If by "functionality" you mean "stuff that makes money for the manufacturer and is at best marginally useful to the customer", then I agree. Otherwise, the who

If by "functionality" you mean "stuff that makes money for the manufacturer and is at best marginally useful to the customer", then I agree. Otherwise, the whole experience of the 20th century demonstrate that it's possible to build stand alone appliances that provide useful services to the paying customer while meeting the manufacturer's financial goals.