# My 99-Cent Echo Dot: The Subscription Deal behind the Unboxing

> Opening the Dot, its 15-watt adapter and the small details on the back.

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Published: 2026-11-04

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A 99-cent Echo Dot sounds like a pretty good deal. There was a catch: mine came with an Amazon Music Unlimited subscription, so the total I described was closer to nine or ten dollars with tax.

That was the deal behind this May 2022 unboxing. Even when I recorded the video, the promotion had already ended. The number in the title is the story of this purchase, not an offer I can promise is available now.

## What comes out of the box

The Dot sits on top, with the instructions and a small things-to-try card underneath. I also pull out the included 15-watt power adapter. It uses a dedicated plug rather than USB power.

## A look around the Dot

I peel off the wrapping, look over the rubber bottom and show the two connections on the back: power and audio out. Then I fit its included power connector.

This video stops at that physical first look. It is not a music playback comparison or an Alexa setup test. The original Amazon link remains below if you want to check the listing and its present terms.

## Links from the video

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- [Echo Dot original Amazon link](<https://amzn.to/3yAfYZF>)

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