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Rabbit R1 AI box revealed to just be an Android app (arstechnica.com)

submitted 6 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Rabbit R1 AI box is actually an Android app in a limited $200 box, running on AOSP without Google Play.
Rabbit Inc. is unhappy about details of its tech stack being public, threatening action against unauthorized emulators.
AOSP is a logical choice for mobile hardware as it provides essential functionalities without the need for Google Play.

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[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Dude it's an android app they are trying to sell for $200. Why apologize for this thing? Get some better expectations.

[–] blazera@lemmy.world -3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You say android app like that makes it worthless. Its software they made running on hardware they designed.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Would you pay $200 for an android app?

[–] blazera@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

For a device thats running an android app. Yeah ive bought plenty of game systems. It could be like a drone, or smart hvac control, drawing tablet, vr headset, 3d printer. There are so many expensive programmed electronics.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I don't know how you don't understand how this is different. You could literally buy a better phone that can run lots of other Android apps faster for $200.

Everything else you listed there has unique attributes, it's not just a crippled, crappy phone running a single app. A drone flies, a smart HVAC control....controls your HVAC... Do I have to continue?🤦‍♂️