Alexa arrived Wednesday and started to engage with the family after a short acclimatisation where she was introduced to the local WiFi (this was a little bit harder than it could be due to the fact that Alexa is not yet officially supported in Switzerland). Dot, her smaller brother arrived together with her and found a friend in a Logitech Boombox.
First impressions:
The potential is huge - no doubt. Yes, there are things which work better on a conventional device today. We are by now used to browse through large lists and alike. With voice there is the need to move a few steps further - understand the meaning of a question in the context and provide a tailored and short but meaning full answers.
Alexa today can be compared with the Netscape navigator - an early browser which was key for the evolution of browser technology and the web.
First impressions:
- Voice recognition is excellent - both in English as well as in German.
- The interaction is intuitive, very intuitive
- Alexa is immediatly accepted
- The app which allows customisation and also the skills do not yet unleash the full potential
The potential is huge - no doubt. Yes, there are things which work better on a conventional device today. We are by now used to browse through large lists and alike. With voice there is the need to move a few steps further - understand the meaning of a question in the context and provide a tailored and short but meaning full answers.
Alexa today can be compared with the Netscape navigator - an early browser which was key for the evolution of browser technology and the web.
