Topic: Amazon goes Chumby-ish
I see this leak at http://www.aftvnews.com/exclusive-this- … uchscreen/ about their new touchscreen Echo... and it reminds me a lot of some device family I'm kinda fond of...
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Re: Amazon goes Chumby-ish
My thoughts exactly! Here's an even clearer picture. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker … -echo-leak
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unwiredben wrote:
I see this leak at http://www.aftvnews.com/exclusive-this- … uchscreen/ about their new touchscreen Echo... and it reminds me a lot of some device family I'm kinda fond of...
it won't be anywhere near as fun, plus it'll probably constantly be wanting you to buy something.
I can't help but think, with the example screen... that the appropriate response to the suggested question would be "what? can't you READ?" 
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This could be interesting to me if: it can be hacked to run stock Android, the camera and microphone can be disabled, it has a headphone jack. That is a lot of "if"s.
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It's launched as the Echo Show. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J24C0TI?th=1 Lots of neat capabilities, looks like no touch interaction, but a robust video/audio calling system for other Alexa devices.
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unwiredben wrote:
It's launched as the Echo Show. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J24C0TI?th=1 Lots of neat capabilities, looks like no touch interaction, but a robust video/audio calling system for other Alexa devices.
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In the video is shows virtual buttons to "Answer" or "Reject" a call. I would assume that means it has a touch screen.
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It will be interesting to see what the current holder of the chumby patents (not me!) chooses to do.
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I don't know, it isn't the only thing to be free standing and have a screen. It might be a tough case and Amazon surely has enough money to tie up any case in court for many years. Whoever holds the Chumby patents is likely at a disadvantage regardless of the law.
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They are even going with a "Widget" model where developers can build custom skills for it. Whats new is old again I suppose.. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker … skills-sdk
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No way to get ahead of this bunch. I just saw the Echo Show. Amazon has put a lot into the Alexa program. Seems like this could stick around a while. Always learning.
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demarks51 wrote:
No way to get ahead of this bunch. I just saw the Echo Show. Amazon has put a lot into the Alexa program. Seems like this could stick around a while. Always learning.
If not, I suppose it can be another device for Blue Octy to support when it's abandoned 
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Duane wrote:
demarks51 wrote:No way to get ahead of this bunch. I just saw the Echo Show. Amazon has put a lot into the Alexa program. Seems like this could stick around a while. Always learning.
If not, I suppose it can be another device for Blue Octy to support when it's abandoned
Be careful, you might end up the keeper of all things orphaned.
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Amazon just announced the Echo Spot... it's... kinda like the C1 
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Doktor Jones wrote:
Amazon just announced the Echo Spot... it's... kinda like the C1
Wow! I don't know if I am more impressed or scared.
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Since they seem to be playing out the entire Chumby product line in reverse, I think we can expect the next Spot to be leather.
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Duane wrote:
Since they seem to be playing out the entire Chumby product line in reverse, I think we can expect the next Spot to be leather.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH that's hilarious, and too true!
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Of course Google needed to get in on the act. Google's idea of a Chumby/Infocast 8:
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/29/go … echo-show/
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18 2017-09-29 07:49:12 (edited by demarks51 2017-09-29 07:53:57)
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Duane wrote:
Since they seem to be playing out the entire Chumby product line in reverse, I think we can expect the next Spot to be leather.
Oh you didn't see the cute New Amazon Fluffy? It a soft bound internet viewer that will be coming out soon. Comes in a lot of colors. See here: https://c.slashgear.com/wp-content/uplo … 40x420.jpg
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