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Thread Number: 26755
New Whirlpool Touchscreen Cabrio Washer & Dryer |
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| Post# 410942 1/30/2010 at 15:23 (5,189 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Post# 410953 , Reply# 1 1/30/2010 at 16:03 (5,189 days old) by spinspeed  (Far North New South Wales Australia (originally London UK)) |
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New Whirlpool Touchscreen Cabrio Washer & Dryer | ||
| Post# 410958 , Reply# 2 1/30/2010 at 16:23 (5,189 days old) by douglasdc6 () | ||
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Reminds me of my Kenmore Oasis Even though I like them :) If I had to do it all over again I would have gone with speed queen. | ||
| Post# 410965 , Reply# 4 1/30/2010 at 17:08 (5,189 days old) by supremewhirlpol () | ||
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Those machines are just toys! You can't expect them to do any real washing! Good luck to who ever buys them. | ||
| Post# 410969 , Reply# 5 1/30/2010 at 17:21 (5,189 days old) by douglasdc6 () | ||
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Those machines are just toys! You can't expect them to d You are so right !!!!!!!!!! Take the advice - Stay away from those. If you want them in youre collection then visit a land fill soon - You will have plenty to chose from :) | ||
| Post# 410972 , Reply# 6 1/30/2010 at 17:33 (5,189 days old) by danmantn (Tennessee) | ||
NO THANK YOU!
My previous Cabrio is what broke my lifelong dedication to Whirlpool. NO THANKS. The fancy screen is just a nicer way of displaying all the error codes you will soon start getting. Even back in 2005...if you were to peak at the clothes, they were struggling to get washed in too little water. Ugh. Bad memories.
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Post# 410976 , Reply# 7 1/30/2010 at 17:42 (5,189 days old) by spinspeed (Far North New South Wales Australia (originally London UK)) |
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New Whirlpool Touchscreen Cabrio Washer & Dryer | ||
| Post# 410990 , Reply# 8 1/30/2010 at 18:41 (5,189 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN) | ||
It makes me wonder...
...how long before appliance manufacturers start incorporating Android-based controls in their devices? I've seen some pics of microwaves and such with the full-on touchscreen (as prototypes) but a *good* W/D set with one would be an interesting find, especially if it had both "Basic" and "Expert" modes! Makes me want to hack a SQ set with a 21st century touch-screen control setup for more cycles and options... | ||
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Post# 410995 , Reply# 9 1/30/2010 at 18:59 (5,189 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 411002 , Reply# 10 1/30/2010 at 19:25 (5,189 days old) by supremewhirlpol () | ||
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pigs wrapped in purple blankets! | ||
| Post# 411035 , Reply# 13 1/30/2010 at 22:32 (5,189 days old) by supremewhirlpol () | ||
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It's for those who like the glamorous life. CLICK HERE TO GO TO supremewhirlpol's LINK | ||
| Post# 411084 , Reply# 16 1/31/2010 at 07:28 (5,188 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Speed Queen | ||
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Post# 411150 , Reply# 17 1/31/2010 at 10:59 (5,188 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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So, for that technology to come to the residential line isn& | ||
| Post# 411157 , Reply# 18 1/31/2010 at 11:06 (5,188 days old) by jaxsunst () | ||
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put that screen on a frontloader and I could possibly be persuaded to part with my beloved Calypso. | ||
| Post# 411192 , Reply# 19 1/31/2010 at 12:04 (5,188 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Touchscreen's | ||
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Post# 411194 , Reply# 20 1/31/2010 at 12:05 (5,188 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 411205 , Reply# 21 1/31/2010 at 12:10 (5,188 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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SQ | ||
| Post# 411231 , Reply# 22 1/31/2010 at 12:51 (5,188 days old) by danmantn (Tennessee) | ||
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But didn't they already?
Seems SQ HAD touch pads/digital displays in the late 80s/early 90s...even states this on their timeline on their website. I guess they proved unreliable. I like the big dials better anyway. My Cabrio had all the bells and whistles and flashing lights...I appreciate the simplicity of the new SQ better.
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Post# 411251 , Reply# 23 1/31/2010 at 13:48 (5,188 days old) by logixx (Germany) |
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Found this picture years ago... This was before the HE5t was launched.  Gorenje also has a Touch Screen washer & dryer set. CLICK HERE TO GO TO logixx's LINK | ||
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Post# 411334 , Reply# 25 1/31/2010 at 17:21 (5,188 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 411342 , Reply# 26 1/31/2010 at 17:39 (5,188 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Very Nice... | ||
| Post# 411441 , Reply# 27 1/31/2010 at 19:54 (5,188 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 411451 , Reply# 28 1/31/2010 at 20:20 (5,188 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN) | ||
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Found it....
Here's a link to the story I remember reading, and a sample pic someone did for a washer/dryer mockup:
CLICK HERE TO GO TO mysteryclock's LINK 
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| Post# 411476 , Reply# 29 1/31/2010 at 22:09 (5,188 days old) by vintagesearch () | ||
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4000 for a washer? even if i had the money i wouldnt buy it! it just looks nice thats it! like most of you guys said it wont last too long i already see error codes too LOL | ||
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Post# 411667 , Reply# 30 2/1/2010 at 10:03 (5,187 days old) by logixx (Germany) |
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Whirlpool Vantage
4000 is for the set - still very expensive. I wonder if those extra cycles like Allergen or Baby Wear allow for a truly hot wash. From PopularMechanics This top-load washer/dryer combo lets users take control using touchscreen LCDs to select settings such as cycles, temperatures and wash times. There's also a USB port (a washer feature that the manufacturer claims is a first) that allows users to upload firmware updates. And while there's no built-in Internet connection for now, Whirlpool anticipates future iterations breaking that barrier, allowing users to download new cycles and even create their own custom ones.  Treehugger.com says: Now, on to that washer/dryer prototype. I'm told that this Vantage Washer/Dryer set is going to be the industry's first top-load "super energy efficient" washer. I was not given numbers, unfortunately, so we're going to have to wait a bit to see if that's true. But it's a top-loading washer that has similar water efficiency as front-loading washers. Even though we don't have numbers, it has some really interesting eco-features. The washer and dryer both have touchscreen monitors on which you can select specific cycles for your clothing, allowing you to wash clothes exactly as they should be washed so that they last longer. The dryer syncs up with the washer so it can detect exactly how damp your clothes are, dry for the appropriate time, and shut off when your clothes are dry - not just when the program says they ought to be, avoiding over-drying. Also, the monitor shows you how energy and water efficient you've been with your cycle selection for each load, and over the course of a month. So at the end of each month, you can see how you can improve the way you wash your clothes to save energy and water. Pretty cool! 
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Post# 411726 , Reply# 31 2/1/2010 at 12:08 (5,187 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 411742 , Reply# 32 2/1/2010 at 13:32 (5,187 days old) by lip2000 () | ||
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If you want pretty...lots of pretty girls in the world...washing machines should actually do a good job of cleaning clothes...these will not | ||
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Post# 411743 , Reply# 33 2/1/2010 at 13:36 (5,187 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 411745 , Reply# 34 2/1/2010 at 13:44 (5,187 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Jury is still out | ||
| Post# 411767 , Reply# 35 2/1/2010 at 15:55 (5,187 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Pretty girls don't do much for me. :P lol | ||
| Post# 411865 , Reply# 37 2/1/2010 at 21:36 (5,187 days old) by lip2000 () | ||
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I wish you could edit comments... "others" is far too general of a term...plenty of washers do a good job... | ||
| Post# 412166 , Reply# 38 2/3/2010 at 09:52 (5,185 days old) by douglasdc6 () | ||
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What this comes down to is Someone could make alot of money reprograming the boards on these machines to set for high water levels. | ||
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Post# 412335 , Reply# 39 2/3/2010 at 20:33 (5,185 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 412381 , Reply# 40 2/4/2010 at 02:06 (5,184 days old) by laundryshark (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) | ||
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"Invisible Touchscreens" While I am mostly fascinated by these new-fangled high tech appliances, it should be noted these are not accessible to blind and low vision consumers. See link below.--Laundry Shark CLICK HERE TO GO TO laundryshark's LINK | ||
| Post# 413205 , Reply# 41 2/6/2010 at 19:10 (5,182 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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4 year life span I got my Oasis in 2006. It's 2010, let's see if it conks out this year. If it does, SQ. | ||
| Post# 413211 , Reply# 42 2/6/2010 at 19:25 (5,182 days old) by strongenough78 (California) | ||
4 Grand for something that washes and dries clothes???
Have they gone MAD? lol I can't even fathom spending that much on an appliance. Yeah the touch screens are cool and they hold a lot of clothes, but, as mtn1584 said, too little water, probably poor washing quality and something that won't last a quarter of the lifetime as something vintage. And honestly I don't see how the older washers are that much wasteful when it comes to water usage. If you think about it, fill a washer with clothes, fill it with water, take the clothes out and you'll see exactly how much water it's using. Plus however much is left in the clothes. Now if you use a full load setting on a top loader to wash 1 or 2 articles, yeah that would be wasteful, but how many people actually do that? I prefer to stick with the solid metal tanks of yesteryear. They last almost forever, provide a good, quality wash and won't fill the landfills as fast as these new machines you're lucky to get 5 years out of. But, that's just my 2 cents.
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