Yesterday I said the new Amazon Echo device is a refreshing change in the gadget industry. And today, the company has released the product with complete details.
First, here’s how it looks:
There's a speaker at the bottom and a touchscreen at the top. This is a 7" display screen weighing close to 1200 grams, which means it is heavier - and suitable to be kept on your desk in your home or office.
Of course, there are several other unique set of features and addition to the device. Here are 5 of them you will find it interesting:
#1. Echo Show Costs $229. You will get $100 off if you buy two.
This is a huge discount available only at Amazon.com. By placing two orders of Echo Show, and using the code SHOW2PACK, you can avail each device for just $175.
Old Echo devices - without the screen - were retailed at the same price. So it's a great deal if you wish to pre-order the Echo Show right now.
Click here to visit the pre-order page.
#2. Echo Show Lets You Call Your Friends / Family
If you have access to the Internet, you can easily make an audio / video call at will. Echo Show must always be plugged into a power source though - as it is not rechargeable.
Once that's done, you can make calls to anyone over the Internet. This is unique compared to the older Echo devices which never had the phone-calling option.
#3. Echo Show Will Book Cabs For You
Currently supporting Uber only. Through the Echo Show, you can request a ride by logging into your Uber account.
#4. Watch Videos / Use Prime
If you have access to Amazon Prime videos, you can use Echo Show to watch all the movie shows and trailers and latest TV episodes. Alternately, you can also use YouTube.
Just ask Echo Show:
"Alexa, show me YouTube videos on [name]"
#5. Control Your Home
If you are using WeMo, Philips Hue, ecobee, and other compatible smart home devices, then you can easily control the lights and cameras of your home through the Echo Show.
All you have to do is install the relevant apps available for free through the Amazon Store.
The Sky Is The Limit
With Echo Show, Amazon has upped the game. It has features to show lyrics anytime you playback a song. You can connect to Pandora, Spotify, and other musicstreaming apps.
Plus, you can order - clothes, groceries, electronics, etc. - through Amazon by talking directly to the Echo Show. In a way, it's a hands-free shopping experience, right?
Here's a 5 minute long, although slow, video explaining the major features of Echo Show:
What do you think of the device?
Do you want one? Or are you satisfied with your smartphone? Most are, aren't we? Still Amazon Echo Show is a newcomer, different from all the devices we have seen, and something that will sit on many desks in the future to come.
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