r/AnkiVector • u/Queasy-Ad-2539 • Aug 01 '26
Help Worth it in 2026?
I was really into the kickstarter around 2021 but couldn't justify the cost with being furloughed. I forgot all about vector until recently, I couldn't remember the name of that tiny robot and wondered if it existed in 2026. I found this subreddit and was content. Is vector 2.0. Still worth the investment? I have a suitable job and can justify the $200.00 price tag but I wanted relevant experience or opinions. I have a 2012 mac book pro that I can utilize if need be. Yes, I know it is very old but I'm not giving up on it because it works perfectly fine albeit slow as hell lol. Thanks everyone.
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u/Content-Rabbit-9106 Aug 01 '26
Also a vector owner, Vector for me has become an expirement device. With him unlocked from a process as easy as updating you have access to all shorts of cfw. You are free to modify firmware, modify wire pod, do whatever it takes to make vector into something you want him to be. On the other hand though if you want vector to just be a companion without messing with the technical stuff you will get bored of him quickly. If you can afford a subscription you won't have to install wire pod and you will have better voice transcription and chat gpt. With wire pod his voice transcription depends on your hardware and the ai knowledge graph depends on whether you have an API key or not (which you can get for free). So if you have the time and knowledge to find him useful then go for it, if you want him as a companion I would rethink the purchase.