Internet Washing Machine

LG Electronics has achieved a world-first with its Internet Turbo Drum digital washer. This home network product can continually download new wash-cycle programs from the Internet for different kinds of clothing. It features a 4.2-inch LCD window and 4Mbit flash memory. Unlike conventional washing machines, which operate only according to factory settings, the Turbo Drum can actually tailor the washing program to the user's preference with the help of the Internet. By downloading instructions from the Turbo Drum Web site, www.lgewasher.com, consumers reprogram the machine's washing method, creating a customized wash each time. Eventually, the machine will allow control and monitoring of its operations from a remote location.

Consumers get better washing performance with lower energy consumption from a tilted drum that is designed to lean forward 12 degrees. This eliminates vibration and noise, saving water consumption by 30 percent and power consumption by 25 percent, while increasing washing performance by 34 percent. The tilted drum also makes it easier to remove clothes from the machine.

The Internet washer (WT-R1081TP) will be available in the fourth quarter of 2002. www.lgewasher.com