Sonos and the Russian iPod
by Volker Weber
Almost ten years ago I called it the Russian iPod. And that name sticks until today inside Sonos. Read yourself:
Ten years ago, the world’s most cutting-edge stereo system showed up in my home, offering a glimpse into the digital audio future that today immerses us all. The gray box and oversized, iPod-like remote control was the first product sold by Sonos, which was founded a couple of years earlier in a red-tile-roofed complex just around the corner from my Santa Barbara Street house.
Comments
Für das Alter des Teils wirkt das Design aber noch immer recht frisch und vor allem aufgeräumt. Erst recht im Vergleich zu manch aktueller Beipackfernbedienung ultramoderner Smart-TVs. Ein Indiz dafür, dass man Sonos-Komponenten heute ohne zu zögern kaufen und sich auch noch in 10 Jahren daran erfreuen kann. Aber das wussten wir ja schon ...
It was such a nice controller at the time. Once SONOS had its own apps it became obvious that the controller's live span was limited. A far as I know you can still use the Soviet controller with today's SONOS components (even though some features are not supported). The SONOS product live-cycle is simply amazing.
whenever my kids give a party, their friends are absolutely fascinated by the "Russian iPod" ;-) Something they didn't see before....
The friends love to scroll and look for songs (and artwork, if available).
A perfect way, my kids don't have to pass over their smartphones ;-)