Is the Amazon Echo obsolete?

Plus, a guide for buying an oven, and a countertop cooker that senses the thickness of your food and adjusts times automatically. [CNET](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) Smart home and appliances [March 16, 2017](#?ftag=CAD6b2b181&bhid=27291152572023080137889721420641) [Is the Amazon Echo still worth buying?](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Is the Amazon Echo still worth buying?](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) The Dot and Tap are better for most. So... is the original Echo smart speaker obsolete? [See this](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Everything you need to know about buying an oven or stove](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Everything you need to know about buying an oven or stove](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [See this](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Looking in this smart mirror only reveals disappointment](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Looking in this smart mirror only reveals disappointment](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [See this](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Fridge rant: This Samsung shelf makes zero sense](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Fridge rant: This Samsung shelf makes zero sense](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [See this](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [This countertop cooker grills without much help](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [This countertop cooker grills without much help](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [See this](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [You might actually be able to afford this luxury fridge](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [You might actually be able to afford this luxury fridge](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [See this](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Ask Amazon's Alexa, and you shall receive food from Grubhub](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Ask Amazon's Alexa, and you shall receive food from Grubhub](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [See this](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r [Take your Echo Dot with you using this $35 battery pack](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Take your Echo Dot with you using this $35 battery pack](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [See this](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Alexa, tell Roomba to clean this up pronto](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Alexa, tell Roomba to clean this up pronto](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [See this](WxaFXelNr:m:1:1465410538:F7CC38C09A63C0F5CB44D026CF676A74:r:27291152572023080137889721420641) [Get the CNET Continuity Error newsletter](#) THE LIGHTER SIDE OF TECH Get the Tech culture newsletter Entertain your brain with the latest on science, superheros, jetpacks, smart tech and more! 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