Big ups to Modern Dad for letting me use a ton of his footage to fill in the gaps on this one. Check out his take on the Lenovo Smart Display here: ua-cam.com/video/yYcI65xIBmE/v-deo.html
So far my smart display has been a blast to use, especially in the kitchen! I also like how there is a tab where you can explore different functions as well.
I am very excited about the Smart Displays that have come out so far. I would want to use it in the living room but the one feature I would love is UA-cam TV integration where it can act as a remote by showing the channel guide and my recorded shows.
If a product gets a good review from Mr.Mobile, it's welcome in my home. I hadn't considered a "Google home" with a screen before, but the video element while cooking? Saves me from awkwardly propping up my phone 😅
Got mine. Love all the features, especially the camera shutter. I control all my house using the tablet, and connect it to the Google mini I have in my room. Definitely a buy!
Regarding the understanding with loud music. I noticed that "OK Google" is easier to recognize for the device than "Hey Google". Maybe this can be a help for some guys. Anyways for me personally the biggest deal is that switch on the camera. It really feels like the makers listened to what people want and not just did their own thing.
Definitely perfect. I upgraded my Home mini to this, and everything has just been easier. I mean, Google Assistant with a screen = can't ask for more. And they are working on making it compatible with multi-room audio, so the home mini that I bought can also be put to good use once it's updated.
Casting is the key. Think MLB baseball. Think the Le Tour de France, or the La Vuelta. Think of other sources of information. But this is exciting for the kitchen and other rooms. No more moving the laptop so that one can watch, ask questions, etc. while cooking, reading, etc.
Quite an interesting looking smart assistant, I have the home mini, but the speaker quality is the main problem I have, will to look into this providing it’s making its way over the pond to the UK. Thanks for the great content as always too, dude! Whether it be the Peak Design backpack, or the Kindle Oasis, it’s always a product I’m either interested in already or something that answers a need I have, and it’s always made interesting! :)
I have one in our kitchen and we love it. I wish it would let you see my Arlo cameras. I enjoy using Google duo to talk to my wife. She loves it makes her cooling more fun
I am an Echo guy and have an Echo Show in my kitchen. I do have a Google Mini in the kitchen as well to catch anything that Alexa can't figure out. I'm just trying to figure out if I want/need one of these. Seems compelling.
I too have both as well and find i have the same issues. I have had the echo devices much longer than the google home and because of this i do always ask Alexa first only to turn around and ask Google the same question to get the answer i was looking for. I'm not a huge fan of the BING search engine that Alexa uses, i find it a swing and a miss often enough to notice the difference.
Great review! it seems like a lot of people are confused on the case use for a smart assistant especially with a screen. To me they are wonderful, modern products. I bought the original echo on day one because it immediately made sense to me (i could ask a speaker to play music while I was washing dishes!?) and have bought every itteration since, including the show and spot (my favorite). I have slowly been converting over to the Google homes with a couple of minis and the original Home. This review convinced me to purchase the smart display and replace my echo show that proudly sits in my kitchen. The reason these products are wonderful is their ability to make my tech DISSAPEAR! I hate carrying my phone around the house and the total dependency on the thing. Ironically, as I typed this my kids asked me if they could watch "cupcake and dino" on Netflix, I am comfortable, and was happy not to get up, search for the remote, just to do a simple task. All I had to do was tell Alexa to play cupcake and dino on Netflix, and turn up the volume! Having a screen adds so many nice elements that it is hard to explain to someone looking in, like being able to ask alexa to show me cameras when I hear a bump in the night outside...which can easily pull up on my TVs or spot, show, etc..I think these are products you have to use to really appreciate them. People that criticize me or think that it is "lazy", my simple question to you would be, why do you have a TV remote? It is something none of us would live without and I am sure that we dont even think about. That is where I see these smart displays going. I dont think about it. I just tell Google/Alexa to do a task and I go about my business. My kids are asking for snacks now, so I have to get up for that, lol!
I would definitely use it on my bookshelf, by my desk. As a college student it would be very useful for quick everyday things like the weather and things for assignments. I wish it was a little less expensive, but other than that it looks great.
great review, i love the camera cover as well as the microphone. I have both alexa devices to include the echo show but i do not have this device yet, but i do very much want to have it because its google and it uses the best search engine around. ( my opinion ). i do also like the echo show but it has a few short comings that need to address and the google home needs to offer the same feature as the echo to have a better comparison. to date google home doesn't have the drop in feature like echo but echo has the announce feature like the google home broadcast feature. they both do phone calls but google to my knowledge can't call another google home device like the echo. I so want these features on my google home, as well as any future features planned from google.
I'd like the 10" version in the kitchen so I could use it as a phone frame and for recipes. I like the idea of the physical switch to disable video & Audio (would hope there is a software confirmation also for the audio).
I totally agree! I never payed much attention to smart home speakers before this one. I'm super excited to get one after watching this review. Do we think Netflix capabilities through a software update, or will we have to wait until for a new model?
Would love this for the kitchen. No more having to prop up my phone's when cooking or washing the dishes. To bad Netflix isn't on border yet but I'm sure I'll eventually come. The biggest feature I would like to try is duo through this.
I wish it had a more symmetrical design on its side. It just bothers me with the speaker on only one side. Hopefully they come out with one like that and I'll buy it!
Definitely feel like 10" is the way to go. I would enjoy the ability to actually see visual results to my questions. I'll probably wait for price drop, though.
I would love a Smart Display, I'm holding out to see what Google Announces on Oct 9th before I fork out any cash, but a free one now would be even better!
Currently in college so this might be helpful for handling simil simple tasks and not having to change windows constantly on my laptop to change something
This would be great for the kitchen for watching tv/UA-cam, music, and recipes. However, it really needs a way to save and recall favorite recipes. What if you find a great recipe, but the next time you search for it you get completely different results?
interesting idea. the camera shutter is a plus, but the microphone switch is of questionable function. mobility would be a big plus, so an attachable battery pack would be very desireable.
I would use it in the family room or in the kitchen. it's perfect for bring up youtube videos on cooking. I would like it to be able to have a hub function where I would be able to control my lights, thermostat and doorbell.
The video aspect is the biggest of the improvements. It makes it super convenient for users to use in the kitchen especially. I like that you can mute the listening aspect as I'm a bit paranoid. While there are cheaper options, integration with Google services is a key PRO.
A feature not very appreciated for this one is that being a Google device it's more compatible and useful worldwide than Amazon and Apple similar sollution
I think we would all appreciate something that would let us pair MST3000 with our kitchen or laundry room. It still holds up after all these years. Interesting take on this, I might actually consider upgrading my home one day with this. Thanks Michael. Keep it up.
Michael absolutely enjoyed just saw Brett do this review and definitely liked but maybe I missed it did not know it came in two sizes.I also started to read the review the other night but fell asleep.So glad you both did a review and I like.I have a VPN that I pay for but had to have the Bear as well he is cute.Love that they are coming out with Visual now as well.I do live on Amazon but mainly use Google for most so it's nice to see they are coming with new products but have to say I really like this.Awesome review guy's.I see I have catching up to do.Thanks for sharing Deb 👌👍
It seems awesome! I have an HP TouchPad running webOS on my desk at work right now that just shows my daily Google Calendar, and the weather. This seems like a great modern replacement.
Does the clock display the month and year also? I'll replace my Google Home with this or others that are soon coming out if it would automatically show my Arlo Pro front door camera when movement is detected kinda like the Amazon Show.
If only the Google Home Mini had a headphone jack, that would make it the most properly valued device in a long time. Hell if it had an HDMI to HDMI that'd be even better
As mentioned, Netflix and Cast are shocking omissions. I would likely use it as a digital picture frame, and possibly for the cooking instructions, too.
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Big ups to Modern Dad for letting me use a ton of his footage to fill in the gaps on this one. Check out his take on the Lenovo Smart Display here: ua-cam.com/video/yYcI65xIBmE/v-deo.html
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] Super clean video!
I got to say this, you definitely make the best Tech videos in the current times
Dude you should make a review about the new boosted boards. Am I the only one who thinks this?
Hey, do you remember the Sony, Dash? It wasn't ready yet.
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Round of applause for the camera cover. I love it
music , calender and reminder , video journaling , alarm clock .... it would be awesome to have all of this done by one high quality tech piece
So far my smart display has been a blast to use, especially in the kitchen! I also like how there is a tab where you can explore different functions as well.
"there ya go" 😂😂 3:34
Laughed hard on this one 😂
Once again awesome review! You went over every topic I could think of that was keeping me from purchasing one of these!
Wow, the switch to mute the mic and to cover the camera definitely makes it more compelling than any other smart speakers/display.
Rick Liang almost every other smart speaker has a camera and every smart speaker has a mute button or switch
but not all of them have physical shutter
Yup, I love that feature the most. Cause I usually cover my cameras with post-its lol
I am very excited about the Smart Displays that have come out so far. I would want to use it in the living room but the one feature I would love is UA-cam TV integration where it can act as a remote by showing the channel guide and my recorded shows.
If a product gets a good review from Mr.Mobile, it's welcome in my home.
I hadn't considered a "Google home" with a screen before, but the video element while cooking? Saves me from awkwardly propping up my phone 😅
Got mine. Love all the features, especially the camera shutter. I control all my house using the tablet, and connect it to the Google mini I have in my room. Definitely a buy!
The fact that the Apple HomePod is more expensive than this is kinda absurd
Well that thing is supposed to compete with high end home speakers than smart speakers
Xplosio Lee then why are the mids practically non-existent then 🤧
J. Sanchez Because studies have shown that the average ear like a V Shaped sound signature more than a flat one.
That's why Bose sells so much
Apple being apple makes glorified crap
BEATS BEATS BEATS YEET YEET YEET
ALL BASS NO MIDS NOBODY WANTS TO HEAR MUSIC
/s
It looks beautiful. I like the idea of the camera switch. i always put a tape on my laptop camera :D
Regarding the understanding with loud music. I noticed that "OK Google" is easier to recognize for the device than "Hey Google". Maybe this can be a help for some guys. Anyways for me personally the biggest deal is that switch on the camera. It really feels like the makers listened to what people want and not just did their own thing.
Thanks for the tip!
Hey/Ok GoGo or BoBo works to
It looks nice and I really like the physical on/off switches for the camera and mic.
I think this is a great product, wanted to pick up an Amazon show but wanted Google app, like UA-cam, etc. This may be perfect!!!! Great review
Definitely perfect. I upgraded my Home mini to this, and everything has just been easier. I mean, Google Assistant with a screen = can't ask for more. And they are working on making it compatible with multi-room audio, so the home mini that I bought can also be put to good use once it's updated.
They are eventually gonna put in more features through updates. Like how they're working on multi-room audio and other stuff.
Seems nice to have near your bed in the morning for a daily briefing.
Its cool but I wish the white speaker would be black. Its so distracting.
This is the future and I'm super excited
Casting is the key. Think MLB baseball. Think the Le Tour de France, or the La Vuelta. Think of other sources of information. But this is exciting for the kitchen and other rooms. No more moving the laptop so that one can watch, ask questions, etc. while cooking, reading, etc.
Professor Scot UA-cam TV has all that right?
very nice and clean implementation of a google assistant with screen. I see huge potential.
Well, here I am.....A lot of Ifs though. Neat product but I just don't see me using it. Great review.
Looks like another gadget for my home that I can't imagine using very much now, but once it's in place I won't be able to imagine not having one.
I remember when Siri was the best voice assistant... LOL
Roee B Yeah that gap between when siri and google now was released. Google now/assistant has been taking over ever since.
I don't know why every says that but I think that after using both, assistant is slower, less capable and dumber.
Basically useless
Kaveen D Yeah are you sure you're ok cause what you're saying sounds way off!!!
Vito Vizziato Are you trying to say Google Assistant is not the best assistant?
Kaveen D No, I'm trying to say that it is definitely the Best Assistant
I want to try this in my kitchen for recipes as well as watching shows watching I'm cooking!
Yess!! Please do more smart home product reviews
Love your videos, keep it up
This thing was my childhood dream gotta buy one just for that reason
Stop making me spend my money! Now I'm going to buy one
love gentle music and so relax at home
4:30 That roast was so cruel, i loved it!😂
It's going to look great in our kitchen! Can't wait wait for UA-cam TV support. Cooking and watching a game will be a game changer.
Michael has had enough of the news 😂
Truth.
We all have, I guess
Quite an interesting looking smart assistant, I have the home mini, but the speaker quality is the main problem I have, will to look into this providing it’s making its way over the pond to the UK.
Thanks for the great content as always too, dude! Whether it be the Peak Design backpack, or the Kindle Oasis, it’s always a product I’m either interested in already or something that answers a need I have, and it’s always made interesting! :)
I have one in our kitchen and we love it. I wish it would let you see my Arlo cameras. I enjoy using Google duo to talk to my wife. She loves it makes her cooling more fun
I like the slim design. I would probably use it in my home office. I especially like the ability to make video calls.
I am an Echo guy and have an Echo Show in my kitchen. I do have a Google Mini in the kitchen as well to catch anything that Alexa can't figure out. I'm just trying to figure out if I want/need one of these. Seems compelling.
I too have both as well and find i have the same issues. I have had the echo devices much longer than the google home and because of this i do always ask Alexa first only to turn around and ask Google the same question to get the answer i was looking for. I'm not a huge fan of the BING search engine that Alexa uses, i find it a swing and a miss often enough to notice the difference.
Great review! it seems like a lot of people are confused on the case use for a smart assistant especially with a screen. To me they are wonderful, modern products. I bought the original echo on day one because it immediately made sense to me (i could ask a speaker to play music while I was washing dishes!?) and have bought every itteration since, including the show and spot (my favorite). I have slowly been converting over to the Google homes with a couple of minis and the original Home. This review convinced me to purchase the smart display and replace my echo show that proudly sits in my kitchen. The reason these products are wonderful is their ability to make my tech DISSAPEAR! I hate carrying my phone around the house and the total dependency on the thing. Ironically, as I typed this my kids asked me if they could watch "cupcake and dino" on Netflix, I am comfortable, and was happy not to get up, search for the remote, just to do a simple task. All I had to do was tell Alexa to play cupcake and dino on Netflix, and turn up the volume! Having a screen adds so many nice elements that it is hard to explain to someone looking in, like being able to ask alexa to show me cameras when I hear a bump in the night outside...which can easily pull up on my TVs or spot, show, etc..I think these are products you have to use to really appreciate them. People that criticize me or think that it is "lazy", my simple question to you would be, why do you have a TV remote? It is something none of us would live without and I am sure that we dont even think about. That is where I see these smart displays going. I dont think about it. I just tell Google/Alexa to do a task and I go about my business. My kids are asking for snacks now, so I have to get up for that, lol!
Would love to have one in the kitchen. Would be perfect for making/taking calls, cooking, music, etc.
The kitchen is obviously the best place for this. Especially in an open floorplan setup like mine.
Looks quite amazing especially the ability for recipes in the kitchen.
I would definitely use it on my bookshelf, by my desk. As a college student it would be very useful for quick everyday things like the weather and things for assignments. I wish it was a little less expensive, but other than that it looks great.
Initial impressions are good. I'll definitely try one.
great review, i love the camera cover as well as the microphone. I have both alexa devices to include the echo show but i do not have this device yet, but i do very much want to have it because its google and it uses the best search engine around. ( my opinion ). i do also like the echo show but it has a few short comings that need to address and the google home needs to offer the same feature as the echo to have a better comparison. to date google home doesn't have the drop in feature like echo but echo has the announce feature like the google home broadcast feature. they both do phone calls but google to my knowledge can't call another google home device like the echo. I so want these features on my google home, as well as any future features planned from google.
I'd like the 10" version in the kitchen so I could use it as a phone frame and for recipes. I like the idea of the physical switch to disable video & Audio (would hope there is a software confirmation also for the audio).
I totally agree! I never payed much attention to smart home speakers before this one. I'm super excited to get one after watching this review. Do we think Netflix capabilities through a software update, or will we have to wait until for a new model?
Would love this for the kitchen. No more having to prop up my phone's when cooking or washing the dishes. To bad Netflix isn't on border yet but I'm sure I'll eventually come. The biggest feature I would like to try is duo through this.
I wish it had a more symmetrical design on its side. It just bothers me with the speaker on only one side. Hopefully they come out with one like that and I'll buy it!
Definitely feel like 10" is the way to go. I would enjoy the ability to actually see visual results to my questions. I'll probably wait for price drop, though.
I would love to use it for my kitchen, or any where in my house. It’s perfect. I’d use it all the time. It has all the features I would need and use.
I would love a Smart Display, I'm holding out to see what Google Announces on Oct 9th before I fork out any cash, but a free one now would be even better!
Currently in college so this might be helpful for handling simil simple tasks and not having to change windows constantly on my laptop to change something
I'd really like to see them add support for NetFlix. Otherwise it looks like a great start with just a little room to grow.
I love this it would be a nice add to the workoffice station
I'm looking forward to giving this to my dad as a gift he would love it
Fire tablets have a pretty good appliance. "Hey Alexa please play together were better partridge family."
This would be great for the kitchen for watching tv/UA-cam, music, and recipes. However, it really needs a way to save and recall favorite recipes. What if you find a great recipe, but the next time you search for it you get completely different results?
interesting idea. the camera shutter is a plus, but the microphone switch is of questionable function. mobility would be a big plus, so an attachable battery pack would be very desireable.
Especially love the camera cover but wish the device looked a bit more... symmetrical.
I would love to have one for the kitchen these things are so cool
Looks nice! I would have to try out all of the features right away, so I am fully acquainted with the device.
Wouldlive to have in the living room for my family to enjoy
I would use it in the family room or in the kitchen. it's perfect for bring up youtube videos on cooking. I would like it to be able to have a hub function where I would be able to control my lights, thermostat and doorbell.
Looks real good tbh. I just hope they fix the need for shouting when playing music,cuz I like to play music real loud.
Damn!..........Now I want one.
Even though it's not deal killer it should have chrome cast and netflix,looks well made I use a mix of all assistants just to see what they can do
it looks great for the kitchen, cooking and recipes. I wish there was a flat back so I could attach it to my refrigerator.
Nice review! Good job. I like everything.
Something we could use in the kitchen as myself and my partner both spend a lot of time there and would be handy with the video screen
I would probably use this device in the kitchen as it's the perfect size for watching recipe videos and other videos while preparing food.
Quality device, will wait for casting, would use in my kitchen while cooking.
Looks impressive! I wish the review covered UA-cam TV integration.
Looks awesome and I'd love to replace our Google Homes and get one for every room in the house... As soon as it works with audio cast groups.
Ya finally privacy is here. .....gth NSA and Facebook.....
Looks cool, can't wait to try one
I really like the look of this device! I would use one in the kitchen or my office! I look forward to trying video calling with it!
Sounds great, been waiting on Google version for quite some time.
The video aspect is the biggest of the improvements. It makes it super convenient for users to use in the kitchen especially. I like that you can mute the listening aspect as I'm a bit paranoid. While there are cheaper options, integration with Google services is a key PRO.
Looks great. I would use it in bed room or kitchen. Music and Assistant is great. Inclusion of other apps like Netflix would have been great.
A feature not very appreciated for this one is that being a Google device it's more compatible and useful worldwide than Amazon and Apple similar sollution
Awesome Sauce !!! Great job !!
As a general purpose device, likely centered around/near the kitchen. Would prefer dual speakers.
This looks like an amazing product
I think we would all appreciate something that would let us pair MST3000 with our kitchen or laundry room. It still holds up after all these years. Interesting take on this, I might actually consider upgrading my home one day with this. Thanks Michael. Keep it up.
Who the heck needs this to take a picture? When people say stuff like that i can’t help but roll my eyes waayyyyy back.
isnt a tab dock smarthome a better idea?? add the smarthome mode to the tab and this will be solid
"even get your blood pressure up watching news" hahaha I died. So me! 😂
I prefer the google home ecosystem and i like this but I also wish they had something smaller like the amazon echo.
Central location for music and a calendar would be nice to manage 5 kids
Michael absolutely enjoyed just saw Brett do this review and definitely liked but maybe I missed it did not know it came in two sizes.I also started to read the review the other night but fell asleep.So glad you both did a review and I like.I have a VPN that I pay for but had to have the Bear as well he is cute.Love that they are coming out with Visual now as well.I do live on Amazon but mainly use Google for most so it's nice to see they are coming with new products but have to say I really like this.Awesome review guy's.I see I have catching up to do.Thanks for sharing Deb 👌👍
A perfect kitchen accessory
It seems awesome! I have an HP TouchPad running webOS on my desk at work right now that just shows my daily Google Calendar, and the weather. This seems like a great modern replacement.
Does the clock display the month and year also? I'll replace my Google Home with this or others that are soon coming out if it would automatically show my Arlo Pro front door camera when movement is detected kinda like the Amazon Show.
Awesome video about a product I didn’t even know existed! Love cool stuff like this! :)
You can stream Netflix and other content from your phone to the SmartScreen.
The options are terrific, would use it in the office.
If only the Google Home Mini had a headphone jack, that would make it the most properly valued device in a long time. Hell if it had an HDMI to HDMI that'd be even better
Wait till someone makes it using a raspberry pi and hifiberry dac.
As mentioned, Netflix and Cast are shocking omissions. I would likely use it as a digital picture frame, and possibly for the cooking instructions, too.
would use everywhere, like the big size, would like to try it
Looks nice, but want the google branded smart display coming out!
This is really cool, I would love to put one on my desk for use while working so that I can listen to music or watch UA-cam in-between work.