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Looking at pictures are a bit underwhelming, so we'd recommend checking them out in person if possible. Glass-door refrigerators are also neat because they can double as a see-through smart displays, which is another feature that's been gradually rolling out to more and more LG fridges.
While this gives you access to the functionality you'd expect, we're more excited at the potential for augmented reality features that become possible with a transparent display. For example, this could allow users to point to a food item in their fridge and get an overlay displaying information about it, like how long it's been in there, its expiration date, or if someone's reserved it for a planned meal. When coupled with inventory-tracking tech which we'll discuss later , the possibilities for these joint technologies may boom; we're watching to see how things evolve.
While fridges have featured built-in ice makers for years, its implementation has been advancing. According to a new survey Bosch commissioned, Americans consume up to pounds of ice per year. That's a lot to keep up with.
Its QuickIcePro System provides freshly-filtered ice at a rapid rate: up to 12 pounds per day. We tested these claims in our labs, and they held up. If you're used to hosting gatherings and running out of ice before the night is over, this fridge will keep you well stocked in cold cubes. On the other side of the spectrum, one of LG's newer fridges makes spherical ice. Not only do these cold globes look like something served at a trendy cocktail bar, they're also just better at being ice than the traditional trapezoidal prism you're used to—a sphere of ice has the lowest possible surface area, which means it melts more slowly compared to other shapes, keeping your drink colder for longer.
Ethylene can make your other fruits and veggies ripen much faster than they would otherwise—which means they'll rot if you're not careful. Ethylene: It's the bane of crisper drawers everywhere. This chemical compound is a natural plant hormone given off by fruits. It encourages ripening and leaf drop, and it's also why it's a good idea to keep fruits and veggies in separate drawers.
Otherwise, ethylene-emitting fruits will speed up the rate at which your veggies rot. Bosch has recently begun rolling out refrigerators, like the B36CL80SNS , which actually filter out ethylene and other unwanted gasses , keeping the food you store in your fridge happy, healthy, and surrounded by fresh air. While this is great news for mitigating the damage fresh fruits can wreak on other produce, it also helps prevent pungent odors say, from last night's leftover garlicky clam sauce from seeping into surfaces where they don't belong and contaminating the flavor of your other food.
Sometimes appliance repair businesses stock slightly used or flawed -- but deeply discounted -- appliances. Check with your service guy before buying retail. Skip to content. Top Spotlight. Thursday , the day before the weekend rush when aisles are less crowded. The 4th or 5th of the month when people get their paychecks , and the 23rd to 29th of the month quota desperation.
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