Pre-order the Amazon Echo Auto for $25 off and bring Alexa on the road

Amazon announced a slew of updates and new devices recently in their efforts to take over the world. One of the hottest new gadgets is the Echo Auto, a dedicated device meant to bring Alexa into your car. Amazon is already ahead of the game, offering a discount for anyone invited (you can request an invite on the product listing page) to pre-order the device.

If you are among those invited by Amazon, you can pre-order the Echo Auto for $24.99. This will save you $25 on the listed $49.99 price that was announced for the car assistant.

This is the company's effort to offer an affordable alternative to services like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. If you don't have a new car with either built-in, aftermarket options for Auto and CarPlay can start at $300 and sometimes require you to replace the stock radio. In either case, you still have to plug your phone into the radio for apps to even work. Read more...