Alexa device
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Alexa device
Anyone got one of these , purchased one at a silly price this morning , it tells me its ยฃ2.99 per month for unlimited music , when i tried to get this it tells me , 1 month free then 9.99 a month ? any help with this device would be apriciated
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Re: Alexa device
Erm you donโt have to hang up with Alexa
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Re: Alexa device
I am still struggling to understand the point of such devices.
Perhaps it's my age, but they seem to be a solution to a problem that doesn't exist
Perhaps it's my age, but they seem to be a solution to a problem that doesn't exist
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Re: Alexa device
I looked into buying an Alexa a few weeks ago. My understanding was that you connected it to your wifi and you needed ios10 to operate it. There was no indication that I had to pay for any music and that I could use what was free on the internet.
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Re: Alexa device
Are you sure it's name is not Alexis and used to play for Man Utd with the raging hump?
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Re: Alexa device
We've got one in our house and I have trouble being understood by it. To counteract this I have taken to conversing in a pronounced mid Atlantic accent verging on full blown American at times.
I've even started telling everyone to have a nice day which isn't like me at all. I can't deny I'm not worried.
I've even started telling everyone to have a nice day which isn't like me at all. I can't deny I'm not worried.
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Re: Alexa device
Alexa is just Amazonโs voice controlled virtual assistant software, isnโt it? Basically a verbal keyboard. Just like Siri on Apple. The actual music, books and other stuff belongs to Amazonโs silo stores and has to be coughed up for according to their price list. Agree with Spenny here - canโt see the point beyond the initial novelty factor.
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Re: Alexa device
Weโve got an Alexa Ron
I love it but Iโm not sure what we pay for it. if you buy a lot from Amazon then itโs worth having Amazon Prime which is ยฃ7.99 a month and the music is Free. If you donโt play or like music then I canโt see much point in having an Alexa.
I love it but Iโm not sure what we pay for it. if you buy a lot from Amazon then itโs worth having Amazon Prime which is ยฃ7.99 a month and the music is Free. If you donโt play or like music then I canโt see much point in having an Alexa.
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Re: Alexa device
I thought the rule was never buy anything from a dodgy geezer in a pub unless its in its box. By doing that you are not supporting housebreakers.
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I've got one linked up to an old mobile phone I use in the bathroom.I use it as a bluetooth speaker and rarely use it to turn my lights on or off.The speech recognicion sometimes is pretty poxy.
This advert is what it's like at times.So bad someone decided to take this p155.Not the original advert I was looking for but funny all the same.
This advert is what it's like at times.So bad someone decided to take this p155.Not the original advert I was looking for but funny all the same.
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Re: Alexa device
I would not have bought one but my Uncle got us one for looking after his dog for a few days; it's actually pretty good!
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Re: Alexa device
It was in its box unopened !!Max B Gold wrote: โSun Jun 02, 2019 11:49 pmI thought the rule was never buy anything from a dodgy geezer in a pub unless its in its box. By doing that you are not supporting housebreakers.
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Re: Alexa device
Donโt forget it listens all the time and Amazon have confirmed just recently that it will record everything it hears even if the wake up word has not been used. Scary.
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I already knew but thanks for the heads up.That's why I limit it's use and only recite my secret formulas when it's off.