The Rabbit R1 starts shipping to the first group of buyers in the US next week

It was one of the most memorable devices to come out of CES this year, and if you’re among the lucky few who managed to place an order before the first batch sold out, yours will be on its way soon. According to , the first batch of US pre-orders will ship on March 31st (Easter Sunday). It will take several weeks for the devices to reach their destinations. The company estimates that the first R1 orders will be in customers’ hands “around April 24.”

Rabbit is also hosting a pick-up party in New York on April 23, which it says is open to all buyers, not just one lot. Plans to release more information about the party and first deliveries next week.

The company’s Rabbit R1 demo at CES generated a lot of buzz and a lot more questions about the purpose of dedicated AI hardware in the smartphone era. It is positioned as a more useful AI assistant that can go with you everywhere, powered largely by . Co-designed by Teenage Engineering, the Rabbit R1 features a physical scroll wheel and rotating camera, plus an adorable animated bunny that serves as its mascot.

The company began accepting pre-orders for the $199 Rabbit R1 back in January, and the first few batches of 10,000 units sold out quickly. Although the first batch is starting to ship soon, buyers who got in later will still have to wait a few months for theirs to arrive. Pre-orders are currently open for batch seven.