Despite these limitations, the R1 is seen as a fun and whimsical alternative to more serious AI devices. It is not trying to replace smartphones, but rather aims to be a useful companion. However, the article notes that the company has made many ambitious promises about the device's capabilities that it has yet to fulfill.
Key takeaways:
- The Rabbit R1 is a real device, powered by AI and designed by Teenage Engineering, which was a big story at CES.
- The device is about three inches tall and wide, weighs 115 grams, and has a 2.88-inch screen. It runs on a 2.3GHz MediaTek MT6765 processor and has 128 gigs of storage and four gigs of RAM.
- The R1 can play music, answer questions, translate speech, take notes, and summon an Uber, among other things. However, it currently has limitations such as not being able to send emails or make spreadsheets.
- CEO Jesse Lyu has made big promises about the R1's future capabilities, including learning apps and using them for the user, and opening up the USB-C port on the device to allow accessories, keyboards, and more.