Amazon celebrates Alexa's birthday with deals on Echo devices, tablets, and more
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While it certainly feels longer, Alexa has only been around for five years. Exactly five years, mind you, as Amazon launched its first-ever Echo device on November 6, 2014 exclusively for Prime members. Roughly seven months later, the OG voice-controlled smart speaker rolled out to the masses, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Nowadays, you can find Amazon's feature-rich digital assistant always listening on a wide range of smart speakers, smart displays, tablets, wireless earbuds, and even basic products like wall clocks, microwave ovens, or refrigerators. To properly celebrate the AI's fifth anniversary, the e-commerce giant is offering a number of attractive deals on Alexa-powered gadgets and accessories, starting with the kid-friendly Fire slates we already told you about.
Although the "regular" editions are not included in this special sale in brand-new condition, you can buy a certified refurbished Fire HD 10 at a decent $20 discount as well. Obviously, we're not talking about last month's refresh but rather the 2017 generation packing a respectable quad-core processor and sporting a reasonably sharp 10.1-inch display with Full HD resolution. The refurb is backed by the same 1-year limited warranty as a completely new, unused, and unopened unit, which makes this a pretty compelling deal for cash-strapped tablet buyers ahead of the holidays.
Alternatively, you can pick up the Lenovo Smart Tab M10 at $20 off its list price in brand-new condition with built-in Alexa assistance and a Snapdragon 429 SoC. Meanwhile, the recently released Fitbit Versa 2 smartwatch is available at its full retail price alongside a complimentary TP Link Smart Wi-Fi Plug that normally costs $20 or so by itself.
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