Amazon is clearly thinking beyond simple smart speakers for its Alexa virtual assistant. A new report from Bloomberg details some of the concepts that the company is apparently looking into right now, with some more likely to see the light of day than others.
The most interesting of these is what can best be described as a supersized Echo Show. Bloomberg says that the device, codenamed Hoya, will pack a 15-inch display that can either be wall mounted or held in place with a stand. But with the largest Echo Show currently coming in at 10 inches, this would be a substantial device, making even the imposing 12.9-inch iPad Pro look small by comparison.
Although the report doesn’t call the device a member of the Echo Show family, that would seem the most apt comparison, and in terms of features it sounds similar — albeit a bit more customized as a ‘hub’ for the home.
