Yes, I am not surprised that the Google assistant tops the list. However, I don’t like their business model one little bit. I don’t want to be sold by Google. So I don’t mess with it. But I understand the attraction. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 29, 2018, at 9:21 AM, Donald Roberts <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I agree Mary with everything you said in this message. However, I would add > that if you are looking for substantive information rather than silly games, > the Google home and mini is the best. My wife uses the Google products to get > gardening info, medical information, recipes, and all kinds of factual > information. The echo provides more choices in terms of music services. > > Don Roberts > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Otten" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 1:55 PM > Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Definitely Better than Apple HomePod, in One Respect > > > I agree with you, Ed. I own a couple of echoes. Generally, I find that the > Alexa system is horrible with respect to giving the information I actually > need or could use, outside of the weather and a little bit of news briefing. > and most of the skills are junk games and other Time wasters. That said, I do > appreciate the echo for the easy access to SiriusXM and to its ability for > reading kindle or audible books while I exercise. I’m not into the automated > so-called smart home, so I have no comment on HomePod or echo in that regard. > But as a music listening sores, the HomePods kill the echoes. They should, > they are more expensive. I have a pair of HomePods that I got when the price > came down to $500 for the pair. They sound almost as good as my wonderful > floorstanding stereo speakers it cost me over twice what I paid for the > HomePods. I would never consider any pair of echoes as any sort of real hi-fi > system even for moderately good audio quality listening. > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 27, 2018, at 1:31 PM, Ed Worrell <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I have both an Apple HomePod and an Echo Dot connected to Bose speakers. I >> am not sure why everyone thinks the HomePod is so far behind on “skills”. >> The HomePod is a far better device, Now with Siri short cuts you can use >> third party apps to do things from the HomePod. I find the Apple speaker >> much simpler to use than the Amazon Echo. You have to remember very specific >> application names and commands to use the Echo’s 3 million fart >> applications. The skills on the Echo aren’t that impressive to me. It’s next >> to impossible to set up using the app, you almost always have to use the >> internet browser on a computer for full access to the settings. >> >> JMO >> >> Ed Worrell >> >>> On Dec 24, 2018, at 11:06 AM, Mike Arrigo <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> The home pod is behind both the Echo and Google home in many respects. Even >>> with general features, the home pod is really lacking, and I think you can >>> now play Apple music on the echo so there is little reason to get a home >>> pod. Hopefully Apple will catch up but they have a ways to go. >>> >>>> On Dec 23, 2018, at 5:36 PM, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Everyone, >>>> >>>> You know, one of the most popular request made to both Apple and Amazon is >>>> that they provide independent sound equalizer support for their >>>> music/speaker devices. >>>> >>>> When I purchased my first Echo device, a while ago, this feature was not >>>> available. The same was true for HomePod. >>>> >>>> However, recently, this feature has now been added to the Echo interface, >>>> under audio from within the Settings area of the Alexa app. This is very, >>>> very nice. >>>> >>>> However, Apple has not added this feature to HomePod. At least, if it >>>> has, >>>> I have not been abel to locate it in the HomePod interface. >>>> >>>> And yes, I know there is a general sound equalizer, of sort, in the iOS >>>> settings area of the music app but, hereto, Apple falls short as these >>>> options are merely presets, not true customizable controls. Moreover, one >>>> should not have to adjust the sound levels for an entire operating system >>>> in >>>> order to customize the sound setting for one specific device that is >>>> marketed as an entertainment listening device. >>>> >>>> Besides, it's ridiculous to pay over $300 for a speaker and not have the >>>> ability to adjust its sound settings, independently. >>>> >>>> I have owned my HomePod for over a year or so, I think, and have only used >>>> it 3 times because there is just too much bass, for my liking. >>>> >>>> With the overwhelming success of Echo, you'd think that Apple would realize >>>> that, especially when it comes to hearing, as well as vision, one size >>>> definitely does not fit all. >>>> >>>> Just some venting, on my part. >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>> list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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