Amazon Sells Out of Echo Speakers in Midst of Holiday Rush

Re:Amazon Sells Out of Echo Speakers in Midst of Holiday Rush by wapz on Wednesday December 21, 2016 @01:20AM (#13227170)

I am the same way with net connection. I used to get so annoyed when I was living in the US and randomly my connection would start moving pre-56k speeds (AT&T). I've moved to Japan now and have yet to have a problem with my ISP.

Also, I hate using voice assistants. By the time I say "weather" I could have typed it into the browser (and 1/10 times it doesn't hear me properly and gives me some jibberish I'm not interested in).

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Re:Amazon Sells Out of Echo Speakers in Midst of Holiday Rush by rblatz on Wednesday December 21, 2016 @01:42AM (#13227264)

Voice assistants aren't (in my opinion) for when you are at your computer. They are for when you are doing random daily tasks like getting dressed, cooking, watching tv, walking around the house... That's where the Echo shines.

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Re:Amazon Sells Out of Echo Speakers in Midst of Holiday Rush by wapz on Wednesday December 21, 2016 @02:52AM (#13227525)

Ah, I was referring to my phone when I said type it in the browser. I don't use OK Google, so I have to hold down the home key or push the mic button to start talking (hence I'm better off just typing it). Always listening would probably be more convenient but I didn't want to take a hit to my battery life.

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