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What name (c. 1947) was used for marketing the first microwave ovens?

Question #149971. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Oct 18 2023.
Originally posted Oct 18 2023 7:52 PM.

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The Raytheon Radarange.
In 1947, Raytheon released the "Radarange," the first commercially available microwave oven. According to Raytheon, they cost between $2,000 and $3,000 and were stored in refrigerator-sized cabinets.

link https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/science/2022/06/24/invention-of-the-microwave-oven/7682928001/

Oct 18 2023, 7:54 PM
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