I totally believe that these printers are technically amazing. That’s why I made the Apple vs. beige box analogy. Those M-series chips and their hardware quality are way better. But there is stronger lock-in.
I’ve been burned so many times by other products that I think my wariness is more than justified.
And I’m not alone, which is why this is “classic”.
(But the pricing is really good. I think I’ll wait and see a bit more)