The Amazon Echo is an amazing device that was announced last November and as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have one. The retail price when it becomes available will be $200, $100 for Prime members (me), and you had to get an invite to purchase one.
Here’s Amazon’s initial reply to my initial invite request:
At this time, Amazon Echo is available through an invite-only program. We’re looking for customers who want to help us shape our new device as it evolves. If you're invited to purchase Amazon Echo, you'll receive special instructions via e-mail for purchasing the device. I don't have additional information as to how our selection process works, or when Amazon Echo will be available to all Amazon customers for purchase.
So, I put together a program to show off my “tech cred”, sent it to them, and on January 9, I got the invite. I accepted the offer instantly, and finally the day has arrived.
My Echo will be here this afternoon! I’ll update this post when it arrives, and as I unpack and set it up. I’m jazzed!
Update: She was waiting for me on the counter when I got home today. Here’s some photos from the unboxing. Great packaging, as expected these days. Her name is Alexa and we have began to bond.
She’s now sitting on my desk, next to my Nexus 10 tablet. The two are intimately connected now and I just shot a short video:
She sure is sexy! :-)
Is it like a personal. Siri, without having to have an IPhone? Looks cool.
The premise is the same but I think this
girldevice will haveherit’s distinctions.What’s her name?
Sorry, got it, Alexis.