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05-26-2018, 09:13 AM
Amazon's kid-friendly Echo works well, but don't waste your money on the bundle
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Echo Dot Kids Edition
$79.99
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The Good
Alexa tells great jokes (for kids) • Voice-driven kids games are entertaining • Works just like a regular Echo Dot
The Bad
Teaching manners not effective for Echo veterans • Value of bundle is questionable
The Bottom Line
Alexa is quite good at catering to an underage audience in the Echo Dot Kids Edition, but since you can enable FreeTime for Alexa on any Echo Dot, there's not much reason to buy this bundle.
Mashable Score3.25
Cool Factor3.0
Learning Curve5.0
Performance3.0
Bang for the Buck2.0
Amazon is releasing its Echo Dot Kids Edition (https://mashable.com/2018/04/25/amazon-freetime-on-alexa/) at a precarious time. Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/05/25/amazon-echo-dot-kids-review/)
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Echo Dot Kids Edition
$79.99
View Product (https://zdcs.link/QKXlE)
The Good
Alexa tells great jokes (for kids) • Voice-driven kids games are entertaining • Works just like a regular Echo Dot
The Bad
Teaching manners not effective for Echo veterans • Value of bundle is questionable
The Bottom Line
Alexa is quite good at catering to an underage audience in the Echo Dot Kids Edition, but since you can enable FreeTime for Alexa on any Echo Dot, there's not much reason to buy this bundle.
Mashable Score3.25
Cool Factor3.0
Learning Curve5.0
Performance3.0
Bang for the Buck2.0
Amazon is releasing its Echo Dot Kids Edition (https://mashable.com/2018/04/25/amazon-freetime-on-alexa/) at a precarious time. Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/05/25/amazon-echo-dot-kids-review/)
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