If you recall the video link from a month or so back, James D. talks about the need to make the washing machine less complex, to hit the right price point. There's some speculation that the machines had problems with damage to clothing, getting caught in between the spinning drums, but this is hard to substantiate. In any case, they'll have a challenge ahead - LG are staking their claim in washing innovation http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/lg_steamwash.htm
 
Not personally fussed with a washing machine, but I'd likely buy in to the drier, if it's similar to some of the patents they've filed in this area - which is a much quicker, more energy efficient way to dry clothes.
 

Chris, looking fine together! Do washers and driers often have twins like this? Can't ever say I've ever noticed before.
Is that stream feature as great as they say it is?

Quote from M00seUK on 10/02/06 at 6:38pm:

 
Yes all washers sold in the US come with a the optional matching dryer.  

Quote from Carmine_Difazio on 10/02/06 at 8:02pm:

 
Carmine, the new Samsung re-badged for Maytag Neptune has been discontinued from the Maytag line. I think it's only been on the market for 6 or so months. Now the new Neptune is make by Whirlpool.

When making my prediction the other day, I did wonder if perhaps it would be efficient enough to work with unheated air, which would save a lot of energy. I thought this unlikely, since with less evaporation, it would result in water droplets on the floor (if it took the form of a traditional hand drier). So is it enclosed? Photos and graphics soon, no doubt.