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In response to "So I've been thinking of getting an Echo or Google Home " by eag

serious question - what would you use it for exactly? i figure we'll get one eventually, but right now i don't have any 'smart' devices to use it on

Posted by Andie Nov 29 '16, 11:47

so it would be a glorified speaker.
I can ask my phone or my ipad for anything else i need to know.

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google, who was in that movie, are they alive or dead (pretty much I what I do most dinner convos these days) -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 29, 12:11
I like that I never have to find my phone/iPad. I just talk and the Echo performs the task. - David Nov 29, 11:52 7
- It's funny given the relative popularity levels, but I think Siri is by far the worst of the personal assistants and has been almost since its - pmb Nov 29, 11:57 4
  - I'm just disappointed Apple hasn't advanced the technology more. - David Nov 29, 11:59 3
    - You'll get what we give you and like it! -- nm - Apple Nov 29, 12:02
    - I need to sign up for that (or find it in my email) :) -- nm - oblique Nov 29, 11:59 1
      - I think you can also get that info in the Alexa app. -- nm - pmb Nov 29, 12:01
- you have email! -- nm - Andie Nov 29, 11:55
- yup -- nm - decline Nov 29, 11:53
It's a nice speaker. The advantage otherwise is just not having to go pick up your phone or ipad if something occurs to you. It's a small thing, but - pmb Nov 29, 11:49

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