Amazon introduced a new addition to the range of smart home-helpers Echo — Echo Show. The device, previously rumored as Echo Knight differs from past smart speaker Amazon Echo. The product is made in a different form factor and is equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen display.
The model is able to play Youtube clips, show the weather forecast, the text of the songs with Amazon Music, play music from streaming services Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, iHeartRadio and so on. Among the main highlights of the Amazon Echo Show not only a large touchscreen, but the ability to make voice and video calls, previously inaccessible to Echo. With the announcement of Echo, the Show, the company launched a feature Alexa Calling for calls. It is available for speakers Echo, Echo Dot, natural, voice-only calls due to lack of display.
Amazon Echo Show has a 5-megapixel camera, two 2-inch speakers, eight microphones with noise cancellation. It is based on the Intel Atom x5-Z8350. Supported dual band Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n). The dimensions are 187 x 187 x 90mm and a weight of 1.7 kg.
Smart assistant Amazon Echo Show available in white and black colors for 229,99$. Taking pre-orders already started and the start of deliveries is scheduled for June 28.