Pandigital teases your kitchen with HDTV / digital cookbook conglomerate

We can't say we've really spent any huge amount of time wondering just how converged kitchen devices can become, but apparently, the designers at Pandigital have. Announced today, the Kitchen HDTV / Digital Cookbook / Digital Photo Frame (really, that's the name) stays true to itself in three big ways: acting as a 15-inch 720p HDTV (ATSC / NTSC tuner included), a digital cookbook (with pre-loaded recipes and space for more) and a digital photo frame. Packed within, you'll find half a gigabyte of memory, a built-in alarm clock and an integrated 6-in-1 media card reader. And considering all that sauce you'll be slinging, you'll be thrilled to know that it's sealed with glass and boasts interchangeable faceplates to fit varying moods. Heck, this thing even handles Motion JPEG, MPEG4 and AVI files -- not a bad way to spice up your kitchen (and spend $399.99), eh?

[jamie @ Mar 13th 2008 6:25PM]

I so need one of these.....

ALthough I do remember the LG internet fridge and the anoying BSOD's

[eggothewaffle @ Mar 13th 2008 6:28PM]

720p on a 15 inch screen? Why?

[Cal @ Mar 13th 2008 7:04PM]

Well a 17" monitor (4:3) would have 1024x768, so why not?

[McDizzle @ Mar 13th 2008 6:35PM]

$399? That's a bargain! Nice that they are offering it at an affordable price point.

[chadfr1 @ Mar 13th 2008 6:36PM]

This is not a bad idea but a huge improvement would be the ability to import digital versions of your favoirite cookbooks. The unit would be much more useful if you could load up and search for recipies from something like The Joy of Cooking.

[PhilxBefore @ Mar 13th 2008 6:39PM]

Will it blend?


But seriously, is it touch screen? If not, I don't know how great flipping through a digital cookbook would be with a remote.

[Mike @ Mar 13th 2008 7:12PM]

If it's touchscreen and has wife with an open-source browser, and the "adding recipes" part is streamlined somewhat, then it's definitely a must-have. The price is very good.

[whatishalo? @ Mar 13th 2008 7:27PM]

Ha ha nice freudian slip "...has wife with..."

[Mike @ Mar 13th 2008 9:19PM]

lol....wife=wifi

my wife is working late tonight....means I can do whatever I want! :)

[Wales @ Mar 13th 2008 9:04PM]

What about the triple cooking timer on a touchscreen so I don't forget!

[kyle @ Mar 13th 2008 11:51PM]

I'm probably going to buy this, I've been looking for a nice affordable kitchen tv.

[rokerovakero @ Mar 14th 2008 4:52AM]

Why is it that everyone still thinks women use technology for "recipes and cooking"? this fits the bill as "designed by a man for a woman needs". I bet it will include a pdf for a great blowjob! lol

I'm buying my girl one for her birthday. and a blender.

[jenny @ Mar 14th 2008 12:41PM]

What's the "built-in alarm clock" for? In case you fall asleep while cooking? I mean, I understand a timer...But seriously, this is pretty cool!

[John Crane @ Mar 14th 2008 1:18PM]

Add browser + touch screen and I'll buy it for sure.

[David @ Mar 15th 2008 1:58PM]

Meh...I've had an old Tosh laptop in my kitchen (with a trackball I might add) for over a year for this very purpose. It streams audio, does IM, uses XP Pro, runs a standard browser and cost £60.

It may not do HD but its a fully fledged PC in its own right