Amazon announces: Echo - Page 17

tubemonkey · 12-03-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Synergi

This...

I want to see text to speech and have it read any kindle book in your library. If Fire tablet can do text to speech I don't see why Echo can't. The voice on Echo is really good too. Ivona was a big improvement over the former text to speech Amazon had, but in Echo, its another step up. Very nice work.

I'd like one without the power cord and I need another so I can have one up and downstairs. I was trying to play Prime music on my tablet on a different level of my house and I kept wanting to speak to it. Making the request to Alexis feels much more natural, where on my tablet, I had to hunt and search for what I wanted.

Amazon has a winner with this. I'm finding it far more natural to use then Siri, which I forget to use half the time.

Yes; definitely add text-to-speech for Kindle books.

If offered, I'd buy a second one for $99 (bedroom and living room).

tubemonkey · 12-03-2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rkw

No, my renewal date was under the wire. Have had Prime since year one too.

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Originally Posted by booklover6

I did the work around and it didn't affect my invite.

I just finished my first full year of Prime. Year 2 is courtesy of my Fire Phone.

Purple Lady · 12-03-2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KimberlyFDR

It's on the product page for me http://www.amazon.com/oc/echo (in place of where it used to have the "request an invite" button).

As it's account-specific, I believe it might just be active for the next round of invites. That's my theory, anyway.

I just get "Thank you for your request".

tubemonkey · 12-03-2014, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KimberlyFDR

It's on the product page for me http://www.amazon.com/oc/echo (in place of where it used to have the "request an invite" button).

As it's account-specific, I believe it might just be active for the next round of invites. That's my theory, anyway.

I'm sure you're right about that.. My page still says "Thank you for your purchase."

I want another one for $99

SCION · 12-03-2014, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

I just get "Thank you for your request".

Me too

Purple Lady · 12-03-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I'm sure you're right about that.. My page still says "Thank you for your purchase."

I want another one for $99

You better not get the chance to get another before I get mine!

tubemonkey · 12-03-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

You better not get the chance to get another before I get mine!

Tell you what. If I do, you pay for it and I'll have it shipped to you as a gift.

Purple Lady · 12-03-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Tell you what. If I do, you pay for it and I'll have it shipped to you as a gift.

That'll work! Thanks! Payment in bananas?

I just logged onto Amazon with hubby's account and he didn't get it yet either. He's on my prime account - I wonder if he would qualify for the $99 price? I put in for the invite with his account right after I did mine.

tubemonkey · 12-03-2014, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

That'll work! Thanks! Payment in bananas?

I just logged onto Amazon with hubby's account and he didn't get it yet either. He's on my prime account - I wonder if he would qualify for the $99 price? I put in for the invite with his account right after I did mine.

YW

Bananas? no way - cold, hard cash

BTW, it's a serious offer. I'm not kidding this time.

Catlady · 12-03-2014, 11:21 AM

Is Amazon still allowing Prime members to request an invitation? Could someone check?

KimberlyFDR · 12-03-2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KimberlyFDR

I haven't gotten an invite (yet), but I did notice that when I go to the Echo page today there's an Add to Cart link and the discount is applied when you start check-out. Invites may be going out today! [I haven't completed check-out yet, but I probably will be lunchtime.]

Invite just showed up (11:20AM EST). Invite is valid for 7 days, so I would expect next round to go out next week on Wednesday.

tubemonkey · 12-03-2014, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KimberlyFDR

Invite just showed up (11:20AM EST). Invite is valid for 7 days, so I would expect next round to go out next week on Wednesday.

I got my invite 8 days ago - Tue 25 Nov.

Purple Lady · 12-03-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

BTW, it's a serious offer.

It better be. If not ....

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tubemonkey · 12-03-2014, 12:10 PM

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It better be. If not ....
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Those teeth are sharp. Good thing I'm wearing my boxers

Purple Lady · 12-03-2014, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Those teeth are sharp. Good thing I'm wearing my boxers

I did a double take when you said boxers. That doesn't mean boxing gloves to most people.

I actually have a kitty that's orange. Poor thing doesn't have any teeth though - he had to have them all taken out.

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