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Is Amazon’s Consumer Robot, the Amazon Astro Really Worth the Price?

Amazon had revealed its consumer robot, the Amazon Astro years back and now the bot is available for purchase by invite. But is it really worth it?

Let’s us find out.

Amazon Astro

The Amazon Astro is designed and made as a consumer bot for the public. Currently the consumer bot can be purchased by invite at a price of $1000 from Amazon.

Amazon Astro will look a lot like the Echo Show 10 smart display but with one major difference, that is, the bot has wheels to move around on its own. The users can use the Amazon Astro as a smart display, as a roving security guard, as a toy for your children and can even be used to run simple errands.

The device has a 10.1 inch display with a 5MP camera on its bezel. It also has two 55mm front facing speakers with a passive bass radiator. The Amazon Astro also includes a periscope camera that emerges out from its head and has a 12MP camera along with an additional 5MP camera.

All these features allows its users to make video calls using the device and with the help of its cameras can also take selfies. But what is very special about the Amazon Astro is its movability.

With the Amazon Astro users can configure it in such a way so that the bot recognizes each and every corner of your house and will be able to move around freely. You can also ask it to run simple errands like taking a glass of water to the next room or so.

With the device, users can also surveil their house even if they are away. This makes the Amazon Astro a security guard for your house as well.

The bot will also be a perfect playmate for your children as well. The Amazon Astro has Alexa inbuilt in it but also has the device’s on way of speaking using beeps and boops. The device can also communicate using the two animated eyes on its display.

Is the Amazon Astro Worth the Price?

So the question remains, is the Amazon Astro really worth the price or not.

The device is currently being sold at a price of $1000 but once the general sales start, the price of the device will become $1,450. The Amazon Astro, even if it is a unique product with a lot of features, the device also has its cons as well and for a normal person, the device is not worth the price.

However, if an amount of $1450 isn’t an issue, then definitely go for it and add a unique touch of an innovative technology to your home.

 

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