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

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] -5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

What do you mean not specific design? Android apps are just programs. What were any of you expecting it to be programmed with? A brand new programming language?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is not about the programming language nor the OS. It's about masquerading a cheap butchered android phone as a brand new device. If it was some custom, optimized hardware to connect the main I/O (camera, touchscreen, buttons) to a piece of software that communicate with a remote server, it would justify the price. But as it is, it's a borderline refurbished weak phone hardware sold for $200.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 7 months ago

This is not about the programming language nor the OS

It’s about masquerading a cheap butchered android phone

Wait til you hear about what android is. Android isnt a company that makes phones.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They were expecting it to not be Android, but something more custom. Like I feel even just bare bones Linux would've been more acceptable.

[+] [email protected] -6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Linux isnt custom, its just another open source OS. This is ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 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.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Would you pay $200 for an android app?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 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?🤦‍♂️