Rabbit Takes Aim at AI Coding with "Cyberdeck" Project, Despite Skeptical Reception of Previous Efforts.
A year into its AI gadget endeavors, Rabbit is attempting to regroup by unveiling what it calls a "cyberdeck," a handheld device designed specifically for vibe coding – a process that leverages artificial intelligence to create code snippets. Although the company behind the R1, a small but commercially underwhelming AI gadget released earlier, has failed to generate significant interest with its first attempt, Rabbit is pinning hopes on this new project.
The cyberdeck, as envisioned by Rabbit, features a dedicated keyboard for typing and will be equipped with native AI agents and tools like Claude Code. Users can choose their preferred models for coding tasks, much like they would when working with cloud-based chatbots. However, the prospect of devoting oneself to vibe coding may strike some as puzzling, given that most users could achieve similar results using a web browser or chatbot.
As the details on Rabbit's cyberdeck project remain sparse and underwhelming, there is little indication that it will meet expectations. According to the company, Project Cyberdeck is still in its "designing" phase, suggesting that the product may not be ready for mass consumption anytime soon. Furthermore, if the new gadget fails to exceed sales figures of its predecessor or recoup some of the disappointment generated by those efforts, Rabbit's prospects appear bleak.
In recent months, Rabbit faced criticism for the underwhelming performance of its initial AI gadget, which has been met with lukewarm reception from both consumers and critics. Furthermore, last November, several employees went on strike over unpaid wages, adding to concerns about the company's business practices.
Until Rabbit improves upon this disheartening history, it is uncertain whether the cyberdeck project will achieve success.
A year into its AI gadget endeavors, Rabbit is attempting to regroup by unveiling what it calls a "cyberdeck," a handheld device designed specifically for vibe coding – a process that leverages artificial intelligence to create code snippets. Although the company behind the R1, a small but commercially underwhelming AI gadget released earlier, has failed to generate significant interest with its first attempt, Rabbit is pinning hopes on this new project.
The cyberdeck, as envisioned by Rabbit, features a dedicated keyboard for typing and will be equipped with native AI agents and tools like Claude Code. Users can choose their preferred models for coding tasks, much like they would when working with cloud-based chatbots. However, the prospect of devoting oneself to vibe coding may strike some as puzzling, given that most users could achieve similar results using a web browser or chatbot.
As the details on Rabbit's cyberdeck project remain sparse and underwhelming, there is little indication that it will meet expectations. According to the company, Project Cyberdeck is still in its "designing" phase, suggesting that the product may not be ready for mass consumption anytime soon. Furthermore, if the new gadget fails to exceed sales figures of its predecessor or recoup some of the disappointment generated by those efforts, Rabbit's prospects appear bleak.
In recent months, Rabbit faced criticism for the underwhelming performance of its initial AI gadget, which has been met with lukewarm reception from both consumers and critics. Furthermore, last November, several employees went on strike over unpaid wages, adding to concerns about the company's business practices.
Until Rabbit improves upon this disheartening history, it is uncertain whether the cyberdeck project will achieve success.
vibe coding is like, soooo overhyped... i mean, who needs a dedicated keyboard when u can use google chrome? and what's with these "native AI agents" and " Claude Code"? sounds like rabbit is trying to spin their failed attempts into something legit 
... i mean i get what they're trying to do but honestly who needs a dedicated handheld device just for coding? can't we just use our laptops or chromebooks like everyone else? 
and yeah the whole thing feels kinda sketchy given their previous gadget's underwhelming performance 
not to mention those unpaid wages drama last nov 
anyhoo, i'll be keeping an eye on this cyberdeck project but for now it just seems like rabbit's trying too hard 
theyre trying to make some kinda handheld coding device thingy and its just so meh... ive seen more excitement in my browser tabs 
and honestly, vibe coding sounds like something that can be done on a laptop or even just on the web with an online code editor lol. i mean i know rabbit is trying to innovate and all but if they cant get it right after their first attempt then whats the point? 
. anyone else think rabbit is just tryna keep itself afloat after that whole unpaid wages thing? 
. i'm not sayin' the idea won't work, but compton' wanna be the next apple or google 
another failed tech startup tryin to peddle some kinda gadget that nobody really needs 
. vibe coding? what even is that? just a fancy way of sayin people are too lazy to use actual code editors 
. and rabbit's previous efforts were super underwhelming 
. and on top of all this, they're havin employees go on strike over unpaid wages 
It feels like Rabbit is trying to make a big deal out of something that might not even be that special. And with the company's history, I'm having trouble seeing how this project will turn things around. They've got some major skepticism surrounding them right now.
. Maybe I'll be wrong, but till then, I'm gonna keep a healthy dose of skepticism when it comes to Rabbit's cyberdeck project 
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I hope Rabbit is taking this as an opportunity to regroup and come back stronger 
. Can't wait to see how this cyberdeck project unfolds! 
." It looks like Rabbit's actions haven't been very convincing so far 
. The company's track record isn't exactly inspiring, and until they prove themselves, it's hard to get excited about the cyberdeck project 
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instead of just trying again with something new. But you know what? Trying again isn't the problem, it's about learning from our mistakes and making sure we improve this time around 
. We can't just sit back and watch someone else's dreams fade away. Instead, we should be supporting and encouraging each other to keep pushing forward, even when things get tough 
? I mean, who needs all that when you can just use Google Chrome or chatbots online like everyone else does? 
And what's up with the vague "designing phase" – it sounds like they're just trying to delay release until people forget about their last mistake 
? The idea of vibe coding with Claude Code is just confusing - who uses that stuff in real life? 
I mean, if I want to code, I'll just use Visual Studio on my laptop, thank you very much 
. This cyberdeck project better bring its A-game or it's gonna be a total dud 
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lol cyberdeck sounds kinda cool i guess, but u mean wut's da point of havin a dedicated keyboard 4 vibe coding?? cant u just use ur phone or laptop 4 that? n also, why did dey need employees 2 go on strike over unpaid wages?? thatz so not okay 
It's just not making sense to me... and what's with the lack of info about this thing? They're still "designing" it? 
. And don't even get me started on the fact that it's still in its "designing" phase... that just sounds like corporate speak for "we have no idea what we're doing" 
. Until Rabbit figures out how to make something actually useful or innovative, I'll be over here waiting for them to fail 
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