Combo TV-microwave to feed addiction

(Credit: Gizmag)

Talk about evolution. A decade ago the iconic appliance of digital age was the Internet toaster; now say hello to the microwave TV.

Thankfully, no one seems to be viewing this latest invention as the ultimate device in technological convergence--quite the opposite, actually. But that hasn't stopped Holland Electro Wave TV from debuting its Frankenstein creation at the IFA trade show in Berlin. The concept is rather silly, if you ask us: The "Wave," according to Gizmag, is basically a microwave oven with an LCD built into the door.

Not only does it cost about $680, which is too much, but it's impractical to boot. How, for instance, can you be sure that last night's pizza isn't blowing up inside while you're aborbed in Dancing with the Stars? Then again, in an era when refrigerator TVs and waterproof remotes are all the rage, perhaps this idea isn't so dumb after all.

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Fab idea - time is so precious

I hate to sound like a feminazi but I always wondered how my Mother felt about the hours she spent in the kitchen making the family dinner and missing out on favourite tv programs while the rest of the family enjoyed them. The kitchen was so isolated from everything. I find myself that I constantly forego watching the news or an interesting program because I cant be in two places at once - loungeroom and kitchen and there simply isnt the time to do both. It may be a luxury but it also solves a number of problems. Maybe family and friends will be happy to join me in the kitchen if they can keep me company and also not miss out on world news and events! I would love it.