Well you know how it goes, one manufacturer launches a product, another looks and thinks, “oh that’s a good idea”, copies it and all too often a legal battle ensues over patents.
Well, it appears that Hotpoint liked Samsung’s idea about having two heating zones in one oven and have introduced their own take on the notion. Today Indesit issued the the following press release about how wonderful their new oven is.
How good it actually is or indeed, how useful, remains to be seen but read on for the grisly details.
Hotpoint sets the trends for 2009 with the launch of Openspace, the latest development in cooking technology. With a huge 70 litre capacity, the ‘A’ rated Openspace has 20% more space than a traditional single oven whilst still retaining a standard single oven dimension.
With a clever insulating divider the oven can be split into two compartments that can be used independently, letting you cook at two different temperatures and two cooking modes at the same time.
Openspace provides maximum flexibility offering four different spaces for cooking:
– Extra Large Space – Use as one extra large 70 litre space or cook on four shelves at once
– Small Space – The divider allows the use of the top part of the oven with two functions: Fast Cooking and Grill
– Main Space – The divider allows the use of the bottom two thirds of the oven as a Fan Oven
– Double Space – Both small and main spaces can be used at the same time and at two different temperatures and functions with independent programmable timers
Energy Conscious
In addition to providing more cooking space, Hotpoint’s Openspace ‘A’ rated oven is energy efficient too. The newly designed fast heating grill in Small Space makes a saving of up to 25%(i) on energy consumption and 40% on heat-up time, whilst using the Small Space cavity as an oven can save up to 40%(ii) on total cooking time compared to a standard single oven.
(i)Compared to our standard grill
(ii)Versus cooking a frozen pizza in a standard single oven
Intelligent Cooking System
The Extra Large Space also incorporates Hotpoint’s Intelligent Cooking System which has four programmes to cook a roast, pizza, cakes or bread perfectly and simply at the touch of a button.
Looks Pristine
The dishwasher-safe divider and stunning fingerprint resistant stainless steel finish help Openspace to look great in any kitchen. Plus, the FastClean pyrolytic model cleans itself at the simple touch of a button; an economic and easy way to clean the oven, doing all the hard work for you.
Featured Product OS897DPIX Electronic Multifunction Single Oven
– Electric Multifunction Oven with 13 Cooking Programmes:
SMALL SPACE:
2 Standard Programmes: Fast Cooking, Grill
MAIN SPACE:
1 Standard Programme: Fan
DOUBLE SPACE:
Includes the same features as Main Space and Small Space combined
EXTRA LARGE SPACE:
4 Intelligent Programmes: Roast, Bread, Cake, Pizza
– 6 Standard Programmes: Multi-Level, Fan Grilling, Grill, Low Temperature 40 degrees C, Low Temperature 65 degrees C, Low Temperature 90 degrees C
– Insulating Divider
– Fast Clean Pyrolytic Cycle
– 2 Halogen Lights
– Deep Tray
– Total Electronic Control
– Two Individually Controlled Electronic Programmable Timers with Time and Temperature Control
– Easy Clean Inner Glass Door
– Triple Glazed Door
– Capacity: 70 Litres
– A Energy Rated
Somehow we don’t think the divider idea will catch on, call it a hunch.