The Cortana-based Harman Kardon Invoke smart speaker is currently on sale for just $50 at Best Buy. If you’re interested, I’d move quickly.
According to the Best Buy listing, both the graphite and silver pearl versions are available. And $50 is an amazing $150 off the original $200 price.
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“Combine the convenience of Microsoft’s Cortana with incredible sound by using this Harman Kardon Invoke speaker,” Best Buy explains. “Its voice-control technology lets you pick up phone calls, Skype and ask Cortana questions, and the quality construction ensures long-lasting use. This Harman Kardon Invoke speaker projects powerful 360-degree sound, so you won’t miss a beat.”
And this is a pretty great smart speaker. You know, aside from that whole Cortana thing.
Thanks to Walt Snider for the tip!
Bats
<blockquote><em><a href="#325816">In reply to VancouverNinja:</a></em></blockquote><p>It's from the data company called Common Sense.</p>
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<p>A 67% discount after….not even a full year? This was an utter failure. I remember posting last year, on this website, where at Best Buy, no one bought the Invoke….NO ONE. There was 3 piles of speakers. One the Amazon Echo, the other was Google Home (mini), and further down the aisle was the Invoke. I remember, there was tall stack of Invokes, whereas the stack of Home minis and Echo dots were alot smaller. I posted it here.</p><p><br></p><p>I am sure there are alot of reasons why this thing failed. For one thing, what exactly can it do? Cortana is DUMB. I one time asked Cortana information about Raygar Targarian (GoT) and Cortana kept showing me Raymour and Flanagan, the furniture store. Second, the thing is ugly and clearly does not fit the decor of most homes. Who wants to put that thing in their home?</p><p><br></p><p>I'm sure Harman Kardon will release a new Invoke, but……….it will feature the two heavyweights, Alexa and The Google Assistant. I don't think they'll make one with Cortana anymore. Maybe I am wrong with that, but remeber when Paul and Brad went to CES? They found out, no one wants a Cortana device. NO ONE. </p><p><br></p><p>I'll just wait til the Invoke is priced $20. Then I'll strike. I won't even take it out of the box, I'll just add it to my collection next to the TRS-80 Color Computer, Black Motorola Star Tac (VIP Series) phone, and Atari.</p>