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TL;DR: Humane, a tech startup led by former Apple designer Imran Chaudhri, has launched the $700 Ai Pin, a standalone AI device with a "Laser Ink Display" that projects information onto the user's hand. The device, resembling an Apple Watch, features a detachable battery for a "perpetual power system," a 3D depth sensor, Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, Ai Mic for voice interactions, and a 13-megapixel camera. Despite technological achievements, user reactions on MacRumors are mixed, expressing concerns about practicality and functionality. Orders start in the U.S. on November 16, with a $24 monthly subscription for Humane's network. (via ChatGPT)

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[–] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

They lost me at the $24 / month subscription

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah I’m not paying $700 and then another almost $300 per year for something unproven. It sounds neat but not that neat.

[–] ioslife@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Considering what comes with the $24/m it’s actually lot that egregious. A unique phone number with talk, text, and data as well as a Tidal subscription.

That said, this is a ridiculous product lmao

[–] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I feel like they could have just connected it to a mobile phone instead.

[–] ioslife@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

Definitely. Seems like it is trying to be a replacement for your phone though

[–] Shotgun_Alice@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

In the future everything will be by subscription, and only then will things start being advertised the ability to own it out right and in full.

[–] penquin@lemmy.kde.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So, a smartphone without a screen that costs $700 and also a $24 a month subscription? Some "tech startups" seriously need to get off whatever it is they're smoking.

[–] garretble@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

And using an AI that could just make shit up.

[–] hanni@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As someone who doesn’t really want more screens in their life, this does actually seem like a pretty cool idea, if it replaces a lot of smartphone functionality.

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

I can’t imagine this replacing a/my smartphone right now, but it’s interesting to have a different form factor for an AI-first device.

I’m curious if it’s a fit for older people, since the interface is mostly/entirely voice.

[–] SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

The Ars Technica write up pretty much demolishes the device in both form and function.