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The Google Nest Hub (originally called the Home Hub) remains a CNET-popular smart screen despite increasing competition from Amazon’s Echo product line. It is controlled via voice and touch and is a 7-inch display supported by the Google Assistant. In the past I’ve seen it be as low as $ 56, but this two-fer deal brings the lowest unit price so far: HSN only has one today and while supplies last Double pack of Google Nest Hub for $ 89.99 with promo code HSN10. The code is only for first-time customers, otherwise you’ll pay $ 99.99 – still an amazing deal. These were originally sold for $ 149 one piece. Note that shipping, although free, can take about two weeks.
The Nest Hub offers everything you’d expect from an intelligent display: guided recipes, lyrics, diary, etc. It’s all the same thing your phone or tablet can do, but on something that is firmly anchored in your kitchen, for example. Read CNETs Google Nest Hub review to learn more.
However, there is no camera, so you cannot use it for video calls as you can Amazon Echo Show or Facebook portal. (Some people may find this preferable given the recent privacy concerns.) Google offers a smart assistant with a camera, the newer Nest stroke max, but it’s $ 230.
There is now the Echo Show 8, which is very Nest Hub-like and has a camera, however Currently sold for $ 100. You can win two smart screens with the same money – and as we all know, two screens are better than one.
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Originally released earlier this year. Updated to reflect the new retail price or availability, or both.
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