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I’ve also thought about this in quite some depth. I think people would be willing to pay a premium for simple, quality electronics. I also think there could be
by snakey 2y ago
I’ve also thought about this in quite some depth. I think people would be willing to pay a premium for simple, quality electronics.
I also think there could be a good opportunity to expand this to kitchen appliances too. Premium quality but really dumb. I would be a loyal customer
- doe_eyes 2y agoWith kitchen appliances, it's already a thing. For example, there's a "retro" brand that sells microwaves with a timer knob: https://www.amazon.com/Nostalgia-NRMO7YW6A-Countertop-Microwave-700-Watts/dp/B0CNV1D9L3 https://www.amazon.com/Nostalgia-NRMO7YW6A-Countertop-Microw... The problem in that segment is that it's basically the same disposable, non-repairable tech that's destined to the dumpster in a couple of years. The company is selling the appearance of having a different design philosophy, and it works because the consumer has no way of telling. So, if you want to do anything more profound in that space, it's going to be hard to compete.
- Nition 2y agoI think you make a good point in general, but the Ikea TILLREDA microwave might be a better example of cheap and simple: https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/tillreda-microwave-oven-white-60493358/ https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/tillreda-microwave-oven-white-6... That one you linked has actually quite a lot of features - the 12 presets, auto cooking mode, weight setting, the potentially confusing buttons like "express" and "micro power".
- Tempat 2y agoMicrowaves that are just time and power setting, cooktops that are just four knobs, ovens that are just mode and heat, maybe a simple timer… I’d buy those too.