Echo Dot 3rd Gen - £29.99

mrcheez

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Echo-Dot-Smart-Speaker-Alexa/dp/B0792KWK57/

Invincible

Not in stock until January 6th.

Stratvs

Got an early Christmas present of this. Sound quality is quite good and so far haven't had any major arguments with Alexa. ( Apart from the one time I called her Siri )

Sir Oxman

Good for the price, sound is way better than previous dots. 65e in Argos!!

yellow hen

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Good for the price, sound is way better than previous dots. 65e in Argos!!

I got this along with a smart plug for £35 on Amazon black Friday deals. Didn't realise it was such a good deal at the time.

rosieirl

Argos.ie have price matched them!! You’ll have to click on the €65 one and then €36.99 pops up as the price on the next screen. Of course limited stock across the network etc so reserve one ASAP. I am replacing one I got on Black Friday because Alexa I’ve missed you. I don’t actually care that you’re always listening because you’re the Android I never had when you answer me back

Coolaboy

What's the difference between the 49 euro and the 35 euro echos in Argos?

Dave..M

Coolaboy wrote: »

What's the difference between the 49 euro and the 35 euro echos in Argos?

1st gen Vs 2nd gen. 2nd gen has a superior sound if speaker is your main function

Coolaboy

Thanks Dave. The Amazon echo is a 3rd generation one.

Coolaboy

Amazon Dot or the Google one for basic info?

clint_silver

reserved in argos. nice one.

mrcheez

Coolaboy wrote: »

Amazon Dot or the Google one for basic info?

Got examples of what sort of info you are looking for?

Coolaboy

For Ist and 2nd year Secondary school students asking questions for science, translator English words to German etc.

Moyglish

Can anyone remember how much the 3rd generation dot was in Argos for Black Friday? How does this price compare to then?

Cypher_sounds

Moyglish wrote: »

Can anyone remember how much the 3rd generation dot was in Argos for Black Friday? How does this price compare to then?

It was €30.99

mrcheez

Coolaboy wrote: »

For Ist and 2nd year Secondary school students asking questions for science, translator English words to German etc.

Hmm not sure... certainly Google might have a broader range of responses, but doesn't quite have the "personality" of Alexa.

For example, I bought an Echo for my folks, but a Google Home for my niece.

Coolaboy

Yes I read up on both and Google would seem to have more if a knowledge base..

4real

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/smart-tech/smart-tech/smart-home/smart-home-starter-kits/google-home-mini-charcoal-10171065-pdt.html

Google Home Mini is €35 in Currys.

Dave..M

Coolaboy wrote: »

Thanks Dave. The Amazon echo is a 3rd generation one.

Sorry yes, same answer applies; latest if you want something half decent at playing music 2nd gen if just to ask stuff

Ron Burgundy II

Which is better, Google home mini or echo dot?

Dave..M

Ron Burgundy II wrote: »

Which is better, Google home mini or echo dot?

Speaker in the latest dot is better than Google's (Google's is better than older dot though), I purchased for herself and music was the main driver and pricing was similar. Curry's had 2nd gen dot for 30 during black Friday, paid 35 for the 3rd gen. Google were 30 also. I'd imagine all (current dot, older dot & Google) will be reduced again in sales though, think Curry's start their sale in chrimbo eve

audi02

I had already reserved a dot in argos at the price of €65..I presume I'll now get it for the lower price?!

mrcheez

Ron Burgundy II wrote: »

Which is better, Google home mini or echo dot?

As with the other poster I responded to it depends on what you want it for.

I use Alexa for:
- Controlling house lights / heating
- Controlling TV
- Playing Spotify
- Asking for news headlines
- Playing radio
- Getting latest scores on matches
- Occasional general queries (this is where Google Home may excel)
- Sporadic general chat like "how are you" and "sing Happy Birthday", etc etc

I find using the Google Home a "cold" interaction, whereas with Alexa I genuinely feel like my smart home is a living entity. It's uncanny.

Also when you ask Alexa "what are the latest headlines" she gives a nice brief synopsis whereas Google Home goes on and on and on for several minutes.

Google Home feels like a robot, Alexa feels like you have another family member.

damien

audi02 wrote: »

I had already reserved a dot in argos at the price of €65..I presume I'll now get it for the lower price?!

Mine was reserved at the lower price

audi02

damien wrote: »

Mine was reserved at the lower price

I reserved it a few days ago but not available for collection until sat

clint_silver

reserved in my local and they just txt to say will be available for collection on the 27th

audi02

Mine wasn't ready for collection until Saturday. Ran in today and asked is there any chance it could be in already and it was

meathman0

mrcheez wrote: »

As with the other poster I responded to it depends on what you want it for.

I use Alexa for:
- Controlling house lights / heating
- Controlling TV
- Playing Spotify
- Asking for news headlines
- Playing radio
- Getting latest scores on matches
- Occasional general queries (this is where Google Home may excel)
- Sporadic general chat like "how are you" and "sing Happy Birthday", etc etc

I find using the Google Home a "cold" interaction, whereas with Alexa I genuinely feel like my smart home is a living entity. It's uncanny.

Also when you ask Alexa "what are the latest headlines" she gives a nice brief synopsis whereas Google Home goes on and on and on for several minutes.

Google Home feels like a robot, Alexa feels like you have another family member.

When you get news headlines is it the BBC or can it get the Irish headlines?

Sir Oxman

meathman0 wrote: »

When you get news headlines is it the BBC or can it get the Irish headlines?

Both
And Sky, CNN whatever other news skills Alexa supports

https://www.amazon.co.uk/b?ie=UTF8&node=10068517031

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dalexa-skills&field-keywords=rte

dhaughton99

Bug my house for just £29.99? I’m in.

https://gizmodo.com/the-amazon-alexa-eavesdropping-nightmare-came-true-1831231490

Bazsutto

Absolutely ragin at this deal. I bought this in Argos Newry on Wed morning for £49. Wonder if I contact customer service will they refund me the difference.

Stratvs

meathman0 wrote: »

When you get news headlines is it the BBC or can it get the Irish headlines?

I asked Alexa for "daily news headlines" and she gave me RTE news without any prompt as to what service I wanted.

mossy464

Anyone have a reservation code they are not using for Dublin or Cork? Last minute stocking filler.

EDIT: Got the heather grey one reserved in Cork for collection between 24th and 26th so will see if its ready to collect on 24th hopefully. Worth a shot.

cython

mossy464 wrote: »

Anyone have a reservation code they are not using for Dublin or Cork? Last minute stocking filler.

EDIT: Got the heather grey one reserved in Cork for collection between 24th and 26th so will see if its ready to collect on 24th hopefully. Worth a shot.

Have one in SSG (I think the black/charcoal one) that I'm not going to be in to collect if any use to you? PM if you want the code.

audi02

mossy464 wrote: »

Anyone have a reservation code they are not using for Dublin or Cork? Last minute stocking filler.

EDIT: Got the heather grey one reserved in Cork for collection between 24th and 26th so will see if its ready to collect on 24th hopefully. Worth a shot.

Mine was for collection the 24th but it was in yesterday for me. I didn't get an email or anything just went in and checked on an off chance it'd be in

meathman0

I have coffee for Blanchard's town black one, got one in Navan earlier, has to be collected today.

LeakingLava

I have a black one for ilac and grey for liffey valley. Has to be collected today.

july7812

meathman0 wrote: »

I have coffee for Blanchard's town black one, got one in Navan earlier, has to be collected today.

Could I take this off you meathman?

youcancallmeal

Ordered one but not in stock until Jan 22nd. I don't mind though I'm in no rush.
I already have an Echo 2nd gen, whats the difference with these 3rd gen devices. Is it simply different look and slightly better hardware specs like louder speakers?

n!ghtmancometh

Few of these in heather gray in stock in ilac and Jervis Argos for 36.99 at the moment. 49.99 GBP on Amazon. Was sceptical about them, but had a play with the auld lads over Christmas and find them good value for music.

cs5

Hope yiz don’t mind me asking this here but why doesn’t the Echo play songs from my iTunes library? Have over 5k of songs on my iPhone/library but it won’t play them.

Also, for some reason ‘Alexa’ seems to think she’s in some country that is currently 22c and ‘sunny’ so she def doesn’t realise she’s in Dublin!

Alexa app showing ‘Dublin’

Sheep Shagger

cs5 wrote: »

Hope yiz don’t mind me asking this here but why doesn’t the Echo play songs from my iTunes library? Have over 5k of songs on my iPhone/library but it won’t play them.

Also, for some reason ‘Alexa’ seems to think she’s in some country that is currently 22c and ‘sunny’ so she def doesn’t realise she’s in Dublin!

Alexa app showing ‘Dublin’

Probably because Amazon want to you to use their music service, not iTunes. You can’t use iTunes on google home either (they only support google play, YouTube premium and Spotify).

Apple have their own voice assistant option but it’s a lot dearer to buy the kit..

Snake Plisken

Back down to £29.99 on Amazon today again, end of January for delivery. Had a play with some of my extended families 3rd Gen echo dot and a Google home device and I preferred the Alexa experience.