The new Echo Show 11 smart display in white. This is one of the first devices to ship with Alexa Plus, Amazon’s new generative AI assistant, ready to go out of the box.Amazon's newest Echo speakers look gorgeous. Thin bezels, bright, responsive touchscreens, 3D knit fabric-wrapped speakers with controls front and center, and most importantly, powerful hardware to help make the smart home sing. It's almost everything I've ever asked for from my smart speakers and displays.A lack of premium hardware - or any clear strategy around smart home devices - has long been an issue for Amazon. While practically giving Echo devices away has resulted in an impressive penetration for its Alexa voice assistant, they're not devices people treasure. They don't get much respect. These new Echo speakers look set to flip th …Read the full story at The Verge.