Board 8 > Who hear heard about the $400 juice press?

(+) Yeah! (+)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i0UugILBJg

and the kicker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lutHF5HhVA

they took the deliciousness of fruits and added DRM
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uhh
why

edit
Oh it's a San Fransisco thing

I understand now.
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So it's a box that squeezes already juiced beverages out of a bag for you?
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... I have gotten a juicer that ACTUALLY JUICES THINGS for way less than that.
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So many questions about it that don't actually involve juice
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I'm really curious where this will go in the next few days. I hope it just doesn't die.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy8UTTvCFHo
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LOLIAmAnAlt posted...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy8UTTvCFHo

Oh look.

Something that's actually vaguely useful to the average person.

If this is what Juicero was I wouldn't be upset in the slightest.
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Does one pack make a single glass of juice?

I mean there are countless other questions, but that seems crazy.
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thundersheep posted...

Does one pack make a single glass of juice?

I mean there are countless other questions, but that seems crazy.

That's because it is crazy.
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Seems like it would be good for hotels and specialty shops.
And sure enough, that's where this thing is selling.
Outside of the retarded California elite of course.
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9y8N61UQAAvoDi.jpg
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Do you think there was a point where they knew the design had gotten too far away from the initial promise but it was too late to do anything about it? Or was there actually someone who convinced them this would be a profitable product?
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lordloki12 posted...

Or was there actually someone who convinced them this would be a profitable product?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJkI-fdhCuI
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i thought juice wasnt even good for you

it's mostly flavored sugar water
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banananor posted...

i thought juice wasnt even good for you

it's mostly flavored sugar water

Store bought juice tends to be over sugared. Juice made like this tends to be fine. Still more sugar than water, but you're comparing to literally WATER.

Of course, even the store juices are ridiculously healthy compared to soda, which the majority of the country drinks on a regular basis.
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SupremeZero posted...

Of course, even the store juices are ridiculously healthy compared to soda, which the majority of the country drinks on a regular basis.

Move to philly, you may like what they are doing there
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who hear
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when I initially read the story I figured the bags contained like a puree or frozen paste that needed to be pressed out but that hand-squeezing could also do the job

then I read more and realized they're literally just sending you the fucking juice
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1oHp-VvhDE

this commercial is amazing
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It is amazing.

It's more amazing than the product is, actually.

The thing is.

The fucking thing is.

Selling large bags of juice like that would be viable marketing strategy.

But they're not advertising it like that, they're selling us a juicer that squeezes already juiced juice.

It's bonkers.

EDIT:

Let me clarify because I'm emotional and things aren't making sense.

The idea of having healthy juice shipped to your house is already something worth selling for those that are too busy to make drinks like these. It's honestly a neat thing, albeit one I wouldn't partake in (mostly because I could just go down to the store and buy capri sun if I wanted that - and now I'm tempted to)

But it's the fucking pretentious nonsense with the "juicer" that doesn't actually juice that bothers me. Why? And why does it need to be fucking connected to the wi fi? Why is this yet another fucking product that requires a smart phone for processes that are completely unrelated to smart phones? What the actual fuck.

I'm upset.
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BowserCuffs posted...

It is amazing.

It's more amazing than the product is, actually.

The thing is.

The fucking thing is.

Selling large bags of juice like that would be viable marketing strategy.

But they're not advertising it like that, they're selling us a juicer that squeezes already juiced juice.

It's bonkers.

If they did THAT, people would just be like "oh, I can go to the store and buy some myself, screw you guys."

With this, they have a NICHE!

It's a lying niche!

But it's a niche!
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BowserCuffs posted...

But they're not advertising it like that, they're selling us a juicer that squeezes already juiced juice.

It's mostly pureed but any amount of pressure applied to the bag will get the juicing goin'
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http://gizmodo.com/juicero-ceo-begs-you-do-not-open-our-juice-bags-1794507811?rev=1492723237394

even the response to the blowback is great


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A person close to the company said Juicero is aware the packs can be squeezed by hand but that most people would prefer to use the machine because the process is more consistent and less messy. The device also reads a QR code printed on the back of each produce pack and checks the source against an online database to ensure the contents haven’t expired or been recalled, the person said. The expiration date is also printed on the pack.

Guys wait, the QR code definitely makes it worth $400. I am always struggling to read the expiration dates on my food items.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-04-19/silicon-valley-s-400-juicer-may-be-feeling-the-squeeze
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1. The first closed loop food safety system that allows us to remotely disable Produce Packs if there is, for example, a spinach recall. In these scenarios, we’re able to protect our consumers in real-time.

Wait, they can WHAT?
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LOLIAmAnAlt posted...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy8UTTvCFHo

This is actually really neat.
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SupremeZero posted...

banananor posted...

i thought juice wasnt even good for you

it's mostly flavored sugar water

Store bought juice tends to be over sugared. Juice made like this tends to be fine. Still more sugar than water, but you're comparing to literally WATER.

Of course, even the store juices are ridiculously healthy compared to soda, which the majority of the country drinks on a regular basis.

Juice, even juice you've made yourself, is inherently less healthy than the fruits and vegetables it came from. Sure, you might get a smattering of vitamins, but none of the fiber. Not only is that fiber good for digestion, it prevents you from overeating. Since you'll never get full on juice, you're going to eat the same amount of solid food on top of the calories you already drank. Sugar is still sugar, whether it came from cane, corn, starch or apples. Your body breaks it all down to glucose anyways.

Is juice better than soda? Technically, sure. But it's not something you should be in the habit of drinking. It's practically empty calories
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Skyridge87 posted...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i0UugILBJg

In that video, I saw the following text when the juice press was being set up using a phone:

The Press needs to be connected to Wi-Fi to make juice. Let's get it connected.

I think it's rather stupid that a juice press needs to be connected to Wi-Fi before it can be used.
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The Juisir thing looks better, but I just looked up the kickstarter and apparently it'll have a retail price of $799. I don't understand why it's so expensive to make a machine that squeezes stuff.

At least Juisir actually does what it advertises, IE make juice. Juicero is literally a $400 vice grip for giant capri sun packets.

Skyridge87 posted...

giant capri sun packets.

I feel this is maybe a little too harsh. It's not just juice in the bags, but a lot of pulp as well.

The machine is actually doing a little bit of pressing. It's not just dispensing pre-made juice
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That second juicer that's the same thing but not internet connected and you put your own fruit and stuff in a bag that can be reused is pretty coolio.
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DeepsPraw posted...

SupremeZero posted...

banananor posted...

i thought juice wasnt even good for you

it's mostly flavored sugar water

Store bought juice tends to be over sugared. Juice made like this tends to be fine. Still more sugar than water, but you're comparing to literally WATER.

Of course, even the store juices are ridiculously healthy compared to soda, which the majority of the country drinks on a regular basis.

Juice, even juice you've made yourself, is inherently less healthy than the fruits and vegetables it came from. Sure, you might get a smattering of vitamins, but none of the fiber. Not only is that fiber good for digestion, it prevents you from overeating. Since you'll never get full on juice, you're going to eat the same amount of solid food on top of the calories you already drank. Sugar is still sugar, whether it came from cane, corn, starch or apples. Your body breaks it all down to glucose anyways.

Is juice better than soda? Technically, sure. But it's not something you should be in the habit of drinking. It's practically empty calories

Every time I think about drinking juices in addition to my normal water/tea, I remember this. Would much rather have the source fruits anyway. Give me a bowl of mixed berries and that's a delicious snack/dessert.
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DeepsPraw posted...

Skyridge87 posted...

giant capri sun packets.

I feel this is maybe a little too harsh. It's not just juice in the bags, but a lot of pulp as well.

The machine is actually doing a little bit of pressing. It's not just dispensing pre-made juice

That wasn't the point I was trying to make. The point is that the machine is completely, 100% unnecessary for what the product is.

https://medium.com/@Juicero/a-note-from-juiceros-new-ceo-cb23a1462b03
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LOLIAmAnAlt posted...

https://medium.com/@Juicero/a-note-from-juiceros-new-ceo-cb23a1462b03

Everything I saw about the hand-squeezed juice is that it is exactly the same as the juice produced by using the press.

Also, if you want to combat obesity, remember that if people aren't able to reliably afford healthy food (especially the sort that's easily prepared or pre-prepared), they aren't going to be able to afford a fucking $400 presser with a god damn subscription fee for your overpriced juice.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viejY6UZ5Bk
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