How Not to Design a Microwave

Re:How Not to Design a Microwave by homero on Sunday January 07, 2018 @04:12AM (#16090008)

Only button I ever use is the add 30 seconds button. Keep pushing until desired and it'll start on its own.

A big frustration is not being able to turn off the damn reminder tone though so I have to wait around to clear it when done.

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Re:How Not to Design a Microwave by prawn on Sunday January 07, 2018 @04:45AM (#16090111)

Same. Any microwave that can't start with one button push is a time waster IMO. That and Cancel are the only buttons I typically use.

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Re:How Not to Design a Microwave by mavhc on Sunday January 07, 2018 @05:09AM (#16090185)

Why bother with Cancel when you can just open the door?

I prefer 0-9 buttons, and lots of memories, mine has 3.

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Re:How Not to Design a Microwave by prawn on Sunday January 07, 2018 @07:52PM (#16093834)

Cancel time-remaining if you quit cooking early. Leaving 12 seconds on the clock won't fly with OCD types, surely?

If you wanted a minimalist microwave though, you could have it reset each time the door is opened or after a minute or two of inactivity.

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Re:How Not to Design a Microwave by homero on Thursday January 11, 2018 @07:29AM (#16123241)

I never open the door, scared of the radiation

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