Amazon Unveils Echo, a Speaker With a Siri-Like Voice Assistant

[goinskiing]

Just in case you... don't have your cell phone on you, and are in/on exactly the right room/floor?

#MassMarketAppeal

Yeah, I don't quite get it. It's really just a Bluetooth speaker with voice assistance and Wi-Fi. Not sure what problem it's solving. Maybe I'm missing something?

 

[shanson27]

Alexa is always on , without even to pressing the home button, I wish the same for iOS

 

[bobr1952]

"Looks like a trash can!"

Haha--would go well with my SVS Subwoofer. But looks like an interesting product--always looking for a different way to listen to music so may give it a try--asked Amazon for an invitation.

 

[Kissaragi]

Interesting. It all comes down to sound quality and how well the voice tech works.

 

[Mascots]

"The other day I was talking about forest fires and then this morning I got an email from Amazon about buying Kindle Fires?"

It's begun.

That being said, I'm sure they're doing things right as far as privacy goes so I'm not worried about it. Seems neat, but really, how hard is it to pull your phone from you pocket? Rarely am I in a handless situation and need to use my phone to retrieve information.

I wonder if this plugs into Google's Knowledge Graph for information, too.

 

[roadbloc]

If the voice recognition and the speakers are good... I could have use for such a device. I like. Neat work Amazon.

 

[D.T.]

Haha--would go well with my SVS Subwoofer. But looks like an interesting product--always looking for a different way to listen to music so may give it a try--asked Amazon for an invitation.

Hahaha, that’s like GIANT ECHO

 

[Will do good]

And a smartphone requires you use your hands, activate the smart assistant, attach headphones (if you want good sound quality) etc.

It's not trying to be a smartphone. It's a household appliance, so battery life doesn't matter and it's always on for added convenience. It also has good sound quality from what I can tell. Great idea and a steal at $99.

Is that you Jeff?

 

[lmddawson]

The best looking thing in this craptacular ad was the iPhone 6 the teen girl was holding

 

[mattopotamus]

so much hate....

I think it is pretty damn cool. A decent bluetooth speaker can run you $100, and this is obviously going to be much better. At $100 it is a blind purchase for me personally.

 

[bmt134]

If it can compete with the sound from Logtechs UE Boom then it may warrant its non member price

 

[gagaliya]

so much hate....

I think it is pretty damn cool. A decent bluetooth speaker can run you $100, and this is obviously going to be much better. At $100 it is a blind purchase for me personally.

yeah i will just use it as a bluetooth speaker at $100. All the other fluff is just something extra.

 

[nikon1]

2.5" Woofer - Really . . . .

That won't move too much air.

 

[Hastings101]

I think this actually sounds useful, but anything using voice tends to be iffy at best. Amazon would have to prove that this works better than all the half-assed Siri and Google Now attempts (which I seriously doubt).

 

[huck500]

If the sound quality is decent and I can voice control my music collection I'm getting this for sure for the kitchen.

 

[gramtrax]

Amazon. Giving you stuff you don't need. With free shipping!

 

[AZREOSpecialist]

Amazon business plan: throw a bunch of ***** at the wall and hope something sticks.

 

[TsMkLg068426]

Bye Bye Bose here is Amazon Echo.

 

[taptic]

That dad needs to get a new hobby. He's way too excited about the box...

 

[aloshka]

Enough already. We don't need more voice assistants, ever.

 

[subsonix]

How Orwellian of them.

 

[mattopotamus]

I think this actually sounds useful, but anything using voice tends to be iffy at best. Amazon would have to prove that this works better than all the half-assed Siri and Google Now attempts (which I seriously doubt).

siri, yes...poor. Google now...pretty damn impressive.

 

[TsMkLg068426]

Now it is time for Amazon to improve Amazon Prime music and make it more like Spotify and stop removing songs. If they fix this imagine how many more customers will join Amazon and the Prime movies and TV shows need to improve.

 

[mallom]

Any information about grouping 2 or more Echos, like Sonos does?

Thanks

 

[KdParker]

Just in case you... don't have your cell phone on you, and are in/on exactly the right room/floor?

#MassMarketAppeal

Someone please tel me how this product is useful or even used for that matter.