I have to let it out!

[alex.hent]

When I first saw the ad for the R1, my initial reaction was, “F*, this is going to be brilliant.”** Imagine all the possibilities—I’m a producer, so right away, I thought about how this thing could change my entire workflow. The idea that I could control Ableton Live with my voice? That was a game-changer. Everything I used to do manually could now be converted into simple voice commands.

It wasn’t just me, though. Every user thought they could do something unique with the R1, applying it to their own tools and systems, making their work faster, easier, more efficient. Everyone had their own vision of how this tech could revolutionize their lives.

But here’s the reality: Rabbit Inc. hasn’t even come close to delivering on that vision. At this point, they’re not showing any sign that the R1 can do what they promised. And even when they did offer something, it’s a mess—like those apps for food delivery or ride-hailing services that barely function half the time. It just doesn’t work properly.

That’s what makes this all so disappointing. We had big dreams, but what we got was nowhere.

If Rabbit can claim that they promoted an different AI chat, but no different than any others we already use, and all they’ve done is plug into the same APIs to feed us information while slapping an R1 label on it, then they’re not giving us anything revolutionary at all. It’s smoke and mirrors—making us believe it’s their proprietary tech when, in reality, they’re just repackaging what’s already out there. They dressed it up like it was something groundbreaking, but in the end, it’s not even theirs. NOT AT THIS POINT. If all they’ve done is sell us a basic AI system under a shiny new name, then this whole thing has been a “scam” from the start.

hope i dont get banned again

[RaineSilverlock]

It was already hinted at the press conference at that time.

In simple terms, it is like “willing victims will take the bait”.

In fact, for some people who buy this device, in addition to the teaching mode, it is mainly because of the appearance design that so many people are willing to buy it.

Some people have said that the background of Rabbit R1 seems to be only a script in operation, which is exactly the reason for its frequent account connection problems. In people’s expectations, a device that is claimed to have advanced artificial intelligence should show a high degree of stability and intelligence. However, when constantly troubled by account connection problems, it is inevitable to raise doubts and wonder whether it is really a powerful artificial intelligence as claimed, or just relying on a simple script to barely maintain operation.

If the Rabbit team wants to explain these issues, having offline face-to-face exchanges with people in the forum and conducting live broadcasts is indeed a very good way.

This approach has many benefits. First of all, offline face-to-face exchanges can make users feel the sincerity and importance of the Rabbit team. Users can directly raise their questions and concerns to the team and get immediate responses. This interactive way is far more intuitive and in-depth than online text communication. Through face-to-face communication, the team can better understand the needs and pain points of users, and thus carry out targeted improvement and optimization.

Secondly, the form of live broadcasts can allow more people to participate and expand the scope and influence of communication. Not only can people in the forum watch, but potential users who are interested in Rabbit R1 can also learn about the product situation and the team’s attitude through live broadcasts. The interactive links in the live broadcast process, such as asking questions and commenting, can allow the team to collect more feedback and suggestions, providing valuable references for the development of the product.

In addition, this way can also enhance users’ trust in the Rabbit team. When the team dares to face problems directly and actively communicates with users, users will feel that their voices are heard and their rights and interests are guaranteed. This helps to enhance users’ confidence in the product and promote the spread of word-of-mouth for the product.

In short, offline face-to-face exchanges and conducting live broadcasts are an effective way for the Rabbit team to solve problems, enhance user trust, and promote product development.

[RaRa]

I’ll never understand why they wouldn’t have prioritized a couple consistently enjoyable features, just to keep us happy while we waited, like a game, or maybe a camera feature that actually displays the pictures it takes😂.

[Wolf2600]

Just wanted to offer a different perspective: I preordered my R1 and use it daily. I’m very satisfied with it and don’t feel scammed at all. The $200 I paid has provided persistent value and enjoyment throughout 2024. When I factor in the benefits I get from Perplexity Pro, the overall value is even greater. While I understand others may have had different experiences, I believe calling it a scam might be an overstatement. I’d be interested to hear about others’ long-term experiences with the R1.

[PaulBacon]

Cool to hear a different perspective! What kind of things do you use it for?

[Wolf2600]

Mostly information and magic camera, I plan to use it for work stuff at some point but I’ve been using Perplexity Pro in that regard. It’s really cool for me, and it keeps improving.