Happy Apple is bringing back a full-size HomePod. That said, it doesn’t seem like they learned much from the first one. Price is still too high. No inputs. Wouldn’t be surprised if it suffers the same fate.
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@cleverdevil I think you may be right about the price, that just seems too high. I think people would accept the HomePod at $200 or $250, but $300 just doesn't seem to fit in the speaker with voice assistant market.
, Jan 18 2023 on micro.blog
@cleverdevil and all I want is an ipod with a big hard drive and a click wheel
, Jan 18 2023 on micro.blog
@jonathan What's worse is that if they screw this up again they'll take the wrong lesson from it and assume that there's no demand for a high end smart speaker, rather than that their implementation and pricing are to blame.
That may push them out of the category entirely, which would be a shame.
@jeff @jonathan I guess the best way is for people who care to write blog posts about it, make videos about it, and most importantly write Apple.com/feedback — how else would they know how to fix it?
@stairjoke @jonathan There has been no shortage of digital ink spilled (and podcast episodes recorded, etc) about the original HomePod’s product deficiencies.
If Apple intended to listen to that sort of feedback they probably would have made different choices with this successor, as it doesn’t really even attempt to address any of the most common complaints I’ve seen.
@jeff @jonathan you’ve unfortunately got a point there…
@stairjoke @jonathan It’s still going to be a pretty good product I think
— I liked and bought the original — but I think I’m a bit of an outlier in that sense.
@jeff @jonathan I still use one 2018 model in my kitchen, but K just recently replaced the stereo pair on my desk with normal speakers and an amp. The connectivity with macOS is spotty at best.
Also on: jonathan@cleverdevil.club
@cleverdevil my first thought as well. No lessons learnt from last time.
philbowell, Jan 18 2023 on micro.blog