Built in receiver eh? I wonder where the tuning controls are for that sucker, not to mention the tone and volume controls.
Aside from the aforementioned random magazine covers, I think my favorite part is the Photoshopped image.
I mean, why? Is seeing them in front of a piano and old desk going to convince me "Well, these must be legit!"
:headscrat
What a shame.
If you stop and think about it, it isn't unlike what Bose currently does with their fancy ads and store displays.
I don't really think Bose is comparable to White Van, though to be fair I've never heard White Van speakers to compare. My mother has one of those wave Bose radios, and there's no question that it's it was overpriced, but it's not a piece of ****. Considering the size of the package, the bass response is impressive and the overall sound it reasonably enjoyable. No, it shouldn't cost $300-400, but it's a clock radio. Compare to the sound from the same product from another manufacturer, for example Sony Dream Machine or other comparable player - you won't miss the difference. The upscale Dream Machines aren't cheap, either (say
$100 or so). I think for about $100-200, the Wave would be well better than the competition.
Now my current stereo (Sansui 771 + Heresys) cost me less than $150, so obviously even that smaller amount of money could be spent on better gear to those who are interested, but I also have also spent hours on the local Craigslist to get that gear. I enjoy the chase in addition to the outcome, so that's not a downside for me. For someone who just wants a working clock/radio/Alarm/CDP that doesn't have miserable sound quality though, I don't think it would be a bad choice except for the jacked price.
Food for thought, in nothing else. :scratch2:
