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Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

Beofan2 — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:16:27 GMT

In the danish shops next week! I´ve preordered one.

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

Peter — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:51:52 GMT

Looking at the figures, I don't think so. The Serenata can use Lossless files which it would appear the BS6 cannot. Seems strange and I may well be wrong. The Serenata really did sound fantastic though!

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

beocool — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:57:34 GMT

Very informative thread. I have one question left: does the Serenata have the same algorithm for MP3's as the BS6?

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

kronzilla — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:22:39 GMT

This phone looks more descent and a stronger build-quality than the Serene. Love the design of the Serenata. So it would cost for about 1500€ (ieuw like a Beosound 1). What's the maximum capacity of the SD-card that the phone can handle? The build-in loudspeaker(s) is it stereo or monaural sound? At the röntgen picture i see three speakers, i think one for calling and two for music? If it's such a spectacular phone, it must sound in stereo i think. And indeed, would be great at a picnic or to let hear the newest song to friends when you're not at home :p

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

Jandyt — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:07:01 GMT

Very, very happy for you Clifft.
You must feel like a millstone has been lifted off your shoulders!

Andy T.

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

Dave — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:30:52 GMT

clifft:
Seriously, it takes an event like that to put things in perspective. If you can afford it (whatever "it" is), then DO IT!!!

I live everyday of my life like this.

Good on you mate your a champion

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

pgerell — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:51:14 GMT

Thank you for the review.

To me it sounds like a great phone. I only miss two things in it.

FM-radio
Remote control capability. Like Beocom 6000, but maybe a little bit more advanced.

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

petz — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:22:39 GMT

FM would have been nice, but could live without. Though, not having a camera bothers me. It helps when you are around and would like to take pictures, specially with children.

Nevertheless I look forward in seeing it and listen to the sound quality. You never know.....

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

Peter — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:18:32 GMT

clifft:
Oh Gawd!!! Reading these posts on the Serenata and seeing the B & O website about it, the Beovirus has kicked in and I HAVE TO HAVE ONE!!!!! I was just thinking about getting a new iPod as the current one I have mainly stays in the glove box of my Lexus wired into the stereo system of the car, and I wanted an extra one as a portable. Then along comes the Serenata. Can any dyed-in-the-wool B & O fanatic possibly resist such a beautiful piece of equipment? I am off to London at the beginning of December and toyed with the idea of getting one there. However, after the few problems I had with buying the Serene there and getting it working satisfactorily here in Australia I figured I may wait. Then, on coming home from work today, there is an invite from my Melbourne dealer for a social evening at the end of October where "New Products will be unveiled" Note the plural. I hope onet will be the Serenata andt I will be a sitting duck and the money will be in the till!!! As an aside, I have just returned from a specialist consultation where I have just been told that I do not have cancer so the mindset has changed from DIE, DIE, DIE, to SPEND, SPEND, SPEND!!! Seriously, it takes an event like that to put things in perspective. If you can afford it (whatever "it" is), then DO IT!!!

Very pleased to hear your good news. I think you clearly deserve a Serenata!!

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

V13WNG — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:02:22 GMT

Well said!!!

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

clifft — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:57:41 GMT

Oh Gawd!!! Reading these posts on the Serenata and seeing the B & O website about it, the Beovirus has kicked in and I HAVE TO HAVE ONE!!!!! I was just thinking about getting a new iPod as the current one I have mainly stays in the glove box of my Lexus wired into the stereo system of the car, and I wanted an extra one as a portable. Then along comes the Serenata. Can any dyed-in-the-wool B & O fanatic possibly resist such a beautiful piece of equipment? I am off to London at the beginning of December and toyed with the idea of getting one there. However, after the few problems I had with buying the Serene there and getting it working satisfactorily here in Australia I figured I may wait. Then, on coming home from work today, there is an invite from my Melbourne dealer for a social evening at the end of October where "New Products will be unveiled" Note the plural. I hope onet will be the Serenata andt I will be a sitting duck and the money will be in the till!!! As an aside, I have just returned from a specialist consultation where I have just been told that I do not have cancer so the mindset has changed from DIE, DIE, DIE, to SPEND, SPEND, SPEND!!! Seriously, it takes an event like that to put things in perspective. If you can afford it (whatever "it" is), then DO IT!!!

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

V13WNG — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:29:05 GMT

Beolab:

Serenata = Big and Clumsy with "transistor radio sound"
It´s to big, to difficult to navigate when you are at the run, and it´s doesn't look so good either..

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with this point.

It's smaller than my Nokia N73, uses practically the same interface as the iPod, and the sound from both the speaker and Earset 3 headset is stunningly clear.

The design may not be to everybody's taste, but then again, some people find Cindy Crawford hideous because she has a mole......

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

Craig — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:39:01 GMT

Great review Lee, bet you enjoyed doing it too. Have to say I really do like it. Cannot see me getting one though. My phones take quite a bit of abuse at work. So cheaper is better for me.

Craig

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

Yendys — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:57:14 GMT

Great and detailed review Lee. Before reading the thread I couldn’t really see the point to it, but your review has changed my mind.

I have used a blackberry for some years and it would be nice to have a personnel device, I travel a bit see it replacing the job of my BS2 and nice to have some music in the hotel room.

Loved your description of the bag

Re: BeoWorld Presents... Serenata!

9 LEE — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:08:58 GMT