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Avid Contributor I
October 22, 2012

Support Windows 8 RT for Surface Tablet and Windows Phone 8 for Mobile Devices

  • October 22, 2012
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This is not a full windows 8 platform but will work new surface tablet and Samsung and others plan to use this OS which is not fully windows 8 compatible. It would be very helpful if sonos would support this as the tablet looks promising.
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    Lyricist I
    October 6, 2013
    ok, just bought 2 (!) Play:5 with a controller for almost 900€. Nice try, but not fully satisfied with the sound of the Internet Radio - tried several stations with high streaming rates - and I would not listen to a classical piece with closed eyes. However, my main focus is background music and for that's it's ok - even if the price seem too high for that. The Software is a bad joke if you use Surface RT and the app for Windows Phone 8 is poor too (e.g. Sonos favorites not available). Following the ignorance of Sonos re that (12 months and still only wishi washi statements) I made a decison today: I decided to not bet my HiFi future on Sonos and send the equipment back as I'm still within the 30 days.. I use Nokia Lumia 925 and Surface RT and happy with it. This seem to be the future.
    jgatie
    October 6, 2013
    Finally a good alternative, no more waiting for Sonos. http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-audio-receivers-dars/samsung-shape-m7/4505-6470_7-35828433.html
    Baloney. I've been all over Samsung.com and have read every article on this product. There is nothing anywhere that says a Windows 8 app is coming. I call BS.
    Contributor I
    October 6, 2013
    Jumping the Android ship and will be replacing my devices with MS equivalents. Thats phones and tablets. The only thing missing is Sonos support for these devices and their operating systems. Please make it a priority. Thanks.
    Lyricist III
    October 9, 2013
    Meanwhile WP8 reached 9% marketshare in Europe !! Please launch a WP8 Sonos client (beta) soon !!! thanx.....
    Lyricist II
    October 10, 2013
    Hi I use the sonos app on surface pro without a problem but when can we expect news for a windows phone app? I have sonos on all three levels in my house and am getting tired of not having an official app to use the thing to its full potential. Why the delay, Windows is a growing platform seems crazy its not getting the attention it deserves
    Lyricist III
    October 10, 2013
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    Lyricist I
    October 14, 2013
    Hi, I still cannot believe that this is taking so long. It's impossible to believe that you don't have sufficient demand from users on Windows 8 RT and Windows Phone 8 to justify what is a simple port of your existing app. At this point it's looking like I'll be ditching my Sonos for something supplied by a company who will value, listen to and support their customers.
    jgatie
    October 14, 2013
    Hi, I still cannot believe that this is taking so long. It's impossible to believe that you don't have sufficient demand from users on Windows 8 RT and Windows Phone 8 to justify what is a simple port of your existing app. At this point it's looking like I'll be ditching my Sonos for something supplied by a company who will value, listen to and support their customers.
    Yeah, like that other multi-room , fully synchronized audio system that has a Windows 8 controller . . . Oh wait. There isn't one.
    Lyricist I
    October 14, 2013
    I will not buy any more sonos products until they show support for Microsoft products. Would love to buy a couple of the new S1s or S3s but want to control them from my phone.
    Lyricist I
    October 14, 2013
    I am orientating for a new flexible music system. Sonos of course was first on my list. When looking for a wifi network in my home, three SONOS network pop up from my neighbours 🙂 I want one controller, preferable my smartphone. Looking for a SONOS app in my store I couldnt find one there. Googling for the app pointed me to this forum. I can't believe what I am reading here. This topic is so old and no progress is made at all. Windows 8 and Windows Phone are on the market for a long time. In the Netherlands its market share is above 10%. I cant believe such a big company has no support for it. It gives me the impression that this company doesnt take its customers too serious, or it thinks it already has enough customers. In both cases I dont want this product anymore. I really love my Windows Phone, dont want to switch to Android. So looking further. Not supporting Windows, I still cant believe it. Its crazy...