Echo Plus Review: 1st Generation 2017 Model
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’s Echo Plus was announced in Sept 2017 and we quickly got our hands on one, eager to test the embedded smart home hub. A year later, we’re taking a fresh look at the device to see which new Alexa capabilities have been added and to revisit the speaker’s sound quality.
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Echo Plus (1st Gen, 2017) Review
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Echo Plus review: It doesn't quite add up - CNET
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Echo (2017) review
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A compact, capable version of 's top shelf smart speaker - CNET
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Echo (2017) Review
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