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General Category => Amazon Echo Discussion => Topic started by: malliekm on May 29, 2017, 03:09:33 pm

Title: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: malliekm on May 29, 2017, 03:09:33 pm
This Time It's For Prime members only. Code is DOTSAVE10
Title: Re: Echo and Dot on Sale Again
Post by: malliekm on May 29, 2017, 06:33:55 pm
Sorry I forgot to mention that that larger Echo is on sale too.
Code is ECHOSAVE40
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: mike27oct on May 29, 2017, 10:39:17 pm
Looks like it is time to wage war against Google Home.  Cool, let's have a price war.  They are always welcome.
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: malliekm on May 29, 2017, 11:23:38 pm
I'd love to see GH come down $40.  I'd buy another a heart beat.  But they both need to get some self control or I'm going to put them in time-out ;)  This speaking when not spoken to has gotten old.
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: mike27oct on May 30, 2017, 12:48:58 am
Hmmm, so they BOTH do it, eh? 
Maybe AI has a double meaning; AI = Artificial Idiot, or Absolute Ignoramus, or Always Insane etc.
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: malliekm on May 30, 2017, 01:19:59 am
Yep, they both do it.
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: renegade600 on May 30, 2017, 05:26:29 am
I'd love to see GH come down $40.  I'd buy another a heart beat.  But they both need to get some self control or I'm going to put them in time-out ;)  This speaking when not spoken to has gotten old.

local lowes had the gh for 119 including tax  :-)   
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: malliekm on May 30, 2017, 02:12:01 pm
I got my GH at BB for $114 a couple of weeks ago.  Actually my sweet sister bought it for me :)  But if it were to drop in price by $40 like Echo just did for Prime members, I'd purchase another one.  It's back up to $129 now. 
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: iolinux333 on June 05, 2017, 01:21:34 am
I'd love to see GH come down $40.  I'd buy another a heart beat.  But they both need to get some self control or I'm going to put them in time-out ;)  This speaking when not spoken to has gotten old.

Pretty much this. My next talkie speaker will be by Google or Apple. I'm disappointed Amazon, instead of improving their music selection as part of prime, decided to try to get me on their subscription service. Nope. Amazon is slowly driving me away. The sales tax collected and that stupid banner at the top of the Alexa app may be the last straws.

I can get the same shipping from Walmart.com now, same prices, and subscribe to Google Music instead.
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: scottrods on June 05, 2017, 07:44:59 am
I have done some reading this last week (Staycation week) and read that apple is supposed to actually introduce something this week, that competes... Keep your eyes and ears open. The World Wide Developer conference is 6-5 thru 6-9 and is supposed to open up some new tech and software development news... some of it pretty big this time, I am reading... but hype happens... so we'll see.
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: malliekm on June 05, 2017, 08:08:09 am
Google Home is my new favorite AI. Apple anything is against my religion. 
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: iolinux333 on June 05, 2017, 09:03:47 am
Google Home is my new favorite AI. Apple anything is against my religion. 

I'm not religious about tech. I just use what works for my purposes and costs the least.

I'll be surprised if what Apple puts out doesn't suck though.
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: mike27oct on June 05, 2017, 01:11:40 pm
>>>   I'll be surprised if what Apple puts out doesn't suck though.

Not necessarily, although it will likely cost more.  On the otherhand, if Microsoft releases an AI device, it may very well, "suck".
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: jwlv on June 12, 2017, 04:07:56 am
Good deal at Best Buy today (Monday, 6/12).
Echo Dot + Logitech Harmony Hub for $89.99.

Echo Dot is listed at $39.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/amazon-echo-dot-2nd-generation/5578851.p
Harmony Hub is listed at $89.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-harmony-home-hub-black/1483019.p

The additional discounts are included when you add both items to your cart.

(http://i.imgur.com/W7FOZHD.jpg)
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: scottrods on June 12, 2017, 07:59:52 am
WOW! That *is* a damn good deal right there... for both products. Good on you!
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: jim1590 on June 12, 2017, 12:38:11 pm
I have a banner on Amazon showing the Dot on sale for $39.99

I just do not need another one currently. Although one of these sale I will get a bunch for gifting.
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: malliekm on June 12, 2017, 04:15:01 pm
I'd put one under the patio on the picnic table if I thought it would be ok.  It wouldn't get rained on but I don't know if the 100+ degree heat, humidity and airborne particles (dust, dirt, pollen, etc) would hurt it. 
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: renegade600 on June 12, 2017, 05:36:04 pm
I'd put one under the patio on the picnic table if I thought it would be ok.  It wouldn't get rained on but I don't know if the 100+ degree heat, humidity and airborne particles (dust, dirt, pollen, etc) would hurt it. 

perfect spot for a wasp to build a nest.
Title: Re: Dot on Sale Again
Post by: malliekm on June 12, 2017, 06:44:20 pm
On top of a Dot?  Those buggers are usually in a corner somewhere just waiting on me to walk out the door :(