Sunday, January 9, 2011

Samsung’s Tweeting Refrigerator Could be Overkill

Samsung’s showing off its tweeting, Pandora-music-playing, Google Calendar-displaying Wi-Fi refrigerator at CES, and we couldn’t resist shooting this video.



When we arrived at Samsung’s booth at CES 2011, we encountered a Samsung rep extolling the virtues of using Twitter() on an 8-inch touchscreen embedded in your refrigerator door.

As over-the-top as it seems, some of the Samsung RF4289 Internet()-Connected Refrigerator’s features are actually useful, such as the ability to type memos for other family members, refer to the family’s Google Calendar, or check the temperature outside before you send your kids off to school in 10-degree weather without their coats. You can even adjust the temperature inside the fridge with the snazzy touchscreen.

We especially like the way you can quickly access foodie site Epicurious for advice and recipes. We’re also fond of the shiny finish, gleaming on all four doors.

But tweeting on your refrigerator door? Can’t it wait? Since 40% of all tweets come from mobile devices, a growing percentage of you could just whip out your smartphones and take care of business, couldn’t you?

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