The first photo of Amazon's Echo with a touchscreen may have just leaked

On Friday, the first supposed image of Amazon's rumored Echo device with a touchscreenleaked via AFTVNews, which has been reliable in the past.Exclusive: This is Amazon's new Echo with a built-in touchscreen https://t.co/MSKgWni50S pic.twitter.com/YJewy8dSfE' AFTVnews (@AFTVnews) May 5, 2017The device shown in the pixelated image looks somewhat clunky, and you could argue its design appears dated. Its sharp edges, corners, and overall look bears little resemblance to Amazon's sleek Echo devices with their rounded designs.Still, the picturesupports aBloomberg reportfrom Novemberthat claimed the device will have a touchscreen that "tilts upwards." Andas we still don't know exactly what the rumored device will be able to do, its capabilities could help critics overlook its seemingly dateddesign.The new Echo device will reportedlyfeature a 7-inch touchscreen and better speakers than the current Echo. The leaked photoseems to suggest there could be a front-facing camera for video calls, which would make sense. We'd also expect it to come with Amazon's Alexa digital assistant inside.An earlier report from The Wall Street Journal claimed the touchscreen would add a visual element to Alexa's services, which could be useful for displaying information, like calendar agendas, in a more digestible way.Bloomberg claimedin its report that the device would cost more than the top-end Amazon Echo. AFTVNews reportsit'll cost between $200 and $300, and that it'll be released some time in May. Of course, unless it comes directly from Amazon, any detail regarding new Amazon products should be consideredunconfirmed.SEE ALSO:I've owned an Amazon Echo for over a year now ' here are my 19 favorite featuresJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Everything you need to know about Echo Look ' Amazon's new device that will judge the way you dress
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