Amazon Astro Is Cute, Spunky, Not Quite Ready for Prime Time

I was fortunate to get a chance to spend some time with Amazon’s new robotic sidekick,

, over the past week.

Presumably named Astro because of Amazon’s fondness for the lovable dog on the 1960s cartoon series “The Jetsons,” it is now available on an invite-only basis for $1,000. However, the price will eventually climb to $1,450 when it becomes open to the public.

Seven days is a…