Over and over, in the "most helpful" reviews, I read about "ads" displaying. This does NOT ever display ads, it displays Alexa skills and things to try with your device. I read that people cannot get that to stop happening. It's right in the settings: go to: ---Home & Clock--- then: ---Home Content--- then, turn off ---Discovery---, that will end the Alexa skills displaying (may cycle once after setting but then they're gone for good). I kept reading that people who want to use it as a clock were upset that the clock kept getting minimized (to left corner) to show other things. That's because, yet again, they aren't setting it up correctly. So, in the settings: go to: ---Home & Clock--- then: ---Home Content--- then, turn off ---Rotate Continuously---, that will make the Home screen always display a full screen clock. You can also just turn off any content in that list. Note that each time you go into the settings, immediately after, it WILL show you a single skill or any content you left on. But that's it. It will just be a clock from then on, until you interact with it again and then it may display a single skill or that content. Once. Then back to being a full time clock.
Full disclosure: I got this to use as an alarm clock and not as a primary viewing assistant. For that, I recommend the larger echo devices. I also got this on Prime Day for $50 (rather than $90). That's a screaming good deal for what is basically a voice activated, smart alarm clock with a lot of different options.
Decent Alarm clocks run $30-50 anyways so I thought I'd give this device a try for $50. I should have bought 2. Even for $90, I feel like this is a great device but if you wait, it will eventually go on sale again. I don't intend to use it to watch TV shows or movies, I have TVs, tablets and PCs for that. I saw people mentioning being disappointed in the resolution or screen quality. I don't see the problem. This certainly isn't going to compare to your $300-800 smart phone screen but it's not bad looking when playing videos or displaying the clock. It's similar to say, an iPhone 3 or Galaxy S2. I feel like the people complaining are expecting "the moon" for the money this costs. It's $90. Not $150 or $200.
There was alot of fairly bad reviews on the echo 5, but I wanted something bigger that I could use to see my ring doorbell video. Setup was easy and got it running no problem. Tried "alexa show me the front door"... and nothing worked!! No panic, went and pushed the ring doorbell and checked my phone, live video seen no problem. OK, try Echo again "alexa show my the front door" Bingo!! video displayed in about 3 sec's (i'd seen comments it was taking over 11 seconds) but that's not what I experienced.
Next sound quality, tried a few songs... Wow I was not expecting much in the audio quality, but it was actually really good and as a side benefit, it displays the words of the song as it's sang, pretty cool. Basically all the other alexa functions work as with any device, but now you also get video feedback. Ask about the weather, get your info, plus it displays the temp, clouds, sun, whatever... Very happy with purchase and highly recommended!!
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| Screen | 5.5” with 960 x 480 resolution | 8.0” with 1280 x 800p resolution | 10.1” with 1280 x 800 resolution |
| Speakers | 1 x 1.7” @ 4W | 2 x 2.0” @ 10W per channel | 2 x 2.2” @ 10W per channel |
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| Camera | 1MP | 1MP | 5MP |
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| Camera controls | Built-in camera shutter and microphone/camera off button | Built-in camera shutter and microphone/camera off button | Microphone/camera off button |
Technical details
Echo Show 8
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Size |
7.9”x 5.4”x 3.9” (200mm x 135mm x 99mm) |
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Weight |
36.6 oz (1037 grams) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process. |
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Display |
8.0” touch screen |
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Camera |
1MP camera with built-in shutter |
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Wi-Fi connectivity |
Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
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Bluetooth connectivity |
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Show 8 or from Echo Show 8 to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. |
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Audio |
2.0” (52 mm) neodymium speakers with passive bass radiator |
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Alexa App |
The Alexa App is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices. Supported operating systems |
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Setup technology |
Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their Wi-Fi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about Wi-Fi simple setup |
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Processor |
MediaTek MT 8163 |
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Accessibility features |
On Echo devices with screens, you can enable Alexa captioning and closed captioning, magnify the screen, toggle color inversion, and choose between color correction options. You can also enable the VoiceView screen reader to use gestures to navigate the screen and hear spoken feedback about the items you select. Learn more about Echo with a screen accessibility and Alexa accessibility. |
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Warranty and service |
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-yearextended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo Show 8 is subject to these terms. |
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Included in the box |
Echo Show 8, power adapter (30W)/cable (4.9 ft.) and quick start guide. |
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Privacy features |
Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone/camera off button, built-in camera shutter, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy. |
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Language |
Alexa speaks English and Spanish |
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