The HomePod box seal has been opened.  The unit appears to have been used very little, no sign of any use.  Prior to sealing the box, I did confirm the unit worked as expected, and then reset to factory settings.

The features of Home Pod include;

• Breakthrough speaker with amazing sound
• Spatial awareness that senses its location
• Built to bring out the best in Apple Music
• Learns what you like based on what you play
• Intelligent assistant helps with everyday tasks
• Controls your smart home accessories
• Requires iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 11.2.5 or later for setup.
• Siri works with Apple Music. Subscription is required for Apple Music.
• Only HomeKit-enabled devices can be controlled by HomePod.

I do have one, and absolutely love it ... our family listen to music so much more in the house now, and we control our lights, thermostats, and other home kit enabled devices.  I do anticipate the release of Apple Play 2, and so we will be adding more to the house in the future.