Amazon’s growing range of Echo devices spans various prices and forms, from the Rs. 2,999 Echo Flex, to the Rs. 29,999 Echo Link Amp. The most advanced in the Echo Show series to start in India is the Echo Show 8, which is valued at Rs. 12,999. The device is now accessible for pre-order at a reduced launch price of Rs. 8,999, and will be dispatched on February 26.
The Amazon Echo Show 8 was started worldwide in September last year besides other Echo-branded devices such as the Echo Buds and Echo Frames. The device has an 8-inch HD-resolution touch screen, and two-inch neodymium speakers, along with a patient bass radiator. Like other Echo devices, the Echo Show 8 connects to the Internet over Wi-Fi and gives users access to Alexa, the company’s voice assistant.
You also get the full suite of Alexa capabilities, including voice assistance, information, music streaming through linked services, and communication. Thanks to the screen and camera, it’s possible to use the Echo Show 8 for video calls, and also use the camera for the popular drop-in feature that lets users instantly and seamlessly join to their Echo gadgets. There is also a dynamic shutter over the front camera, something that will come in helpful for anyone with secrecy affairs.
The Echo Show 8 is a bit more costly than the Echo Show 5, which is valued at Rs. 6,999 examining that the Echo Show 8 is itself down to Rs. 8,999 for pre-orders. However, it’s significantly more affordable than the full-size Echo Show that retails at Rs. 22,999 and has a 10.1-inch screen. In most ways, the Echo Show 8 is expected to offer the same level of capabilities as the rest of the range.
