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The HomeView and Echo Show 16 could be the family computers I’ve been asking for

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Briefings

Three years ago, the author criticized Google and Amazon's smart speakers for lacking touchscreens and being underpowered. This month, Apple's HomeView and Amazon's Echo Show 16 were launched, featuring a ground-up rebuild of their smart display lines. The author notes that these devices now check nearly every box on the previously laid-out requirements for improvement.

Key points

• Apple launched the HomeView at $299 and Amazon launched the Echo Show 16 at $499.99, both featuring a ground-up rebuild of their smart display lines.
• The author claims these new devices now check nearly every box on the previously laid-out requirements for improvement.

Context

The author previously criticized Google and Amazon's smart speakers for lacking touchscreens and being underpowered, laying out what they needed to do to improve. This month, Apple and Amazon launched new smart displays that check nearly every box on that list.

Limitations

The author's brief hands-on time with the devices limits the depth of the review. The article is a summary of a longer story available at The Verge, and specific performance metrics or long-term reliability data are not provided in this excerpt.

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