http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/jawb ... -hands-on/
Looks interesting but with a price of 200$ it's also quite expensive.
Also the packaging is profane
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/jawb ... -hands-on/
Looks interesting but with a price of 200$ it's also quite expensive.
Also the packaging is profane
MasterBlaster84
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Not for me, the now has no style at all.
The big box with flashy chrome and big woofers is a large part of the charm, it's not just about producing sound.
The big box with flashy chrome and big woofers is a large part of the charm, it's not just about producing sound.
Lasonic TRC-920
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OK.....This is going to sound RUDE but I'm going to say it anyway...
Whoever was on the design team for that needs a cup of coffee and a RED BULL
That F'n SUX! How DARE they attempt to RIDE the back of something COOL and then present that tiny, ugly POS!
"Oh sir, I see you looking at the Corvette on our show room floor, come right in and we'll test drive your brand new CHEVETTE" :'-(
"Hi my name is Tina, I'm 24 years old, 5'5" 122 lbs, 38dd, 24, 32 and LOVE sex. However, you'll be dating my sister, she's 4'11" 197 lbs 68, 68, 68 and HATES YOU!"
:annoyed:
Well, I guess if I ever needed a brick to throw through someones window, that would work!
You know, I don't care what that thing sounds like....It could sound like God him self playing a cover of Stairway to Heaven and I'd stick with a classic 80's box with blown speakers
OK, I'm done now!....
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Whoever was on the design team for that needs a cup of coffee and a RED BULL
That F'n SUX! How DARE they attempt to RIDE the back of something COOL and then present that tiny, ugly POS!
"Oh sir, I see you looking at the Corvette on our show room floor, come right in and we'll test drive your brand new CHEVETTE" :'-(
"Hi my name is Tina, I'm 24 years old, 5'5" 122 lbs, 38dd, 24, 32 and LOVE sex. However, you'll be dating my sister, she's 4'11" 197 lbs 68, 68, 68 and HATES YOU!"
:annoyed: Well, I guess if I ever needed a brick to throw through someones window, that would work!
You know, I don't care what that thing sounds like....It could sound like God him self playing a cover of Stairway to Heaven and I'd stick with a classic 80's box with blown speakers
OK, I'm done now!....
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amishmansteve
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alfie
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Lasonic TRC-920 said:OK.....This is going to sound RUDE but I'm going to say it anyway...
Whoever was on the design team for that needs a cup of coffee and a RED BULL
That F'n SUX! How DARE they attempt to RIDE the back of something COOL and then present that tiny, ugly POS!
"Oh sir, I see you looking at the Corvette on our show room floor, come right in and we'll test drive your brand new CHEVETTE" :'-(
"Hi my name is Tina, I'm 24 years old, 5'5" 122 lbs, 38dd, 24, 32 and LOVE sex. However, you'll be dating my sister, she's 4'11" 197 lbs 68, 68, 68 and HATES YOU!"
Well, I guess if I ever needed a brick to throw through someones window, that would work!
You know, I don't care what that thing sounds like....It could sound like God him self playing a cover of Stairway to Heaven and I'd stick with a classic 80's box with blown speakers
OK, I'm done now!....
bill
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actually the design and marketing is perfect for what we get in this world today.
using a iconic image on the outside of the box wich houses a completely perfect rectangular shape that can be stacked with dozens and dozens of these bricks into a big box to ship to stores. hell as long as its louder than a butterflies part kids will love it because after all the nintendo ds sony psp laptop speakers they have heard this will sound like a fine piece of equipment.
people dont care about what something actually does or looks like anymore as long as someone says its cool they will buy it. honestly tho i might pay ten bucks for something like that but i am certainly positive this is a real money maker at 200 bucks a pop.
using a iconic image on the outside of the box wich houses a completely perfect rectangular shape that can be stacked with dozens and dozens of these bricks into a big box to ship to stores. hell as long as its louder than a butterflies part kids will love it because after all the nintendo ds sony psp laptop speakers they have heard this will sound like a fine piece of equipment.
people dont care about what something actually does or looks like anymore as long as someone says its cool they will buy it. honestly tho i might pay ten bucks for something like that but i am certainly positive this is a real money maker at 200 bucks a pop.
bibox
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Lasonic TRC-920 said:
Ah yes, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMarketing........................!
And it's a big fail IMO. When you do a "That was then, this is now." style campaign, you better be damn sure the "that was then" part is now perceived as uncool.
I am somewhat under the impression that boomboxes had a resurgence, yes?
bibox
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The other fail is what boomboxes are most noted for, at least to me, playing level & sound quality.
I have a Nokia MD-7W bluetooth speaker set for streaming audio off my phone. It does a great job and is perfect inside a hotel room but, loud it ain't!
There is only so much level you can crank from ~1" speakers in enclosures the size of soap bars, off (4) AA batteries -
I have a Nokia MD-7W bluetooth speaker set for streaming audio off my phone. It does a great job and is perfect inside a hotel room but, loud it ain't!
There is only so much level you can crank from ~1" speakers in enclosures the size of soap bars, off (4) AA batteries -
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