I happened to see the new PIXIE model in a window in Geneve, but walking along with the wife we had other plans and did not visit inside the store.

Persuasion is defined in Wikipedia as: Cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument. No argument involved, only the facts. A forthcoming business trip to California will again require some 10-12 hour days x 6-7. Therefore, by this factual logic, I was persuaded to purchase a new PIXIE in Tangerine Red.

Observations:

1. Smaller, and fits into my Citiz travel case with extra room for capsules. 4 sleeves, 16 sample kit, and 22 more can be carried and well protected inside the water container. I also added 4 plastic expresso cups wrapped in bubble wrap and some stir sticks. This could the sugar sticks we have here, but I drink it black generally.

2. The PIXIE heats the water faster.

3. The capsule container is now lighted: White for OK, Red says refill the water supply.

4. No aerocchino frother, but I do not use that accessory either. That and the big Red Citiz will stay behind in the Kitchen for guests and others to enjoy.

A question to FT members:
The padded travel case is similar to a large purse. Should I then take it along as hand-carry ( I would think that TSA would know the devices by now ), or check it through as before packed inside a luggage case ?

Your thoughts ?