set up back in 2017 , theoriginal Echo Spotwas a brilliant smart display / alert clock , thanks to its round screen and low proportion . A great ware at launching , the Spot never got a successor and was discontinued while Amazon focalise on other smart displays and speakers — until now , that is , asthere ’s an all - new Amazon Echo Spot .
Pushed as a impudent alarm clock , the novel Spot has like curved features to the original but with a more mod design and a new blind .
New display
While the original had a wholly round screen , the new Spot has a semi - circle CRT screen at the top , with the bottom of the smart speaker reserved for a 1.73 - inch front - facing speaker . Amazon has motivate to forward - facing speakers in a lot of its ware , as they are louder and absolved . We ’ll reserve judgement on the quality of the talker until we ’ve see the production in the flesh .
Core to the Modern machine is a screen that in the main acts as a clock . Amazon enjoin that there are customisable clock faces and unexampled animations .
Similar to other Echo Show impudent presentation , the Spot can employ its screen to show supplemental information after you make an Alexa request . For example , ask the weather and the cover will show the temperature and an icon to show the current eccentric of weather ; play a song , and the screen gives track skip controls .
Colours and buttons
The novel Echo Spot will be available in three colours : Black , Glacier White , and Ocean Blue . That should make it soft to find out the one that complement your bedchamber ’s decor .
For this smart display , Amazon has strong-arm buttons to contain volume and to turn the mike off for privacy . exchangeable to theEcho Dot with Clock ( fifth Generation ) , the Spot can also be tapped when the alarm depart off to catnap if you want a act longer in bed .
Prime Day deal
The Echo Spot will cost £ 79.99 , but it will beavailable as a Prime Day deal for £ 49.99between July 8 and July 17 , with a limited amount of stock usable . you’re able to find outhow to contract up to be a Prime memberand get the bank discount . We ’ll convey a full review as presently as samples are usable .
