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Post by starrymist on Nov 25, 2018 15:09:00 GMT
Ps, you wouldn't need to muck about linking it with phone app or anything, I haven't & it works independently.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 25, 2018 15:12:54 GMT
That's brilliant, thank you starrymistI'm glad that Brodie is doing well, I am sorry to hear that you are bedbound though.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 25, 2018 15:14:44 GMT
Do you think it's worth waiting for the 3rd Gen echo dot or is the 2nd gen good enough? I watched a youtube video that seemed to think that the sound quality is much better in the 3rd gen, but they are not out until January! I was hoping to use it on new years eve to listen to talkradio, I never go out on new years (hate it infact!!) bah humbug!
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Post by jellybean on Nov 25, 2018 15:17:57 GMT
Think my OH has decided on the Dot 3rd generation too Marianne, it gets great reviews.
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Post by OP on Nov 25, 2018 15:38:15 GMT
That's brilliant starrymist. If you were wondering which to get, Marianne, I would go for the Echo, It has much better sound than the other smaller ones. The dot and spot are fine for a bedroom. Mine is quite loud enough. I can even listen out for the budgies should I want.
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Post by OP on Nov 25, 2018 15:43:42 GMT
Do you have a Prime Account starrymist? If you do then that will be why you don't need to link with an app.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 25, 2018 16:45:46 GMT
I can't afford the Echo OP, I have a very tight budget!
I'm only able to afford the Dot because I'll be getting a small amount of cash for Christmas.
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Post by ffiscool on Nov 25, 2018 16:49:39 GMT
I can't afford the Echo OP, I have a very tight budget! I'm only able to afford the Dot because I'll be getting a small amount of cash for Christmas. Whilst I agree, go for the latest, if you can, do it. If not, the slightly older dot is the ones I have, my last is only 3 months old, is going for £19.99, and if you buy from amazon, so easy to change should anything go wrong, not that it’s likely.
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Post by jellybean on Nov 25, 2018 17:04:12 GMT
My OH has just ordered the Dot, 3rd generation from Amazon, doubt we'll get it for Christmas, but hey ho. Intend for it to be used in our kitchen so it'll be big enough.
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Post by OP on Nov 25, 2018 17:57:29 GMT
You will find the dot is quite good Marianne, The dot can make plenty of noise and quite beefy for its size. All the commands and requests are the same in all the range. I can't see there being much difference in 3rd and any previous generation of the dot. Mine is a first generation and does all I ask of it (pun intended). There probably will be differences in the echo and spot versions but they will only be aesthetic really. The 3rd generation of Echo could be quite different but it will be in looks really. Now when the new show comes out that may be different, when is the key word there. I'll try and keep my hand in my pocket when I see it.
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Post by starrymist on Nov 25, 2018 18:52:49 GMT
Do you have a Prime Account starrymist ? If you do then that will be why you don't need to link with an app. I do, OP, but thought as I was going through the skill rather than Amazon music, that was why I didn't need to link it. So confusing this technology!
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Post by starrymist on Nov 25, 2018 18:53:37 GMT
That's brilliant, thank you starrymist I'm glad that Brodie is doing well, I am sorry to hear that you are bedbound though. Thanks Marianne. Congratulations on your news x
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 25, 2018 18:57:01 GMT
Thank you
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Post by OP on Nov 25, 2018 20:01:52 GMT
Do you have a Prime Account starrymist ? If you do then that will be why you don't need to link with an app. I do, OP, but thought as I was going through the skill rather than Amazon music, that was why I didn't need to link it. So confusing this technology! Because you had a Prime Account and you played the radio/other media through your Echo device Alexa automatically put the skill on your list of skills. You didn't need to link it first. It certainly can be.
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Post by Hezz on Nov 26, 2018 0:20:48 GMT
My head is spinning, all this talk of echoing dots ....
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