CES 2020: Royole Unveils Alexa Smart Speaker with Wraparound Display
Jan. 7, 2020Dubbed theMirage smart speaker, this isn’t your average speaker with a voice assistant available at your beck and call. It also includes a wraparound display up-front. Yeah, the company has slapped a7.8-inch flexible AMOLED touchscreen displayon this Alexa-backed smart speaker. So, it’s basically a smart display.
The speaker comesequipped with three 48mm full-range driversand a passive bass radiator to offer a 360-degree audio experience. There are two far-field microphones also packed into this smart speaker to pick up your voice. There’s also a5MP camera baked into the Mirage speakerfor video calling but Royole has also included a “camera mute switch” for privacy enthusiasts. You can keep the camera hidden when not in use.
Royole Mirage smart speaker looks like a different take on Alexa smart displays, but you will have toshell out an exorbitant $899to get one for your home. The company has also announced the $129 RoWrite 2, an upgraded variant of its smart notebook that lets you pair it with the companion app to save and share notes.
We will try to bring a hands-on with the speaker from the CES show floor. Until then, do share your opinion on this Alexa smart speaker in the comments below.
