Microwave

Nov. 16, 2005--With the new GE Countertop Microwave Oven with Rotisserie, consumers may never want to use their ovens again! This innovative machine has an upper and lower heating element to grill, brown or broil foods. Its large, 1.2 cu. ft. capacity offers plenty of cooking space for family-sized meals. The attractive stainless steel oven is a sleek addition to the countertop and features a stainless with black trim door.

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What do you get when you cross an FM radio, microwave and a digital voice recorder? The Samsung Radio Microwave. Your food will bring music to your ears when prepared in the Samsung M197DN FM Radio, Microwave, Voice Recorder Combination! This mid-sized (28”L) microwave offers 1000 watts of high cooking power. It also has a fully electronic auto cook menu. The space saving combination even allows you to record a 20 second message to play back for your loved ones so they know just how long to cook dinner. www.samsung.com

Smart technology is what the future of our kitchen is all about and this one takes the cake…so to speak! Thanks to a built in bar code scanner, this ‘smarty’ scans the package’s bar codes and cooks it accordingly. It has over 4000 UPC codes in memory from the most commonly used convenience foods (i.e. quick cooking, easy to eat foods like Lean Cuisine frozen entrees, Campbell soups and good ole popcorn!). And each has been tested to be precisely timed for this microwave so no more burning that bag of popcorn! You can also add your own codes. Under $200. Available June on Amazon.com. www.esalton.com

April 2004 – Two kitchen necessities and favorites, the convection oven and the microwave, are now available in one convenient product from Wolf Appliance Company. A leading manufacturer of luxury cooking appliances, Wolf today announced a new convection microwave oven that will be available beginning second quarter of 2004. The convection microwave oven will replace Wolf’s former standard microwave.Read more

Perfect for small kitchens and work places, LG Electronics’ new Combination Toaster and Microwave Oven combines a 2-slice toaster and .9 cubic feet microwave oven. Read more

If the menu at the cafeteria isn’t appetizing, you can always go with an old standby like popcorn, nuked in this microwave. Perfect for the dorm, this 1.4 cubic foot 1100-watt microwave will help you get through those late-night study sessions. $89.99 after $20 rebate (at Best Buy). www.whirlpool.com

Sharp's new Over the Counter microwaves can be mounted almost anywhere-- in corner cabinets, above islands, over food preparation areas and in nearly any wall cabinet in the kitchen. Unlike traditional built-in models, there is no need to create space around the microwave for ventilation because the OTC-required ventilated air comes through the bottom of the unit. Read more

The Platinum Collection microwave oven line from Sharp is big on the inside, small on the outside thanks to a unique design that moves the controls to the door, rather than on a side panel. Smart & Easy Sensor settings (available on models R-370, R-630) automatically determine cooking and reheating times for 11 different food types, and one-touch Instant Action keys make microwaving even easier. Read more

Sharp takes a page out of Apple's success introducing its own iMac inspired microwave oven. Unlike other miniature microwaves, the Sharp unit can hold a full sized dinner plate on its rotating tray. Best of all, it sells for under $100. Great for the dorm room, it comes in a number of translucent colors including blueberry and orange. www.sharp-usa.com