Smart Appliances

Below are some of the hot new products from the 2004 International Builders' Show. Click here for more products from this year's show.

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LG Electronics—refrigerator with built-in flat screen television

The latest appliances from LG Electronics are masters at multitasking. Watch your favorite programs while getting dinner ready with a refrigerator featuring a 13-inch monitor built into the door. It's cable-ready and has inputs for a DVD player.

LG also introduced a line of space-saving microwaves that handle dual roles. Included in the line are microwaves combined with a built-in radio, one with a toaster and yet another that also serves as a coffee maker.

LG Electronics
Website: www.lgeus.com

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Fisher & Paykel Appliances—top-loading dryer
The Fisher & Paykel top-loading dryer makes unloading the washer easier and features reverse-tumble action for more even drying.

Fisher & Paykel Appliances
27 Hubble
Irvine, CA 92618
Toll-free: 800-863-5394
Website: usa.fisherpaykel.com

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Maytag Appliances—Neptune Drying Center
This multi-purpose drying center combines a lower dryer that circulates warm air through an upper cabinet. Hang delicate items where they are dried by the warm air and a gently rocking motion.

Maytag Appliances
Toll-free: 800-4maytag (462-9824)
Website: www.maytag.com