Tuesday, February 1, 2005
Beyond Connected Home Kitchen Reviewed
Posted by Jonathon Watkins in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 03:30 PM
"Salton Incorporated brings Windows CE into the kitchen with the Beyond Connected Home line of appliances. One of the first product lines to truly connect devices with each other and the Internet. Like a computer network, the Beyond Connected Home theory bonds common appliances in your household to help relieve the everyday monotony of making coffee, bread and microwave foods. These appliances connect with a central computer (either the iCEBOX Entertainment Center or the Beyond Home Hub) to receive updated recipes, the exact atomic time, and communicate their current status back to the iCEBOX or Home Hub."
The iCEBOX is a stand-alone Windows CE appliance, containing a DVD/CD player, TV Tuner, FM Radio and video input for monitoring your kids or the front door. Logically enough for a kitchen appliance, a waterproof wireless keyboard and remote control are included. You can network the iCEBOX to the Beyond coffee maker and the Beyond Bread Maker and Beyond microwave. The last two contain barcode scanners that apparently allow you to receive 'complex cooking advice'. (Stop sniggering at the back. ;-)) There's a couple of severe gotchas though. Wifi is a pricy optional extra and talking of price, the iCEBOX alone will set you back US$2,350. So, this is the sort of toy for someone with a lot of dough in every way. The amusing review is well worth a look for glimpse into your future. Wirelessly connected coffee makers; their time will come . :morning:
The iCEBOX is a stand-alone Windows CE appliance, containing a DVD/CD player, TV Tuner, FM Radio and video input for monitoring your kids or the front door. Logically enough for a kitchen appliance, a waterproof wireless keyboard and remote control are included. You can network the iCEBOX to the Beyond coffee maker and the Beyond Bread Maker and Beyond microwave. The last two contain barcode scanners that apparently allow you to receive 'complex cooking advice'. (Stop sniggering at the back. ;-)) There's a couple of severe gotchas though. Wifi is a pricy optional extra and talking of price, the iCEBOX alone will set you back US$2,350. So, this is the sort of toy for someone with a lot of dough in every way. The amusing review is well worth a look for glimpse into your future. Wirelessly connected coffee makers; their time will come . :morning:
