Amazon releases plethora of new and updated Echo devices

[HEXUS]

Echo Dot, Plus and Show updated. New Alexa smart products include a microwave.

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[spacein_vader]

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No new kindles though, shame.

[Kumagoro]

Maybe I am getting old but I don't get the microwave one. I cant see where it significantly saves you time or making it easier to quickly do something.

[philehidiot]

Maybe I am getting old but I don't get the microwave one. I cant see where it significantly saves you time or making it easier to quickly do something.

Me neither. If you need to add more time, you're inspecting / stirring the food and so at the microwave anyway. If it integrated a dot it would make a little more sense as you could have music, alexa and microwave in one unit rather than two but it doesn't.

[3dcandy]

I have no need to go out to get extra popcorn now...

[smargh]

I kinda do understand the microwave thing. The controls on pretty much all Chinese microwaves are ridiculous, and the manuals are also rubbish.

"Alexa, microwave a 400 gram jacket potatoe with beans"
(The weight would also be unnecessary if it could weigh the food.)
"OK, let's do just the potatoe for a few minutes! Press start when ready."
"OK, add beans and press Start."
<BONG>
"Your JP is ready!"
(someone knocks at the door)
"Alexa, keep my food hot for 10 minutes"
"OK dave."

etc

Even better if it had a barcode scanner without having to use an app or even voice:

<Scan barcode, throw in microwave>
"Ready in six minutes!"
<BONG>
"Ready!"

Heck, they could call it the Amazon Bong.

[peterb]

Even better if it had a barcode scanner without having to use an app or even voice:

<Scan barcode, throw in microwave>
"Ready in six minutes!"
<BONG>
"Ready!"

Heck, they could call it the Amazon Bong.

Hmm, new agri-business there, growing potatoes with a barcode on the skin.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

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Too much Echo-ing everywhere now!

[patrickjburt]

I love Amazon, there echo devices are awesome!

[peterb]

I love Amazon, there echo devices are awesome!

I found mine disappointing. It had a novelty value when I bought it but it's unplugged now.

I don't miss it.

[Corky34]

I want an Echo toaster then i can have my very own talkie toaster.

[jimborae]

The most interesting Amazon devicerubbishfor me, albeit not mentioned here, is the Fire TV Recast. Hopefully a UK version will get released sooner rather than later.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/...recast-3589810

[Saracen]

No new kindles though, shame.

Agreed .... though the ecisting ones, Voyage and the replacement wotsitcalled, are pretty damn good.

I suppose I'd rather them just release a new one when they have some genuinely useful changes or new features, not just to refresh the range.