Amazon has a new Echo for preorder starting today. The $229 device does all the same voice-driven stuff as the traditional Echo, but includes a 7-inch touchscreen. With that, Amazon is adding things like video conferencing, feeds from supported IP cameras, YouTube playback and video updates from news sources.
I — like most people with an Echo — use Amazon’s product in the kitchen, often when I have my hands full. While adding a screen to the experience is certainly interesting, I’m curious how often I would take advantage of it.
I guess we’ll find out in June when it ships.