Features an all-new design, upgraded sound, a
stunning 10-inch HD display, a 5 MP camera, and a built-in smart
home hub
New integrations with Hulu, NBC, and Vevo keep
you entertained in the kitchen—just ask to watch live TV, stream
videos or play your favorite music videos
Just ask to cook along with step-by-step recipe
instructions, browse your favorite websites, and enjoy tens of
thousands of Alexa skills
With the new video doorbell integration, you
can easily see and talk to anyone at your front door
Stay connected to friends and family around the
world with Skype calling, Alexa calling, and Drop In features
(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Today Amazon announced the next generation of
Echo Show: the all-new Echo Show has an immersive 10-inch HD
display with crisp and bright visuals, a built-in smart home hub,
and an upgraded speaker system that delivers powerful bass and
stereo sound—and it’s still $229.99.
“Customers tell us they love the convenience of being able to
ask Alexa to show them things,” said Tom Taylor, Senior Vice
President, Amazon Alexa. “Today, we’re making the voice-first,
visual Echo Show experience better in every way by adding even more
experiences to delight our customers—a dynamic and vivid display
makes watching live TV enjoyable, new speakers for music and music
videos, two-way doorbell video calling, simple set-up and control
of smart home devices, Skype calling to friends and family, and
all-new visual features.”
New Design and Improved Audio
The all-new Echo Show is completely redesigned with a vibrant
10-inch HD display that shows colorful, fresh, and compelling
visuals. So, when you ask Alexa to show you the weather, watch a
video or pull up your shopping list, the experience is even more
delightful. The screen is complemented by dual, side-firing 2”
Neodymium drivers, a passive bass radiator, and Dolby processing to
deliver expansive sound with deep, powerful lows, and crisp highs,
perfect for listening to your favorite music. Just ask to play
Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and more—plus,
with Amazon Music see the on-screen lyrics play along with the
music.
New Entertainment Features
New integrations with Hulu and NBC will make live TV viewing and
on-demand streaming available on Echo Show. Simply say, “Alexa,
watch Good Morning America” to watch the news with your morning
coffee, or “Alexa, tune to ESPN on Hulu” to catch up on your
favorite sports team. Customers will also have access to music
videos through a direct integration with Vevo. Simply say, “Alexa,
play DJ Khaled music videos” and begin watching your favorite music
videos on the high resolution display. In addition, you can use
Echo Show with a Fire TV Recast to easily watch, record, and replay
free over-the-air live TV programming available in your area.
The Perfect Sous-Chef for your Kitchen
Cooking with Alexa makes the all-new Echo Show even more useful
in the kitchen. Simply ask Alexa for step-by-step cooking
instructions from Kitchen Stories, Allrecipes, Epicurious, Food52,
TheKitchn and SideChef. Once you have chosen a recipe, say “Alexa,
let’s start cooking.” Alexa will then walk you step-by-step through
your favorite recipe with visuals and videos; and there is no need
to touch the screen with hands wet or dirty from cooking, you can
use your voice to cue next steps in the recipe or set timers.
Video Doorbell and Built In Smart Home Hub
The all-new Echo Show will have a two-way talk feature that
works with Ring and August doorbell cameras. When the doorbell
rings or motion is detected by the security camera, just say
“Alexa, answer the front door” to see and talk to whoever is there
without having to open the door. Additionally, you can now have
Alexa play a chime and make an announcement when someone rings your
Ring and August doorbell cameras. You can also use Alexa Routines
to play custom announcements when the front door camera detects
movement or someone rings the doorbell.
With a built-in Zigbee smart home hub, Echo Show makes it simple
to start your smart home. Just say, “Alexa, discover my devices” to
automatically discover and setup compatible light bulbs, plugs and
switches without the need for additional hubs or apps. Once set-up,
ask Alexa to turn on the lights or use the touch-screen to turn
devices on and off.
Even More Calling Options
The all-new Echo Show has a built-in, 5 MP camera that supports
high-definition video calling and is great for hands-free calls to
friends and family who have an Echo Spot, Echo Show, or the Alexa
App. Use Drop In on supported Echo devices in the playroom, or
check in on the living room to see if the dog is behaving.
Coming soon, customers can connect with even more friends and
family around the world through support for Skype voice and video
calling. Just say, “Alexa, call Jimmy on Skype” to reach Jimmy
wherever he uses Skype.
“Skype calling with Alexa will allow customers to use their Echo
devices to communicate hands-free with the hundreds of millions of
Skype customers around the world,” said Gaurav Sareen, Corporate
Vice President, Microsoft. “This new experience makes it even
easier to connect with friends and family and we can’t wait for
customers to try it out.”
Simple Shopping
Staying on top of your weekly shopping is easy with Echo Show.
Simply ask, “Alexa, reorder coffee” and she will help you order
your favorite blend. Need to build a list, just say “Alexa, add
bananas to my list.” And, if you’ve got an important order on the
way, Alexa will let you know when it’s arriving. Just ask, “Alexa,
where’s my stuff.” For customers near a Whole Foods Market, as you
think of items throughout the week, just ask Alexa to build your
weekly order for pick-up or delivery.
Built-in Web Browser
Echo Show has a built-in web browser that can be opened by
saying, “Alexa, open Silk” or “Alexa, open Firefox.” Once open, you
can use the on-screen keyboard to type a URL and visit your
favorite website. Like other browsers, you can bookmark your
favorite websites for easy access.
Skills for the Screen
Tens of thousands of skills are available on the all-new Echo
Show. Now, you can jump start travel planning and view destinations
with Kayak, check your Capital One balance at a glance, play Who
Wants to be a Millionaire, watch a real world sunset with EarthCam,
turn any time into story time with Amazon Storytime and much
more.
Amazon will also introduce visual Alexa Skill Blueprints for
Echo Show, Echo Spot, and other Alexa devices with screens. With
the Greeting Card Blueprint, you can create and share personalized
greeting cards to celebrate birthdays, friendships, and other
special occasions.
Pricing and Availability
Echo Show is still only $229.99. Echo Show will also have an
accompanying stand that will allow you to tilt the Echo Show to
adjust the viewing and camera angles for only $29.99. Both are
available for pre-order starting today at amazon.com/echoshow and
will begin shipping next month.
The all-new Echo Show joins the all-new family of Echo devices
announced today. To learn more, visit: www.amazon.com/pr.
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