Diwali present from Amazon: Tech giant set to unveil 3 new Echo devices
They will be available in Charcoal, Heather Gray, Sandstone and Twilight Blue colours.
By ET Online and Agencies |
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Echo Dot with clock includes a bright LED display that shows the time, outdoor temperature, timers or alarms, and will cost Rs 5,499.
Come Diwali, bring home Amazon's all-new Echo smart home speakers. The tech giant, on Wednesday, announced that it will bring its three new Echo devices to India.
The Echo range focuses on "consumer needs, working backwards process and, most importantly, privacy".
The all-new Echo, featuring an updated fabric design and premium sound, will be available for Rs 9,999 -- in colours like Charcoal, Heather Gray, Sandstone and Twilight Blue.
The Echo Dot with clock includes a bright LED display that shows the time, outdoor temperature, timers or alarms, and will cost Rs 5,499.
The Echo Studio, which features five directional speakers for immersive studio-quality sound, room adaptation technology, and a built-in smart home hub, will be available for Rs 22,999.
The devices are available for pre-order on Amazon.in and in select offline stores starting today and will start shipping later this year.
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The devices are available for pre-order on Amazon.in and in select offline stores starting today and will start shipping later this year.
Customers, who pre-order, can avail of a smart bulb at no extra cost and a smart plug at Rs 199 only.
"We are introducing new Echo devices and features to give customers even more ways to access Alexa" whether that's through our best-sounding Echo device yet Echo Studio, or the reimagined Echo and Echo Dot," said Parag Gupta, Head of Amazon Devices India.
Amazon also unveiled devices which are currently available for its US customers. The Echo Flex, a plug-in, wireless smart speaker, will be available at $24.99. The Echo Show 8, with an 8-inch display and a built-in camera shutter, will be available at $129.99.
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The Echo Studio with room adaptation technology will be available a5 $199.99. Echo Buds with Bose Active Noise Reduction Technology and hands-free access to Alexa for $129.99.
Amazon also unveiled 'Day 1 Editions' products at its event. Echo Frames are glasses with hands-free access to Alexa, available by invitation for $179.99.
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Echo Loop is a smart ring that provides quick access to Alexa on-the-go, also available by invitation for $129.99.
"We hope these new Echo devices will give customers even more ways to access Alexa. Whether that's through the best-sounding Echo device yet Echo Studio, a reimagined Echo and Echo Dot, new designs like Echo Show 8 and Echo Flex, or new experiences for Alexa on-the-go with earbuds, glasses, and a ring," informed Tom Taylor, Senior Vice President, Amazon Alexa.
The Echo dot also comes with enhanced Alexa to features to add simple things to make your daily life easier, like giving you 10 minutes of extra snooze time, or "Recommending Routines", which is basically creating a routine around yours giving you the information you need to have a regular good morning.
Alexa updates include two new voice-based features that give users higher levels of communication with her.
There is now more transparency over the responses one gets from Alexa and you can even ask her, "Alexa, tell me what you heard" if you want to understand what Alexa heard when you made your most recent voice request. You can also adjust how fast or slow she speaks.
The Alexa Hunch comes with 'Frustration Detection' updates to instinctively detect your frustration levels with her and can change her intonation to deal with the same.
Amazon Wants To Take Over With Redesigned Echo, Smart Clocks, Microwave
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Amazon caused a few gasps at its Alexa event Thursday when it revealed it had 70 things to announce.
The new products give Amazon a greater reach than ever before.
Updates to the internet giant's Alexa-infused Echo smart speakers will allow them to tend to microwave cooking and even have "hunches" regarding what users may want or have forgotten.
Alexa is even developing a personality, complete with a favorite pet or beer.
Here's a round up all of the Alexa-infused products Amazon showcased, including speakers, an in-car device and, a microwave:
Amazon caused a few gasps at its Alexa event Thursday when it revealed it had 70 things to announce. The new products give Amazon a greater reach than ever before. Updates to the internet giant's Ale..
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The revamped Echo Dot has a new look, with rounded edges, and packs more punch, with a 1.6-inch driver delivering 70-per cent-louder audio than the previous model.
The speaker has lower distortion and enhanced bass. It can connect to other speakers and other apps and devices over Bluetooth.
The revamped Echo Dot has a new look, with rounded edges, and packs more punch, with a 1.6-inch driver delivering 70-per cent-louder audio than the previous model. The speaker has lower distortion an..
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If you're craving more low-end tones from your Echo setup, you might consider the Echo Sub.
It delivers down-firing, 100W of bass through its 6-inch woofer, and you can pair it with an Echo or two to create a 2.1 stereo system.
If you're craving more low-end tones from your Echo setup, you might consider the Echo Sub. It delivers down-firing, 100W of bass through its 6-inch woofer, and you can pair it with an Echo or two to..
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Amazon updated its Echo Plus, which includes a smart hub for a range of connected devices.
This time around, it has revamped speakers and a feature called local voice control, which lets you adjust your various smart-home devices even if your internet connection is down.
There's a temperature sensor too, so Echo Plus can tell smart thermostats to turn up the heat when it gets a little chilly.
Amazon updated its Echo Plus, which includes a smart hub for a range of connected devices. This time around, it has revamped speakers and a feature called local voice control, which lets you adjust y..
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Not to be outdone by Chromecast Audio, Amazon has its own audio dongle called Echo Input, including Bluetooth, a microphone and a 3.5mm jack.
It doesn't have a speaker, so you'll need to connect it to your existing audio setup.
Not to be outdone by Chromecast Audio, Amazon has its own audio dongle called Echo Input, including Bluetooth, a microphone and a 3.5mm jack. It doesn't have a speaker, so you'll need to connect it t..
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New arrivals to the Echo lineup this year, Echo Link Amp and Echo Link, are for those who are more particular than most about audio quality.
The former includes a 60W two-channel amplifier with digital and analog connectors. Echo Link, meanwhile, connects to your audio setup to stream high-fidelity music.
New arrivals to the Echo lineup this year, Echo Link Amp and Echo Link, are for those who are more particular than most about audio quality. The former includes a 60W two-channel amplifier with digit..
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Amazon's smart display received an overhaul, as the company beefed up Echo Show with a 10-inch display alongside more powerful speakers and mics.
It has web browsers (Firefox and Amazon's Silk) this time around, along with Skype video chat support and Vevo music videos.
Amazon's smart display received an overhaul, as the company beefed up Echo Show with a 10-inch display alongside more powerful speakers and mics. It has web browsers (Firefox and Amazon's Silk) this ..
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Amazon is dipping into the DVR game this year with Fire TV Recast.
It works with over-the-air networks using an antenna and will send live TV or recorded shows to Fire tablets, Fire TV, Echo Show or mobile devices. And, of course, you can use Alexa to control it.
Amazon is dipping into the DVR game this year with Fire TV Recast. It works with over-the-air networks using an antenna and will send live TV or recorded shows to Fire tablets, Fire TV, Echo Show or ..
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It probably shouldn't come as a surprise that Amazon wants to put Alexa in your car, even if you don't have a fancy dashboard infotainment system.
Enter Echo Auto. It's a dongle that connects to your audio system and uses a phone's cell connection (because you need internet access for Alexa to work).
Along with the conversational assistance you'd expect with Alexa, you can use Echo Auto for directions.
It probably shouldn't come as a surprise that Amazon wants to put Alexa in your car, even if you don't have a fancy dashboard infotainment system.Enter Echo Auto. It's a dongle that connects to your ..
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Amazon has found a way to connect Alexa to pretty much any wall-powered device using its Smart Plugs.
Once you've linked them to an Echo or the Alexa app, you can turn devices on and off, or set timers.
Amazon has found a way to connect Alexa to pretty much any wall-powered device using its Smart Plugs. Once you've linked them to an Echo or the Alexa app, you can turn devices on and off, or set time..
In a bid to make deeper inroads among the Hindi-speaking population of India, Amazon on September 18 introduced Hindi and Hinglish capabilities in Alexa on the Echo range of voice-controlled smart speakers.
Additional features like 'Alexa Whispers' to auto delete immediate voice recordings such as "Alexa delete everything I said today" or "Alexa delete everything I just said" and those older than three or 18 months regularly will be available later this year.
