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So if we only look at Apple's successful products, we can agree that Apple's only makes "very carefully designed" things..
I think that holds for pretty much all of their products, successful or not. But if you want to argue that Amazon is a better product company than Apple, then have at it.
A few thoughts: - This is way less creepy-looking than the Amazon Look ( https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Hands-Free-Camera-Style-Assistan... ), but it is actually very similar. - It is great to add a screen to the Echo. Just more feedback on interacting with it, and possibility to watch YouTube, Netflix, etc. casually. - It doesn't have the same cool minimalism as the Echo. The Echo sits on my counter and looks nice when…
I wonder, why go this route instead of creating a device to add to your TV? My echo is right next to the TV.
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HDMI-CEC allows similar on most modern TVs. As for not being tied to where you have a TV, for $200 you can buy a 40"+ 1080p TV, for $100 you can have a really nice IPS 22" 1080p monitor. Probably better than this tiny thing.
Leaving aside interoperability fun and the user experience that /u/smacktoward refers to, TVs don't always switch on very quickly. My TV takes a good 10 seconds to start producing audio after the google chromecast 'on' command. Putting the screen in themselves gives them control of that experience.
> When you see the Netflix Recommended TV logo, you’ll know the TV has passed a rigorous evaluation process.
> TV Instant On
> Your TV starts up instantly and apps are ready to use right away, just like your smartphone.
A few thoughts: - This is way less creepy-looking than the Amazon Look ( https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Hands-Free-Camera-Style-Assistan... ), but it is actually very similar. - It is great to add a screen to the Echo. Just more feedback on interacting with it, and possibility to watch YouTube, Netflix, etc. casually. - It doesn't have the same cool minimalism as the Echo. The Echo sits on my counter and looks nice when…
Seriously, these boxes should have a pair of eyes drawn on them as part of the design, to remind the user that they are being watched.
I must be one of those old farts who prefers privacy over convenience. I do not want what amounts to an always-on black-box surveillance device in my home and I simply do not understand why other people think it is okay. I honestly don't. Down with this sort of thing!
Do you own a cellphone with a camera and microphone?
While portable devices can be a useful tool, far too many people are addicted to the dopamine hit they get by hitting "refresh", and/or distracted by shiny tech baubles.
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Doesn't the FireTV/Stick do full-on Alexa now?
Yes - though it's not listening and you need the voice remote to be in your hand and/or you need to spin up the app on your phone. While that doesn't sound like a barrier to much, it definitely has been for me asking for simple things especially from across the room. Voice interfaces are good for hands-free action, which FireTV doesn't really allow.
This seems like an obvious product for those who completely buy into the Alexa ecosystem.
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There isn't a need; it's more of a want. I have a few Echos and use them to control my whole home audio system. "Alexa, play Kendrick Lamar on Spotify." Just like that, I have music throughout the house and in the front and back yards. You can also get more specific with commands in order to limit where the music plays, what music service is polled, etc. It is much easier than pulling out a device, navigating to the…
Presumably you only listen to chart-topping american pop and music made by people with common english names? Because so far I've never had any luck whatsoever with anything else.
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Did you ever take a look at the location tracking info google keeps on you? They know everywhere I've been for the last several years or so. I just checked, they list location data back to 2009. https://www.google.com/maps/timeline
I went here with the intent to delete my history but I actually kinda like being able to see this. I've got mixed feelings about it..
I've recently installed Owntracks on my phone and have started logging all my location updates, so soon I may be able to just drop the google location tracking.
A few thoughts: - This is way less creepy-looking than the Amazon Look ( https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Hands-Free-Camera-Style-Assistan... ), but it is actually very similar. - It is great to add a screen to the Echo. Just more feedback on interacting with it, and possibility to watch YouTube, Netflix, etc. casually. - It doesn't have the same cool minimalism as the Echo. The Echo sits on my counter and looks nice when…
I wonder, why go this route instead of creating a device to add to your TV? My echo is right next to the TV.
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Bascially this. Since the return of Jobs, Apple has not been first about anything (and one may argue about them not being so back in the day as well). But Jobs always had a flare for marketing.
Can you have loyal customers with just marketing? Certainly you can get them to buy a product, but marketing doesn't create satisfied customers post purchase. Being first is similar. You can certainly get some nice industry buzz (marketing) by being first. People will buy the product, but will they be satisfied? Only if it is well designed.
Blue Origin (another Bezos company) was technically first to land a rocket, and gloated about it. But SpaceX has a more useful implementation as of now.