LG integrates Windows 10 on a fridge, unveiled at IFA 2016


Going by Samsung unveiling a smart fridge attached with a giant 1080p touchscreen at CES earlier this year, LG is also aligned with such invention as it launches its own smart fridge at the on-going IFA exhibition in Berlin today. The only exception is that the LG smart fridge comes with Windows 10 while Samsung’s choice of built-in operating system is Tizen. What that simply implies is that users can start all types of Windows apps on the fridge including the likes of MS Paint, Xbox game.

The features of the LG smart fridge includes; a 29-inch luminous touchscreen. It’s quite radiant mere looking at it, added with a speedy usage rate. LG has its own customized Windows 10 apps which are basically designed for various purposes like sticking notes to the fridge, set a timer, includes recipes and healthy facts and information about meals, or possibly indicate your choice of a meal through the translucent display.

The smart fridge also comes with 2GB of RAM, an Intel Atom processor which will create excitement for any consumer considering the idea of using Microsoft Edge to stream and watch various YouTube videos inside your fridge.

Added to this masterpiece, is the installation of a full version of Windows 10, further provides you the choice of installing apps from the Windows Store, enjoy your music via the speakers, or even make use of Cortana for voice control.

The Windows 10 Start menu is also available which displays the menu in blocks behind the fridge when in use, while the apps merge into the translucent display, so you can see other contents in the  menu like the weather forecast, email on display, et al. 

It’s too good to be true but then, it’s simply innovation at its best!

Meanwhile, LG is still keeping more specific details of the fridge plus the retail price and official release date – are still undisclosed, nonetheless, the Smart Instaview Door-in-Door fridge should debut later this year.

How excited are you to get your hands on this smart fridge? Share your thoughts in the comment below.

>> Source: [Pocketnow]

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