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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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[–] dinckelman@lemmy.world 23 points 6 months ago (4 children)

The issue isn’t even with what it runs on, albeit selling it as specialized hardware is really bizarre, when it’s just a glorified embedded platform with a scroll wheel

[–] exanime 5 points 6 months ago

You say "bizarre" they say "marketing strategy"... They chose to do this knowing people wouldn't be milked $200 for an app, but if they make it look like a device, the sheep will be lured

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