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The Rabbit R1 can be fun and frustrating at times. Here’s what it was like to use it. Find the Rabbit R1here: *Cnet may get commission on this deal. Read the full CNET article here: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Setup 2:03 Testing In Washington Square Park 3:07 Battery Drain/Finding a Cafe 4:28 Voice Memos 5:50 Testing…

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The Rabbit R1 can be fun and frustrating at times. Here’s what it was like to use it.

Find the Rabbit R1here:

*Cnet may get commission on this deal.

Read the full CNET article here:

0:00 Intro
0:45 Setup
2:03 Testing In Washington Square Park
3:07 Battery Drain/Finding a Cafe
4:28 Voice Memos
5:50 Testing Visual Translation
6:13 Update From Rabbit’s CEO
6:27 Calling an Uber
7:48 Testing Vision AI in Battery Park
10:44 Translating Speech
11:23 Playing Spotify
12:07 Final Thoughts

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25 Comments

  1. @EmoSew1

    May 2, 2024 at 12:45 am

    1min in and it’s like “pretty simple to setup i just have to do this, this, connect to this, go to this site, do this…” XD

  2. @cookbeats8730

    May 2, 2024 at 12:50 am

    People talking without going deep into posibilites.

  3. @slob5041

    May 2, 2024 at 1:07 am

    It won’t last because it’s hardware

  4. @Aspirate69

    May 2, 2024 at 1:17 am

    This seemed oddly enough great for seeing impaired folks. Especially the camera feature to identify what’s around or nearby.

  5. @Detilly

    May 2, 2024 at 1:52 am

    Useless trash

  6. @maheshraju2044

    May 2, 2024 at 2:01 am

    Downgraded phone

  7. @paulnarciso7257

    May 2, 2024 at 3:01 am

    @cnet what carrier did you guys use on the R1?

  8. @francorodriguez9459

    May 2, 2024 at 3:28 am

    this is so dumb product

  9. @emailakshat

    May 2, 2024 at 3:37 am

    So what was that one thing you could not do with an iPhone/Android ?

    Also, How many times do you have to ask and wait for those kinda questions – say calling Uber? Total wait time vs Touch screening the whole experience?

  10. @Sakuyushi

    May 2, 2024 at 5:09 am

    This is the first review I hear the word “faster” about these AI pins

  11. @boonkiathan

    May 2, 2024 at 5:10 am

    out the gates
    its a bit like buying an android TV box with built in functionality on Temu
    some of these come with a portal that has enhanced features

    the test is one of perserverence

    if rabbit continues to deliver on all the promised features including the cloud services
    200 dollars with no recurring
    is something, really is….

  12. @RYN988

    May 2, 2024 at 5:36 am

    oh great another half baked device to charge and carry that does almost everything your phone does but less efficiently and slower. This will sell like cold cakes.

  13. @ultraprimeomega

    May 2, 2024 at 6:24 am

    Im looking at it as a phone replacement to stop being stuck on it but still be able to search, maps and music

  14. @tyyohr1841

    May 2, 2024 at 6:54 am

    That thing is garbage. I can’t wait to see what the iPhone 16 pro does with their AI

    By the way, battery park I thought that was your charging station L O L

  15. @bhupindertube

    May 2, 2024 at 6:57 am

    people making money off the AI hype

    it reminds the interesting fact that the movie barbie spent more money on the marketing than the movie itself & it works. to me, as an engineer – it’s a total waste of money. but who knows, maybe that’s where i am wrong.

  16. @GeorgKeferboeck

    May 2, 2024 at 7:05 am

    So it does everything an app does, but without all the benefits of a phone and apps like maps? So it does less and much worse … nice ????????

  17. @keithframe3489

    May 2, 2024 at 7:55 am

    Finally someone covers the website/backend of r1 with the journals and everything.

  18. @unkown34x33

    May 2, 2024 at 9:45 am

    now you guys learned? don’t fall for AI scams. the pin, this box, all useless! I’m sorry but just get a phone… it’s worth it

  19. @asnifuashifj91274

    May 2, 2024 at 12:21 pm

    not faster definitey not easier

  20. @SecretOfMonkeyIsland784

    May 2, 2024 at 1:04 pm

    I love that orange colour .. so striking in a good way

  21. @MaxNeal-tl9bd

    May 2, 2024 at 2:44 pm

    PURE GARBAGE!!????????????‍♀️

  22. @Gingerlion777

    May 2, 2024 at 3:31 pm

    The fact that you can’t even turn up or down the volume during use is absolutely insane ???? such a simple thing and they forgot about simple convince

  23. @DipsyMum29

    May 2, 2024 at 6:02 pm

    It is a Skynet bunny

  24. @yarma5256

    May 2, 2024 at 7:15 pm

    Smartphones way better than this orange box.

  25. @markham1234

    May 2, 2024 at 7:21 pm

    I am not surprised that someone thought of this device. What I am surprised is that someone funded it to come to market.

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