Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Generation) launch in India. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) is an upgrade to the original Echo Show 8. The Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) comes with a better camera as a major improvement over the previous version.
Amazon has also provide an auto-framing feature on the new Echo Show 8 model that lets the device pan and zoom automatically to adjust the frame during video calls.
Price in India
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) price in India set at Rs. 13,999.
Amazon is currently selling the device at a discounted price of Rs. 11,499 for a limited period.
The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) comes in Black and White colours.
The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) is available for purchase through Amazon.in, and customers can bundle the device with a smart bulb at an additional price of Rs. 100 or a smart plug for TVs and chargers at Rs. 599.
Specifications
The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) has 8-inch adaptive colour display with a 1,280×800 pixels resolution.
You’ll also get 2-inch neodymium stereo speakers along with a passive radiator.
The main change in the Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) over the last-generation model is its 13-megapixel camera.
Amazon has also provided an upgraded, octa-core MediaTek MT8183 processor on the Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) to deliver faster performance over the original Echo Show 8 model that had a quad-core MediaTek MT8163 SoC.
The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) doesn’t include a 3.5mm jack that is there on the older model to let you connect your phone or other devices through an aux cable.
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) can connect over Bluetooth to play your favourite music tracks.
There is support for Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) to stream audio between your mobile device and Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) and enable audio streaming to a Bluetooth speaker.
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) lets you play music through Web services including Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, Gaana, Hungama, JioSaavn, and Spotify.
Users can also ask Alexa to play your favourite movies or TV shows from Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.
Alexa can also make hands-free video calls or control any of your compatible smart home devices.
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) lets you remotely monitor your home and view live video feed using its built-in camera, directly on your smartphone or other Echo Show devices.
The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) can also be a digital frame in your room and show your memories from Facebook Photos.
You can close the camera sensor of the Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) using the inbuilt physical cover and turn its microphone off with a press of a button.
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) connectivity options includes dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) measures 200x135x99mm and weighs 1.3kg.
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