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Google has an amazing list of discontinued products: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Google_products#Discontinued_products_and_services https://en.wikiped

Google has an amazing list of discontinued products: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Google_products#Discontinued_products_and_services https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Google_products#Discon... I'm not saying it's terrible to buy Google products, but maybe wait until it's a success first. There is very little reason to risk being an early adopter of a Google product. The recent Google Home (not a cheap product) advertising snafu is another recent red flag for buying any Google product. Edit: Parent originally commented about 'getting over Google Reader being discontinued'.

notatoad 9y ago
Yes, google discontinues products. Sometimes they're even products I like, and it makes me angry. But reading this thread on every single discussion about any google product is getting tiresome.
- GrinningFool 9y ago
  But this line of discussion remains relevant whenever a new Google product or service is announced. If we want to avoid the conversation, Google needs to put out some clear language around project/product/service EOL and support for everything it introduces.
  - notatoad 9y ago
    It's not relevant, any more than posting "the sky is blue" on every discussion about the outdoors would be. Everybody knows google has a tendency to try new things and kill them quickly when they aren't working. Reminding everybody is completely unnecessary; we all know it. It's not informative, insightful, or interesting.
    - GrinningFool 9y ago
      Kill them when they aren't working yes - kill them _quickly_ not so much.
  - cusaitech 9y ago
    To be honest,the products Google discontinue are quite predictable. You can't compare the discontinuation of a free consumer social app (Google Spaces) that did not even really take off to a product that is targeting the enterprise and will served to G Suite customers.
blacksmith_tb 9y ago
Note that Google is primarily a services company, and many of their services are free. As a result, lots of people try the services, and complain if they're discontinued. Compare Apple[1] and Microsoft[2] both of which have discontinued many more (hardware and software) products than Google - yet the immediate reaction to new introductions from either is not 'fine, but when will they discontinue that?' 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_products_discontinued_by_Apple_Inc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_products_discontinued_.... 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Discontinued_Microsoft_software https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Discontinued_Microsof...
- bitmapbrother 9y ago
  That Microsoft list is missing a quite a few products and services. Wunderlist Sunset Games for Windows Silverlight Zune Kin XNA PlaysForSure Flight Sim Expression Suite SteadyState Windows RT Windows Phone 7 Forefront Front Page Money And I'm probably missing many more.
- ClassyJacket 9y ago
  Discontinuing a piece of consumer electronics is completely different to discontinuing a service. Firstly, your electronics don't disappear when they stop making them. You just can't buy a new one. Plus, many of those had direct replacements that were obvious iterations of their predecessor. Sure, Apple discontinued the iPod Mini, but they released the iPod Nano. Sure, Apple discontinued MobileMe, but they released iCloud. Google just quietly abandons services and products and if they ever replace anything, they appear to have started from scratch. Plus, the item in question is not a free service, it's an expensive physical device with a costly subscription service.
bitmapbrother 9y ago
Microsoft also has an amazing list of discontinued products, services and hardware. Be sure to factor that into account when making your purchasing decision - especially when you're paying $9000 just for the entry level Surface Hub. And you can now add Wunderlist to that long list.

notatoad 9y ago

Yes, google discontinues products. Sometimes they're even products I like, and it makes me angry. But reading this thread on every single discussion about any google product is getting tiresome.

GrinningFool 9y ago
But this line of discussion remains relevant whenever a new Google product or service is announced. If we want to avoid the conversation, Google needs to put out some clear language around project/product/service EOL and support for everything it introduces.
- notatoad 9y ago
  It's not relevant, any more than posting "the sky is blue" on every discussion about the outdoors would be. Everybody knows google has a tendency to try new things and kill them quickly when they aren't working. Reminding everybody is completely unnecessary; we all know it. It's not informative, insightful, or interesting.
  - GrinningFool 9y ago
    Kill them when they aren't working yes - kill them _quickly_ not so much.
- cusaitech 9y ago
  To be honest,the products Google discontinue are quite predictable. You can't compare the discontinuation of a free consumer social app (Google Spaces) that did not even really take off to a product that is targeting the enterprise and will served to G Suite customers.

blacksmith_tb 9y ago

Note that Google is primarily a services company, and many of their services are free. As a result, lots of people try the services, and complain if they're discontinued. Compare Apple[1] and Microsoft[2] both of which have discontinued many more (hardware and software) products than Google - yet the immediate reaction to new introductions from either is not 'fine, but when will they discontinue that?' 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_products_discontinued_by_Apple_Inc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_products_discontinued_.... 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Discontinued_Microsoft_software https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Discontinued_Microsof...

bitmapbrother 9y ago
That Microsoft list is missing a quite a few products and services. Wunderlist Sunset Games for Windows Silverlight Zune Kin XNA PlaysForSure Flight Sim Expression Suite SteadyState Windows RT Windows Phone 7 Forefront Front Page Money And I'm probably missing many more.
ClassyJacket 9y ago
Discontinuing a piece of consumer electronics is completely different to discontinuing a service. Firstly, your electronics don't disappear when they stop making them. You just can't buy a new one. Plus, many of those had direct replacements that were obvious iterations of their predecessor. Sure, Apple discontinued the iPod Mini, but they released the iPod Nano. Sure, Apple discontinued MobileMe, but they released iCloud. Google just quietly abandons services and products and if they ever replace anything, they appear to have started from scratch. Plus, the item in question is not a free service, it's an expensive physical device with a costly subscription service.

bitmapbrother 9y ago

Microsoft also has an amazing list of discontinued products, services and hardware. Be sure to factor that into account when making your purchasing decision - especially when you're paying $9000 just for the entry level Surface Hub. And you can now add Wunderlist to that long list.