25 minutes ago by nickt
Some good comments from the last time around:
22 minutes ago by low_key
This is cool, but my preference for a microwave is one that only has 2 buttons: +30sec and clear/off.
That's it. Just press 30 seconds and it turns on for 30 seconds. Want two minutes? Press it 4 times. Want it to stop? Press clear.
12 minutes ago by TchoBeer
So you want to have to press a button 20 times to put your microwave on for 10 minutes? What do you have against keypads?
6 minutes ago by crazygringo
From my observation, people tend to use microwaves 2 different ways.
Either they're for quickly reheating small amounts of leftovers or maybe boiling a cup of water for tea, and you have no idea for how long, in which +30 is all you need. You never do more than 2 minutes at a time. You'd never put something in for 10 minutes.
The other way is the microwave as a kitchen tool, where you do things like put in a large frozen family-size something (soup, veggies, etc.) and reheat it on 20% power for 20 minutes.
The 2-button microwave is awesome for the former group. It's useless for the latter group.
3 minutes ago by yohannparis
I'm like the OC, I have no need for a microwave for 20min, just 3min max at the time. I don't need programs and what not.
5 minutes ago by stickfigure
I hate to imagine the desiccated black carbon that would emerge from my microwave after anything at all is given 10 minutes of continuous exposure.
an hour ago by w45yw45yw45y
As someone who hates the "touch screen" buttons on new premium microwaves, and as someone who hates mechanical keyboards, this is amazing.
an hour ago by spamalot159
The same is happening with automobile UX design. Everything is going to touch screen interfaces when physical buttons are so much more practical. I want a car manufacturer to buck the trend and go full Cherry-MX on all of their buttons. It might not get me to buy the car straight away but it sure would be a big bonus.
15 minutes ago by ptmcc
It's not as extreme as that, but Mazda is very good about this. They ditched the touch screen entirely for a rotary knob only infotainment interface, and physical buttons and switches for effectively all controls. Still has a big high quality screen, but no touch input.
It was a big selling point for me, among many other thoughtful design touches. I hate touch screens in cars.
an hour ago by jsilence
Unfortunately todays Microwaves regressed in functionality from the model in the 90s.
Those models were actually smart, even though they had no Wifi.
39 minutes ago by davio
Our original microwave had 2 twist knobs. One was a mechanical kitchen timer for run time. No start button - just turn the knob and it's running. It even rang an actual bell when done. The other was for power level.
28 minutes ago by zabzonk
I've still got one like that. Microwaves don't really wear out, so why replace them?
18 minutes ago by arnon
My Panasonic has an inverter which is really a gamechanger. This wasn't around in the 90s.
12 minutes ago by andyana
The inverter keeps the power level steady, is that correct? For someone that that uses their microwave in a 100% or nothing fashion, would I gain from buying an inverter model when mine bites the dust?
3 minutes ago by arnon
It allows for variable power levels.
That's great for defrosting, melting chocolate, etc.
37 minutes ago by petejodo
This reminded me of this video covering this exact topic https://youtu.be/UiS27feX8o0
42 minutes ago by Black101
for most thing that I do with my brand new microwave, I only need to push one button to get it going ... I don't think that my microwave from the 90s could do that
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