First thing's first, this is a supremely well built and well thought out coffee maker. Particularly for people that live in higher elevations because you can choose your brewing temperature down to the degree. Very nice feature.
Other than that one particular feature, the coffee maker operates like any other drip coffee maker. Varying degrees of brew style, auto brew, and wifi connectivity are all things I've seen on other coffeemakers. However, I have not seen coffeemakers that fit into a space and are lovely to look at and interact with. the tactility and aesthetics of this coffee maker are unmatched in this category of appliances, which, to me, is the main reason that one should get this coffee maker. I proudly display my café coffeemaker on my countertop.