Echo Show 5 and Show 8 prices slashed: Save up to 50%

(Pocket-lint) – Amazon has slashed prices on some of its Echo Show models in Black Friday deals, meaning you can keep in touch with with friends and family really easily via Alexa Calling, while saving some big money on the hardware.

The tiny-but-brilliant Echo Show 5 smart display will set you back just $44.99. That’s a massive 50 per cent saving of $45 on the usual price of $89.99.

There’s a discount on Amazon UK at £39, also reduced by 50 per cent.

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The Amazon Echo Show 5 is a smaller version of the original Echo Show smart assistant with a screen. As such there’s full Alexa support, so it has the full range of functions, but without taking up so much space. It’s ideal for a desk or small table.

Amazon has also dropped the price of the Echo Show 8, slightly larger, and with better sound quality. Again, you still have all the functionality of Alexa, so this will answer questions, control your smart home and play you music, as well as offering Alexa Calling.

Amazon has dropped the price of the Echo Show 8 to $64.99, a whopping $60 off the asking price! In the UK there’s again a massive half price discount, bringing the price down to £59.99.

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You can also video call over Skype or listen to Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn Radio and Apple Music and a whole lot more.