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Sounds a lot like the true story of Juicero, that $700 juicer which only squeezed Juicero-brand juice packs, and only after connecting to WiFi and validating a
by _iyig 6y ago
Sounds a lot like the true story of Juicero, that $700 juicer which only squeezed Juicero-brand juice packs, and only after connecting to WiFi and validating a QR code printed on each (rather extravagantly expensive) bag of pre-chopped vegetables.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juicero https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juicero
- curiousllama 6y agoWas that the one where you could just squeeze the bag between your hands, too?
- failrate 6y agoYes, and some indication that the hand squeezing got you more juice than the machine.
- lostgame 6y agoJuicero is a fantastic example of modern startup overfunding and the issues with DRM and form over function. It's intensely worth reading about.
- 908B64B197 6y agoIt wasn't a completely stupid idea but: - The price for the juice packs was outrageous - The juicer was overbuilt. There was a hilarious teardown and BOM estimation[0]. Should have been way cheaper - The IoT aspect served no real purpose. It added to the BOM. But I could totally see a subscription model with an inexpensive juicer that's subsidized by a subscription to juice packs. Sure you could also buy some generic ones and someone will come up with a re-usable pouch, but really you are paying for the convenience. Nespresso did it (but coffee has way better margins than juice pouches). [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cp-BGQfpHQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cp-BGQfpHQ
- TheRealSteel 6y agoThe "inexpensive juicer" doesn't even have to be electronic. It could be a simple hand-cranked clamp.
- 908B64B197 6y agoYes. A nice bonus would be to make the pouches compostable.