Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Yes I certainly hope so. -Original Message- From: all-audio@groups.io On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Monday, 22 October 2018 6:47 PM To: all-audio@groups.io Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review Hi, I believe I'd like a pair of Ecco dots third generation whenever Alexa has been translated into Danish. Not a single second earlier. Smile Siri, Google Assistant, and soon Samsung's Bixby already works in my native language, so I hope that Amazon will follow soon. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: all-audio@groups.io På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 21. oktober 2018 22:26 Til: all-audio@groups.io Emne: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review Certainly the Echo Dot 2ND machines I have here sound Tinny compared to the Google Home Mini which sounds okay so if there’s anything around the same size that sounds better then I’m all for it and I wouldn’t waste any time in ridding myself of the Amazon 2nd Generation Dot machines and replacing them. Unfortunately the amazon 3rd Generation Dot doesn’t seem to be available in Australia yet. I have 3 other Amazon echo machines here, the Echo first Generation, second Generation and the Echo Tap which doesn’t seem to be widely supported here any longer for whatever reason. Its a pity as I like the idea of a portable unit which sounds quite reasonable and can play nice and loud which the Echo Tap does. The Echo 2nd Generation certainly sounds better than the First and I like the idea of the line-out at the back of the 2nd Generation, I don’t think the first had any connections at all apart from the AC input. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 3:05 am, Laz wrote: > > hmm. I have both an Echo Dot 2nd gen and a Google Home Mini and > neither one ssounds as bad or quiet as the ones in the Youtube video. > In fact I use a Google Home mini in my bedroom to listen to music when > I'm in the shower and if the volume was that low I would never be able > to hear it over the noise of the shower... > > When comparing the Echo Dot 2nd gen and the Google Home Mini the > Google Home Mini sounds much better and louder as well. > > So I was left in mystery as to why the ones in the video sounded so > bad and quiet... > > On 10/21/18, Kenny wrote: >> Very informative. >> >> >> Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd >> Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the >> new 3rd generation Echo up. >> >> >> On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>> Now this is quite stunning. >>> Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd. >>> Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s >>> >>> ** >>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest >>> of the halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Affordably priced Accessible Talking MP3 Players, Accessible phones, > Bluetooth devices, and accessories http://www.talkingmp3players.com/ > Email: l...@talkingmp3players.com > Phone: 727-498-0121 > Skype: lazmesa > Personal Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/laz.mesa > Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Talkingmp3players?_rdr > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1504): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1504 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Hi, I believe I'd like a pair of Ecco dots third generation whenever Alexa has been translated into Danish. Not a single second earlier. Smile Siri, Google Assistant, and soon Samsung's Bixby already works in my native language, so I hope that Amazon will follow soon. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: all-audio@groups.io På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 21. oktober 2018 22:26 Til: all-audio@groups.io Emne: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review Certainly the Echo Dot 2ND machines I have here sound Tinny compared to the Google Home Mini which sounds okay so if there’s anything around the same size that sounds better then I’m all for it and I wouldn’t waste any time in ridding myself of the Amazon 2nd Generation Dot machines and replacing them. Unfortunately the amazon 3rd Generation Dot doesn’t seem to be available in Australia yet. I have 3 other Amazon echo machines here, the Echo first Generation, second Generation and the Echo Tap which doesn’t seem to be widely supported here any longer for whatever reason. Its a pity as I like the idea of a portable unit which sounds quite reasonable and can play nice and loud which the Echo Tap does. The Echo 2nd Generation certainly sounds better than the First and I like the idea of the line-out at the back of the 2nd Generation, I don’t think the first had any connections at all apart from the AC input. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 3:05 am, Laz wrote: > > hmm. I have both an Echo Dot 2nd gen and a Google Home Mini and > neither one ssounds as bad or quiet as the ones in the Youtube video. > In fact I use a Google Home mini in my bedroom to listen to music when > I'm in the shower and if the volume was that low I would never be able > to hear it over the noise of the shower... > > When comparing the Echo Dot 2nd gen and the Google Home Mini the > Google Home Mini sounds much better and louder as well. > > So I was left in mystery as to why the ones in the video sounded so > bad and quiet... > > On 10/21/18, Kenny wrote: >> Very informative. >> >> >> Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd >> Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the >> new 3rd generation Echo up. >> >> >> On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>> Now this is quite stunning. >>> Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd. >>> Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s >>> >>> ** >>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest >>> of the halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Affordably priced Accessible Talking MP3 Players, Accessible phones, > Bluetooth devices, and accessories http://www.talkingmp3players.com/ > Email: l...@talkingmp3players.com > Phone: 727-498-0121 > Skype: lazmesa > Personal Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/laz.mesa > Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Talkingmp3players?_rdr > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1503): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1503 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Its certainly loud enough that’s for sure, I can hear it even without my hearing instruments in place so that’s why its in the bathroom. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 9:27 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: > > Oh yes...my Amazon Tap has gone into the bathroom with me as well; has plenty > of volume so it can be heard while I'm taking a shower! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:12 PM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review > > And by the way, my Amazon Alexa Tap goes into the Bathroom, I then take it > back to the charging dock. > > >> On 22 Oct 2018, at 7:54 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: >> >> Dane: Yes...as best as I understand, the Tap has been discontinued! Am >> sorry to see this happen! with the Tap, you cannot sync it with an Echo; >> this is to say, let's say you are listening to your Amazon music library on >> the Tap and wish to continue listening on an Echo where the Tap left off, >> this cannot be done (I've tried it) talked with a few folks from Amazon Tech >> support (in fact, one gentleman had sold me on a higher priced package in >> order to do this! But then I was able to speak with someone else from >> Amazon who apparently knew more than the guy I had previous had spoken with >> who informed me that there was really no way to do this with the tap! I do >> like the second Generation Echo; comes in handy for things like listening to >> baseball games as it has that big, robust sound (not stereo) the Tap is okay >> in the sound department (is in stereo) but not quite as robust as the Amazon >> Echo! And yes...I like the Pat's portability! Too bad that Amazon has >> chosen to discontinue it! >> Tom Kaufman >> >> -Original Message- >> From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 4:29 PM >> To: all-audio@groups.io >> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review >> >> Yes I lament the disappearance of the Echo Tap so are you sure that’s gone? >> I use my Echo Dot machines as clocks and information providers for want of a >> better description as they’re really not good music players unless you have >> them paired to Bluetooth devices or set up with a line-in source but all the >> same they serve their purpose well and they’re nice and small. >> >> >>> On 22 Oct 2018, at 4:37 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: >>> >>> I have the second Generation Echo; sounds really nice; only problem I have >>> (and I knew this going in) is that you don't get stereo sound with it! But >>> it does have a nice, full sound! Am sorry that Amazon has discontinued the >>> Tap (that does produce stereo sound) but if there are any left, once >>> they're gone, they're gone! >>> Tom Kaufman >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Kenny >>> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:11 AM >>> To: all-audio@groups.io >>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review >>> >>> Very informative. >>> >>> >>> Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd >>> Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new >>> 3rd generation Echo up. >>> >>> >>> On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>> Now this is quite stunning. >>>> Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd >>>> Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s >>>> >>>> ** >>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>>> halfwits in this world behind. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1501): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1501 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Oh yes...my Amazon Tap has gone into the bathroom with me as well; has plenty of volume so it can be heard while I'm taking a shower! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:12 PM To: all-audio@groups.io Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review And by the way, my Amazon Alexa Tap goes into the Bathroom, I then take it back to the charging dock. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 7:54 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: > > Dane: Yes...as best as I understand, the Tap has been discontinued! Am > sorry to see this happen! with the Tap, you cannot sync it with an Echo; > this is to say, let's say you are listening to your Amazon music library on > the Tap and wish to continue listening on an Echo where the Tap left off, > this cannot be done (I've tried it) talked with a few folks from Amazon Tech > support (in fact, one gentleman had sold me on a higher priced package in > order to do this! But then I was able to speak with someone else from Amazon > who apparently knew more than the guy I had previous had spoken with who > informed me that there was really no way to do this with the tap! I do like > the second Generation Echo; comes in handy for things like listening to > baseball games as it has that big, robust sound (not stereo) the Tap is okay > in the sound department (is in stereo) but not quite as robust as the Amazon > Echo! And yes...I like the Pat's portability! Too bad that Amazon has > chosen to discontinue it! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 4:29 PM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review > > Yes I lament the disappearance of the Echo Tap so are you sure that’s gone? > I use my Echo Dot machines as clocks and information providers for want of a > better description as they’re really not good music players unless you have > them paired to Bluetooth devices or set up with a line-in source but all the > same they serve their purpose well and they’re nice and small. > > >> On 22 Oct 2018, at 4:37 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: >> >> I have the second Generation Echo; sounds really nice; only problem I have >> (and I knew this going in) is that you don't get stereo sound with it! But >> it does have a nice, full sound! Am sorry that Amazon has discontinued the >> Tap (that does produce stereo sound) but if there are any left, once they're >> gone, they're gone! >> Tom Kaufman >> >> -Original Message- >> From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Kenny >> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:11 AM >> To: all-audio@groups.io >> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review >> >> Very informative. >> >> >> Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd >> Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new >> 3rd generation Echo up. >> >> >> On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>> Now this is quite stunning. >>> Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd >>> Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s >>> >>> ** >>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>> halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1500): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1500 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
And by the way, my Amazon Alexa Tap goes into the Bathroom, I then take it back to the charging dock. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 7:54 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: > > Dane: Yes...as best as I understand, the Tap has been discontinued! Am > sorry to see this happen! with the Tap, you cannot sync it with an Echo; > this is to say, let's say you are listening to your Amazon music library on > the Tap and wish to continue listening on an Echo where the Tap left off, > this cannot be done (I've tried it) talked with a few folks from Amazon Tech > support (in fact, one gentleman had sold me on a higher priced package in > order to do this! But then I was able to speak with someone else from Amazon > who apparently knew more than the guy I had previous had spoken with who > informed me that there was really no way to do this with the tap! I do like > the second Generation Echo; comes in handy for things like listening to > baseball games as it has that big, robust sound (not stereo) the Tap is okay > in the sound department (is in stereo) but not quite as robust as the Amazon > Echo! And yes...I like the Pat's portability! Too bad that Amazon has > chosen to discontinue it! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 4:29 PM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review > > Yes I lament the disappearance of the Echo Tap so are you sure that’s gone? > I use my Echo Dot machines as clocks and information providers for want of a > better description as they’re really not good music players unless you have > them paired to Bluetooth devices or set up with a line-in source but all the > same they serve their purpose well and they’re nice and small. > > >> On 22 Oct 2018, at 4:37 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: >> >> I have the second Generation Echo; sounds really nice; only problem I have >> (and I knew this going in) is that you don't get stereo sound with it! But >> it does have a nice, full sound! Am sorry that Amazon has discontinued the >> Tap (that does produce stereo sound) but if there are any left, once they're >> gone, they're gone! >> Tom Kaufman >> >> -Original Message- >> From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Kenny >> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:11 AM >> To: all-audio@groups.io >> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review >> >> Very informative. >> >> >> Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd >> Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new >> 3rd generation Echo up. >> >> >> On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>> Now this is quite stunning. >>> Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd >>> Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s >>> >>> ** >>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>> halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1499): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1499 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Yeah very sad, I knew it wasn’t being updated as the tap can’t support audio calls and so on. As for the product being discontinued? Well there may have been a whole variety of reasons from Amazon’s point of view and the first that comes to mind is the very short battery life by today’s standards particularly when you have the Tap monitoring all the time for your voice, it just doesn’t last very long. I’m playing music now through the Econ 2nd generation and as you say, its got a nice robust sound even though its in mono which means that this echo will sound pretty good with just about everything you throw at it. If I want stereo sound from my echo then I have the Heos skill installed which allows me to stream from the echo to any one of my Heos devices. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 7:54 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: > > Dane: Yes...as best as I understand, the Tap has been discontinued! Am > sorry to see this happen! with the Tap, you cannot sync it with an Echo; > this is to say, let's say you are listening to your Amazon music library on > the Tap and wish to continue listening on an Echo where the Tap left off, > this cannot be done (I've tried it) talked with a few folks from Amazon Tech > support (in fact, one gentleman had sold me on a higher priced package in > order to do this! But then I was able to speak with someone else from Amazon > who apparently knew more than the guy I had previous had spoken with who > informed me that there was really no way to do this with the tap! I do like > the second Generation Echo; comes in handy for things like listening to > baseball games as it has that big, robust sound (not stereo) the Tap is okay > in the sound department (is in stereo) but not quite as robust as the Amazon > Echo! And yes...I like the Pat's portability! Too bad that Amazon has > chosen to discontinue it! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 4:29 PM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review > > Yes I lament the disappearance of the Echo Tap so are you sure that’s gone? > I use my Echo Dot machines as clocks and information providers for want of a > better description as they’re really not good music players unless you have > them paired to Bluetooth devices or set up with a line-in source but all the > same they serve their purpose well and they’re nice and small. > > >> On 22 Oct 2018, at 4:37 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: >> >> I have the second Generation Echo; sounds really nice; only problem I have >> (and I knew this going in) is that you don't get stereo sound with it! But >> it does have a nice, full sound! Am sorry that Amazon has discontinued the >> Tap (that does produce stereo sound) but if there are any left, once they're >> gone, they're gone! >> Tom Kaufman >> >> -Original Message- >> From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Kenny >> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:11 AM >> To: all-audio@groups.io >> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review >> >> Very informative. >> >> >> Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd >> Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new >> 3rd generation Echo up. >> >> >> On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>> Now this is quite stunning. >>> Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd >>> Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s >>> >>> ** >>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>> halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1498): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1498 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Dane: Yes...as best as I understand, the Tap has been discontinued! Am sorry to see this happen! with the Tap, you cannot sync it with an Echo; this is to say, let's say you are listening to your Amazon music library on the Tap and wish to continue listening on an Echo where the Tap left off, this cannot be done (I've tried it) talked with a few folks from Amazon Tech support (in fact, one gentleman had sold me on a higher priced package in order to do this! But then I was able to speak with someone else from Amazon who apparently knew more than the guy I had previous had spoken with who informed me that there was really no way to do this with the tap! I do like the second Generation Echo; comes in handy for things like listening to baseball games as it has that big, robust sound (not stereo) the Tap is okay in the sound department (is in stereo) but not quite as robust as the Amazon Echo! And yes...I like the Pat's portability! Too bad that Amazon has chosen to discontinue it! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 4:29 PM To: all-audio@groups.io Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review Yes I lament the disappearance of the Echo Tap so are you sure that’s gone? I use my Echo Dot machines as clocks and information providers for want of a better description as they’re really not good music players unless you have them paired to Bluetooth devices or set up with a line-in source but all the same they serve their purpose well and they’re nice and small. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 4:37 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: > > I have the second Generation Echo; sounds really nice; only problem I have > (and I knew this going in) is that you don't get stereo sound with it! But > it does have a nice, full sound! Am sorry that Amazon has discontinued the > Tap (that does produce stereo sound) but if there are any left, once they're > gone, they're gone! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Kenny > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:11 AM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review > > Very informative. > > > Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd > Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new > 3rd generation Echo up. > > > On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Now this is quite stunning. >> Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd >> Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s >> >> ** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1497): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1497 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Yes and thanks for pointing that out. The chap in the review under discussion knew his stuff by the sound of things and certainly knew how to record something, he certainly had the right equipment to do the job which really doesn’t take all that much these days. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 7:34 am, Hamit Campos wrote: > > Ah good. Because that's something else I forgot to point out. I've never > heard a dot. But I was just pointing out to that person that recordings can > at times be unfair. Good to hear that wasn't the case here though. > > > On 10/21/2018 4:31 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> From hearing this demo I believe the representation of the machines >> demonstrated to be fairly accurate so no problem there, the Echo 2ND Dot >> sounded to me exactly as mine do. >> >> >>> On 22 Oct 2018, at 5:45 am, Hamit Campos wrote: >>> >>> Yeah to be fair too we'd have to understand what gear was used for >>> recording. Also mic placement. Saddly recording gear doesn't exactly >>> replace ear drums. I would say only a Sound Devices 7 series recorder and >>> some real good mic but even at that I can't really judge as I've not heard >>> a recording of a place I know the full sound of made on 1 of those. All >>> this to just say recordings don't always do things full justice. Now some >>> do more justice then the youtubers think they do but nothing will replace >>> ears. On topic though, I found it interesting the dude said a smart fone >>> sounds better then the origenal dot. >>> >>> >>> On 10/21/2018 12:05 PM, Laz wrote: hmm. I have both an Echo Dot 2nd gen and a Google Home Mini and neither one ssounds as bad or quiet as the ones in the Youtube video. In fact I use a Google Home mini in my bedroom to listen to music when I'm in the shower and if the volume was that low I would never be able to hear it over the noise of the shower... When comparing the Echo Dot 2nd gen and the Google Home Mini the Google Home Mini sounds much better and louder as well. So I was left in mystery as to why the ones in the video sounded so bad and quiet... On 10/21/18, Kenny wrote: > Very informative. > > > Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd > Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new > 3rd generation Echo up. > > > On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Now this is quite stunning. >> Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the >> 2nd. >> Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s >> >> ** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of >> the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1496): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1496 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Ah good. Because that's something else I forgot to point out. I've never heard a dot. But I was just pointing out to that person that recordings can at times be unfair. Good to hear that wasn't the case here though. On 10/21/2018 4:31 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: From hearing this demo I believe the representation of the machines demonstrated to be fairly accurate so no problem there, the Echo 2ND Dot sounded to me exactly as mine do. On 22 Oct 2018, at 5:45 am, Hamit Campos wrote: Yeah to be fair too we'd have to understand what gear was used for recording. Also mic placement. Saddly recording gear doesn't exactly replace ear drums. I would say only a Sound Devices 7 series recorder and some real good mic but even at that I can't really judge as I've not heard a recording of a place I know the full sound of made on 1 of those. All this to just say recordings don't always do things full justice. Now some do more justice then the youtubers think they do but nothing will replace ears. On topic though, I found it interesting the dude said a smart fone sounds better then the origenal dot. On 10/21/2018 12:05 PM, Laz wrote: hmm. I have both an Echo Dot 2nd gen and a Google Home Mini and neither one ssounds as bad or quiet as the ones in the Youtube video. In fact I use a Google Home mini in my bedroom to listen to music when I'm in the shower and if the volume was that low I would never be able to hear it over the noise of the shower... When comparing the Echo Dot 2nd gen and the Google Home Mini the Google Home Mini sounds much better and louder as well. So I was left in mystery as to why the ones in the video sounded so bad and quiet... On 10/21/18, Kenny wrote: Very informative. Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new 3rd generation Echo up. On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Now this is quite stunning. Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd. Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1495): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1495 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
>From hearing this demo I believe the representation of the machines >demonstrated to be fairly accurate so no problem there, the Echo 2ND Dot >sounded to me exactly as mine do. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 5:45 am, Hamit Campos wrote: > > Yeah to be fair too we'd have to understand what gear was used for recording. > Also mic placement. Saddly recording gear doesn't exactly replace ear drums. > I would say only a Sound Devices 7 series recorder and some real good mic but > even at that I can't really judge as I've not heard a recording of a place I > know the full sound of made on 1 of those. All this to just say recordings > don't always do things full justice. Now some do more justice then the > youtubers think they do but nothing will replace ears. On topic though, I > found it interesting the dude said a smart fone sounds better then the > origenal dot. > > > On 10/21/2018 12:05 PM, Laz wrote: >> hmm. I have both an Echo Dot 2nd gen and a Google Home Mini and >> neither one ssounds as bad or quiet as the ones in the Youtube video. >> In fact I use a Google Home mini in my bedroom to listen to music when >> I'm in the shower and if the volume was that low I would never be able >> to hear it over the noise of the shower... >> >> When comparing the Echo Dot 2nd gen and the Google Home Mini the >> Google Home Mini sounds much better and louder as well. >> >> So I was left in mystery as to why the ones in the video sounded so >> bad and quiet... >> >> On 10/21/18, Kenny wrote: >>> Very informative. >>> >>> >>> Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd >>> Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new >>> 3rd generation Echo up. >>> >>> >>> On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Now this is quite stunning. Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd. Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >>> >> > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1494): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1494 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
The Hands Free of the echo is rubbish and - as the reviewer points out - this has been improved with the Echo 3rd Generation, I make calls with my Echo 2nd generation where hands free quality is absolutely brilliant - 2nd Generation of Echo not to be confused with 2nd generation of echo dot -. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 4:54 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: > > I've actually heard the original Dot; I found it to be "okay"...but some of > us would definitely want to plug in another speaker as the original Dot was > just " okay!" Not any base; but it did seem (as best as I remember) to have > an ample amount of volume; more than what it sounded like in the video! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 8:03 PM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review > > Now this is quite stunning. > Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd > Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s > > ** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > > > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1493): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1493 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Yes I lament the disappearance of the Echo Tap so are you sure that’s gone? I use my Echo Dot machines as clocks and information providers for want of a better description as they’re really not good music players unless you have them paired to Bluetooth devices or set up with a line-in source but all the same they serve their purpose well and they’re nice and small. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 4:37 am, Tom Kaufman wrote: > > I have the second Generation Echo; sounds really nice; only problem I have > (and I knew this going in) is that you don't get stereo sound with it! But > it does have a nice, full sound! Am sorry that Amazon has discontinued the > Tap (that does produce stereo sound) but if there are any left, once they're > gone, they're gone! > Tom Kaufman > > -Original Message- > From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Kenny > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:11 AM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review > > Very informative. > > > Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd > Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new > 3rd generation Echo up. > > > On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Now this is quite stunning. >> Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd >> Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s >> >> ** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1492): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1492 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Certainly the Echo Dot 2ND machines I have here sound Tinny compared to the Google Home Mini which sounds okay so if there’s anything around the same size that sounds better then I’m all for it and I wouldn’t waste any time in ridding myself of the Amazon 2nd Generation Dot machines and replacing them. Unfortunately the amazon 3rd Generation Dot doesn’t seem to be available in Australia yet. I have 3 other Amazon echo machines here, the Echo first Generation, second Generation and the Echo Tap which doesn’t seem to be widely supported here any longer for whatever reason. Its a pity as I like the idea of a portable unit which sounds quite reasonable and can play nice and loud which the Echo Tap does. The Echo 2nd Generation certainly sounds better than the First and I like the idea of the line-out at the back of the 2nd Generation, I don’t think the first had any connections at all apart from the AC input. > On 22 Oct 2018, at 3:05 am, Laz wrote: > > hmm. I have both an Echo Dot 2nd gen and a Google Home Mini and > neither one ssounds as bad or quiet as the ones in the Youtube video. > In fact I use a Google Home mini in my bedroom to listen to music when > I'm in the shower and if the volume was that low I would never be able > to hear it over the noise of the shower... > > When comparing the Echo Dot 2nd gen and the Google Home Mini the > Google Home Mini sounds much better and louder as well. > > So I was left in mystery as to why the ones in the video sounded so > bad and quiet... > > On 10/21/18, Kenny wrote: >> Very informative. >> >> >> Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd >> Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new >> 3rd generation Echo up. >> >> >> On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>> Now this is quite stunning. >>> Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd. >>> Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s >>> >>> ** >>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>> halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Affordably priced Accessible Talking MP3 Players, Accessible phones, > Bluetooth devices, and accessories > http://www.talkingmp3players.com/ > Email: l...@talkingmp3players.com > Phone: 727-498-0121 > Skype: lazmesa > Personal Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/laz.mesa > Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Talkingmp3players?_rdr > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1491): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1491 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Yeah to be fair too we'd have to understand what gear was used for recording. Also mic placement. Saddly recording gear doesn't exactly replace ear drums. I would say only a Sound Devices 7 series recorder and some real good mic but even at that I can't really judge as I've not heard a recording of a place I know the full sound of made on 1 of those. All this to just say recordings don't always do things full justice. Now some do more justice then the youtubers think they do but nothing will replace ears. On topic though, I found it interesting the dude said a smart fone sounds better then the origenal dot. On 10/21/2018 12:05 PM, Laz wrote: hmm. I have both an Echo Dot 2nd gen and a Google Home Mini and neither one ssounds as bad or quiet as the ones in the Youtube video. In fact I use a Google Home mini in my bedroom to listen to music when I'm in the shower and if the volume was that low I would never be able to hear it over the noise of the shower... When comparing the Echo Dot 2nd gen and the Google Home Mini the Google Home Mini sounds much better and louder as well. So I was left in mystery as to why the ones in the video sounded so bad and quiet... On 10/21/18, Kenny wrote: Very informative. Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new 3rd generation Echo up. On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Now this is quite stunning. Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd. Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1489): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1489 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
I've actually heard the original Dot; I found it to be "okay"...but some of us would definitely want to plug in another speaker as the original Dot was just " okay!" Not any base; but it did seem (as best as I remember) to have an ample amount of volume; more than what it sounded like in the video! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 8:03 PM To: all-audio@groups.io Subject: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review Now this is quite stunning. Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1488): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1488 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
I have the second Generation Echo; sounds really nice; only problem I have (and I knew this going in) is that you don't get stereo sound with it! But it does have a nice, full sound! Am sorry that Amazon has discontinued the Tap (that does produce stereo sound) but if there are any left, once they're gone, they're gone! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Kenny Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:11 AM To: all-audio@groups.io Subject: Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review Very informative. Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new 3rd generation Echo up. On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > Now this is quite stunning. > Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd > Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s > > ** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1486): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1486 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
hmm. I have both an Echo Dot 2nd gen and a Google Home Mini and neither one ssounds as bad or quiet as the ones in the Youtube video. In fact I use a Google Home mini in my bedroom to listen to music when I'm in the shower and if the volume was that low I would never be able to hear it over the noise of the shower... When comparing the Echo Dot 2nd gen and the Google Home Mini the Google Home Mini sounds much better and louder as well. So I was left in mystery as to why the ones in the video sounded so bad and quiet... On 10/21/18, Kenny wrote: > Very informative. > > > Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd > Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new > 3rd generation Echo up. > > > On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Now this is quite stunning. >> Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd. >> Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s >> >> ** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- Affordably priced Accessible Talking MP3 Players, Accessible phones, Bluetooth devices, and accessories http://www.talkingmp3players.com/ Email: l...@talkingmp3players.com Phone: 727-498-0121 Skype: lazmesa Personal Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/laz.mesa Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Talkingmp3players?_rdr -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1485): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1485 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Re: [all-audio] Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation hands-on review
Very informative. Now if they implement some sort of trade-in program for the Echo 2nd Generation I purchased earlier this year. I'll definitely pick the new 3rd generation Echo up. On 10/20/2018 8:03 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Now this is quite stunning. Hear the differences between the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation VS the 2nd Generation and Google Home Mini for yourself in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiFT7mOGj-s ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1481): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1481 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/27430388/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
