The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential goes on sale this month for $60, with the docks available at the same time for $30 apiece. (And a canny choice if this low-tech, low-cost product is largely meant to occupy kids' rooms anyway.) Now, why a sea lion and squid, specifically? Why not, we say. Available in two whimsical designs - a sea lion and a squid - it has eight different lighting modes and a rainbow of colors, plus the clock's screen shows a cute anthropomorphic face when you press the assistant button. In addition to a basic pad with room for both the clock and another wireless-charging like a phone, the company is selling what it calls the Ambient Light Dock, which doubles as a nightlight. There's also a USB port for charging.Īlthough optional, those docking accessories are actually an important part of the story. On the top edge there are just four buttons: volume buttons, a button for activating the assistant, and another for setting an alarm. There's also a mic switch and no built-in camera, a design choice that many people will surely find welcome. If you expected a display for streaming video, a la the Amazon Echo Show 5, you'd be mistaken. The interface is just white text on a deep black background in addition to the time, you'll see the day and real-time decibel levels (an interesting touch). The fabric comes in either a muted "Clay Red" or pale "Misty Blue," with the entire front face given over to the 4-inch LED display. The original Essential clock only worked with Google Assistant, and while I was hoping this new device could handle both, the new Essential with Alexa truly is Alexa-only, while the original remains available as a Google smart clock.Īs an object that's meant to sit on your bedside table, there really isn't much to the new Essential. Aside from a minimalist cloth design that clearly borrows from last year's Smart Clock 2, the new Essential improves on the old by adding a pogo docking pin at the bottom and, well, support for Amazon Alexa. In addition to the usual laptops, the company is showing off a new smart clock, the Smart Clock Essential with Alexa. CES might look a little different this year, but that hasn't stopped Lenovo from doing what it does best: using the industry to event to launch many, many new products.
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