A new AI-fuelled gadget has fallen foul of the tech world's expectations.
  • JeffreyOrange@lemmy.worldEnglish
    37·
    2 months ago

    “much hyped” lol I have seen not one person who was positively looking forward to this. I don’t really know why such dead in the water stupid idead even get any media attention at all.

    • yuri@pawb.socialEnglish
      35·
      2 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
        51·
        2 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
          31·
          2 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
            11·
            2 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
              41·
              2 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.