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www.kitchenwarenews.com n FEBRUARY 2014 n Small Electrics CES Show (Cont. from Page 1) countertop device designed to hook the home cook up with every recipe, cooking video and kitchen tip list that the Internet ever dreamed of. The device, offered by Chino, Calif.-based Sungale Electronics, introduced a new model, the PF-810 at the 2014 International CES along with an array of other devices significantly less interesting for the kitchenobsessed. This little device, though, is a home cook's dream. Not a tablet, it's a box about the size of a box of dried pasta, with a screen that's slanted at an angle that's convenient for viewing when you're standing at a countertop. Connected to the home's WiFi system, the Netchef provides instant access to a database of 2,000 preloaded recipes that can be searched by categories, including which meal the dish is for, whether it's gluten-free, the dish's protein component and more. It's also preloaded with links to many popular cooking websites. A fan of Jamie Oliver? His website is there. Count on Allrecipes.com to deliver crowd wisdom? It's there. Need a video to show you how to chiffonade? Or some encouraging words from Julia Child, who could always make a kitchen disaster seem like nothing more serious than a merry little inconvenience. Somebody somewhere has put that on the Web, and Netchef can find it. "With two hi-fi speakers, the quality is very good," says Sungale spokesman Peter Gu. This new model, the PF-810 even has a camera, so the device can be used for chatting. "Is this how it's supposed to look, Mom?" And just to emphasize even more how much thought this product's designers have put into the conditions under which a kitchen device operates, it's even waterproof. If a little cake batter gets spattered on it or the pasta water splashes onto it, it can simply be wiped off with no damage done. The Netchef retails for $269.99 and is currently being sold on Amazon and SkyMall. For more information, contact Peter Gu at Sungale Electronics, 909.902.1807 ext. 114. For those who are comfortable taking their iPads into the kitchen with them, CTA Digital is bringing out a line of accessories to help them stay out of the SMALL ELECTRICS KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW splashes while displaying their content at a convenient viewing angle and distance. The CTA Digital Bamboo Cutting Board with Stand for iPad and Knife Storage is made of naturally strong and antibacterial bamboo. This modern cutting board includes an easy-to-attach stand that raises the iPad to hold and protect it from chopping debris. It can be re-configured to make a larger 18.75" wide block. Eight built-in storage slots hold various kitchen knives, and a matching bamboo stylus pen is included to help keep the screen clean. It is compatible with iPad (2nd – 4th Generation), iPad Air and iPad Mini. The CTA Digital Bamboo Adjustable Kitchen Stand for iPad with Knife Storage adjusts to three positions for optimal viewing angle, and can hold the tablet vertically or horizontally. It also has storage slots for up to four kitchen knives and the included matching bamboo stylus, and can lay flat or collapse for storage. It is also 9 Sponsored by compatible with iPad (2nd – 4th Generation), iPad Air and iPad Mini. CTA Digital also offers a paper towel holder with a gooseneck stand for an iPad. A simple and elegant stainless steel vertical paper towel holder for the kitchen table or countertop features a removable 7.5" gooseneck tablet holder. The universal tablet holder is compatible with iPad Air, iPad (2nd-4th Gen) iPad mini and other tablets of similar dimension. Each of the three iPad holders from CTA Digital are slated to be available for purchase during the first quarter of 2014. For more information, contact Amna Nadim (marketing@ctadigital.com) 512.632.6058. On a rather larger scale, Samsung showed off its new Chef Collection appliances this year at 2014 International CES. The refrigerator is the first of the line, which will eventually also include a range, microwave oven and dishwasher, all of which were developed in partnership with chefs who contributed their ideas to the design process. For instance, in the refrigerator that's pioneering the line, there's a pan inside that can be used as a marinating basin. When the meat or seafood is ready to cook, the pan pulls out to be used in the oven. After the meal is on the table, the pan goes into the dishwasher. And because a home cook's storage needs may change depending on whether the refrigerator is being stocked with the extra ice for a party or the week's grocery shopping, the lower right compartment switches from fridge to freezer at the flip of a switch. The refrigerator has a 34 cubic feet capacity. The suggested retail price is not yet available, but the model will be available to ship in spring 2014. Samsung also showed another new refrigerator (model RH22H9010SR) that includes a series of showcases that store frequently used items at the front of the refrigerator. The door-within-a-door at the back of the showcase compartments gives access to the more long-term storage items at the back. Capacity is 22 cubic feet. No retail price is available yet for this model either, and it will also be available for shipment in spring 2014.