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Amazon Unveils the “Echo Show”

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  1. Melody Bot

    Your friendly little forum bot. Staff Member

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    Ingrid Lunden, writing for TechCrunch:


    Today Amazon unveiled the Echo Show, a WiFi-enabled home device with a seven-inch screen that is the newest addition to its Alexa-powered Echo range of home hubs that plays media and responds to voice commands. […] The device, which comes in black and white versions, will cost $229.99 and will be shipped from June 28, with preorders available now. It appears that it will be available first in the U.S. only.

    I use my Echo for controlling the lights, playing the daily Jeopardy game, setting cooking timers, re-ordering common items, and playing a “favorites playlist” when I don’t have my phone near. Pretty much in that order. It’s a nice device, I’m glad we have it, but I wouldn’t call it anywhere near essential yet. As they get more powerful and more capable of understanding queries and context, I think this will be an interesting space to watch.

     
  2. That isn't really a good looking piece of hardware. Well I don't think the others are that good looking. I can see why people like these but I don't have a use case for it.
     
  3. Smage

    lo mein connoisseur Supporter

    I would pick the Google Home over echo to be honest.
     
  4. Serenity Now

    deliver us from e-mail Supporter

    FUCKING TELESCREENS!!! Are you serious??! Look out everyone.

    Will never have any device remotely close to this in or around my home.