Archos mate bets on amazon alexa technology

Google Home Hub and Amazon Echo Show are the two winning horses in the race for smart displays. Despite the absence of Apple in this sector, Google already has a new rival to worry about, after Archos Mate has signed up for the party and in alliance with Amazon.

Archos Mate is announced at CES 2019 with Amazon Alexa

Last year, the company went on to publish the Archos Hello lineup that brought the full functionality of Android to the newborn smart display category. In contrast, Archos says nothing about the software that powers the two new Mate devices, but it's pretty clear that neither Android nor Google Assistant are the stars of the show. The prestige belongs to Amazon Alexa, which becomes the main way to control the device by voice. But more than hands-free control, Archos Mate 5 and Mate 7 offer access to more Amazon services, including Amazon Music, Amazon Prime Video, and even video calls. And like any other Alexa powered speaker, it can also be used to control other smart home devices.

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Everything can be done by voice or by touch, as Archos Mate reuses the design of the Hello of the beginning of this year. The chopped egg design of the Archos Mate 5 makes it a striking piece of your décor, while the dual orientation of the Archos Mate 7 makes it a speaker or photo frame in an instant. Both come with 5-inch and 7-inch LCD touchscreens and have 5-megapixel cameras for video calls.

The new Archos Mate 5 and Mate 7 devices will arrive at the next CES 2019, and will be available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish for prices of $ 129 and $ 149 respectively.

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