Comment on Rabbit R1 AI box revealed to just be an Android app
finkrat@lemmy.world 1 month ago
This is why I cringe at cell phone manufacturers selling cloud and AI features based on phone models because wtf you’re not running that cloud on that handset so why do you gatekeep the product behind that model? It can’t require that many resources, it’s a cloud app!
Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 1 month ago
It is to make you spend more to buy the better model. If you really want that AI you won’t mind spending a bit more
finkrat@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I know what you’re getting at and this isn’t directed at you and I know this is why it’s done, but the capabilities of the phone don’t have any bearing on the use of the AI so why gatekeep it? It’s a dumb way to make a profit.
Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I know. It’s dumb as hell. Just like avarything being priced at 4.99 instead of 5.00. people are just stupid and it seems to wprk out for the companies.
Malfeasant@lemmy.world 1 month ago
If it works, is it dumb?
When VHS was still around, DVDs were priced higher even though they were much cheaper to produce. If people are willing to pay more, producers/distributors will charge more. Yay capitalism.