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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 II
    January 2, 2016
    I have always bought Bose but was alerted to Sonos when looking in Curry's. However after purchase, although very pleased with my Sonos 5 I cannot believe it does not communicate with my Microsoft (Nokia) Lumia 640. I do not like the IPhone which their stupid policy of internal batteries, limited memory (and expensive memory), and lack of standard communication sockets. How is it a company as professional as Sonos have ignored Microsoft!

    Does anyone know of a simple App that will at least download music already on the phone to the Sonos 5 without using the 3.5mm jack?

    Come on Sonos get your finger out!
    Lyricist II
    January 4, 2016
    Where to find this app - however bad it is?
    I am really surprised a company like Sonos does not have an app for a windows phone, especially as Microsoft owns Nokia - a company I have always preferred for their phones. Iphones are good but with so severe limitations memory, battery etc I am surprised they have become so popular
    Lyricist II
    January 11, 2016
    Hi Sonos, I'm patiently waiting for Sonos App for Windows phones. I am really surprised that a company as large and professional as Sonos do not have an App for a Windows phone, especially as they do not have a Bluetooth connection on the Sonos 5 - which incidentely is a great speaker. However no App - and I have brought a pup!
    Lyricist I
    February 10, 2016
    Could I betatest please?
    Contributor I
    March 14, 2016
    I agree with the rest here, give us a Windows 10 (universal) app (or windows mobile app) or at least help the Phonos app to support Groove Music....
    bockersjv
    Local Superstar
    March 15, 2016
    Groove Music! Wow does anyone ever use that?
    Lyricist III
    March 18, 2016
    Layoff's at Sonos? I bet none of the Windows users are surprised. Everyone told Sonos what it needed to do to stay relevant but did they listen? How about an outdoor solution? How about waterproof? How about Windows 10 and mobile support? They're afraid of the Amazon Echo? Good luck turning the ship around.

    And yes, I use Groove religiously. Playing across my phone, my pc, my tablet, and my Xbox One, and Sonos seamlessly... it's quite brilliant. At least Sonos got that right.
    jgatie
    March 19, 2016
    Yeah, I'm sure lack of a Windows app, which no other multi-Room streamer has by the way, is the reason they are laying off some workers in order to hire others with voice control expertise. :rolleyes
    Trending Lyricist I
    March 20, 2016
    Jgatie - windows mobile may have a small market share, but the makeup of the users fit the target market better I.e males aged 25-45. Would it not be better for sonos target these people than say android/ios that may have most of the market but a significant % of this would never buy a sonos system.
    jgatie
    March 20, 2016
    Ahhh, demographics. The last bastion of something which is failing to seize an audience. I'm sure Sonos has a pretty good handle on the demo breakdown of their purchasers. If Windows apps drove sales, they'd be offering one.