wrote back in February that I was looking forward to getting my hands on a Rabbit R1. Mine arrived here in England on the 24th of June, and I set it up on the 27th. So I’ve now had nearly two weeks to get to grips with it. Here are my first impressions.

For a start, I really like the Swedish hardware design. The R1 feels good in the hand, slips into a pocket and repels dirt. My wife hates the bright orange colour, but I like it – I won’t lose it because I can’t see it, even in a snowstorm.