Comments on: Video: Heinz Beanzawave in action http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/07/02/video-heinz-beanzawave-in-action/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:16:05 -0500 hourly 1 By: Ricardo http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/07/02/video-heinz-beanzawave-in-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1109875 Ricardo Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:12:32 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=98518#comment-1109875 Why you write a so stupid comment before you dig the Internet for more information??? Bob Schiffmann said: "this little bean oven is going to revolutionize the microwave industry" who is Bob Schiffmann? look at: http://www.microwaveinnovations.com learn more in professional sites, like: http://www.appliancemagazine.com/editorial.php?article=2277&zone=1&first=1 You have the power at your fingertips, don't use them just to dig your nose or to proudly publish your own ignorance. Why you write a so stupid comment before you dig the Internet for more information???
Bob Schiffmann said: “this little bean oven is going to revolutionize the microwave industry”
who is Bob Schiffmann?
look at: http://www.microwaveinnovations.com
learn more in professional sites, like:
http://www.appliancemagazine.com/editorial.php?article=2277&zone=1&first=1
You have the power at your fingertips, don’t use them just to dig your nose or to proudly publish your own ignorance.

]]> By: Rufus http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/07/02/video-heinz-beanzawave-in-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1049189 Rufus Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:38:52 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=98518#comment-1049189 Although not as powerful as your kitchen microwave, it supposedly uses cell phone-esqe frequencies which are close to your microwave at about 2.4 GHz. How much talk time do you get on your cell with that tiny battery? If it is focused and directional, it'd work As Heinz is looking at marketing it, it may also be using special containers (snap pots) to better interact with those "waves"... The Li battery pack is rechargable and not powered directly by USB (which is only 500mA max). At $150, it'd make a nice camping or office accessory for some. Although not as powerful as your kitchen microwave, it supposedly uses cell phone-esqe frequencies which are close to your microwave at about 2.4 GHz. How much talk time do you get on your cell with that tiny battery? If it is focused and directional, it’d work As Heinz is looking at marketing it, it may also be using special containers (snap pots) to better interact with those “waves”…

The Li battery pack is rechargable and not powered directly by USB (which is only 500mA max). At $150, it’d make a nice camping or office accessory for some.

]]> By: Drone http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/07/02/video-heinz-beanzawave-in-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1048873 Drone Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:26:22 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=98518#comment-1048873 This thing is a PR gimmick. A fake. The beans never got hot. The LCD display on the top is just printed on. There's no way you're going to be able to run a magnetron tube and accompanying high voltage power supply off batteries in that device and expect any kind of useful run time. Then there's fitting the magnetron, HV supply, and stirring fan in the thing in the first place! In order to get any sort of heating efficiency you need to run the magnatron at L-band frequencies. This think looks too small for that to be possible. I can see all sorts of problems with standing waves and uneven heating. Would work only with liquids perhaps. Last but not least, with the HV supply running, don't drop it in water - zzzap. C'mon CG, how did you fall for this? This thing is a PR gimmick. A fake. The beans never got hot. The LCD display on the top is just printed on.

There’s no way you’re going to be able to run a magnetron tube and accompanying high voltage power supply off batteries in that device and expect any kind of useful run time. Then there’s fitting the magnetron, HV supply, and stirring fan in the thing in the first place!

In order to get any sort of heating efficiency you need to run the magnatron at L-band frequencies. This think looks too small for that to be possible. I can see all sorts of problems with standing waves and uneven heating. Would work only with liquids perhaps.

Last but not least, with the HV supply running, don’t drop it in water – zzzap.

C’mon CG, how did you fall for this?

]]> By: eattrn http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/07/02/video-heinz-beanzawave-in-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1048567 eattrn Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:13:41 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=98518#comment-1048567 If and when I am living the dream of living in a van down by the river I will get one. If and when I am living the dream of living in a van down by the river I will get one.

]]> By: weatherman http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/07/02/video-heinz-beanzawave-in-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1048499 weatherman Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:18:02 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=98518#comment-1048499 I have no idea why, but I want one of these really badly. And I don't even eat baked beans. I have no idea why, but I want one of these really badly. And I don’t even eat baked beans.

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