Taste is subjective after all. I'd say it has a certain late 90s charm to it.

Indeed it is subjective, I think the "Krups" was beautiful.

There was plenty of solid design in the 90s. Look at the stuff Sony put out.

https://walkmancentral.com/products/mz-r55

Or the Gameboy Colour

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Color#/media/File%3AN...

It looks like a router designed by a toddler.