Amazon Sells Out of Echo Speakers in Midst of Holiday Rush
Fascinating.<p>Don&#x27;t take my comment the wrong way -- I&#x27;m not begrudging anyone on their spending habits or how they use their disposable income, but I genuinely have several items or activities that I&#x27;d rather spend that $140 current sale price on.<p>Or, to rephrase, the idea of voice controlling music in my house appeals to me, but not at this price point? For what it&#x27;s worth, the sibling products are also awkwardly priced for me: the cheapest Tap (edit&#x2F;correction: Dot) has a terrible speaker while the mid-range Tap isn&#x27;t hands-free.<p>I&#x27;d be truly curious how people actually use the Echo: how much of it is music playing, how much of it is checking the weather, or witty banter, or re-ordering a household item. Is it more of a utility device? Is it more of an entertainment device? Is it some clever hybrid thereof?