OK, so its actually called the Amazon Echo and its coming sometime this year. Check it out:

This appears to be closer to Google / Siri territory but Alexa, ahem, I meant Echo sounds a bit smarter and friendlier as a permanent home appliance. Starting at $99 preorder, or $199.

In all honesty, it'll probably offer to order stuff for you as easily and painless as adding it to your shopping list (see video).

Update on 2014-11-21 17:27 by Mike Mu

ZDNet gave it a perfect 10! Looks like we are closer to Star Trek 'computer' in the home than we thought. Now if only it can control my home.