I agree with you regarding the audio from the Google Mini which isn't
bad at all and certainly not what I'd call average, I was quite
surprised to hear the audio from the Google Home, if you're lookin for
very average audio out of a device then the Echo Dot certainly gives you
that.
Unfortunately Google Home cannot play Audio books as Amazon Echo can at
this time according to my research but it is a project in progress.
I really love the way Google home handles recipes, giving you
step-by-step instructions thus you have the ability to take notes and so
on, just plain brilliant the way these are handled.
On 11/15/2017 7:29 AM, Gordon Smith wrote:
I have two of the Home devices, one the full-size model, one the Mini.
It’s very interesting, the fact that the country code in my original
full-size model is US, and in my Mini it’s UK. I must try to find out
how that can be changed, if it’s even possible. I can’t update its
firmware much, because it’s in the wrong country. The Mini, on the
other hand, has received a number of updates since I installed it. I’m
a member of the Google Home Developer’s test group. So I’ve had a
number of pre-release builds. Anyway, I’m off now, while it’s in my
mind, to try and track down a fix. But what I will add at this
juncture is this. Those who have commented that the audio from the
Home Mini’s speaker is only “Average”, I don’t agree at all with that
statement. Obviously, it isn’t in the same class as the full-size Home
speaker system is. But then again, that is totally different type of
device. The speaker in the Home is an all-round (360º) speaker system,
and it’s quite room-filling.
But the Mini, given the very solid build of the device and the
physical size of the thing, is at least as good as, and possibly
better than, the Amazon Echo Dot second generation.
I have my full-size device in the lounge, and my Mini upstairs. I wish
it were possible to play Audible books on that device. But if it is, I
can’t figure out how.
On a different though related topic, I also now own 3 different types
of Amazon Echo. First, I have the second generation Echo. As I’ve
said, I own a second generation Echo Dot. I also now own a first
generation Echo Plus, which was released last month. The only
difference from the external perspective between my own Echo and Echo
Plus devices is the colour. In every other respect, they appear
identical. The audio hasn’t changed at all between the two. The only
difference between the Echo and the Echo+ is that the Echo+ contains
an in-built smart hub, allowing you to use a wider range of smart
devices. That aside, they are absolutely identical. I’m still toying
with the idea of buying an Echo Show, although I’ll have to give that
a lot more thought first. The Show is a far higher grade speaker
system, and also has video screen (7.1-Inch), touch sensitive, and a
5MPixel camera for video calls etc.
We will have to see on that one, the jury is still out.
OK, off to see if Google can Google me a way to change my Google
Home’s country code.
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On 10 Nov 2017, at 10:17, Joshua Gregory <joshtg...@gmail.com
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That sounds awesome.
On Nov 10, 2017 12:34 AM, "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net
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I received mine this morning, a nice neat little device which will
sit perfectly on my bedside table.
I've found out quite by accident just how helpful Google Home can
be in the kitchen - that's where my bigger unit is -.
Say to Google soemthing like, "Okay Google, How To Cook
Porterhouse Steak" and then interact with yoru wonderful Google
cook as she talks you through each step of a suggested recipe,
from the preparation of ingreedients to the method and tips on
getting the best cooking results to your preference.
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