On the recent Amazon prime day the Echo was £79 and the Dot £39 both very good value!
Also you can connect to your phone via bluetooth play music make phone calls etc.
you dont even have to turn Alexa on! my pc cost about 3p an hour to run and When I leave for work i say whats the weather today Akexa? and within 3 seconds i have the answer.Alexa play hits from 80's or any other music. Phone rings Alexa pause,play, stop,turn up turn down,news headlines. Lazy...