Yes here we go again indeed. According to LV's catalogues, nomade leather (which the Serenata, Beosound 2 and Serene cases are made of) are kept for exceptional items. However it also is LV's most impractical leather with any moisture (from hands or otherwise) resulting in large, dark stains on its fleshy surface. LV has some truly remarkable

I've been eyeballing the Serene since receiving my tax return earlier this year however since the announcement of the Serenata I've managed to hold back any attempt to purchase the Serene. Does anyone know when the Serenata would be released? I've been told Australia won't see the phone till April 08. I suddenly NEED a new phone and

I'm in the same boat. In terms of style this unit looks like any other MP3 player currently on the market. I would probably have trouble distinguishing it from the rest of the pack had I not seen it before and had the B&O logo not been on the face. Judging from the price I hope the unit has used exquisite materials thus tactile wise it'd

It'll be interesting to see how big the screen is should the unit have a tactile screen and whether this screen will be gloss or matt.I like the dramatic curve at the top of the phone and then subtle tappering at the base, it looks very hand friendly in terms of proportion and line. Overall my initial reaction to the Serenata is different to the

Kudos to the designer for trying to mirror both sides of the room by the placement of furniture and art, however like what some people have said it does come across as slightly too corporate looking. Reminds me of the QANTAS Club in Sydney, albeit with better furniture and electronics and no darn mini pies.

Hi Beo, I think its all just a matter of getting used to - if you have a B&O store nearby then its worth a visit to fiddle around with the phone. I must confess I wasn't overly excited when I first saw the Serene online however after trying it out on the weekend I was completely blown away by the tactile quality and exquisite shape of the phone

haha Love it! Now I'm waiting for Starck to wear some jewelry designed by Gehry.