How do you know it will be limited to the Apple tv? It could be a seperate unit, it is all speculation
Sent from my iPhone > On 16 Oct 2016, at 7:25 pm, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hmm. will be interesting to see whether the new version is compatible with > other countries outside the U.S. > Perhaps I’ve miss-read something but the options described in what you’ve > posted sound remarkably similar to what is available already. > I myself have been meaning to order one - having set one up already I’m > impressed by the performance and functionality - however there’s the Google > Home coming and of course Apple TV will offer similar functionality however > that will be limited to the Apple TV box itself and not a separate unit. > >> On 17 Oct. 2016, at 4:49 am, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Remember though, these options will apply to the old version. The new one >> does not hit the market until 28 October. >> >> ======================================== >> >> My compliments and kindest regards >> Gordon Smith: >> <[email protected]> >> >> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. >> Mobile/SMS: >> +44 (0)7907 823971 >> >> ———————————————————— >> >> >> >>> On 16 Oct 2016, at 18:27, Chris Moore <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I love mine, and with the help of wemo switches and ITaTT I have my lights >>> automatically coming on at sunset >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On 16 Oct 2016, at 4:25 pm, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi! >>>> I know someone who bought one and he's extremely happy with it though he >>>> had to do a little fiddling to have it work properly in Australia. >>>> Even now the Echo still doesn't read phone numbers correctly - we have 8 >>>> digit phone numbers whereas the U.S. have 7 digit phone numbers. - >>>> Part of getting the Echo working correctly was to set it to a location >>>> with the same time zone as Australia, Guam was the obvious choice here. >>>> Then the problem arose of getting the App from the IOS App store, the Echo >>>> App isn't available in Australia so a workaround had to be put into place. >>>> I don't recall all of what had to be done now as it was some time ago - I >>>> actually posted all the steps required to techno-chat at the time - but >>>> now my friend can sign into his account on the web and control the echo >>>> from there - well most of it -. >>>> As was written in the original mail, there are 3 different echos available >>>> right now and a review of each model was in Access World a couple of >>>> months ago, turns out the original echo is by far the best one to buy and >>>> - from the demos I've heard - I'd be pretty happy with that too. >>>> Amazon does have competition from the Google Home device, the Google Home >>>> was demonstrated on the BBC Radio 4 Today show a month or so back, I >>>> actually heard the demo live, Google is to launch the Home soon. >>>> If you'd rather get ahead of the Home and the Echo - and you have an >>>> Android phone - then you can either try the Google Allo App or - if you'd >>>> rather your Android device be shiny and new with all the features of >>>> Amazon Echo and Google Home Built-in - buy a Google Pixel smartphone. >>>> >>>>> On 15/10/2016 6:22 AM, Gordon Smith wrote: >>>>> Hello everybody >>>>> >>>>> I’ve been silently watching this one for about 5 months now, and tonight >>>>> I placed an order for one. It isn’t just a speaker that you can listen >>>>> from, it’s a “Listener” that you can talk too. You add all your commands >>>>> verbally, and you can now have it do quite a wide range of tasks for you. >>>>> It’s the first step along the way towards a “Smart” home; read on: >>>>> >>>>> Amazon's voice-activated smart home speaker is undeniably futuristic, but >>>>> it's also practical and accessible. With a rapidly growing slate of >>>>> features and integrations, it's easy to get excited about the Echo's >>>>> potential. >>>>> >>>>> THE BAD The Echo's sound quality is uneven at times, with weak bass at >>>>> high volumes. The growing list of "Skills" in the Alexa app could also >>>>> benefit from better organisation. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> THE BOTTOM LINE More than a year after its debut, the Echo is smarter >>>>> than ever, and one of the best connected home products money can >>>>> currently buy. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Autumn 2016 update >>>>> Since introducing the original Amazon Echo in November 2014, Amazon has >>>>> continued to refresh and expand its lineup of hands-free, voice-enabled >>>>> speakers. In April, the company introduced the Echo Dot, which is a >>>>> smaller version of the Echo, and in September returned with an updated >>>>> version of the Dot, simultaneously cutting its price almost in half to >>>>> $50(US) or £50 (UK Sterling). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This new Echo Dot, has a slightly sleeker design than the original, >>>>> though it comes equipped with the same array of seven microphones and >>>>> advanced noise-cancelling technology. Amazon says that the new Dot >>>>> features a more powerful speech processor, which delivers improved >>>>> far-field speech recognition accuracy. It's currently available for >>>>> preorder and will ship on 28 October. >>>>> >>>>> The original, more expensive Echo can fill a room with sound. The Dot >>>>> features much of the same functionality as the Echo, just with a less >>>>> powerful speaker and a line-out plug on the back. In April, also Amazon >>>>> introduced the $130.00 Echo Tap. Because it runs on a battery, you need >>>>> to hit a button to initiate interactions; it's less convenient than the >>>>> always-listening Echo and Dot, but it's also portable. And once you do >>>>> push the button, you can issue voice commands to Alexa, play music from >>>>> your phone or stream it over Wi-Fi, check the weather or news, and issue >>>>> commands to control your smart home. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I can’t wait! I’ve ordered the full Echo, so if there’s interest I shall >>>>> produce an extensive audio demonstration to show it off in all its glory. >>>>> >>>>> ======================================== >>>>> >>>>> My compliments and kindest regards >>>>> Gordon Smith: >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. >>>>> Mobile/SMS: >>>>> +44 (0)7907 823971 >>>>> >>>>> ———————————————————— >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> > > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > >
