06-16-2021, 11:27 AM | #4501 |
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They were good devices. I had two for a while. Not sure why Amazon discontinued them. Amazon has a history of discontinuing items though. Perhaps if a product doesn't sell in the numbers they want, or has too many replacements/failures, they just cancel it. But I never did read anything about why they actually discontinued the Tap.
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06-20-2021, 11:13 AM | #4503 |
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I'm still using my Tap, and, like you, dread the day it stops working. Yes, I also have an old Echo (first generation, I believe), an Echo Show, an Echo Auto, and a small Google Home given me by me grandson, but I can't move them easily and quickly from room to room, nor take them outside with me when I work in the yard or sit in the gazebo. Tap rocked. (Mine still does ).
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I suspect all the competition from 3rd party portable BT speakers probably had enough of an impact on sales to cause Amazon to discontinue the Tap after just on generation. I agree, there are some really good Alexa-enabled choices available to replace a Tap with when the time comes. Last edited by OtinG; 06-21-2021 at 12:38 PM. |
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Haven't tried the newest dot, but 1st two gens were terrible for music, which I frequently use the tap for. |
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06-21-2021, 06:52 PM | #4509 |
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I still have my Tap, and I think it still works, but it's in the kitchen area and my Echo in the living room can be heard there, so I haven't used it in a while. I stopped using it in the bedroom, because it was going offline too much. I used to take it to work on days when I knew I'd be alone there, but I'm retired 3+ years now. I would have thought it a popular speaker because of the portability and not being limited to using with an electrical outlet.
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06-21-2021, 07:28 PM | #4510 |
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The Dot 3 looks like an excellent upgrade, maybe perfect for the right sized room.
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06-21-2021, 10:24 PM | #4511 | |
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Do you know anyone in Point Roberts?
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Oh, I have a US address and Amazon.com account. I can order them. I just cant' GET them. It will be at least August before I can get down there. Too bad, I was going to install them in my garden shed. The WiFi reaches there easily, and I'm planning to insulate it so I can use it year round (because it's a bit drafty for germinating tender seeds if we get a cold spell.)
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