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HomePod 2 review: A great smart speaker that struggles to stand out
foregoneconclusion said:The complaints about $299 being too expensive are ridiculous. Apple has the sales data for the first gen HomePod and it's likely $299 was the sweet spot for sales. The issue was that the first gen wasn't designed to sell at $299, i.e., it didn't produce the profit margin that Apple wanted. So it was redesigned to sell at a lower price AND take advantage of what they had learned technically from the 1st gen and the HomePod mini.
Users now get a choice, a novel mini or a super sound full pod. Sound for everyones budget. I have multiple of both. Next, Apple need to release HomePod Air - a portable version. Forget Beats, that's a different brand.
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Baffling Apple Watch rumor expects expensive new lineup in 2024
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Sonos Era 100 & Era 300 speakers coming soon
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Apple Pay Later being tested by employees, coming soon
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Unopened first-gen iPhone expected to fetch $50,000 at auction