Is this common? Am I out of touch or is this something new I just spotted???
LG Lifestyle MG-5682NL Microwave Oven
Desription
The MG-5682NL Internet Enabled Microwave is a 1,250W Grill with a LCD display. As well as all the functions and programmes you would normally expect to find on a high tech microwave, the MG-5682NL also has a 20 menu memory function so you can download recipes from the Internet and store them on the LCD display. Whilst downloading recipes from the www.dreamlg.co.uk website, you will also be offered cooking tips and a help option. Once again the Internet Enabled Microwave can be accessed as a stand alone product via your laptop - or remotely as part of the Networked Appliances.
Features
Micro-Wave and Browner
900 Watts Oven(IEC)
1250 Watts Grill Quartz Grill
0.85cu.ft/26litre Capacity
INTERNET Access
Downloadable Receipes
LCD Display
‘INTELLOWAVE’ Cooking System
Digital Dial Control
5 Power Levels
Quick Defrost
Child Lock
Kitchen Timer
Auto Weight Defrost
W:512 x H:307 x D:420 mm
Weight: 18kg
Stainless Steel
yep... its been out for a while I suppose but its not a common household item just as yet. However, when it comes to internet enabled appliances, I personally only see the value in a refrigerator that can use its placeholders to detect what needs to be ordered and it can regularly place orders to the grocery vendor of choice for home delivery.
like I said, I don't see much value in "downloading recipes" to a microwave unless and until it can use them itself and cook my food for me. Afterall, the microwave was invented to save time on food and its gained critical mass after all the express ready-to-eat type stuff available in your grocer's freezer.
An internet enabled fridge on the other hand is a different story... if my fridge has placeholder sensors for milk, eggs and various other supplies and can initiate an order to GroceryGateway.com on my behlaf when I start running out, that's totally kewl !
If it has a web-interface you can start up a cooking session right before leaving work so its ready when you get home. Another hack you can do is attach a conveyor belt so you can bring in and out food for heating and write programs/scripts to setup up the heating jobs.
