These microwaves made our hit list with their innovative technology and sleek designs. Cooking just got a whole lot more interesting.
Panasonic microwave oven w/Turbo Defrost
This micrpowave comes equipped with Inverter Turbo Defrost technology which makes defrosting anything easy. It keeps your food temperature at a consistant level so as not to overcook. Panasonic has redesigned its keep-warm menu so that specialty foods can keep warm until you are ready to serve. The Menu Action Screen displays step-by-step cooking instructions in English, Spanish, and French. One-Touch Sensor Cooking adjusts power levels and calculates cooking times automatically. This microwave oven also has 10 power levels, 5 cooking stages and delay start feature.
$149
Smart Microwave by Beyond Smart
This Smart Microwave oven comes with a scanning wand and holds 4,000 preprogrammed barcodes for various packaged foods. The wand can also be used with the microwave learning function to program your own barcodes. The Smart Microwave can also connect to other Beyond appliance through their wireless network interface to the Beyond iCEBOX, which will allow you to update the Microwave memory automatically from the Beyond Information Network Database.
$129
Daewoo Voice Recognition
Daewoo has come up with two cool microwaves. Not only these ovens look sharp, but they offer features that quite innovative, at least when it comes to microwave ovens. The first one is voice recognition or voice-activated microwave oven that stores up to 40 voice commands and will respond to anyone who talks to it. Tell the microwave what you want to cook, and the oven automatically starts with the correct time and the temperature for your selection. It has the ability to react to anyone’s voice as well as automatically determining the time required to properly heat/cook your food. Daewoo claims a “95 percent accuracy” rate on its automated determinations.
$170
LG LTM9000 Oven Toaster Combo
This oven and toaster combination is made for less cluttered countertop. The machine can toast 2 slices vertically which makes it easy to clean, and also comes with a cover. This oven-toaster is available in stainless steel, and high gloss white and black, has 10 power levels, 6 auto cook options and 9 toaster browning levels.
$129
LG LCRM1240 Microwave and Coffee maker Combo
This compact unit combines a traditional microwave with a coffee maker that can brew up to six cups. Features such as an automatic timer and aroma control complete the package with a sensor cook
that automatically adjusts cook time and power appropriately. Once your food is thoroughly cooked, the microwave shuts itself off, reducing the risk of under or over-cooking.
$169
Sharp R-120D Half-Pint Microwave Oven
Its sleek new design, modern colors and convenient size make it the most flexible microwave on the market. Half Pint is available in 5 fresh translucent colors Amber/Orange, Black, Red, White, and Blue. Small enough to fit in dorms, studios or apartments with kitchen/dining rooom combos.
$80
Emerson .9 cuft Microwave - Stainless Steel
This hip, i-touch microwave comes in a variety of colors to blend seamlessly into ny kitchen décor. Features 10 power levels and available in stainless, red, or green
$64.99