Hi there, check out Derick’s response to a similar question here:
Essentially, we ideally want the mic array on the top or front of the device. Though it will be interesting to test what performance is like if the mic array was on the side. I think it would be significantly worse, particularly from a distance and different angles, but could be worth testing.
In terms of the “stand” in the block diagram, this is just a placeholder and doesn’t represent the final enclosure design. My understanding is that the two squares on the front are placeholders for speakers. With the change in form factor, Derick’s rethinking what that might all look like.
By the “connectors” do you mean the connectors shown in green on the block diagram, or the usb ports, or something else?