Amazon Echo
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Convenient is something that never moves?No. Siri is in a small phone you need to carry on you anywhere you go. This is in a convenient cylinder that plugs in and never moves.
I did use the "OK Google Now" feature on my old Moto X a few times. This sounds very similar in that you can just start speaking and it responds.
Think carefully about whom you're asking.....
Received my "Your Amazon Echo Is Ready to Purchase" email today. They give you 7 days to make the purchase.
Can't change the wake up name to anything you want, it's "Alexa" or you can change it to "Amazon".
Going to think about it before I watse more money on something I might never use.
Can't change the wake up name to anything you want, it's "Alexa" or you can change it to "Amazon".
Going to think about it before I watse more money on something I might never use.
If your phone is plugged in and you activate it all you have to say is "hey siri".
That really sucks, not I'm less upset I didn't get an invitation yet. The entire point was to call it "Computer."
Where does it say this? Do they send additional info in the invite? Can you post it?
From the invite email:
What can I use as the wake word?
The default wake word is "Alexa" (our homage to the library of Alexandria). You can also change the wake word to "Amazon" in the settings section of the Echo companion app. We'll be adding more wake words in the future.
Received mine today, downloaded the Android app and set it up.
So far it sucks for asking a off the wall question. Great for asking the weather/time/temp or to play some music.
It doesn't understand Jeep tech questions.
The app tracks what you ask of it and has a link to search Bing for the answer.
So far it sucks for asking a off the wall question. Great for asking the weather/time/temp or to play some music.
It doesn't understand Jeep tech questions.
The app tracks what you ask of it and has a link to search Bing for the answer.
Can it do something like "What is the capital of Morocco?"
My make or break feature will be if they add capability for reading audible books. My plan was to get this for my mother who's losing her sight to macular degeneration. She has always been a big reader, and this has created a large whole in her ability to keep herself occupied. She's not tech savvy, so most current audible options aren't really viable. But an appliance like this that she could simply ask to read a book to her would be life changing.Asking questions is about 50-50 if you will get an answer.
Best use myfound for it is asking about the weather and playing Christmas music.
Just got my invite... But estimated delivery isn't until February 20, 2015. 
Got notice my Echo shipped today and will be delivered February 17th. 