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Networked Refrigerated Microwave

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the press-enter dept.

shades6666 writes "BBC news is reporting that Tonight's Menu Intelligent Ovens has developed a refrigerated microwave that can be controlled over the net or by mobile phone. The prototype uses a Peltier cooling device. It expects the appliances to be ready by the end of the year, costing around $2,000."

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  1. oh whatever... by garcia · · Score: 0, Troll

    TMIO has been working on their fridge-oven for about six years. Mr Mansbery came up with the idea because his family was missing out on regular meals.

    Ok, most ovens have timer controls already on them that you can set ahead of time to start either pre-heating the oven or baking outright (my mother used this ever since I can remember).

    Ok, so you can CANCEL the operation over the 'Net/Phone which is I guess an acceptable feature, but... I really don't see how this can be adventageous UNLESS the god damn thing gets the Honda robot to take the food out of your fridge, carry it to the counter, prepare it, then put it in the device.

    Preparation is still necessary. Give me a break.