George Foreman USB iGrill

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday April 1, 2003 @05:17AM from the here-come-the-slashvertisements dept.

luciusism writes "ThinkGeek.com is now selling the new George Foreman USB iGrill This grill is computer controlled, accesible over the internet, and is powered by USB. I couldn't wait till Christmas so I clicked on the "Add to Cart" button as soon as possible. I recommend you do the same before this gets sold out!"

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But How Does It Handle... by GTRacer · 2003-04-01 05:19 · Score: 5, Funny

...Remote (grease) Buffer Overflows?
GTRacer
- This is a 4/1 thing, isn't it? HIBT?

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The Real Thing! by Stackster · 2003-04-01 05:19 · Score: 5, Funny

That has to be real. No way I would ever think that that grill is an April Fool's joke. Never.

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Wonderful by Suicide · 2003-04-01 05:19 · Score: 5, Funny

Great, now even my computer can cook better than me...
1. Re:Wonderful by ackthpt · 2003-04-01 05:42 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Great, now even my computer can cook better than me...
  If you're an overclocker, you'd already know this. ;-)
  
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What Department? by buzzsport · 2003-04-01 05:19 · Score: 5, Funny

Shouldn't this be from the George, George, George, George, and George department?
1. Re:What Department? by Angry+White+Guy · 2003-04-01 05:36 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  I actually heard him in an interview on that subject. He said that in his line of work, one had to plan for some memory loss, and that he unsuccessfully attempted to have his wife change her name to George as well.
  
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Linux Drivers? by TedCheshireAcad · 2003-04-01 05:20 · Score: 5, Funny

How long before we get Linux drivers for this thing?
1. Re:Linux Drivers? by Trashman · 2003-04-01 06:37 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  There's a Patch for the 2.5.x kernel (CONFIG_USB_IGRILL). I think Alan Cox is back-porting it to the 2.4.xAC series.
  
  Trashman@foobar:~$ igrill-shell
  igrill-shell> status
  Current temp: 180degF (82.22tempC)
  Cook time: 10m, 42s
  Stay Warm mode: on
  Overcook mode: off
  Cook to: Medium Well
  
  igrill-shell>
  
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Wait a minute... by _PimpDaddy7_ · 2003-04-01 05:20 · Score: 5, Funny

It's not firewire? I don't want it...

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Hey, that would make a nice by Sergeant+Beavis · 2003-04-01 05:20 · Score: 5, Funny

Beowulf cluster (runs and hides until April 1 passes).

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WHAT??? by The+Bungi · 2003-04-01 05:21 · Score: 4, Funny

No FireWire? Not even USB 2.0? WTF is this? And they dare put an 'i' in front of the name? How dare they!
1. Re:WHAT??? by Dman33 · 2003-04-01 05:51 · Score: 3, Informative
  
  RTFA man! It is USB 2.0!
  
  From the article: The George Foreman USB iGrill conveniently connects to your home or office PC using USB 2.0 technology
  
  (I cannot believe I actually posted a RTFA comment about something that is a joke in the first place... my apologies)
MMm... by grub · 2003-04-01 05:23 · Score: 4, Funny

MMmmm... salmonella...

Am I supposed to leave a piece of raw meat on this all day until I start it up when I leave work? I really don't see the point.

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Mmm time to eat cajun by idfrsr · 2003-04-01 05:23 · Score: 4, Funny

I won't be impressed until we managed to slashdot one...

Just think of it... post story to slashdot... eat blackened chicken...

this is proof that if it wasn't for geeks nothing really unnecessary would ever get done!

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Obvious April Fool by swasson · 2003-04-01 05:24 · Score: 5, Informative

Just look at the URL:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/looflirpa/igrill.sh tml

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NetBSD by Zach+Garner · 2003-04-01 05:27 · Score: 4, Funny

I don't know, but NetBSD already runs on it!
*ducks* by syle · 2003-04-01 05:31 · Score: 4, Funny

I'm waiting for the firewire version.

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The funniest part.. by xchino · 2003-04-01 05:34 · Score: 4, Interesting

..of this April Fool's prank is that it's a damn good idea, and I'm pissed that it doesn't exist.

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Oh sure, laugh now... by AndroidCat · 2003-04-01 05:35 · Score: 4, Funny

but just wait until someone puts theirs on the net and gets their burger slashdotted!

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GeekPoints by CaptainFlyingToaster · 2003-04-01 05:41 · Score: 5, Funny

I think they should actually DEDUCT GeekPoints if you put this in your cart.
firewire....... by cassady_ · 2003-04-01 05:42 · Score: 5, Funny

is only for the flambe option.......
Re:It must run some exotic OS by AndroidCat · 2003-04-01 05:45 · Score: 3, Funny

Nah, you have to get the heated iCup for that.

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April Fools - whee! by RyuSoma · 2003-04-01 05:48 · Score: 5, Funny

Internet-accessible cooking is all fun & games until someone starves to death as a result of Denial of Supper attack..
This might be nicer though? by T-Kir · 2003-04-01 05:51 · Score: 4, Funny

How about the iBrator, would be a lot more "fun" having a Beowulf cluster of these little babies rather than a bunch of grills ;) (unless the users are into S&M)

Although I don't know wether ThinkGeek would ever stock them (if they existed of course)!

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Barbeque Cracking by winmonster · 2003-04-01 06:13 · Score: 3, Funny

I just 0wnz0r3d your hamburger patty.
Breaking News!! by digifuzz · 2003-04-01 06:14 · Score: 5, Funny

Breaking News!!

The George Foreman iGrill now provides an 'evil bit' that can set to infuse the food with "the essense of evil" as it cooks, while still draining unhealthy grease and oils.

Super villains worldwide are lining up at their local geek-shops waiting to get their villainous hands on one. Healthy people around the world are doomed!

As an additional added bonus, upon purchasing the now infamous iGrill, you will receive a coupon that will ensure that you dont pay alot for your next muffler.

More at 11:00.

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