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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd generation)

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The original Echo Show 8 was released in the times before Covid, when video calls would have been, for most right-thinking people, a last resort. This 2021 version matches our new reality as the main change is a substantial upgrade to the front-facing camera.

When I say substantial, I mean it’s jumped from a measly 1MP sensor to a mighty 13MP unit. It’s also been upgraded to include automatic panning and zooming, so the

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