MSN coffeemaker gives gadget tech a jolt
C|Net | at | by Mike
Is Microsoft secretly hoping that you can do without Al Roker? A whole-bean coffeemaker developed by MSN Direct and Melitta gives you a morning weather report without having to turn on a TV or computer.
The Melitta Smart Mill Brew Programmable Coffee Maker, which hit stores Thursday, has an FM receiver that works with MSN Direct's data service. The latest gadget using Microsoft's Smart Personal Objects Technology, the coffeemaker displays regional information on the current weather, daily forecast, chance of rain, and sunrise and sunset times.