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Old 11-20-2014, 03:07 PM   #151
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This YouTube video demonstrates Echo's capabilities and several minor shortcomings. I am intrigued!
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I like it. It is black, same color as my counters, and it looks nice. We have an open floor plan and the sound is great. I like to be able to turn the radio on and off by voice. I asked it to play Alternative, and it played Pop, so I guess I will just go online and create a playlist. I signed up for Tunein and iHeart. Right now I am listening to a Chicago Radio Station. I got a work call, and was able to pause it right on my Fire. Can turn up the volume sitting on the couch through my Fire. I am really interested to fling movies to a FireTV. But I ordered my stick during the sale, and it isn't set to arrive until early January. I would really like one of these for our vacation house. But not at $199.
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Old 11-20-2014, 03:40 PM   #154
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This YouTube video demonstrates Echo's capabilities and several minor shortcomings. I am intrigued!
Thanks for posting the video. Shoot, now I think I may want one ...
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Old 11-20-2014, 03:48 PM   #156
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Thanks, that was a great video. If I could, I would buy a second for our vacation house.
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Old 11-20-2014, 03:56 PM   #157
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We don't have a magnetic refrigerator, but I wouldn't want to put the remote near the device anyway--kind of defeats the purpose. It fits nicely on top of our fireplace tools in the family room.
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Still no invitation, and at this point, I guess I won't get one. I haven't rated their latest devices favorably, so that may have to do with it. I'm sure they would want to start off with good reviews, have them rated helpful, to ensure they'll be at the top, before sending these out to more buyers.
I've never rated an Amazon product; and no invite for me.
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Thanks for posting the video. Shoot, now I think I may want one ...
The pace of the video is a bit slow but it's informative. Echo's response to the statement just after the 02:52 mark made me laugh.

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Same here. I keep checking my email...nothing.
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I like to be able to turn the radio on and off by voice. I asked it to play Alternative, and it played Pop, so I guess I will just go online and create a playlist. I signed up for Tunein and iHeart.
When you get a chance, could you test TuneIn? I'd like to know if you can give Echo verbal commands to play saved stations and to change stations.

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Right now I am listening to a Chicago Radio Station. I got a work call, and was able to pause it right on my Fire.
Can you pause it with a verbal command?

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Can turn up the volume sitting on the couch through my Fire.
Can you change the volume with a verbal command? IOW, how much can you do without the remote?
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When you get a chance, could you test TuneIn? I'd like to know if you can give Echo verbal commands to play saved stations and to change stations.



Can you pause it with a verbal command?



Can you change the volume with a verbal command? IOW, how much can you do without the remote?
Yes, you can pause and resume, turn volume up or down with a verbal commend. I am new to Tunein I will add some stations and see. Right now, I am dealing with my daughter asking it where to bury a dead body (take it to the police) and I hate you (I'm sorry, I will try to better next time). Hopefully she will get sick of it soon.
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Yes, you can pause and resume, turn volume up or down with a verbal commend. I am new to Tunein I will add some stations and see. Right now, I am dealing with my daughter asking it where to bury a dead body (take it to the police) and I hate you (I'm sorry, I will try to better next time). Hopefully she will get sick of it soon.
Thanks; and I like your daughter's style. How old is she?

Try this question for Echo -- which country is the largest exporter of bananas?
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Thanks; and I like your daughter's style. How old is she?

Try this question for Echo -- which country is the largest exporter of bananas?
She is 16--she should know better. I'm sitting on the couch with my dog in my lap right now-I will get back to you.
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She is 16--she should know better. I'm sitting on the couch with my dog in my lap right now-I will get back to you.
Teach the dog to say "Alexa" ...then one day, you'll come home to a barking cylinder
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