As a lawyer who works with many of these companies and gets to hear the simplistic way they speak about wanting to get a revenue stream annuity from customers, seeing the way they reverse this into some service or subscription offering and cynically market it as a new thing is always equal parts amusement and horror.
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Logitech Considers 'Forever Mouse' With Subscription Fee
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I’ve been using the same Logitech trackball mouse for ten years and I have never once had the thought, “You know what would be great? If I could pay a subscription fee to update this thing!” 🤡
It seems a contradiction to have a "forever" mouse that might stop working if one stops paying its suscription.
I think some people are deliberately misinterpreting Faber’s words to stir up controversy. She didn’t say they’re making a subscription-based mouse. She did say they created a very high-quality prototype. She also said that a "forever mouse" doesn't make business sense, and that they would need to develop strategy around it.
5 years ago, Logitech was my go to brand for all computer peripherals.
Today, I wouldn't touch any of their hardware. Not just because they are overpriced but because they force you to install their spyware in order for the hardware to be fully utilized.
Today, I wouldn't touch any of their hardware. Not just because they are overpriced but because they force you to install their spyware in order for the hardware to be fully utilized.
Logitech, please release the forever "subscription mouse" -- so I can forever reject all of your products.
Translation: room to gouge consumers in perpetuity.
Translation: room to gouge consumers in perpetuity.
Everyone is trying to milk the subscription model. For some things, people are willing to spend the money but I can't see a mouse subscription working at all.
This is literally the dumbest thing I’ve read in a long time.
I considered quoting it, but I would end up taking the whole article!
I considered quoting it, but I would end up taking the whole article!
The mouse no... but the software that drives the mouse. All modern operating systems come with basic mouse drivers. The additional functionality is provided by the software Logitech provides. I suspect they would get away with it by arguing "the mouse can still be used" it's just if you want the "Pro features" you have to pay for the subscription that enables them.
I am near 100% certain Logitech will implement this in the near future. I recently bought a new Logitech KM-Mac Keyboard and had to install their software to be able to change the illumination on the keyboard because they removed the physical keys on the keyboard to do that. On the old keyboard this didn't matter as the letters were white on black keys... on the new keyboard you letters are so dark that you practically can't read them without illumination unless you are in a super bright room.
Like BMW's subscription fee for heated seats. When people started leaving BMW for other brands they got the message.
Bet this was hatched by a bunch of Ivy-class MBAs brainstorming ideas for disruptive innovation.
Next thing you know they'll stick a camera and mic on there and record everything and start selling that.
Bet this was hatched by a bunch of Ivy-class MBAs brainstorming ideas for disruptive innovation.
Next thing you know they'll stick a camera and mic on there and record everything and start selling that.
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I'll have a Never Logitech subscription for $0.00 a month then.
Just like I do with HP, which can software lock your printer if you accidentally buy it with a subscription.
Just like I do with HP, which can software lock your printer if you accidentally buy it with a subscription.
That’s half of what macrumour seems to cover these days for some reason…..
Let’s see if my comment gets deleted again! Can’t say anything negative about MR here.
He should have thought of that before touch screens became a thing.
Also, how could one come up with enough significant new upgrades and updates to a computer mouse to justify a monthly recurring subscription fee after 4+ decades of previous upgrades and updates?
Also, how could one come up with enough significant new upgrades and updates to a computer mouse to justify a monthly recurring subscription fee after 4+ decades of previous upgrades and updates?
You know what would be a great model, Logitech?
A mouse that works really well for years and does not require any software updates! Especially considering the POS software that Logitech usually provides.
A mouse does not need fancy software. It's just an input device, it has one job and I will be a happy customer if it does that one job really well.
It's sad what has become of Logitech and I fully understand that Dnaiel Borel (the founder of Logitech and still a shareholder) is fighting the current management.
A mouse that works really well for years and does not require any software updates! Especially considering the POS software that Logitech usually provides.
A mouse does not need fancy software. It's just an input device, it has one job and I will be a happy customer if it does that one job really well.
It's sad what has become of Logitech and I fully understand that Dnaiel Borel (the founder of Logitech and still a shareholder) is fighting the current management.
I have a Logitech mouse which is great but if this is where they are headed then I will never buy another product from them.
Such a silly greedy idea. Imagine actually paying a subscription for a mouse lmao.
My mouse cost £21 and has lasted me 5 years so far.
Such a silly greedy idea. Imagine actually paying a subscription for a mouse lmao.
My mouse cost £21 and has lasted me 5 years so far.
