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General Category => Amazon Echo Discussion => Topic started by: iolinux333 on June 14, 2016, 07:52:09 pm

Title: A ton of people would buy an Echo if they'd add speakerphone capability
Post by: iolinux333 on June 14, 2016, 07:52:09 pm

I have a four year old cheap Bluetooth speaker that I still use as a speakerphone but the Echo or the Dot would blow it away. I have my phone connected all the time to Echo.

I wonder when they'll throw the switch and let the phone pass through phone calls.

It would be the best speakerphone in the world with its amazing microphones.

Title: Re: A ton of people would buy an Echo if they'd add speakerphone capability
Post by: Yoda_One on June 14, 2016, 08:32:44 pm

That is just your opinion or speculation. Not a bad idea but it not the reason I bought an Echo.  I have absolutely no need for this function and if it is ever added I would disable it.

Title: Re: A ton of people would buy an Echo if they'd add speakerphone capability
Post by: fstbusa on June 15, 2016, 08:05:49 am

I would love this option but I also enjoy the other stuff it can do.

Title: Re: A ton of people would buy an Echo if they'd add speakerphone capability
Post by: Yoda_One on June 15, 2016, 08:20:00 am

This would be a better option for you right now and it is considerably less expensive. I put this here for other interested individuals and I wasn't sure if your four year old  BT Speaker was portable. Another reason, the concerns you have had from a previous thread especially about your vehicle.
I hope this is a doable solution. I am just trying to help you with some sort of solution. Now isn't this the main reason for a Forum.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JK6MQEI?psc=1

Title: Re: A ton of people would buy an Echo if they'd add speakerphone capability
Post by: iolinux333 on June 15, 2016, 11:14:28 am

Thanks for the tip on that little speaker. I ordered one just to play with. Thing is, the Echo already has all the necessary hardware to do it, and the Echo hardware is Superior. It just needs a few (thousand lol) lines of code to make it happen. I imagine they'll tack on the capability in an update sooner or later. I just hope it's sooner.