I have to say I'm the biggest sucker out there for the latest and greatest. But I also have to say that when I look at those large nubs on the bottom of the cup they just seem like overkill to me. In fact they are so big I would think they would just get in the way. I've got a den full of stuff including 7 different lather bowls/scuttles plus two more I bought and gave to my son. But this one will never be part of my collection. I have bowls that are absolutely smooth inside and I never have a problem working up a lather with them. I think I'm good with what I have.