The First Encounter with Rabbit R1 and the Purchase Experience
Recalling the fate with Rabbit R1, it dates back to January of this year. At that time, I was casually browsing videos on Bilibili, a platform full of all kinds of novel content as usual. Unexpectedly, I came across videos about the press conference of Rabbit R1 posted by Chinese anchors. What impressed me deeply was that these anchors seemed to have reached an agreement in advance. Without exception, they all talked about this device in a sarcastic tone. Their words were sharp and their tone was certain. They repeatedly called it a “big scam”. It seemed that this product really had no merits at all and was completely something used to deceive consumers.
Such one-sided negative comments, instead, were like a hook that deeply aroused my curiosity. I couldn’t help wondering in my heart what kind of product could make these anchors give such decisive and negative evaluations. With this curiosity, I took the trouble to find the complete video of the press conference and planned to explore it carefully.
However, after watching the video of the press conference, I couldn’t help having doubts in my heart. Maybe it was really just something to attract attention and deceive consumers as everyone said. After this incident, my impression of it was greatly reduced. I thought to myself that it was probably just an ordinary product with only a good appearance.
Time came to April, and there were some subtle changes. I found that some people in China had already got the Rabbit R1 and started to do the first batch of reviews. These reviews were like sparks. Although the number was not large at the beginning, they reignited the fire of curiosity for new things in my heart. I thought that after all, I had only understood this product through the press conference before, and now that some people had actually experienced it, my views formed only through the press conference might be too one-sided. It was necessary to re-examine what this product was really like. Maybe it still had some shining points that I hadn’t discovered.
Subsequently, I deliberately went to check the evaluations of Rabbit R1 by technology anchors in other countries, but the results were still not satisfactory. Most anchors held a negative attitude towards its practicability. Even MKBHD, who was quite prestigious and influential in the field of technology reviews, only commented that it was “barely usable”. From between the lines, one could clearly feel the emotions of helplessness and disappointment. However, Rabbit R1 was not completely useless. Its appearance was unique and it stood out among many technology products with monotonous appearances nowadays. I still had a bit of a favorable impression of it in my heart and didn’t completely write it off.
In June, several top anchors on Bilibili introduced Rabbit R1 again. I had thought that I could hear different voices this time, but the result was still a unanimous stream of bad reviews. The anchors complained in detail about various aspects, from the imperfect functions to the many problems in the user experience. This made my slightly recovered expectations fall through again. It seemed that this product really had no future in everyone’s eyes and seemed to have been sentenced to “death” by everyone.
But I have always been a person who doesn’t like to follow others’ opinions blindly. Since everyone said it was bad, I was determined to explore it by myself. So, in July, my curiosity became even stronger, as if an invisible hand was pushing me from behind, driving me to dig deeper into the story behind Rabbit R1, especially the relevant situation of its CEO, jesse lyu. During that period, as long as it was video content or news reports related to jesse lyu that could be searched on the Internet, I watched and read them carefully one by one like a student thirsty for knowledge, not missing any details, hoping to find some key content that could change my views on Rabbit R1 from these information.
After in-depth understanding, I found that jesse lyu was a person with very unique and forward-looking ideas. He had successfully created the Music Flow app and the Raven H hardware product, with real achievements and rich industry experience. Judging from these past experiences, I thought that he definitely had real abilities. The criticisms and sarcasms of the media towards him were probably just because they didn’t see his abilities and just made hasty judgments based on some problems currently presented by Rabbit R1. Based on such a judgment, I resolutely put aside those negative evaluations from the outside world and made a bold decision - to buy a Rabbit R1 and experience it myself. I thought that only after I had actually used it myself would I be qualified to judge whether it was good or bad.
However, the purchase process was really full of hardships and much more complicated than I had imagined. Since the sales area of Rabbit R1 did not cover China, I had no other choice but to seek the help of purchasing agents and ask them to buy it from other countries where it was sold and bring it back to China for me. As a result, the cost increased significantly. Not only did I have to pay the purchasing agents a fee higher than the price of the product itself, but I also had to bear the freight and considerable taxes additionally, which made the total cost of purchasing this device suddenly become very high. Moreover, the whole purchase process made me feel on tenterhooks. I was always worried about accidents such as the loss, damage of the goods during transportation, or being detained by the customs. Every day, I was anxiously waiting for news. My mood was like riding a roller coaster, uneasy, for fear that any changes would make my hard-won purchase plan fall through.
Fortunately, all efforts pay off. Finally, at the end of July, the Rabbit R1 that I had been longing for arrived smoothly. When I opened the package and saw the small orange box in front of me, the excitement in my heart was almost indescribable. It felt as if I was about to start an adventure full of unknowns and excitement. I was also full of expectations for the days to come when I would get along with it, wondering what surprises or challenges it would bring to me.
Challenges in the Early Use and the Process of Integrating into the Community
After getting the Rabbit R1, I couldn’t wait to explore its various functions deeply. Just like an adventurer eager to discover treasures, I frantically searched for news and videos related to it on the Internet, not daring to blink my eyes too much for fear of missing any information that might hide practical functions. I was only focused on getting to know this “mysterious thing” that had piqued my curiosity for a long time as soon as possible.
When I was happily ready to test all the functions, I encountered a thorny problem - my English level was limited, while the operation interface of the Rabbit R1 and many of its function descriptions were mostly presented in English. This made every step of my operation seem like deciphering a mysterious book. It was full of stumbling blocks and difficulties, and the operation process was extremely laborious. Sometimes, for a simple function setting, I had to spend a long time figuring out what it meant and how to operate it. This really made me annoyed at my not-so-good English level.
However, the unyielding spirit in my bones made me regard this as an opportunity to improve myself. So, while I continued to try to use it bravely, I also seized the time to learn English. My daily life became both busy and fulfilling. Although it was tough, every time I overcame a small difficulty, I got to know the Rabbit R1 a little better and also got my English ability exercised.
After browsing a large number of relevant news and videos, I discovered another good place - the Rabbit Forum. I thought to myself that there must be a lot of usage experiences and practical tips shared by users in the forum. If I could join it, I would be able to understand this product more deeply. Perhaps I could also discuss with everyone and contribute some of my own ideas for its function optimization. In this way, I could truly participate in the growth process of this product.
However, things didn’t go as I hoped. Because I bought the device through a purchasing agent channel, and for some reason, the purchasing agent refused to provide the email address used when purchasing the device. And this email happened to be the key credential for obtaining forum access rights. This resulted in my being unable to enter the forum at all, let alone enjoy the exclusive rights and interests provided by the Rabbit official for users. I was so depressed at that time. It felt like I was blocked outside this fun and knowledge-filled community by an invisible wall, and my heart felt empty.
But how could I give up easily? In order to integrate into this community that I had been longing for, I finally turned to Twitter and tried to communicate with the Rabbit official. I sincerely explained my situation to them and expressed my strong desire to enter the forum and participate in community interactions. After some efforts, I finally succeeded in obtaining the qualification to enter the forum. After entering the forum, with a nervous yet expectant mood, I shared some ideas that I had come up with during my usual usage. Most of these ideas originated from the experiences I had accumulated when using other electronic products. I sincerely hoped that the Rabbit R1 could become better and better, with its functions becoming more practical and convenient, bringing a better user experience to a large number of users. I was looking forward to witnessing the growth and progress of this product together with other users, and also hoping that my little ideas could be recognized and valued by everyone.
Surprises Brought by Function Updates and the Experience of Community Interaction
Time flew by, and before I knew it, it was August. The Rabbit R1 was like a treasure that kept bringing surprises. It pushed out several function updates one after another, and each update was like an unexpected delight that made my eyes light up. For example, some of its originally less convenient operation processes became smoother, or some practical and interesting small functions were added. These changes made me increasingly feel that my decision to persist in buying it was the right one. The more I used it, the more I could sense the unique charm of this product, as if it had infinite potential and was gradually showing it in front of me.
These function updates really made me look at the Rabbit R1 with new eyes. It was like a treasure with unlimited potential. The more I dug into it, the more wonderful aspects I could discover. Every time I found the convenience or fun brought by a new function, I couldn’t help sighing with relief that fortunately I hadn’t been influenced by those negative evaluations from the outside world at the beginning. Otherwise, I would have missed such an interesting product.
In September, I noticed that there was an exclusive role for the Rabbit R1 on the Discord platform. For me, who was enthusiastic about participating in community interaction and exchanging usage experiences with other users, I naturally didn’t want to miss this opportunity. So, I submitted an application to Simon full of expectations. Simon quickly agreed to my request, and I successfully “settled down” in the Rabbit’s Discord community.
Here, I got to know a group of like-minded R1 users. They came from all corners of the world and had different backgrounds. Among them were tech enthusiasts who had a thorough understanding of technological products. They could analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the product from a professional perspective. Every time they spoke, it was really enlightening, as if opening a door for me to understand the deeper knowledge of technological products. With their rich experience and professional knowledge, they shared many valuable insights, which raised my understanding of the Rabbit R1 to a new level. Of course, most of them were ordinary users like me who were simply attracted by the unique charm of the Rabbit R1. We got together to share all kinds of interesting experiences and sudden inspirations during the usage process, and also discussed the problems encountered during the usage and the corresponding solutions together.
This community was like a warm big family, full of vitality and enthusiasm. Every time I participated in everyone’s discussions, I could feel a strong sense of belonging and increasingly felt that my decision to buy the Rabbit R1 was extremely correct. Here, I not only gained knowledge about product usage but also made many good friends. This feeling was really wonderful.
Also in this month, jesse lyu and Simon held an event about the Rabbit R1 in the UK. I was really eager to go to the scene in person, feel the lively atmosphere, and experience all the wonderful moments of the event. I imagined how exciting it would be to communicate face to face with those people who also loved this product. However, due to personal reasons, I couldn’t make it in the end, and my heart was full of regrets. But Simon was very considerate. After the event, he shared a lot of photos of the scene. Through those photos, it seemed that I was there in person. I saw that everyone had happy smiles on their faces, and some people were listening carefully to Lu Cheng introducing the future development direction of the product. Seeing these, I also became happy in my heart. At the same time, I deeply felt that this product was developing in a better and better direction, with infinite possibilities in the future. My expectations for it also increased a few more points, and I was looking forward to it continuously launching more functions and changes that would surprise people.
After that, the Rabbit R1 started the alpha test of the teaching mode. I felt that it was becoming more and more in line with users’ needs, and I was full of confidence in its future development. Watching it grow and improve step by step was like watching a small sapling that I had carefully taken care of slowly grow into a towering tree. The sense of achievement and expectation intertwined, making me pay more attention to it and put more effort into it.
Regrets in Subsequent Use and Expectations Brought by Continuous Updates
Time flew by, and before I knew it, it was October. The Rabbit R1 brought a new function again - the LAM function. When I first learned about this news, I was extremely excited. Countless interesting ways to use this function immediately popped up in my mind. I was looking forward to experiencing its wonders as soon as possible and wondering what novel experiences it would bring to my usage process.
However, reality poured cold water on me. Due to the restrictions of the network firewall in China, I could only look at this function helplessly and couldn’t actually use it to do anything at all. Watching users in other regions create all kinds of amazing results by using the LAM function, some creating highly creative personalized content and others carrying out very interesting interactive activities, I felt really bad. It was like watching others enjoying delicious food while I could only drool. A sense of loss welled up in me. Although I knew in my heart that it had nothing directly to do with the Rabbit official, I still couldn’t help feeling a bit gloomy. After all, such a great function was right in front of me, but I couldn’t try it out myself. It was really a pity.
Nevertheless, I was still very interested in the LAM function and had come up with quite a few ideas of my own. I was looking forward to having the opportunity to experience and realize these ideas in person in the future. I often imagined that if one day I could break through this restriction, I must try out all the ways of using it that I had thought of before and fully experience the charm of this function.
After October, I basically sent all my suggestions or opinions about the Rabbit R1 to the Discord platform all at once. I hoped that these little ideas of mine could contribute a modest amount to the optimization of the product and make the Rabbit R1 more perfect. Moreover, I had always thought that the LAM function was really good. If the Rabbit official could consider setting up a VPN plug-in on the browser in the future, perhaps I could break through the network restrictions and use this function normally. This could also be regarded as a small expectation of mine for its future improvement.
In addition to the LAM function, the Rabbit R1 also updated the reminder function in October. When I first started using this newly updated reminder function, the experience was really bad, which caused me to encounter some small troubles during the usage process. Fortunately, the response speed of the Rabbit official was very fast. On the second day after discovering the problem, they quickly fixed and optimized the reminder function. The efficiency was really amazing, and it also made me see the official’s responsible attitude towards the product and their dedication to users. I had a better impression of it in my heart.
Furthermore, near Halloween, the official also thoughtfully updated some small surprises full of the festive atmosphere for users. Thanks to these small surprises, I spent my first particularly happy and unforgettable Halloween in the Rabbit community. Sharing happiness with everyone in this community full of the festive atmosphere was really a warm feeling.
What surprised me even more in November was that the brand-new generated UI function brought by this update really injected a new vitality into the Rabbit R1, making it seem as if it had undergone a magnificent transformation and suddenly took on a different luster. When I first experienced this function, the feeling of amazement was almost indescribable. It was like magic had been cast on the Rabbit R1. Whether it was the aesthetic level presented by the interface, it had achieved a qualitative leap and was improved by more than one notch.
As one of the users of the beta version of the Rabbit R1 teaching mode, I first chose the scene of sending messages on Weibo to conduct tests, and then I also tried different scenes such as reading comics. Each test was like exploring a brand-new world, full of surprises and gains. I believe this will be a wonderful journey full of surprises and gains. The functions mentioned at the press conference have basically become a reality, which really slapped those anchors who gave it bad reviews in the face.
(So after there is the teaching mode, I will rarely appear on the forum and the Discord platform. I need to carefully study the operations that can be realized in the teaching mode, so I can only retreat and focus on it.)
Looking back on the more than 100 days spent with the Rabbit R1, although there were many difficulties and unsatisfactory aspects in terms of purchase, access to permissions, and limitations on some functions. For instance, at the very beginning, I was influenced by the negative reviews from those anchors and became doubtful about it. It took me a great deal of trouble to make the purchase and I also wasted a lot of money unnecessarily. During the usage process, I encountered problems like language barriers and imperfect functions. Later on, there was also the regrettable situation where the LAM function couldn’t be used due to network restrictions.
However, whenever I see that it is constantly being updated and becoming more and more perfected, with its functions growing more and more powerful, and when I think of those warm-hearted, friendly and like-minded friends I’ve met in the community, where we share our usage experiences and discuss optimization suggestions together in a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere, I increasingly feel that all of these are worthwhile. I also look forward even more to the fact that it can continue to bring me more surprises in the future, create more wonderful usage experiences and become an outstanding technological product that people really can’t put down.
