Amazon just wrapped up its annual hardware and services announcement event. While we didn't get anything as noteworthy as a personal home surveillance drone or Alexa microwave, Amazon did announce the first Kindle you can write on. On top of this, Amazon announced a much-improved Fire TV Cube, new Echo speakers, and plenty of other exciting products. Read on if you want to catch up on all the latest Amazon products coming soon.
Kindle Scribe
If you've ever wanted a Kindle you could write on in addition to reading, your prayers have finally been answered! Meet the Kindle Scribe; it's essentially a big Kindle reader you can write on with the included pen. With the pen, you'll be able to jot down to-do lists, journals, and sketches, in addition to marking up PDFs and Word documents.
Amazon didn't specify exactly how big the new device is, but it's essentially a bigger Kindle Oasis you can easily hold in two hands. The screen also features a 300 ppi resolution. The Kindle Scribe is available for preorder starting today for $339.99, and it'll be shipping in time for the holidays.
Halo Rise
The Halo Rise is a new smart lamp and alarm clock from Amazon designed to help you track your sleep. Instead of wearing a smartwatch or sensor, this device tracks your sleep using sensors and machine learning. It doesn't feature a camera or microphone, so it won't watch you while you sleep. But it can monitor your surrounding environment, including the ambient temperature, humidity, and light levels. After collecting all this data, you'll be able to see your sleep reports on an Echo Show device.
As a lamp and alarm clock, the Halo Rise will also gradually turn its light up when it's time to wake up. The Halo Rise will be available later this year for $139, and it'll come with six months of Halo membership for sleep tracking.
Echo Studio
The Echo Studio is Amazon’s latest highest-end Echo speaker featuring multiple drivers and Dolby Atomos. Amazon claims the new speaker has enhanced stereo sound, clarity, and twice as much bass response. The Echo Studio will ship next month for $199.
Echo Dot
The Echo Dot is also getting a few major updates. The Echo Dot with Clock specifically features a new high-resolution dot matrix display to show more information, such as song titles and calendar events. All Echo Dots with or without the clock face also feature new sensors, including an accelerometer so you can tap it to start/stop music and searches. There are also new temperature sensors built-in for smart home automation. Every Echo Dot will also come with Eero built-in, so they can act as mesh Wi-Fi extenders for Eero networks and add 1,000 square feet of network coverage.
The Echo Dot and Echo Dot with Clock are available for preorder now at $49 and $59, respectively. Amazon has also rolled out two new Owl and Dragon Echo Dot Kids designs, which are available for preorder today for $59.99.
Echo Auto
If you want to add Alexa to your car, you can do it now for $54. This new car-bound Echo device lets you seamlessly play music at home to your car. The new device also features roadside assistance whenever you need a jumpstart or a flat tire.
Ring Security
Amazon also announced a new bevy of Ring and Blink devices to expand its home security system. Here are all the new products announced:
- Ring Doorbell Pro 2 ($229)
- Ring Spotlight Cam Pro - ($229)
- Blink Mini Pan Tilt ($29)
- Blink Wired Floodlight Camera ($99)
Eero power over Ethernet
Amazon expanded its lineup of Eero mesh system products that support power over Ethernet with the $299 eero PoE 6 and $649 eero PoE Gateway.
Fire TV Cube
The new Fire TV Cube features an octa-core 2GHz processor. This new processor allows this small PC box to show 4K Ultra HD content and Super Resolution upscaling to convert any HD content to 4K as well. Amazon also promises that the new Fire TV Cube will have faster navigation speeds. It also features four mics to hear your voice from any direction and a 360-degree IR blaster for controlling other devices.
This new Fire TV Cube has also gone through a bit of a redesign with a new There's fabric cover. The ports have also been expanded with a dedicated ethernet, USB-A for connecting thumb drives, and HDMI passthrough for your cable box.
The new Fire TV Cube also comes with a new Alexa Voice Pro Controller. It's bigger than your average Alexa remote, with two programmable buttons and backlighting. You can also call out to it, and it'll make a sound to help you find it buried in your couch cushions or under a desk.
The Fire TV Cube ships October 25 for $139. And if you want to upgrade to the Alexa Voice Pro Controller, you can purchase one for $34 come November.
Fire TV Omni QLED Series
Lastly, Amazon announced a new series of Fire TV Omni models. This year they've been upgraded with QLED displays that support Dolby Vision IQ, HDR 10+, adaptive brightness, and 96 local dimming zones. They also come with a new feature to show artwork and your photos while they're not actively playing any content.
The new Fire TV Omni QLED Series will come in 65- and 75-inch size screens starting at $799.99 with preorders starting today.
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