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BeoSound 6

B&O goes nano

The new addition the B&O MP3 range, the Beosound 6 strikes out in a different direction for the company and embraces the prevailing trend for flash memory and a colour screen. Planned for launch in the summer, the Beosound 6 will come with a leather case and A8 earphones.

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Unlike the Beosound 2, the Beosound 6 does not use SD cards but relies on an internal memory of 4Gb. This is addressed through a port at the base which attaches to the USB port on the computer.

It would appear that the Beosound 6 is based upon the Samsung YP-Z5 MP3 player and shares that players control interface. This moves away from the accustomed Beo4 type control and, if the Samsung is anything to go by, is not as user friendly.

The Beosound 6 could be seen as a me too type device and with little of the usual B&O flair, but B&O are clearly aiming at those people in the Apple iPod Nano market who want something a little different. The screen interface would seem to have been modified gently to resemble the B&O style. One would hope that the sound quality would be of the same standard as the Beosound 2 and the provision of the A8 earphones can only help this.

BeoSound 6 Product Details

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Steffen Schmelling

Manufactured

2007 -

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Aluminium and black

BeoSound 6 Product Specification

DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) / WEIGHT 90.7 x 42.7 x 12.2 mm / 65 g
FINISH Polished stainless steel/soft-touch lacquered plastic
MEMORY 4Gbyte
DISPLAY 1.81 Inch TFT LCD 128 x 160 pixels
SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS MP3, WMA, OGG
OPERATING SYSTEM PC Windows XP SP2
MAC iTunes: BeoSound 6 plug-in needed
INTERFACE USB 1.1. (USB 2.0 high speed support)
BATTERY Built-in, rechargeable, approx. 40 hours playing time
MAINS VOLTAGE 100 – 240 V AC
CONNECTIONS Earphones, USB and mains adaptor via 18 pin connector
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Bang & Olufsen Earphones, USB-cable, travel charger and leather bag

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BeoTime

In the dark days of a recession, which threatens the type of luxury brand that B&O epitomises, somebody has let the B&O designers produce a device which is simply a little piece of joy, made to lift one’s heart and bring a smile. This is the BeoTime. A visual and tactile delight, this is a clock in the shape of a flute, with the most central of the ‘keys’ being a control surface and three slightly smaller keys having LCD screens in them. It is beautifully made from a single piece of aluminium with the four keys on the top surface. Small plastic ribs at either end protect both the BeoTime and any surface it is put upon.

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Functionally it is an alarm clock, either using its own alarm or activating a B&O audio or TV system – it has a single alarm time with no day or date functions and the ability to choose between either a 12 or 24 hour format. There is a sleep function as well and, if desired, the device can be used as remote for any B&O system with the ability to change source, channel and volume through a fairly intuitive set of controls. Once again we have a B&O product for which a manual is relatively superfluous.

The control surface is a square, slightly upwardly curved, piece of aluminium with a central square button. The only other controls are an end plunger to activate the alarm feature and a motion sensor which is automatic and makes sure the display is always the correct way up.

The displays lateral to the control surface are slightly smaller with an aluminium frame surrounding the small LCD screens. These have a white/blue back-light which is activated by tapping the BeoTime. The first screen shows either the status of the alarm, giving a time and source, or acts as an indicator of the function you are using by being a navigation panel. The displays are a simple monochrome design but clear with a very pleasant scrolling action. A definite case of less being more.

The second and third screens are the time panels with the first being hours and the second minutes. These double up as displays when using the BeoTime as a remote or when using the more complex functions.

Is this a ground breaking product? No. There are better clocks and better remote controls, but I cannot think of either a remote or a clock that has the jovial charm shown by the BeoTime.

This would make an ideal gift for either a loved one or a friend, with or without a B&O system. For those without, it shows the best in design and ergonomics to a new audience which could only encourage further purchases.