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New Amazon Echo screen moves with you and it's available to preorder now
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Echo smart devices have come a long way since they first hit the market. Not only are there original Echo speakers, but there are a ton of different and upgraded devices available now, too.
There’s a reason Echo devices are so popular. They are affordable and useful, too. You can use your Alexa-enabled speaker to control smart devices, track schedules, shop for items you need or help with a ton of other tasks. Plus, you can get even more out of your Alexa device with these pro tips.
If you have one of the Echo Show devices, you can even use your smart speaker to make video calls and follow along with live cooking demonstrations. Echo Shows are about to get even better because Amazon is rolling out a new model soon. Here are the details you need about this new smart device.
Here’s the backstory
The new Echo Show 10 was first announced last fall, and if you’ve been waiting on pins and needles for this completely redesigned device to hit the shelves, you’re in luck. It looks like we finally have a date for the new Echo device to roll out.
Starting this week, you can pre-order the Echo Show 10 for $249.99 in Charcoal and Glacier White. This is the fifth smart display device from Amazon, following the original Amazon Echo Show, Echo Show (2nd gen), Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8.
But, if you want to get your hands on the Echo Show 10, you’ll have to wait a while to get it. While pre-orders are open, the new device won’t begin shipping until February 25.
That may seem like a long lag between pre-order and shipping, but if you’re in the market for a new smart speaker and want one with video capabilities, you may want to consider this device. Here’s why.
Key features you should know about
This new Echo Show is a huge upgrade to prior versions on the market. Echo Show 10 is basically a complete reimagination of Alexa.
Before we get into the details, though, it’s important to note the differences between an Echo and an Echo Show. Unlike the other Echo devices, the Echo Show has a video component that lets you browse YouTube, make video calls, show off your photos and has a ton of other video-centric features, too.
It still has all of an Echo device’s capabilities, mind you — Alexa can still control all your smart devices and help automate your home — but the video component is what sets it apart.
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