Yahoo! News The potential of the Amazon wall-mounted display "Echo Show 15" is great.But I don't need it now

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The potential of the Amazon wall-mounted display "Echo Show 15" is great.But I don't need it now

Yahoo!ニュース Amazon壁掛けディスプレイ「Echo Show 15」のポテンシャルは大きい。でも今はいらない、かな

If you like Amazon, well. The 15.6-inch Alexa-equipped wall-mounted display "Echo Show 15" announced last fall. It is not yet released in Japan, but the US Gizmodo editorial department reviewed it. Somehow from the time of the announcement? ?? ?? There was, but the editorial department that I actually used concluded that "Yeah, I don't need it." Not yet. [See all images] The potential of the Amazon wall-mounted display "Echo Show 15" is great. But I don't need it now, I wonder how much I like Amazon and how much I depend on Amazon to stick an Alexa-powered display to the wall of my house. The Echo Show 15 is the largest Amazon Alexa-equipped Amazon display. It's about the size of a notebook PC, and it feels like a second monitor or a small TV. It can be placed vertically or horizontally, and can be placed on a desk or shelf if there is an optional stand. Amazon's display is a bit confusing, but it's basically a smart home controller hub. It's the same as Google's Next Hub and Samsung's Home Hub. Amazon Echo Show 15 What is this? : Alexa-equipped smart display Price: $ 250 (29,980 yen) Good points: Vertical and horizontal arrangement, beautiful screen, 1,080p video support Unfortunately: Widget is not good, Visual ID Bimyo, camera image quality low

Wall hanging is assumed by default, installation is easy

Amazon's largest display, 15.6 inches, is about the size of a large digital photo frame that you sometimes see in stores. It's about the size of a notebook PC, but it's still quite large for a smart display. The terminal size is 40 cm x 25 cm. It has a great presence no matter where you install it in your house. I use this at home, so it's a little redesigned. You can install it on the wall vertically or horizontally, but the mount does not rotate, so you need to decide whether it is vertical or horizontal first. The best installation position is at eye level. The length of the cable is 1.5m, so it's preferable to have a power supply nearby (although you can use an extension cord). The installation difficulty is almost the same level as the photo frame, and it is easy to have a level and a drill. Unfortunately, my rented room didn't have a hole in the wall, so I used a dedicated stand during the review. The software settings are easy, just like any other Amazon smart display. Turn on the power, connect to Wifi, log in to your Amazon account, right? There is also a Visual ID setting that recognizes the family, but this will be discussed later. After that, set whether to use the 5MP camera installed in the Echo Show as a security camera or connect to Sidewalk on the Amazon network (there is an option not to use either). When installed horizontally, there are three physical buttons on the top of the terminal. Mute and volume + ─. Next to it is a shutter that physically blocks the camera. 1.6-inch speakers are built into both sides of the terminal, which is sufficient for video calls and room BGM.

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