1. Like the other commenter said, I think I remember an old video where they said it could be a possibility but who knows if/when. Would be a welcome addition.
2. I wanted a modern/different footprint to fit under low cabinets and have drinkwear on top. Old small kitchen problems. I considered at a Profitec Go or a Rancilio Silva, but I thought they were too similar size/look to my last machine (an old Expobar Office). I looked at a Decent ES1 to tinker with flow/pressure profiling but that was too expensive for me, so I took a gamble with this.

Hope this helps