Amazon's Echo Tap Pre-Order

Amazon's Echo device is one of the few things that I use every, single day.  From turning on lights, appliances, alarms, and timers in the day, to playing my 'sleeping' playlist at night.  Its also how I consume my news in the morning before I start my work.

Tap is the to-go version.  Well worth trying out even if you just want a bluetooth speaker, but get the intelligence of a personal assistant and DJ to go (linked with Pandora, Amazon Prime Music, etc).

Update on 2016-04-01 08:09 by Mike Mu

Amazon Echo Dot and Echo Tap - Unboxing by mikemuonline

StarTrek Computer For Your Home Called 'Alexa'

OK, so its actually called the Amazon Echo and its coming sometime this year.  Check it out:

This appears to be closer to Google / Siri territory but Alexa, ahem, I meant Echo sounds a bit smarter and friendlier as a permanent home appliance.  Starting at $99 preorder, or $199.

In all honesty, it'll probably offer to order stuff for you as easily and painless as adding it to your shopping list (see video).   

Update on 2014-11-21 17:27 by Mike Mu

ZDNet gave it a perfect 10!  Looks like we are closer to Star Trek 'computer' in the home than we thought.  Now if only it can control my home.