're right Peter.

I am right in saying it's primarily an office phone? The look and the conference speaker give me that impression. I don't think it would look right in the home.

Hmmm, well atleast the Girl is nice!

kokomo:

ant you think of a better way to market your products.

... and the idea that my telephone was tested with sweat... yuck!   That kills all the brand's glamour!

Well, looking at the base unit the speaker quality should be excellant...could be tempted.

Agree this is more office than home.

P

I would agree that office phone would be an obvious use. Also for those working from home of course. I suppose what would make it even more attractive for me would be the ability to use it as a two line phone but still have Beocom 6000s and 2s working on one of the lines as normal. As it is, I plan to stick with my present set up.

kokomo:

B&O "Common". Hardly!

Sorry I think it was meant (05:45 in the morning!!) to say...."Come-on!" - as in Come-on B&O..you can do better.

It was me Munkey that got me log-on details wid-owt me know-win. Bad Munkey!

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Oops. One boob - B&O have released their cataglogue, promoting www.bang-olufsen.com/beocom5 and the URL doesnt' exist. No mention of the phone on the website either.

Slight PR error there.

moxxey:

www.bang-olufsen.com/beocom5

I have noticed that some pages are only accessible from some countries... maybe that is the case.

seems be a perfect phone for my office

I have now Jacob Jensen Telephone 80, but I am disapointed because it is so plastic

Had a chance of playing with one yesterday... Concerning the "plastic"... the BeoCom 6000 feels much more plastic then the BeoCom5... it has the typical "softtouch" feel on the back... the display is stunning.. very bright if it has to; dimmed at other times.

Agree - it feels very nice and very light. If I was starting again I would certainly consider one.