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On the contrary, I think Apple exited the home Wi-Fi market at the perfect time. They had a premium-priced product that didn't have the features that the new p
by OldHand2018 8y ago
On the contrary, I think Apple exited the home Wi-Fi market at the perfect time. They had a premium-priced product that didn't have the features that the new premium products were about to offer.
I bought the Eero during their 3-pack pre-order and have been using it since their first batch shipped to their first customers. It's a wonderful product and I tell everyone who asks how much I like it.
But... I can't help but get the feeling that they are having trouble building a sustainable business. They've kind of set themselves up as a service company that sells one-time-purchase hardware. I get sales emails from them all the time trying to get me to buy into their "subscription" service, which is offering things that I couldn't care less about. And at the same time, I have a nagging feeling that they are collecting data about me and will someday monetize it when they are desperate for cash.
If Apple is observing the market, they could sweep in with a product that offers everything that people want while respecting privacy and has a sustainable business model. Just because they left the market doesn't mean they have to stay out.
- eeeeeeeeeeeee 8y agoI replaced an aging Apple Airport system with eero and I’ve noticed the same. They are somewhat aggressive about trying to upsell subscriptions (malware protection, filtering for kids, etc). I hope they have a sustainable business on hardware alone because it’s the only system I was able to get working in this house and it’s very reliable.