angelic
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Well aren't you a lovely.
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Silicon Valleys $400 Juicer May Be Feeling the Squeeze
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Well aren't you a lovely.
Agent_Carnage
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Why would a juicer need DRM built into it? This is beyond stupid.
miller.skippins
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because venture capitalists
How else are you going to promise VC that you are going to capture the recurring revenue?
There original machine is built like a brick house (for no reason) and cost way now than $400 to make.
Pretty sure he's talking about your bs claim that nutrition is gone within the hour.
angelic
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which im pretty sure I then double checked and found was incorrect.
Perfect. Let's start a company where we DRM a blender.
TatteredHat
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I am not at all surprised that nobody wants to buy an overpriced DRM'd juice press.
Widdle Puppy
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I hate silicon valley with every fiber of my being.
We can just re-purpose all those bags of DRM cut fruit and veg this company isn't selling!
You wouldn't even need the machine. Just squeeze the packet out into your mouth like a Capri-Sun.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
If the machine was cheap enough, the convenience would make it worthwhile. But fuck the DRM stuff, go ahead and scan it, tell me if it's outdated, but let me override that shit at my own peril.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
the best part is when you order the packets, they're shipped to you cold. in a giant box. with styrofoam or something.
the waste here actively makes me angry
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
How else would they do it an keep them cold? You ever order Blue Apron or the like? It comes with a shitload of ice packs... which come in handy.. the first few times.
NeOak
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That's a waste of materialthe best part is when you order the packets, they're shipped to you cold. in a giant box. with styrofoam or something.
Oh wait, it's pulp in a bag. Right.
It was some of the guests on one of the TWiT shows. I can't remember who now, I just remember being flabbergasted at it because it really just sounded like they wanted to say something to prop up a start up. It was really the only discussion I heard about the thing outside what I've read here on GAF, so I won't attribute their viewpoint to the entire tech journalist field.
the best part is when you order the packets, they're shipped to you cold. in a giant box. with styrofoam or something.
What.
Why would anyone need them shipped cold? I mean, put them in the fridge when they arrive. Or put ice in your glass. Or use those cold rock things, lest anyone shudder at the thought of extra water permeating that premium pre-packaged juice slush.
Call it a customer-driven deconstructed chilling process, Silicon Valley. I dare you.
NinjaMouse
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You've clearly never ordered Blue Apron before. It's an insane amount of packaging, wrapping, cold packs. At least they will allow you to ship the waste back to them for free recycling, though.
Vital Tundra
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCRx78Zhj7s&feature=share
I saw this product when Critical posted this video of it. Shits hilarious. Like why would anyone buy this?
I saw this product when Critical posted this video of it. Shits hilarious. Like why would anyone buy this?
Annnnd they're shutting down: https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2017/9/1/16243356/juicero-shut-down-lay-off-refund
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