Comments on: Conceptual fridge has a door that goes transparent, has compartments http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100122/conceptual-fridge-door-transparent-compartments/ Playing with cool gadgets in the ongoing search for the Coolest Gadget Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Martin Preisler http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100122/conceptual-fridge-door-transparent-compartments/comment-page-1/#comment-493730 Martin Preisler Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:04:12 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=36919#comment-493730 The glass itself is a relatively old concept. (I am a builder from London, and I think we installed it the first time in 2005 or so.) Like some of the people I agree that achieving the correct U-Value, (insulation), will quite possibly be the main obstacle. However, I am sure there is a way around this. Personally, I question the visuals of it more than the functionality. I mean, do you really need to SEE your food, before you eat it ? It is not like food in a fridge is a pretty sight to begin with. Martin, Preisler Construction Ltd. London The glass itself is a relatively old concept. (I am a builder from London, and I think we installed it the first time in 2005 or so.) Like some of the people I agree that achieving the correct U-Value, (insulation), will quite possibly be the main obstacle. However, I am sure there is a way around this.

Personally, I question the visuals of it more than the functionality. I mean, do you really need to SEE your food, before you eat it ? It is not like food in a fridge is a pretty sight to begin with.

Martin, Preisler Construction Ltd.
London

]]> By: Simon Mayport http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100122/conceptual-fridge-door-transparent-compartments/comment-page-1/#comment-478155 Simon Mayport Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:53:02 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=36919#comment-478155 Brilliant concept but I wish them luck in finding a combination of glass that can turn opaque and also has the necessary insulating properties a refrigerator door requires. Still, I wish them luck - one of the oft repeated energy-saving tips for the home is to decide what you want before you open the fridge. This would certainly help people with that. Brilliant concept but I wish them luck in finding a combination of glass that can turn opaque and also has the necessary insulating properties a refrigerator door requires. Still, I wish them luck – one of the oft repeated energy-saving tips for the home is to decide what you want before you open the fridge. This would certainly help people with that.

]]> By: Adam http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100122/conceptual-fridge-door-transparent-compartments/comment-page-1/#comment-408680 Adam Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:45:26 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=36919#comment-408680 Agreed Ron, I have questioned the knowledge base of some of the writers here for some time. Agreed Ron, I have questioned the knowledge base of some of the writers here for some time.

]]> By: Ron Smith http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100122/conceptual-fridge-door-transparent-compartments/comment-page-1/#comment-408519 Ron Smith Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:23:36 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=36919#comment-408519 1.Why are you associated with Coolest Gadgets? 2.Electrically charged glass that can become opaque has been around for years and its been in use for years. 3.Numerous companies produce it. A quick Google provides you with one called electricglasswall.com and there are others. 4.The bigger question is why does one need opaque glass on a refrigerator door in the first place. Glass refrigerator doors have been available even longer than electrically charged glass. Where do you live? Omaha??? 5.A non-news item about the future from someone who doesn't even know what is going on today. 1.Why are you associated with Coolest Gadgets?
2.Electrically charged glass that can become opaque has been around for years and its been in use for years.
3.Numerous companies produce it. A quick Google provides you with one called electricglasswall.com and there are others.
4.The bigger question is why does one need opaque glass on a refrigerator door in the first place. Glass refrigerator doors have been available even longer than electrically charged glass. Where do you live? Omaha???
5.A non-news item about the future from someone who doesn’t even know what is going on today.

]]> By: efirefly http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100122/conceptual-fridge-door-transparent-compartments/comment-page-1/#comment-408494 efirefly Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:04:22 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=36919#comment-408494 Actually, the glass going transparent or opaque already exists. The real problem to me would be keeping all those seals around the smaller doors in shape. As most people know, though, the real trick is to have a refrigerator or freezer that can steal room from one side or the other whenever you have something that is wide to put into it. THAT plus the clear doors would be a really cool thing. Actually, the glass going transparent or opaque already exists. The real problem to me would be keeping all those seals around the smaller doors in shape. As most people know, though, the real trick is to have a refrigerator or freezer that can steal room from one side or the other whenever you have something that is wide to put into it. THAT plus the clear doors would be a really cool thing.

]]> By: Adam http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100122/conceptual-fridge-door-transparent-compartments/comment-page-1/#comment-408491 Adam Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:52:55 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=36919#comment-408491 The glass in question has been around for a few years now actually so this is a very plausible idea. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_glass The glass in question has been around for a few years now actually so this is a very plausible idea. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_glass

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