Amazon has added a new item to its list of smart displays, which is titled the Echo Show 8. The new Echo Show 8 is an 8-inch version of an Amazon smart speaker, and it is available in the United States for pre-orders. The new 8-inch model fits between the existing 5.5-inch model and the 10-inch model and is also priced between its larger and smaller counterparts at $129.99.
The new device from Amazon combines many of the best features form its other models. Notably, the Echo Show 8 features the exact same display and sound abilities that are also included in the design of the 10-inch Amazon Show. Additionally, the camera shutter, as well as form factor designs, from the Echo Show 5 were also included in the Echo Show 8.
Mid-Sized Smart Displays
Amazon Has Created the Echo Show 8 Which is Available for Pre-Order
Trend Themes
1. Smart Display Standardization - As mid-sized smart displays gain popularity, standardization of display and sound abilities across models presents an opportunity for product differentiation.
2. Affordable Smart Displays - With the Echo Show 8 priced between the existing Amazon smart displays, other companies may seek to offer affordable mid-sized smart displays with similar features and capabilities.
3. Enhanced Smart Display Cameras - As the Echo Show 8 incorporates the camera shutter design from the Echo Show 5, there is a growing opportunity for enhanced smart display cameras to address privacy and security concerns.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Home Technology - The mid-sized smart display market presents an opportunity for smart home technology companies to offer displays that fit between the existing small and large display options.
2. Consumer Electronics - The Echo Show 8's availability for pre-order sets a precedent for mid-sized smart displays as a significant segment of the consumer electronics market.
3. Video Conferencing - The inclusion of quality camera features in mid-sized smart displays has disruptive innovation potential for the video conferencing industry.