00:00Amazon sets a date for its fall hardware event.
00:04Amazon has announced a press event in New York City on September 30th at 10 a.m. Eastern Time,
00:09with teaser images hinting at upcoming Alexa-related product reveals.
00:14Smart money is on the Echo family, as Amazon's new Alexa Plus generative AI assistant will likely arrive with upgraded Echo hardware.
00:22Expect improved microphones, smarter displays, and features to make Alexa Plus feel more like a chatty roommate than a confused robot.
00:30Given the Echo lineup hasn't seen major updates in a while.
00:33The invite also teases what looks like a Kindle-flaunting color illustrations.
00:38Amazon already dropped the Kindle Scribe 2 and the Kindle Colorsoft earlier this year, so this could be a mashup.
00:43Think e-reader, with rainbow flair and handwriting support.
00:47The basic Kindle, which hasn't seen Love in Ages, could also finally get its glow up.
00:52And then there's the mysterious TV corner lurking in the graphic.
00:56Fire TV updates are practically guaranteed.
00:58Amazon's streaming boxes and TVs usually get fall refreshes, and this year could bring faster processors or smoother interfaces.
01:06Ring doorbell cams and Eero Mesh Wi-Fi may also see updates, keeping with Amazon's habit of packing events with product announcements across categories.
01:14Even if new gadgets debut on the 30th, they may not hit shelves immediately.
01:18The timing, however, lines up neatly with Amazon's October Prime Day between October 7th and 8th, suggesting discounts on older Echoes, Kindles, and Fire TVs.
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