New Amazon devices announced (Echo Show 15, Glow, Astro Robot, more)

[Brad]

Tangentially related to BF as some of these may be on sale during Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales.

Some articles:

 

Echo Show 15:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/28/22693503/amazon-echo-show-15-smart-display-wall-price-specs-features

 

Astro Home Robot:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/28/22697244/amazon-astro-home-robot-hands-on-features-price

 

Glow Kid-Focused Video Calling Device:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/28/22695707/amazon-glow-video-chat-kids-games-price-features-release-date

 

Halo View Fitness Wearable:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/28/22692305/amazon-halo-view-fitness-tracker-nutrition-membership-screen

 

Smart Thermostat:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/28/22692248/amazon-smart-thermostat-price-ambient-computer-alexa-preorder

 

Hey Disney Voice Assistant:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/28/22692064/amazon-hey-disney-echo-custom-voice-assistant-resort-locations

[Kanyon71]

Would get the robot but not at $1k

[budgetsRsexy]

  On 9/29/2021 at 2:08 AM, Kanyon71 said:

Would get the robot but not at $1k

I snorted at the article describing the Astro as “the love child between a Roomba and an Echo Show smart display.” As interesting as it is in theory it doesn’t seem that useful, particularly not at the $1k price point.

[Kanyon71]

  On 9/29/2021 at 5:15 AM, budgetsRsexy said:

I snorted at the article describing the Astro as “the love child between a Roomba and an Echo Show smart display.” As interesting as it is in theory it doesn’t seem that useful, particularly not at the $1k price point.

Exactly. If it was a couple hundred dollars it would be a neat toy type thing. But at a grand it does nothing useful.

[jesusluvu]

I am a little freaked out about the robot and the child video gadget. Everything else interest me. 

[Bopeep]

  On 9/29/2021 at 11:59 AM, jesusluvu said:

I am a little freaked out about the robot and the child video gadget. Everything else interest me. 

My son said "And this is where it starts. The robots will rise up and rule us all". 

[jaymacfla]

  On 9/29/2021 at 2:08 AM, Kanyon71 said:

Would get the robot but not at $1k

No escaping that little spy...

[jaymacfla]

"available as a Day 1 Edition product that you can request an invite for the privilege of buying"  I never thought about it being a privilege to blow 1K on a reject from Wall-E. 

[jesusluvu]

  On 9/29/2021 at 2:18 PM, Bopeep said:

My son said "And this is where it starts. The robots will rise up and rule us all". 

Exactly, it can follow me around and listen to everything. I would have to turn it off to go to sleep. Just creepy