Last week, we published an in-depth review of the Invoke speaker, by our Executive Editor Daniel Rubino. If you haven't read it yet, you should. There's a lot to like about Invoke, but it's far from perfect and Rubino sums the whole thing up nicely.
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Still, we have a soft spot for Cortana, and Invoke is a great product. The audio quality in particular is very impressive. There's a conversation happening right now in our forums about whether or not our community members already bought Invoke or if they soon plan to.
I ordered the silver model. I know a lot of people (including my wife) will ask why? Well, very simply, I love Cortana and I'm looking forward to comparing her with Alexa. The Skype integration is a big plus however Alexa has this now with her own messaging and calling capabilities. As Dan mentioned in his article, there really is no compelling reason to lay down $200 for this device. I just...
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What do you think? You going all-in on Invoke? If so, why? And if not, why not? If you already use another voice-controller speaker, which one? Vote in our poll below, and then hit the forum link to chime in with specifics.
Al Sacco is content director of Future PLC's Mobile Technology Vertical, which includes AndroidCentral.com, iMore.com and WindowsCentral.com. He is a veteran reporter, writer, reviewer and editor who has professionally covered and evaluated IT and mobile technology, and countless associated gadgets and accessories, for more than a decade. You can keep up with Al on Twitter and Instagram.
