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webOS Devices to Get “Beats” by Dr. Dre?

By: David Baxter, 9/1/2010 12:05 pm | 36 comments

Imagine you’re listening to music on your webOS device equipped with high-end sound components by Beats. Now start smiling. Now bounce. See how nice that feels? Ever since HP released Beats technology into their Envy line of laptops, we’ve been salivating at the thought of the same technology existing in our mobile devices… you know, the things we carry around with us daily? Well, the folks over at Billboard had the same thought and posed the question to Carlos Montalvo, VP of Program Innovation Office in HP’s Personal Systems Group:

“HP has bought mobile device maker Palm and mobile music service Melodeo. Do you expect to expand your Beats and music initiatives to mobile devices?”

Montalvo of course was mum on the subject of upcoming devices, but he made a point to opine that “today, mobile fidelity is not being met by the current range of products.” He also adds: “we think there’s a great opportunity to leverage everything we’ve learned on the PC for other consumer electronic devices… There will be more announcements in the future of where we go with that, but obviously music is an integral part of any music experience.” … Fun stuff. Will it happen on a tablet? Heck, almost their entire line of TouchSmart computers have Beats, so it stands to reason that we could see it. … webOS phones?? Let’s keep our fingers crossed. (P.S. We know this would apply to future webOS phones. Please forgive the creative license – or lack therof – that we took with the 1st gen Pre!)

[Source: Billboard.biz]

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thomas

That would be nice
thomas

That would be nice
thomas

That would be nice
thomas

That would be nice
rickdarone

I've been thinking the same exact thing. Ever since HP bought Palm I wondered if the next Gen Palm devices would be equipped with Beats by Dre. Talk about standing out.
rickdarone

I've been thinking the same exact thing. Ever since HP bought Palm I wondered if the next Gen Palm devices would be equipped with Beats by Dre. Talk about standing out.
http://twitter.com/SeakStar @SeakStar

i mentioned that i would love to see this as well a loooonng time ago. i hope it pans out.
http://twitter.com/SeakStar @SeakStar

i mentioned that i would love to see this as well a loooonng time ago. i hope it pans out.
http://twitter.com/SeakStar @SeakStar

i mentioned that i would love to see this as well a loooonng time ago. i hope it pans out.
bjshedwick

This is something that would truly set Palm phones apart. No other phone that I can think of has high-end audio components. Palm would have to do some work to get the default music player up to a decent level (ala NanPlayer), but I think that HP NEEDS to do this.
bjshedwick

This is something that would truly set Palm phones apart. No other phone that I can think of has high-end audio components. Palm would have to do some work to get the default music player up to a decent level (ala NanPlayer), but I think that HP NEEDS to do this.
bjshedwick

This is something that would truly set Palm phones apart. No other phone that I can think of has high-end audio components. Palm would have to do some work to get the default music player up to a decent level (ala NanPlayer), but I think that HP NEEDS to do this.
bjshedwick

This is something that would truly set Palm phones apart. No other phone that I can think of has high-end audio components. Palm would have to do some work to get the default music player up to a decent level (ala NanPlayer), but I think that HP NEEDS to do this.
JC (NaNplayer)

Is there more to Beats than fancy headphones? Are we talking about the audio circuitry in the phone itself?

BTW, Thanks for the nice allusion to NaNplayer. Be careful what you wish for ;)
JC (NaNplayer)

Is there more to Beats than fancy headphones? Are we talking about the audio circuitry in the phone itself?

BTW, Thanks for the nice allusion to NaNplayer. Be careful what you wish for ;)

bjshedwick

I'm hoping for some high quality Audio circuitry in phone itself.
bjshedwick

I'm hoping for some high quality Audio circuitry in phone itself.
Dan_Ramirez

For those who are wondering, here are the enhancements that HP engineers incorporated into their Envy line of laptops: (This is pulled from their NextBench forums)

"More than a marketing gimmick – I think you'll see pretty universal positive feedback in the various Envy reviews.

* Board is specifically laid out with attention to Digital to Analogue crossover. Careful attention to layout give us very clean output with almost no line noise.

*Added amplifier to assure strong and clean listening experience.

*Added Digital Signal Processor to dynamically enhance the sound profile.

*The Beats Audio profile are tuned DSP settings that were designed with direct feedback from artists and music feedback.

We designed a very good hardware platform with a DSP that allowed our sound engineers to work with folks in the music industry to work on an audio profile that produces great sound for music playback. We had engineers down at Interscope records with Envy working with artists and producers working to tune the system…."

… I had been under the impression that it used a higher quality Digital Audio Converter (DAC). Guess I was wrong. Would they be able to actually FIT an amplifier into a phone? PalmPad most likely………
Dan_Ramirez

For those who are wondering, here are the enhancements that HP engineers incorporated into their Envy line of laptops: (This is pulled from their NextBench forums)

"More than a marketing gimmick – I think you'll see pretty universal positive feedback in the various Envy reviews.

* Board is specifically laid out with attention to Digital to Analogue crossover. Careful attention to layout give us very clean output with almost no line noise.

*Added amplifier to assure strong and clean listening experience.

*Added Digital Signal Processor to dynamically enhance the sound profile.

*The Beats Audio profile are tuned DSP settings that were designed with direct feedback from artists and music feedback.

We designed a very good hardware platform with a DSP that allowed our sound engineers to work with folks in the music industry to work on an audio profile that produces great sound for music playback. We had engineers down at Interscope records with Envy working with artists and producers working to tune the system…."

… I had been under the impression that it used a higher quality Digital Audio Converter (DAC). Guess I was wrong. Would they be able to actually FIT an amplifier into a phone? PalmPad most likely………
Dan_Ramirez

For those who are wondering, here are the enhancements that HP engineers incorporated into their Envy line of laptops: (This is pulled from their NextBench forums)

"More than a marketing gimmick – I think you'll see pretty universal positive feedback in the various Envy reviews.

* Board is specifically laid out with attention to Digital to Analogue crossover. Careful attention to layout give us very clean output with almost no line noise.

*Added amplifier to assure strong and clean listening experience.

*Added Digital Signal Processor to dynamically enhance the sound profile.

*The Beats Audio profile are tuned DSP settings that were designed with direct feedback from artists and music feedback.

We designed a very good hardware platform with a DSP that allowed our sound engineers to work with folks in the music industry to work on an audio profile that produces great sound for music playback. We had engineers down at Interscope records with Envy working with artists and producers working to tune the system…."

… I had been under the impression that it used a higher quality Digital Audio Converter (DAC). Guess I was wrong. Would they be able to actually FIT an amplifier into a phone? PalmPad most likely………

JC (NaNplayer)

Is there more to Beats than fancy headphones? Are we talking about the audio circuitry in the phone itself?

BTW, Thanks for the nice allusion to NaNplayer. Be careful what you wish for ;)

bjshedwick

I'm hoping for some high quality Audio circuitry in phone itself.
Dan_Ramirez

For those who are wondering, here are the enhancements that HP engineers incorporated into their Envy line of laptops: (This is pulled from their NextBench forums)

"More than a marketing gimmick – I think you'll see pretty universal positive feedback in the various Envy reviews.

* Board is specifically laid out with attention to Digital to Analogue crossover. Careful attention to layout give us very clean output with almost no line noise.

*Added amplifier to assure strong and clean listening experience.

*Added Digital Signal Processor to dynamically enhance the sound profile.

*The Beats Audio profile are tuned DSP settings that were designed with direct feedback from artists and music feedback.

We designed a very good hardware platform with a DSP that allowed our sound engineers to work with folks in the music industry to work on an audio profile that produces great sound for music playback. We had engineers down at Interscope records with Envy working with artists and producers working to tune the system…."

… I had been under the impression that it used a higher quality Digital Audio Converter (DAC). Guess I was wrong. Would they be able to actually FIT an amplifier into a phone? PalmPad most likely………

JC (NaNplayer)

It might be too much to expect significantly improved audio hardware in a phone. However, in the PalmPad, it would be nice to see advanced hardware and input/output to allow it to be used for more serious audio applications aimed at production, musician and DJ uses.
JC (NaNplayer)

It might be too much to expect significantly improved audio hardware in a phone. However, in the PalmPad, it would be nice to see advanced hardware and input/output to allow it to be used for more serious audio applications aimed at production, musician and DJ uses.
JC (NaNplayer)

It might be too much to expect significantly improved audio hardware in a phone. However, in the PalmPad, it would be nice to see advanced hardware and input/output to allow it to be used for more serious audio applications aimed at production, musician and DJ uses.
http://www.colonelkernel.com Colonel Kernel

Quick Actions, which are enabled by Just Type, will blow every other webOS 2.0 feature and every other device on every other platform completely out of the water. Quick Actions will change the way we use our devices and make us the envy of every other gadget owner alive.

Banished will be the days of navigating to and tapping the app icon, waiting for it to open, tapping the New Entry icon and then fiddling with text fields to record a new contact or calendar appointment. At most, we’d need an intermediary page to confirm that our input was being interpreted correctly. We’ll be done recording the event before the other guy is even ready to start.

Other devices/systems could catch up, but only so much. webOS will always do this so much better because we have the best multitasking: We can enter cardview from literally anywhere on the device, add the contact, and then resume our previous task before others have even started.

I’ve taken to recording new info in the Notes app first instead of forcing people to wait while I fiddle with my device. With Quick Actions, I won’t have to.

I’ve already seen the commercial in my head. We get the girl (or guy).
http://www.colonelkernel.com Colonel Kernel

Quick Actions, which are enabled by Just Type, will blow every other webOS 2.0 feature and every other device on every other platform completely out of the water. Quick Actions will change the way we use our devices and make us the envy of every other gadget owner alive.

Banished will be the days of navigating to and tapping the app icon, waiting for it to open, tapping the New Entry icon and then fiddling with text fields to record a new contact or calendar appointment. At most, we’d need an intermediary page to confirm that our input was being interpreted correctly. We’ll be done recording the event before the other guy is even ready to start.

Other devices/systems could catch up, but only so much. webOS will always do this so much better because we have the best multitasking: We can enter cardview from literally anywhere on the device, add the contact, and then resume our previous task before others have even started.

I’ve taken to recording new info in the Notes app first instead of forcing people to wait while I fiddle with my device. With Quick Actions, I won’t have to.

I’ve already seen the commercial in my head. We get the girl (or guy).
http://www.colonelkernel.com Colonel Kernel

Quick Actions, which are enabled by Just Type, will blow every other webOS 2.0 feature and every other device on every other platform completely out of the water. Quick Actions will change the way we use our devices and make us the envy of every other gadget owner alive.

Banished will be the days of navigating to and tapping the app icon, waiting for it to open, tapping the New Entry icon and then fiddling with text fields to record a new contact or calendar appointment. At most, we’d need an intermediary page to confirm that our input was being interpreted correctly. We’ll be done recording the event before the other guy is even ready to start.

Other devices/systems could catch up, but only so much. webOS will always do this so much better because we have the best multitasking: We can enter cardview from literally anywhere on the device, add the contact, and then resume our previous task before others have even started.

I’ve taken to recording new info in the Notes app first instead of forcing people to wait while I fiddle with my device. With Quick Actions, I won’t have to.

I’ve already seen the commercial in my head. We get the girl (or guy).
http://www.colonelkernel.com Colonel Kernel

Quick Actions, which are enabled by Just Type, will blow every other webOS 2.0 feature and every other device on every other platform completely out of the water. Quick Actions will change the way we use our devices and make us the envy of every other gadget owner alive.

Banished will be the days of navigating to and tapping the app icon, waiting for it to open, tapping the New Entry icon and then fiddling with text fields to record a new contact or calendar appointment. At most, we’d need an intermediary page to confirm that our input was being interpreted correctly. We’ll be done recording the event before the other guy is even ready to start.

Other devices/systems could catch up, but only so much. webOS will always do this so much better because we have the best multitasking: We can enter cardview from literally anywhere on the device, add the contact, and then resume our previous task before others have even started.

I’ve taken to recording new info in the Notes app first instead of forcing people to wait while I fiddle with my device. With Quick Actions, I won’t have to.

I’ve already seen the commercial in my head. We get the girl (or guy).
http://www.colonelkernel.com Colonel Kernel

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Nochecazador

This sounds yummy to my ears. DSP sounds great and can make a world of difference. I've had it before in a car audio system and man was the ability to tweak and control was awesome for sound quality.
Nochecazador

This sounds yummy to my ears. DSP sounds great and can make a world of difference. I've had it before in a car audio system and man was the ability to tweak and control was awesome for sound quality.

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