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And Amazon is ahead in cash money dollars, market penetration and app/IoT integrations. Also, don't think for a second that they're lazing about and not trying
by discodave 9y ago
And Amazon is ahead in cash money dollars, market penetration and app/IoT integrations.
Also, don't think for a second that they're lazing about and not trying to figure out how to surpass Google in the areas where they're behind.
- lern_too_spel 9y agoI think they're both barely better than useless, but the software for both is only going to improve. Amazon is going to hire the AI people and build up their own knowledgebase in the A9 team over the next few years, and Google is going to make the partnerships to reach third party skills parity over the next few months. The right way to choose between them is by looking at the hardware, and the reviews I've seen say that the Echo Dot is too quiet. That can't be fixed in software.
- daveFNbuck 9y agoThe echo dot is meant to be connected to a speaker. The built-in one is just there for basic functionality.
- chaostheory 9y agoimo the Echo Dot is better for this very reason. You can hook it up to much nicer speakers compared to what comes fixed with the standard Echo.
- portmanteaufu 9y agoThe 2nd generation full-sized Echo has Bluetooth/line out support[1]. [1] https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Generation-improved-powered-design/dp/B0749WVS7J#compare https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Generation-improved-powered-d...
- tedmiston 9y agoThis is why the Echo Dot has aux out and Bluetooth built-in for external speakers.