It is bigger than the non combination version. You also need to leave a bit of distance either side as it gets very hot. However I don't have a gap to the right of the oven and all works fine. There is also a large bit that sticks out the back which adds quite a bit to how far it sticks out. Peter From: Carol Pearson Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 11:52 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cobolt Product advice Hi Ibrahim, I'm definitely thinking of one if ours goes ... and eventually it will! Do you know if it's actually bigger than the one that isn't a combi? If so we may have a problem ... -- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---- Original Message ---- From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 8:11 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cobolt Product advice > Hi Barbra. > > Do you have a cobolt talking microwave or have you ever > seen one? If no to any of the above, the simple answer > is that this combi unit is totally speech friendly; > Indeed, it doesn't even have a display as there is no > need for one. If you've seen a cobolt speechmaster > microwave on the other hand, the concepts and teqniques > for using the microwave only products are not dissimilar, > the function layout of the keys is pretty identical to > the microwave with the exception of an additional row to > control the combination functions. If you want me to > give you a demonstration or talk you through a few > things, I'd be glad to do so. Please feel free to ring > me on 01733315895 tomorrow afternoon and I'll give you a > quick once over of the product. > > All the best, Ibrahim. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Barbara Wilson > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 6:55 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cobolt Product advice > > > Hi Ibrahim > > I was just wondering how easy it was to use by just > speech alone? I mean, with no sighted guidance? Is it at > all complicated? I am not the world's best cook, but > would like to be a bit more adventurous and do this > independently. > > Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs > Barbara Wilson > M: 07917710779 > T: 02887784046 > E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Skype: creativeeyes > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 6:39 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cobolt Product advice > > > Hi Barbra. > > I own one, if there is any specific information you want > about it then please let me know. It is essentially the > same as the talking microwaves with the exception that it > has an integrated grill and oven which along with the > microwave can be used either in combination or > individually to cook a wider range of foods. I've used > my combination oven to cook pizzas and other snacks as > well as for roasting chicken and turkey, cooking veg, > roasting or jacketing potatoes etc etc. > > All the best, Ibrahim. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Barbara Wilson > To: Access-UK > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 6:35 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Cobolt Product advice > > > Hi > > I was wondering if anyone on the list owned the Cobolt > Talking Combination Oven? This is a microwave, convection > oven and grill all in one. If there are any users, how do > they find it? I'd like to have some user feedback before > forking out £269.00. > > Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs > Barbara Wilson > M: 07917710779 > T: 02887784046 > E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Skype: creativeeyes > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version > of virus signature database 4156 (20090615) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com