Why the Amazon Echo is on our list of hot products- and why it should be on yours too
We like to update our readers about new products on the market and this week the Amazon Echo is in the spotlight. This is something that can help organize and simplify your life. Think Smartphone without the texting meets a hands free speaker that manages your life. Sounds like a tall order for something that is smaller than a two liter bottle of soda. Here’s a breakdown of the Amazon Echo and how it can impact your daily life.
The Echo is designed around your voice. It starts working when you say the wake word. You can choose Alexa or Amazon. There are seven microphones around the ring so it can hear you from any direction. It can also hear you from across the room. Gone are the days of having to hold your phone up to your face to make a voice memo. Along those same lines, the sound quality is excellent. There are high-quality speakers that can fill the whole room.
What exactly can do you with the Amazon Echo? You can get information about things like the news and weather. You can listen to music. You have a variety of options, so you can play your Amazon Music Library, Prime Music, and any of your online music websites. There are also several features for organization and productivity. You can set voice controlled alarms, make lists, add items to those lists at a later date, and set reminders. Your voice can also ask the Amazon Echo to look things up for you, like the definition to a word.
When you think of how much your smartphone can do, this doesn’t seem very impressive. But if you shift your perspective in the slightest, you can think of this as a speaker that does so much more than any other speaker you own. Impressive. This is a tool that helps you be productive without constantly being tied to your phone. The voice commands are great if you’re constantly thinking of things to do but aren’t always one to write them down. The hands free commands are great if you are a multi-tasker.
This product is only available by invitation. Go to Amazon’s website to get more details about the Amazon Echo, and to request an invitation if this is something you see yourself loving. For tips and tricks about all your technology gadgets, contact the professionals at trueITpros.