Hands-on with Amazon’s long-awaited new Echo Spot

We've been waiting seven years for this. Amazon this week released a new version of its Echo Spot device, the first revamp since it came out in 2017, designed for the nightstand. GeekWire's Todd Bishop, who has been using the original Echo Spot all these years, finds a lot to like in the new one. Read more in his hands-on review .

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