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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller
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      We use BlueTooth speakers quite often. And with it able to stream music and other audio material on its own without a device attached it will be that much better. I anticipate using it as a computer while in bed in the dark. I'm hoping that it handles Audible well.

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      • Minion QueenM
        Minion Queen
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        I just got mine am setting it up now.

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        • ?
          A Former User
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          These types of devices scare me a little. at least it's made by amazon rather than a data mining company like google.

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          • ?
            A Former User
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            dash, want to trade that pill for something?

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            • scottalanmillerS
              scottalanmiller @A Former User
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              @thecreativeone91 said:

              These types of devices scare me a little. at least it's made by amazon rather than a data mining company like google.

              That's why I am comfortable with it. Google doesn't worry me much, but Amazon very little.

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              • Minion QueenM
                Minion Queen
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                So far:
                Works great as a Bluetooth speaker. The voice recognition is really very good for all 3 of us here. Love the to do and shopping list features. The reminder/alarm feature will be handy for me. The remote allows me to have the Echo in another room and just use the remote to activate it (ok I will revise that I am going to smack @Mike-Ralston he has the remote somewhere in the house with him).

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                • Q
                  QDesk
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                  How does the remote work? Can you talk into it?

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                  • Reid CooperR
                    Reid Cooper
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                    I was just wondering that.

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                    • Minion QueenM
                      Minion Queen
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                      Yes there is a microphone button you have to manually press on it to activate it.

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                        QDesk
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                        So you talk into it and it talks back to you?

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                        • Minion QueenM
                          Minion Queen
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                          The microphone doesn't no. Alexa does (can't change the name as of yet hopefully you will be able to with firmware updates at some point).

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                            QDesk
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                            So it needs to shout from the other room?

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                            • Minion QueenM
                              Minion Queen
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                              LOL well my son (fun guy that he is) stole the remote and keeps turning Alexa (echo) on an off next to me. I don't hear it saying anything unless he asks it a question. I don't think you would really use the remote for more than turning it on and off or adding to a shopping list.

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