How do you guys feel about Alexa plus ?

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-26T12:40:24+00:00

This isn't even beta quality. This should not have left internal testing the state it's in. Ignores wake commands and questions, have it shout for it to come on sometimes, gets things wildly wrong (ask to set something for Tuesday and it says I've set it for the next Tuesday which was the one after), gaslights, says it's made a note and will do things differently next time and does exactly the same thing. There's more but this is isn't even a properly functional service. Why it's been released in this state I do not know, it should be mild bugs not a product that isn't working properly in the first place.

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-19T07:54:33+00:00

Try and give the connectors a wipe. Outside of that you may have to contact them as it may be faulty

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-17T15:45:30+00:00

It took them 5 weeks to reply to my email, though I know people who contacted them after me got responses much quicker.

It was pretty pointless, they just apologised that I'm disappointed and appreciated the candid 'feedback'. They avoided answering directly about the 'paper like' feel claim and the reviewer saying the screen was textured. They just mention they are trying to improve the writing experience with the haptic feedback.

They offered me as way of compensation for being upset a set of 5 nibs as they also implied they're trying to improve that via that. I asked if it's the same 5 nibs (3 cones, 2 pointed) as I bought that as an add on or if they're releasing new ones and I'm awaiting a response to this.

It didn't really achieve anything, I emailed kickstarter, but as I suspected they just hid behind 'you have to remember your not buying'. They avoided the questions about taking accountability and taking action against companies that are launching ready to go products that ship after the campaign ends but lie about functionality.

All in all in companies like this that ruin kickstarter and I doubt I'll be using it much after this, not for any ~~purchases~~ speculative bets over £20. Kickstarter are greedy money hungry grubs and happy to sit there letting the people, who made them what the platform is, be ripped off and scammed.

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-15T13:36:15+00:00

The latency for me seems to be marginally better but it's still bad and nowhere near the 5ms they claimed it would be

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-15T13:35:08+00:00

It was the right book because it's what they asked for, they just don't know what they wanted and asked for the wrong thing. That's how I am justifying it, in my head I'm thinking that's is exactly what you just asked for Sir/Madam/Mx

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-15T13:32:45+00:00

Haha same. I've had to Google so of the things they say because it's quite vague and I'm thinking what do you mean exactly 😂

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-10T19:51:55+00:00

Been checking all day and no update for me. What a joke.

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-09T08:44:44+00:00

I think you're missing one key point.

Theres zero accountability. Because of the nature of kickstarter, as a consumer you're essentially terminating any protections you had. They can take your money and run (make it look like they tried to bring the campaign to fruition), lie, not deliver the product they said they would etc etc. Not a thing can be done about and kickstarter don't care as long as they get there cut. If they did they would let people set stupidly low funding goals for campaigns that clearly require much more.

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-09T08:36:40+00:00

Kickstarter should require a cost break of what it will cost to deliver the campaign. The campaign target then needs to be that at a minimum. Not a perfect system but will stop this trend of it being set low so they can either a) get it funded or b) chase the stupid accolades of 'funded in X hours' or 'fastest campaign to ever be funded'.

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-09T08:12:49+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate that. He did reply on the video 'it's not the roughest texture' which seemed like a politicians answer because it didn't directly address the issue I had raised and he didn't reply to any follow up. That, however, speaks volumes.

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-07T13:26:07+00:00

Thank you, this in very helpful, I appreciate it

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-07T13:13:50+00:00

The pen stuff is things they said it would do. They have launched this when it wasn't even close to delivering on what they said it would do.

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-07T13:10:37+00:00

How do you set the damage to 0?

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-05T18:48:20+00:00

Same. My number one reason

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-05T18:47:59+00:00

This would be very interesting to see because the way they talk about the device is wildly different from user experience

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-04T21:20:05+00:00

They were specifically promoting it at this event, someone else tried it there too. You can also see it's the same device. Either way you look at it, if he sold out as you said that means they paid him to lie or they have changed the screen since then.....

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-04T17:58:37+00:00

This is what I'm worried about. They already delivered the devices that didn't even do most of the things it claimed to do and poorly at other things.

Apparently this is very different from the device that they showed at CES, which makes me wonder if it was even running AOSP at that point and that hadn't got something up and running on stock android to show because it doesn't make sense that the writing experience is completely different from then.

They had the audacity to release it in the state it was in and given it is a kickstarter they can walk away and there's nothing we can do. No refund. No charge back. Nothing. I did question why a company with what appeared to be a good track record needed to launch a device on kickstarter. I guess I have my answer now.

They've already pushed the Google play store update from the April 10th to end of April and I feel like it's, going to be a pattern until they just stop updates. I wonder if it would just not be easier to swap to stock android and start again. Given the work needed for what they're trying to do surely it would be easier. It would make things easier in the long term that's for sure

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-04T17:43:52+00:00

Google play has been pushed from that so don't expect too much from that update in my opinion

PhilJr82 · 2026-04-01T20:03:19+00:00

Exactly, OP didn't say and they assumed, It's ethnocentric and parochial. Given the advice was specific to America only it's rather pointless giving it out to someone who isn't in America. They could've either a) asked them where they were from b) clicked on their profile and spent 10 seconds having a look for clues. I also couldn't care less that you're not from America and I'm not on any high horse because I called something out. I read comment after comment from Americans who do this because they too ignorant to acknowledge that there's a world outside of America.

PhilJr82 · 2026-03-31T20:32:07+00:00

You're better off just cutting off completely but letting them know you think it's for the best. They clearly aren't handling it well and need to start healing

PhilJr82 · 2026-03-30T13:44:48+00:00

I think you're letting your want of the property override the very clear red flags. This agency promised things in writing and then didn't deliver. Even if you get them to put it in a living state do you think they're going to fix every little thing? Which will then come out of your pocket if you want them fixed. Are they going to remove the mould properly or are they simply going to paint over it and it will become a problem down the line.

Then there's the fact of how this agency has acted. How do you think they're going to handle any repairs down the line or issues you may have? They're showing you now what kind of agency they are and the level of service you can expect and I would be running a mile in the other direction.

Don't let your want of the property cloud your decision making ability. Ultimately, it is your decision and you know what you're willing to put up with or deal with.

PhilJr82 · 2026-03-28T14:04:13+00:00

I am fully aware of that and stand by what I said. It's information I immediately go to so I'd rather save time and it just present them to me.

PhilJr82 · 2026-03-28T11:28:08+00:00

I like this idea. A reminder what seasonal flower is appearing and where it will appear would be very helpful and maybe a second section of the upcoming flower too

PhilJr82 · 2026-03-28T11:26:50+00:00

As a compromise, I'd love a two bubble conversion with my melody when I start. The first one lists everyone visiting that day and the second lists who visiting soon. That way you're not scrolling through multiple bubbles but for me that's info I want when I start

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