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The Apple Homepod puts it at a premium price with a digital assistant that people aren't really happy with. The Google Assitant wants people to buy it at cost o
by zitterbewegung 8y ago
The Apple Homepod puts it at a premium price with a digital assistant that people aren't really happy with. The Google Assitant wants people to buy it at cost or less. I think that Apple can have an assistant that will eventually be as good as Alexa / Google and then they would have a great speaker with a great digital assistant. Since I own Alexa's (and I developed an app on the platform) I don't see why I would buy a Google Assistant but I could see myself getting an Apple Homepod.
- gh02t 8y agoDon't forget Google has a competitor for the Homepod too, the Home Max. I'm a bit skeptical that either device will be especially successful, despite the fact that they have had positive reviews. Their price makes them a significantly more niche, and they have stiff competition from companies that are already established in that market segment (e.g. Sonos). Interestingly Amazon seems to be staying out of that end. I wonder if they are waiting it out - Echo was kind of a surprise success originally after all.
- mkempe 8y agoThe integration between Alexa and Sonos is great, so there is no need for Amazon to compete with Sonos speakers.