Pah, that looks nothing like a rabbit. Its ears are all square.
Remember the name, though, because the people behind the R1 have got big plans for this little orange box. You see, for the past 15 years the way we've used our smartphones has revolved around apps... but in a world of increasingly clever Al, prodding away at little icons on a screen whenever you want to play a song or book a cab is starting to look ever so slightly old-fashioned. So the R1 doesn't run apps itself-its built-in Albot uses them for you.
So it's just Alexa in a gaudy box?
That's not actually too far off. The R1 has two mics on the top, so you just have to hold the button on the side and ask it to do something, with the response relayed to you via its speaker and 2.88in touchscreen. There's also a E rotating 8MP camera, but that's designed more for visual searches than snapping pics of your dinner. Underneath that is an analogue scroll wheel- and if the general design vibe looks familiar, that's probably because those Teenage Engineering scamps had a hand in how it looks and works.
Is it going to replace my phone?
This story is from the March 2024 edition of Stuff UK.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the March 2024 edition of Stuff UK.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
3 OF THE BEST Instant cameras
Give your phone a rest and watch photos come alive in your hands instead - but which print-spitting snapper is the best for you?
Peaceful EV feeling
Ready to go electric but worried about the logistics? Relax: competition is driving down prices, especially with contract purchase or lease deals, and battery tech is improving. And as these six prove, some EVs are now genuine head-turners...
The alternatives: More new Samsungs
The flagship Ultra may take top honours, but this year's more mainstream Galaxy models also deserve your attention
THE WEDGE OF HEAVEN
Honda O Series Saloon
RABBIT R1
PRODDING AWAY AT LITTLE ICONS ON A SCREEN IS STARTING TO LOOK OLD-FASHIONED
Another Gal, another planet
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is as good as Samsung gets... but can titanium and some AI tricks make it stand out in the wider Android universe?
HOW CHEAP IS YOUR LOVE?
‘Affordable’ is very much a relative term. To a billionaire, building a champagne-fuelled rocket out 24-carat gold, filling it with diamonds the size of Yorkshire puddings and blasting it into outer space just for something to do is affordable; but to the rest of us, a couple of hundred quid can bust the budget.
APPLE QUICKTAKE 100
Product review
TECH TITANS: APPLE DESKTOPS
The top non-booky Macs ranked for greatness
INSTANT UPGRADES SAMSUNG TAB S9 ULTRA
Product review