I got it and I like it so far. > On May 12, 2017, at 3:15 PM, Merv Keck <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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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