"Amazon's newest Echo Show smart displays launch this week. They're purpose-built for the new AI-powered Alexa Plus, which comes preloaded in the US. Overall, the devices are a significant upgrade from the last-gen Show 8 and aging Show 10. They're sleeker, with more modern hardware, a more responsive touchscreen, and packed with radios and sensors. They're also powered by the new AZ3 Pro processor, which makes them feel faster."
"But Amazon tells me that the devices will still display the full-screen ads the company recently introduced to its devices. And that significantly dampens my enthusiasm for the new hardware. The Echo Show 8 ($179.99) and Echo Show 11 ($219.99) are mostly identical to each other, save for the bigger 10.95-inch, full HD touchscreen on the 11. The 8 sports a smaller, 8.7-inch HD display. If you want more room to see your Ring cameras, or watch Prime Video, or use the calendar frequently, opt for the 11."
Amazon's newest Echo Show smart displays launch this week and are purpose-built for the AI-powered Alexa Plus, which comes preloaded in the US. The devices are a significant upgrade from the last-gen Show 8 and Show 10 with sleeker designs, a more responsive touchscreen, more radios and sensors, and the AZ3 Pro processor for faster performance. The Echo Show 8 ($179.99) and Echo Show 11 ($219.99) differ mainly by display size: 8.7-inch HD versus 10.95-inch full HD, making the 11 better for Ring cameras, Prime Video, and calendar use. Both share the same speaker hardware and 3D knit fabric base. The devices will still show full-screen ads, which undermines enthusiasm for the hardware.
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