Hi, For me it is voice controlled. I don't need a phone or a computer to use it. Which I do for skype and the other applications you stated. And I can use it as a wireless intercom or to talk and message across the country or world without picking up a phone or taking my focus away from whatever I am doing on my PC. I just had a long conversation with the people on the Echo team at Amazon. They are telling me that the new Echo show which is coming out in June will require sighted assistance to set up. And because the screen is not a touch screen as in a tablet but more of a display to include additional info to supplement the voice interaction, there is no plans to include any text to speech option on the new touch screen which is part of the new Echo show. I was a bit disappointed because I was looking forward to getting a pair of the new shows and using the video call features. However, since I'm having so much fun with the audio call and message feature on the dot, I just decided to upgrade to a pair of Echoes while they are on sale at Amazon for $149 US$ until tomorrow. For me, this message and call feature allows me to be social but still be more private than skype and Zello and whatsup etc. Because I don't have to join silly groups or advertise or knowing me, hide my online status while I'm working. Merv
----- For all things Echo: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 4:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging Just out of curiocity, what is the big deal with this? OK, so you can now call or message other Alexa users which I assume is what is happening, but then again how is this different from using Skype, Whats App, Facebook Messenger or any one of a variety of voip apps? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shawn Krasniuk Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 9:03 PM To: 'Adrian Leong' via VIPhone <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging So is it just me or are others having issues getting the call feature to work properly? I have the updated Alexa app on my phone but when I go to the bottom of the screen, I don't see any communication or conversation tab. I am in Canada though so that could explain it. However I installed an app called Flyp which lets me make a US phone number which I did but when I went on to the Amazon website it didn't text me a code to change the number. Really wish I knew what I could do as I know a person who lives in Australia, which they claim is one of the other countries other than Canada the Echo doesn't support, yet he's got his working with calls. It just makes me want to grab my hair and tear it out. Lol. Very frustrated. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: [email protected] > On May 11, 2017, at 10:08 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > James, > > What country are you in? The Amazon Echo devices are only officially > supported in the US, Germany and I can't remember if it is Australia and/or > the UK. I am in Canada and officially you can't buy an Echo here and the > Alexa app is not available in the canadian app store. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Richard Turner > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 6:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging > > > No, did you check the spelling? > It is a l e x a. > > Richard > > >> On May 11, 2017, at 1:08 PM, James Gibson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I could not find it is it under a different name? >> >>> On May 11, 2017, at 3:44 PM, James Gibson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Thank you for that information. I'm gonna try and see if I can find >>> it thank you >>> >>>> On May 11, 2017, at 3:11 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> james, >>>> You search for an app, by entering the app name in the search field in the >>>> app store. >>>> The app name is Alexa. >>>> You set it up by filling out the information it asks for. >>>> If that isn't enough to get you going, perhaps you need to find someone >>>> who can walk you through it in person. >>>> Good luck, >>>> >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> >>>>> On May 11, 2017, at 11:30 AM, James Gibson <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> This is James. I need some more information on the app. How to search for >>>>> it in the App Store and how to set it up. Thanks! >>>>> >>>>>> On May 11, 2017, at 2:10 PM, Deb Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The app is required but the hardware is not required. The Show is >>>>>> not available until June so we won't know how accessible that >>>>>> will be. It has better speakers, and htat's about all I think >>>>>> it's good for unless you can look at a 7" screen. Some have >>>>>> commented about difficulty with setting up the app. It's hard even with >>>>>> Voiceover off, very sluggish. >>>>>> But I found that if you totally restart the phone you'll be able >>>>>> to click on the links with VO. Just interact slowly with it >>>>>> because it's extremely sluggish at best. Otherwise, what a fun feature >>>>>> this is. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/11/17, Lea W Langley <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>>>> It's Wren. It works if each person has the Alexa app set up on their >>>>>>> phone. >>>>>>> Hope you're doing well. And I hope this didn't go to the list. >>>>>>> If it did I apologize to all. >>>>>>> Thank you and God bless, >>>>>>> Wren Langley >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 11, 2017, at 11:41 AM, Steve Sweeney <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> Does it work only with people who are also using the app? >>>>>>>> Thx -Steve >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Liz and LD Hope >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 5:05 AM >>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>> Subject: RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I set this feature up when my Alexa App was updated the other >>>>>>>> day. I have tried out the messaging feature, and it is pretty >>>>>>>> cool. 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