[winReInstall]

Would suspcription based applicances be better? Softwar supscription definitely did lead to a quality decline in software, as there is always a channel to fix even the sloppiest of implementations.

[BlueTemplar]

I would say that high speed Internet is responsible for this : much cheaper than having to mail updates on physical storage !

[Tepix]

Juicero you mean? That was a great success... /s

[docandrew]

Funnily enough, Juicero is a great example of a rugged product. It had ridiculously over-engineered mechanicals and a very beefy motor. The whole concept was silly and the business model was ridiculous, but it was built to last!

[Tepix]

Does it even work without a cloud subscription? And doesn't it require a supply of special containers?

[docandrew]

I mean, the whole idea of an internet-connected device to squeeze a juice pouch is silly, and I’m sure the additional DRM makes them worthless, but the mechanical engineering was apparently well-done: https://blog.bolt.io/juicero/