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    #242
    Cockford Ollie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 217 ✭✭Cockford Ollie


    My Google store Hub got cancelled. (Revolut + PM)

    Gone for John Lewis just now. Threw in a Home Mini for £25 too for no good reason.


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    #243
    Moreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    Cockford Ollie wrote: »
    My Google store Hub got cancelled. (Revolut + PM)

    Gone for John Lewis just now. Threw in a Home Mini for £25 too for no good reason.

    never thought of JL, looks to be in stock and free delivery to ireland, has anybody had any issues with ordering from them?
    Feck!,left it until the following morning to order from them instead, now £139:(


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    #244
    talla
    Registered Users Posts: 1,612 ✭✭✭talla


    Another option for everyone if they have a couple of hours to spare is to just reserve for collection in an Argos store in the North - pay when collecting.


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    #245
    adox
    Registered Users Posts: 19,017 ✭✭✭✭adox


    All my eggs are in the Littlewoods basket now. Order still processing. Gone back up in price everywhere now. If this one doesnt go through then I refuse to buy at the higher price, after all the messing around trying to get one.


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    #246
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    I ordered to AddressPal and it has shipped. I checked the tracking and it says it's only part delivered though. I ordered a hub and a mini. If it's just the mini that shows up I'll be raging!


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    #247
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭jogdish


    Atomic Pineapple wrote: »
    I ordered to AddressPal and it has shipped. I checked the tracking and it says it's only part delivered though. I ordered a hub and a mini. If it's just the mini that shows up I'll be raging!
    Hey I also ordered via address pal - it was received at the uk location on Friday afternoon - so Im hoping I get a message this week, I only ordered the Home and the delivery was confirmed in the UK.


    I *think* address pal should be here by weeks end?


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    #248
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    jogdish wrote: »
    Hey I also ordered via address pal - it was received at the uk location on Friday afternoon - so Im hoping I get a message this week, I only ordered the Home and the delivery was confirmed in the UK.


    I *think* address pal should be here by weeks end?

    Last time I used AddressPal it took more then a week from arriving at their depot to the local post office!


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    #249
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭jogdish


    My Home hub just arrived today via address pal, thats pretty fast.

    -First impressions - wow it's small, but I like it and prefer it to another massive screen.
    -The EQ light thing is amazing for what I do not think is an OLED screen, so nice, just goes to almost black with the clock very dim once lights go out.
    -I have the sand colour one, nice.
    -So nice to see what it thinks you are saying.
    -So nice to see the actual color choices for bulbs, rather than saying and hoping a colour is understood.
    - I've managed to crash it three times, by asking (what the tutorial video suggest) "How do I cut a pineapple" - just frezzes then reboots, any one else?

    Liking it!


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    #250
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,566 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    No crashes here as yet. Haven’t tried that command.


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    #251
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,871 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Mine arrived today too (via AddressPal) - very impressive little device. No issues so far, works very well.


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    #252
    FastFullBack
    Registered Users Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭FastFullBack


    Ordered from Littlewoods last week and order seems like it has shipped but is in this status:
    "26/11/2018 22:34 Sorted at PRIME SORT"

    Anyone else the same?


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    #253
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭jogdish


    So, playing any video from youtube frezzes and reboots my home hub - anyone else?


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    #254
    OffalyMedic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭OffalyMedic


    FastFullBack wrote:
    Anyone else the same?


    Yep same here unfortunately


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    #255
    phantom_lord
    Registered Users Posts: 10,894 ✭✭✭✭phantom_lord


    I've my speakers connect to echo dots, could I still control Spotify playing through dots, with Home Hub like you can through your phone or the app on your computer? Or will it just output Spotify through the home Hub speaker?


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    #256
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    phantom_lord wrote: »
    I've my speakers connect to echo dots, could I still control Spotify playing through dots, with Home Hub like you can through your phone or the app on your computer? Or will it just output Spotify through the home Hub speaker?

    It would just play out through the home hub speaker, it won't work with Echo.

    You'd need to get Chromecast Audio or connect the hub directly to a bluetooth speaker via bluetooth for it to play through one of those.


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    #257
    Bored Accountant
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭Bored Accountant


    Finally got an email from Littlewoods last night saying order despatched.
    Order status is now 'Despatched from SUPPLIER'. Its my christmas present so I have to wait a month to play with it anyway.


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    #258
    Thebeast078
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭Thebeast078


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Bought two in John Lewis Oxford Street and looks the the two ordered by Littlewoods are out for delivery.

    As much as I'd like 4.......Littlewoods do free returns which I'll use but if anyone wants to buy them for €115 or whatever the exact amount was and can collect either in Dublin city centre or Dublin 18 let me know.

    I would be interested in 1 if still available ;-)


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    #259
    adox
    Registered Users Posts: 19,017 ✭✭✭✭adox


    I orderded from Littlewoods on November 25th. Was updated on 26th to say order being processed by supplier and hasnt changed since. delivery date on December 7th.

    Money has been taken from my card so I am hopeful.


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    #260
    Bored Accountant
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭Bored Accountant


    adox wrote: »
    I orderded from Littlewoods on November 25th. Was updated on 26th to say order being processed by supplier and hasnt changed since. delivery date on December 7th.

    Money has been taken from my card so I am hopeful.

    I placed my order on the 23rd, and was just last night the status updated, but they had taken the money straight away!!


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    #261
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭jogdish


    During my Hub set up there was a question about setting it up for "Duo" voice calling - I was just wanting to use the machine so I skipped it.

    Is Duo like Whatsapp voice calling, could I call my family at home from my phone and have them using any of my Google Homes (mini,normal,hub) conference style ?


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    #262
    MoodeRator
    Registered Users Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭MoodeRator


    Duo I believe is the AI phone calling that Google developed. There are videos of it in action online, where they use it to book a table at a restuarant . Actually VERY clever,


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    #263
    phantom_lord
    Registered Users Posts: 10,894 ✭✭✭✭phantom_lord


    bk wrote: »
    It would just play out through the home hub speaker, it won't work with Echo.

    You'd need to get Chromecast Audio or connect the hub directly to a bluetooth speaker via bluetooth for it to play through one of those.

    Ok thanks. So it doesn't have a Spotify app?


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    #264
    Frunchy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 153 ✭✭Frunchy


    phantom_lord wrote: »
    Ok thanks. So it doesn't have a Spotify app?


    It does, but they're different ecosystems, they don't work together.


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    #265
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭jogdish


    MoodeRator wrote: »
    Duo I believe is the AI phone calling that Google developed. There are videos of it in action online, where they use it to book a table at a restuarant . Actually VERY clever,


    I think that was called Duplex?


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    #266
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    phantom_lord wrote: »
    Ok thanks. So it doesn't have a Spotify app?

    There are no apps, it's not Android. It uses Google cast you cast to it or from it. You can also connect it to Bluetooth speakers


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    #267
    phantom_lord
    Registered Users Posts: 10,894 ✭✭✭✭phantom_lord


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    There are no apps, it's not Android. It uses Google cast you cast to it or from it. You can also connect it to Bluetooth speakers

    Ah ok thanks

    Frunchy wrote: »
    It does, but they're different ecosystems, they don't work together.
    It's not about the ecosystems, it's about the Spotify app. If it supported the app like an Android phone or tablet there'd be no issue playing through the dots. If it only plays through device itself that's obviously different.


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    #268
    Frunchy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 153 ✭✭Frunchy


    phantom_lord wrote: »
    Ah ok thanks



    It's not about the ecosystems, it's about the Spotify app. If it supported the app like an Android phone or tablet there'd be no issue playing through the dots. If it only plays through device itself that's obviously different.


    No, Google Home and Echo devices have never worked together. They're rival companies to start with.


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    #269
    donspeekinglesh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    jogdish wrote: »
    I think that was called Duplex?

    Yep
    Duo is the video calling service - https://duo.google.com/about/


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    #270
    FastFullBack
    Registered Users Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭FastFullBack


    My littlewoods order is now up to this status:


    29 November, 2018 11:49:40 Received at FASTWAY HUB
    26 November, 2018 22:34:06 Sorted at PRIME SORT
    26 November, 2018 12:36:53 Despatched from SUPPLIER
    24 November, 2018 08:36:05 Order being processed at supplier

    So it's nearly here. Same as previous poster it's my XMas present so will be going under the tree for a few weeks.


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    #271
    Bored Accountant
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭Bored Accountant


    FastFullBack wrote: »
    My littlewoods order is now up to this status:


    29 November, 2018 11:49:40 Received at FASTWAY HUB
    26 November, 2018 22:34:06 Sorted at PRIME SORT
    26 November, 2018 12:36:53 Despatched from SUPPLIER
    24 November, 2018 08:36:05 Order being processed at supplier

    So it's nearly here. Same as previous poster it's my XMas present so will be going under the tree for a few weeks.

    Oh great, its fastway they use for shipping!! I can expect a phone call about a day after he drops it in my local shop, to tell me its there!!


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