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  • Apple considers cheaper HomePod in face of lackluster sales

    chaickachaicka
    jcs2305 said:
    JamesBrickley said:
    Lack of the promised stereo collaboration and multi-room capability ala AirPlay2 is a deal breaker.  I would also like it to work with AppleTV ala Surround Sound even if it simulates it with only two HomePods.  Really could care less about Siri and Apple Music.  I would like it to work with Plex and provide wireless quality sound.  More interested in competition with Soros than I am about Alexa and Google voice tubes...  Not thrilled with the idea of an always listening microphone talking to a cloud service A.I. 
    So you believe people are holding off buying homepods until Airplay 2 is functional; because they want to buy multiple Homepods right away to take advantage of the stereo and multi room capabilities?  Interesting....
    Can't speak for majority of the consumers. I am one of them waiting for AirPlay 2 with Stereo Pairing, and availability in local market. That Bluetooth Mesh with HomePod ability to run as HomeKit Hub will change the landscape of my home automation (partial z-wave, smaller PoC HomeKit).
    watto_cobra

  • Apple considers cheaper HomePod in face of lackluster sales

    chaickachaicka
    If somehow AirPlay 2 has dependency on Bluetooth 5.x Mesh (ratified in Nov 2017) and those Bluetooth 5 chip in HomePod and few other recent products are able to gain Mesh via software update, that's a big potential in the long run. Perhaps one of reasons why the slow launch in more markets. Asia is a big lack behind on launch, rare for new Apple products. Usually we should see Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore among the first launch wave, if not the second wave.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple considers cheaper HomePod in face of lackluster sales

    chaickachaicka
    Launch Markets so limited (3 countries only), what do journalists and analysts expect?
    potatoleeksoupwatto_cobracornchipAlex1N

  • Apple delays refresh of home screen in 'iOS 12' to focus on performance & reliability - re...

    chaickachaicka
    Good call, Craig. A great leader knows when to make a timing tough decision. Sometimes it is necessary to go back to the basics even if it is not favourable/popularity-acceptance. You have my support as this is why I love and trust Apple's culture/DNA.
    patchythepiratewatto_cobra

  • Qualcomm CEO reiterates Apple feud comes down to IP pricing

    chaickachaicka
    Pricing of IP on basis of percentage of final retail price of an end product is NOT FAIR. How can the cost of IP be $5 for a low priced Android selling at $100 while it costs $50 for a high priced iOS selling at $1000.

    If that’s the basis, why not priced your IPs at dealer price of your own chip then??????
    AvieshekClarityToSeejbdragonnetmageStrangeDays