Electronics

[lovescats]

I think she answers grade school encyclopedia questions but I like asking her the time and the weather.

[NorskyGal]

This may have been covered in these 18 pages of posts, but how is the Echo different from a Smartphone where you can easily check the weather, ask Siri a question (iPhone), have an app for a radio station or your music, etc.?

[Nuttmeg]

On 3/22/2015 NorskyGal said:

This may have been covered in these 18 pages of posts, but how is the Echo different from a Smartphone where you can easily check the weather, ask Siri a question (iPhone), have an app for a radio station or your music, etc.?

The Echo does the same job as a smartphone like a iPhone, and costs $99 plus a Prime membership. Echo is a quality made device, and you have to decide if it is right for you. http://www.amazon.com/oc/echo/ .

[Jordan2]

On 3/21/2015 Krimpette said:

On 3/21/2015 jordan2 said:

I ask "Alexa" a number of questions that she can't answer. I'm a little disappointed in this.

Would you mind sharing what types of questions you asked her? If they are of a type that she should be expected to know, you might bring that to the attention of the Echo folks.

I asked her who are the Mets playing, she didn't understand me. I asked if the Mets were on tv, she told me about the Nets!I saw a commercial for Bush Baked Beans. I asked her if baked beans were a vegetable, she told me she would put it on my shopping list! This is an expensive gadget just to get the weather report!

[Nuttmeg]

If you are not happy with your ""Echo""then sell it.

[Krimpette]

Today is my birthday, so I said: Alexa, today is my birthday. To which she replied: "Happy Birthday". Cool!

[Nuttmeg]

Have a wonderful Day!!!

[Krimpette]

Thank you!

[mima]

On 3/23/2015 Krimpette said:

Today is my birthday, so I said: Alexa, today is my birthday. To which she replied: "Happy Birthday". Cool!

Oh fun! Happy Birthday to you!!!

[Krimpette]

Thank you mima!!!!! The Echo is especially fun for those of us who live alone!!!!