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10-05-2016, 03:46 AM | #2 |
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I've had my eye first on the Amazon Echo and later on Google Home. The Echo isn't available in the Netherlands and I had hoped that Home would be. Especially when I got an email from Google last night inviting me to pre-order the Google Home. But I couldn't. From what I've read it won't be available until it supports Dutch language. Understandable, but nonetheless annoying for us Dutchies that speak English well enough (or think we do) and want to get our hands on it.
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10-11-2016, 01:42 PM | #4 |
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I'm heavily invested in Alexa with 2 Echos, 1 Dot and three other Alexa enabled devices, but I have to admit, I just might be a bit premature. Google now has always been the go to place for answers; often when Alexa doesn't know the answer, Google Now gets it spot on.
Oh well, I guess I just keep using Alexa for music, home automation, shopping lists and timers/alarms; and my phone for answers. |
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If the Echo did nothing more than stream music and audio, I'd still consider it money well spent and I'd still get several Dots. Edit: The Echo plays Amazon Music and Audible, and the Home will never have those services. That's a deal breaker for me, especially since Amazon is about to release a paid streaming music service exclusively for Echo device owners. . Last edited by tubemonkey; 10-11-2016 at 02:19 PM. |
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But Google still doesn't have a cutesy feminine name like Alexa. I still wish I could name her something else though, I think "Sarah" would be nice. I can also see a use case for a masculine voice and name, like "Hal 9000"
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They would need real magic to overcome the several hundred dollars that I have already invested in Alexa. I've heard rumblings of a few devices that have both Alexa and Assistant, that's the only way I'd even consider Google. Me: "Alexa; How high is up?" Alexa: "I'm sorry, I don't know that." Me: "OK Google; How high is up?" Google: "Twice the distance of half way; take THAT Alexa!" |
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