Talking washing machine

["James, Daniel" <daniel.james@xxxxxxx>]

World's 'first' talking washing machine unveiled
Electrolux is launching what it claims is the world's first talking washing
machine.
The Electrolux Kelvinator, which will be launched in India, has a
vocabulary
of more than 90 English and Hindi phrases.
It says things like 'drop the detergent', 'close the lid' and 'relax'
accompanied by a tinkling of piano keys or a trumpet fanfare.
The machine is going on sale in India after customers there said they most
wanted a washer that talks to them.
Electrolux spokesman Tom Wells said: "Without any prompting, they said
they
wanted something that talked to them, reassured them and told them what to
do next.
"When we asked them what features they wanted most of all, they did
not
think there was any reason why a washing machine could not talk to
them."
The Walky Talky machine talks with a soft, female voice. Electrolux has no
plans yet to bring it to Britain.
The company is also working on a fridge that could tell people when food is
past its sell-by date and a cooker with an electronic nose, which learns
over time how people like their food cooked.

Anyone want one then?

Daniel


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