"Unacceptable": Spotify bricking Car Thing devices in Dec. without refunds
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Owners of Spotify’s soon-to-be-bricked Car Thing device are begging the company to open-source the gadgets to save some the landfill.
Spotify announced today that it’s bricking all purchased Car Things on December 9 and not offering refunds or trade-in options.
We understand it may be disappointing, but this decision allows us to focus on developing new features and enhancements that will ultimately provide a better experience to all Spotify users.
As of this writing, there are over 50 posts on the Spotify Community forums showing concern about the discontinuation, with many demanding a refund and/or calling for open-sourcing.
A Spotify spokesperson declined to answer Ars’ questions about why Car Thing isn’t being open-sourced and concerns around e-waste and wasted money.
At this point, encouraging customers to waste nearly $100 on a soon-obsolete device hasn’t resulted in any groundbreaking innovations or lessons around “how people listen in the car.”
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