Re:Apple HomePod 2nd Generation
by strangescript on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @09:43AM
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Just a guess, but matter compatibility probably caused some slow down. That spec was still in a minor flux until last year.
Re:Apple HomePod 2nd Generation
by solarkraft on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @09:45AM
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But wasn't that flux 100% in high-level software?
kudos to you! I know they will cherish a device like that. Growing up I had a similar tech item that was my "thing", it was a tiny MP3 player that I used for years. Having a HomePod Mini is a great way to get them access to super helpful tech without the drawbacks (ads, social media, privacy) of screen-based devices.
Re:Apple HomePod 2nd Generation
by ubermonkey on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @10:00AM
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"The mini has shockingly good sound for $100 and what it is. "
It's really something, isn't it? I mean, I'm an audio nut with genuine crazy-person speakers in my living room, but goddamn if that single mini Homepod in our bedroom isn't stupid good.
I was going to get one for my kid but don't want her to be able to ask arbitrary questions and basically access web search just yet. When I looked into it, the only way to accomplish this was to turn off Siri entirely, and just make it into a speaker for source iOS devices. Any chance they have more fine-grained controls for this yet?
The HomePod mini is the "first device" we have given to our children. No screen, I am comfortable with apple privacy, access to music and podcasts, etc.
The mini has shockingly good sound for $100 and what it is.