升级后的Echo Show 15与Echo Show 21均采用双2英寸低音扬声器搭配两个0.6英寸高音扬声器，低音表现更强，整体声音效果更饱满。两款智能屏内置了全新的降噪技术和优化的自动构图功能，将大幅提升视频通话体验。亚马逊表示，这两款设备的摄像头视野范围是初代Echo Show 15的两倍，并支持更大范围的数字变焦。Amazon launched the all-new smart display Echo Show 21 on Wednesday, which is the largest smart screen size the company has released so far.
$Amazon (AMZN.US)$ On Wednesday, the brand new smart display Echo Show 21 was launched, which is the largest smart screen the company has released so far. At the same time, Amazon also launched the upgraded Echo Show 15. Both smart screens are designed for wall mounting, suitable for limited spaces like kitchens, making good use of vertical space.
It is reported that the upgraded Echo Show 15 and Echo Show 21 both focus on integrating video calls, streaming, and smart home control, creating a space-saving 'kitchen core device.' The upgraded Echo Show 15 is priced at $299.99, while the Echo Show 21 is priced at $399.99.
The upgraded Echo Show 15 and Echo Show 21 both feature dual 2-inch woofers paired with two 0.6-inch tweeters, providing stronger bass performance and richer overall sound effects. Both smart screens feature new noise reduction technology and optimized framing functions, greatly enhancing the video calling experience. Amazon states that these two devices have twice the camera field of view of the first-generation Echo Show 15 and support a wider range of digital zoom.
Both devices support Wi-Fi 6E, which offers faster speeds and lower latency compared to Wi-Fi 6. In terms of smart home functions, the new devices feature built-in Matter protocol smart home hubs, compatible with Wi-Fi, Thread, and Zigbee protocols, all equipped with octa-core processors and Amazon's AZ2 neural network engine.
Apple (AAPL.US), seeking to compete with Amazon in the smart home market, is reportedly close to launching a new product category—a wall-mounted display that can control home appliances, handle video conferences, and utilize AI navigation applications. According to sources, Apple is preparing to release this product as early as March next year, positioning it as a home command center. This product, codenamed 'J490,' will also focus on the new Apple Intelligence AI platform.
Reports indicate that the screen of this new product is about 6 inches, resembling a square iPad in appearance, equivalent in size to two iPhones placed side by side; the screen is surrounded by a thick border; there is a camera at the top front, along with built-in speakers and a rechargeable built-in battery. Apple plans to offer two color choices, silver and black.
This product features a touch interface that looks like a combination of the operating system of the Apple Watch and the standby mode StandBy introduced by apple this year. But $Apple (AAPL.US)$ It is expected that most people will interact with the device using voice commands, relying on apple's voice assistant Siri and apple intelligence.
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