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Amazon Echo, etc.

Macadoo — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 04:36:30 GMT

Does anyone else find it odd how many of these different types of devices they have for TSVs? I think it's just overkill on this product. Maybe it's just me because I think they are useless. Rant over. Happy Thanksgiving, All.

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NorthernLights — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 04:44:34 GMT

Useless is subjective.

However, let me get back to you after I count the number of Marie Osmond porcelain dolls I have insulating my crawlspace.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 04:45:53 GMT

I'd much rather watch an Echo presentation than watch Josie grease herself or the Philosophy person make suds. The electronic gadgets are very popular. I've had an Echo since they first had them at Amazon and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Its usefulness depends on how astute the owner is.

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NorthernLights — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 04:50:52 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I'd much rather watch an Echo presentation than watch Josie grease herself or the Philosophy person make suds. The electronic gadgets are very popular. I've had an Echo since they first had them at Amazon and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Its usefulness depends on how astute the owner is.

You have to admit, if greasing oneself is useful she's very good at it.

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Carmie — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 05:32:32 GMT

I can’t figure out what I would do with one. They are useless to me too, but they are popular with other people who own more than one.

It doesn’t bother me how many times they are on as TSV. My TV has many channels and I have kindle books on my iPad to keep me happy.

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NorthernLights — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 05:53:28 GMT

I bought my parents an Alexa for Christmas, we'll see how it goes. My mother is a tech genius and is the first person I know who ever had an Apple. As a matter of fact she introduced them to the school she was working at. However I'm sure she views this as a spy device, as she doesn't have one yet. So that will be interesting if she opens it up to see if the NSA inserted anything. My father is a whole 'nother story, he hates tech but also hates not knowing the answer to random questions like who starred in Dr. Strangelove & what year did it come out, also what is the current temperature in Tennessee even though I'm in Alaska.

I'm hoping it's a random present that pleases both of them. However I could get 'the eyebrow'. And getting that from a retired librarian might as well be getting a certain finger. You never, ever want to get the eyebrow.

As for QVC showing too many of these type of products, that's the way it is. If something takes off financially they will show it until they beat it into the dirt and you hate it, like the flash pad.

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millieshops — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:42:46 GMT

I don't think the TSV's are so odd just because I don't want to buy them all that often. If all they tried to sell were what I wanted, they'd be out of business in a month!

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LindaSal — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:32:01 GMT

@NorthernLights That was very funny, I love the NSA thing!!!

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janz — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:53:30 GMT

@macadoo wrote:
Does anyone else find it odd how many of these different types of devices they have for TSVs? I think it's just overkill on this product. Maybe it's just me because I think they are useless.

Possibly because of the holidays and electronics are a very popular gift item. Ever notice how many TVs there are on sale in stores right now? And, wow! the low prices, I just had to get one for an extra room last Christmas with the deals.

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janz — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:52:39 GMT

@NorthernLights However I'm sure she views this as a spy device, as she doesn't have one yet. So that will be interesting if she opens it up to see if the NSA inserted anything

Funny, but truer than people might think. Wasn't there just something about a chip inserted into one of the newer iPhones? Cell phones can be tracked, newer cars, and the cameras, and our "smart TVs, laptops and computers. There is full disclosure Amazon Echo, Google Home, and other devices are "always listening" and to use the shut off feature if privacy desired until a person wants to use the device.

If anyone listens in at my home they will fall asleep from boredom!

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summerwind — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 17:41:33 GMT

I don't know, but I've been told, some things can "listen" even when unplugged.

My Comp Sci son says, "I have nothing to hide, but I have nothing to share.". He is the reason the entire, extended family uses Linux, rather than Windows.

Until the revelations the last few years of all the NSA is into, I never would have believed any of it. Now, I think my neighbors are aliens. *Looks around furtively.*

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Macadoo — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:56:41 GMT

LOL I hear ya!

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Macadoo — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:58:53 GMT

Good point - they must be a hot seller. Just not my thing.

I hope your mom loves it! Sounds like she will.

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Macadoo — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 01:01:53 GMT

True.... It was just a rant. I just couldn't believe it was another like-product, just a lil spin on it. Not my cup of tea, but like you said, it's the season... Someone told me it's a good time to buy large applicances also - good prices.

And now I'm looking at Logo again.... ugh. Way way too much of her. I turn the channel, that's all.

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janz — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:40:10 GMT

@summerwind

I don't know, but I've been told, some things can "listen" even when unplugged.

Remember the movie "Snowden" about computers and how the government was "listening"?