Airplay - Shmairplay! Bose Getting It Right With Bluetooth Streaming

New SoundLink Mobile takes Bluetooth A2DP streaming over Airplay

I like this. I like it so much I may even go and buy one (after listening in-store first, of course). I'm just so happy to see a major audio brand making a 3rd party speaker system without that bloody iDevice dock. I've been using stereo BT headsets for years, even with my old java-based Walkman phones. The headsets that Sony Ericsson were making then, and the ones they have today, were and still are, fantastic. Small barrels about the diameter of a pen, that clip nicely onto your lapel/shirt/bag strap, containing mic, player controls, answer and power buttons and fitted with a standard mini jack for whatever pair of headphones you prefer.

 The beauty of these little devices is that as soon as I get home I jack it into my home stereo and have Spotify from my mobile streaming all around. I know guys who have DJ:d gigs using these and two mobile phones. So why can't I find Bluetooth support in any decent portable kit?

This new SoundLink Mobile by Bose appears to have a great size for taking with you in your carry-on, daytrippin', or compact living. Sure you may miss the advantage of a charger for your iProduct but this is a step in the right direction. I, for one, am tired of Apple's "tired" ecosystem and welcome the change from a major brand like Bose toward filling the gap for all of us music-loving members of the Android community - and every other Bluetooth enabled audio device. Hooray for Bose! Can't wait to listen and buy!