Google Home Is Finally Ready to Rumble With Amazon Echo

First detailed at Google's developer conference in May, Google Home is a capable, sleekly designed voice-controlled speaker that's presents the first real challenge to the Amazon Echo. Now, you can officially order one. Home goes on pre-order today for 129, and will ship November 4. And while Echo has a significant head start, Home makes a pretty compelling case for earning a spot in your kitchen or bedroom come November. It's got a more elegant design, for one. You'll be able to choose between different brightly colored bases, from purple to light blue to gray.