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Rabbit R1 is Just an Android App (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by thequantumcog@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

See, it turns out that the Rabbit R1 seems to run Android under the hood and the entire interface users interact with is powered by a single Android app. A tipster shared the Rabbit R1’s launcher APK with us, and with a bit of tinkering, we managed to install it on an Android phone, specifically a Pixel 6a.

Edit: Someone also got doom and Minecraft running on this thing

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[-] arc@lemm.ee 43 points 8 months ago

I saw the Marquess Brownlee review of this thing last night and I wonder why companies make this crap and who is fool enough to fund it. It's obviously doomed to fail, as are most "smart" gadgets & devices. The best that can be said for it, is at least there is no subscription to use it and it's not outrageously expensive but that's damning it with faint praise.

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago

VCs will just follow the hype of the day and invest in anything that spouts the right buzzwords. But they're aware of course, that most of those will fail. It takes just one out of ten to make it for it to be worthwhile.

[-] arc@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

If they weeded out some of the shittier ideas they'd be one in nine or eight.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 8 months ago

I've met them they seriously don't think like that. They have so much money that they can afford to be completely irresponsible with it. From that standpoint it is easier to just throw money at the wall and see what sticks and go through the effort of actually working it out.

[-] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 7 points 8 months ago

This is the second time I've read about this specific reviewer having a sane perspective on way overhyped gadgets. Sounds worth checking out. I'm used to videos being completely worthless because they are usually trying to get product affiliate money and YouTube ad revenue at the same time.

[-] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I don't remember a single occasion where he was sponsored by the company he's reviewing. He gets sent products all the time, but it seems to always be with the stipulation that if he thinks it sucks, he'll say so.

[-] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago

I watched this review to check him out after writing that. I think he's pretty great. YouTube is fucking awful, I'll have to catch him somewhere else.

[-] drislands@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

He's my go-to for tech reviews. He'll happily gush about what he likes, but he isn't shy about what isn't good.

[-] yamanii@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

For a counterpoint, I ask you to see his Cybertruck review, he definitely put his kiddy gloves for it.

[-] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago

Oh, thank you. Damn, you hate to see it.

[-] yamanii@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

It's 200 USD contrary to the 700 USD humane pin, I think it's ok as a niche toy, it's why Marquess was also much more forgiving of it.

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