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Amazon Echo Show 2nd Gen Review (2018): Alexa the screen star

Amazon Echo Show 2nd Gen Review (2018): Alexa the screen star

Posted on October 8, 2018August 27, 2023 By Jarvis
PROS
  • Big, bright display is significantly larger than 1st Gen
  • Great audio with plenty of bass
  • Alexa’s display-capable skills have improved considerably
  • Smart home hub functionality is easy to use
  • Price unchanged from original Echo Show
CONS
  • Smart hub functionality only covers the basics
  • Browser feels a little half-baked
  • Searching for recipes by voice is limited

Amazon Echo Show 2nd Gen Review (2018): Alexa the screen star

The new Echo Show 2nd Gen finds a far more powerful Amazon Alexa waiting for it, with none of the touchscreen uncertainty of the original. Back when Amazon first launched the Echo Show, its first smart speaker with a display, few were convinced that Alexa skills would translate from voice-only. A little over a year later, the new Echo Show is still $229.99 but faces a whole new set of skills – and a whole new set of challenges.
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