Originally Posted by JCD
Whilst I agree that the 218 is not as aesthetically beautiful as the earlier 200 series products – I think this misses the point. The new 218 is essentially a network device that is designed to be as small as possible and to be tucked away behind a TV etc.

If the 218 had a fancier case it would be a) larger and b) more expensive. I may be in the minority, however, I believe the 218 design is absolutely appropriate and very similar to existing, eg Netgear, Ethernet switches etc.
No, that literally was my point, that it looks like a piece of office gear and can only be hidden away.

But, in context, it was a response to an earlier post with a comment from Meridian that they thought it looked cool (or words to that effect).

If it’s for installation purposes only, then fine, but it reinforces a fear among some that Meridian will only be focusing on that segment from now on.

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