They created two new versions, created a dev community and added lots of features and improvements in the short time since it’s release. They’re doing fine.

It doesn’t compare to using phone voice controls in usability. There’s nothing like standing in your kitchen and saying “Alexa, play (whatever song just popped into my head)“ in a casual voice, and knowing you’ll hear the song in a couple of seconds. I’ve had lots of people say, “uh, my phone does that”, but it…

Exactly! The thing looks awful—cheap and plastic-y.

“Found the fan.”