Amazon announces large screen smart display "Echo Show 15" that can be used on the wall or on a stand Scheduled to be sold in Japan for 29,980 yen

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Amazon will hold a new product and service launch event for the Amazon Device & Services business unit at its US headquarters on September 28, US time. Among them, we announced the "Echo Show 15", a large-screen Alexa-compatible smart display that can be used on a wall or on a stand. It was first released in the United States and is scheduled to be sold in Japan for 29,980 yen (tax included).

A customizable "Alexa widget" is placed on the 15.6-inch full HD screen to view information shared by the family such as calendars, shopping lists, and sticky notes, and tap from the widget to operate smart home home appliances. Possible. Equipped with a visual ID function, it is also possible to personalize the information displayed according to the recognized user.

With a built-in 5-megapixel camera, it can also be used for video calls and calls to remote Echo Shows. For privacy protection, the camera can be turned on / off and the microphone can be turned on / off with the physical camera cover.

A template for wall mounting is included and can be installed by attaching it to a wall mount, or it can be installed with a dedicated stand (sold separately). It can be placed horizontally or vertically.

You can use it as a photo frame to display photos from Amazon Photo, or talk to Alexa to stream videos such as Prime Video and Netflix, and music from Amazon Music and Apple Music. The main body has a built-in speaker with two 40mm full-range drivers. While playing content on the screen, it is also possible to display images from a watching camera or video doorbell linked by picture-in-picture.

With the next-generation processor "Amazon AZ2 Neural Edge Processor", computer vision and conversations can be processed on the device instead of via the cloud. It is used for user recognition by visual ID.

In Japan, it will be offered sequentially after the start of pre-order sales. You can now sign up to receive a notification email that you will receive when you start a sale or pre-order.

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