Amazon’s Echo Dot is the least expensive of the Echo devices, at $49!
There are 3 versions of the Amazon Echo, featuring the personal digit assistant, Alexa. The Amazon Echo is $179, The Amazon Tap is $129 and the Echo Dot is $49. Although there is a difference in the hardware features on each, they all offer the same access to Alexa. Echo Dot delivers Alexa for $49, and that is really a great deal, particularly for those who may not be as comfortable using a computer, tablet or smart phone. Once installed, everything on the echo is accessed using voice commands.
For more information, check out the following resources:
- Cool Blind Tech podcast by Leonid Prazdnik, “Introducing the Amazon Echo“
- Low Vision Tech, “Say Hello to Alexa“
- The Complete List of Alexa Commands