After initial outrage cools, it’ll be a race for everyone else to catch up.
Not a chance shareholders won’t push for the extra revenue ($$$) regardless of what happens to consumers.
Once basically all manufacturers move to this model, consumers will be trapped for good.
Well, there's nothing forcing people to allow these things to talk on the internet. Also, I doubt that this stuff will ever come for the cheapie appliances, which lack bells and whistles but are just as good at keeping things cold as the expensive units.
But it worked out. It is the best. Tall with everything in plain sight. easy to access water filter, etc. Two cooling systems, one for fridge, separate for freezer.
Not only are repair/maintenance parts plentiful, there are 3rd party water and air filters.
It is like the rackmount server of fridges.
It was a bi36-ufd/0 if you're curious. this one has no wifi.
ChrisArchitect•1h ago