A new AI-fuelled gadget has fallen foul of the tech world's expectations.
  • yuri@pawb.socialEnglish
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    7 months ago

    I thought it sounded neat, but I’m actively looking for a fun way to ditch regular smartphones. As soon as that rotary cell phone works on regular networks, I’m there.

    • JeffreyOrange@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      7 months ago

      I guess if the AI works well, it could have some niche uses. But as far as I have seen it doesn’t. It is also more marketed as a smartphone replacement, which for the vast majority of people it just wouldn’t be. Also the demo examples like booking flights are just moronic.

      • yuri@pawb.socialEnglish
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        7 months ago

        Yeah the product they delivered is clearly not what was promised. I lost interest as soon as the subscription model was made obvious.

        Personally I’d just like my phone to allow others to contact me and search the internet, that’s all. I don’t need to text constantly, and other than lemmy I have no social media presence. Laser-display voice-control smart-broach actually fits the bill for me, provided it actually fucken worked at all lmao

        Also I just really like weird or novel tech. I was an early supporter of pebble and the only thing I regret there is not buying doubles.

        • JeffreyOrange@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          7 months ago

          I honestly dislike voice control very much. Would be pretty annoying to constantly have people around who are talking to their devices. It’s already jarring enough when you are a gust at somebodys home and they scream at their alexa every couple minutes, ruins the mood a little bit.

          • yuri@pawb.socialEnglish
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            7 months ago

            God I hadn’t even considered what “voice control only” would mean for public spaces. You’re right, that sounds like a nightmare.