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UNOWHY LAUNCHES QOOQ CULINARY TABLET IN ENGLISH

法國UNOWHY 推出QOOQ 英文版烹飪平版電腦

French-based company UNOWHY has launched the English version of QOOQ, the first tablet computer that is made for the kitchen. The tablet is preloaded with 1,000 international multimedia recipes, ingredient fact sheets and useful meal-planning tools to help gastronomy lovers in the kitchen.

“We saw an opportunity to merge technology and content to create a richer and more tactile form of recipe preparation. The QOOQ tablet offers users interaction with top chefs and allows them to learn every nuance of their favourite dish, helping them improve their own talents, making life simpler in the kitchen”, explains Jean-Yves Hepp, inventor of QOOQ, President and Founder of UNOWHY.

By combining interactive technology with exclusive culinary content, QOOQ, the first touchscreen tablet to be made for the kitchen, has now been launched in English by French-based company UNOWHY. The tablet, which serves as a cookery coach, enables users at any level to learn directly from some of Europe’s leading chefs including Michelin-starred chef Emmanuel Renaut of Le Flocon de Sel restaurant in Megève (south-eastern of France).

Each QOOQ comes preloaded with 1,000 international recipes that can be accessed by cuisine type, difficulty level, preparation time and ingredients, helping to customise the cooking experience to suit the chef and his or her kitchen. At the touch of a button, users are also able to purchase additional recipes, which are available individually or in themed packs and are focused on such topics as a destination, an ingredient or a specific chef. There is a catalogue of over 4,000 exclusive multimedia recipes made for QOOQ by more than 100 chefs.

QOOQ presents the recipes in a step-by-step interactive guide to create a variety of dishes through real-time high definition video, photos and text. The chefs explain in detail every step in the recipe preparation, guiding users through the preparation, from choosing ingredients to the final presentation.

Video speed is controlled by the user, and videos can be paused while the user accesses separate tutorials that explain specific culinary techniques. There is also behind-the-scene footage of the chefs’ restaurants, as well as hundreds of ingredient fact sheets that detail how individual products should be chosen, kept and cooked. For the health-conscious, recipe pages detail the calories contained in a dish and the Meal Planner function allows users to monitor and vary their diets.

“No matter the dietary requirements or preferences, restrictions or time constraints, QOOQ is the multimedia culinary coach that can guide anyone, regardless of previous cooking experience”, says Jean-Yves Hepp.

Users are able to build a culinary profile which contains a variety of information, such as allergy details. Based on the culinary profile, the QOOQ tablet suggests recipes to suit individual tastes and needs. Additionally, the Need Inspiration function provides users with dish ideas depending on time, calorie or produce constraints.

QOOQ’s personalised features allow users to input their own recipes and share them with friends, create weekly menus and shopping lists, and automatically adjust ingredient quantities to suit the number of people per meal.

Unlike any other computer, QOOQ is spill-proof, thanks to its 10.1-inch splash-proof mineral glass screen that is 60 % thicker than other touchscreens and designed to withstand use by flour or fat-covered hands. The tablet also has waterproof buttons and non-slip feet. Unlike classic tablets, that are often fragile, the QOOQ tablet resists humidity and heat and can easily be cleaned with a damp cloth.

For ease of use, QOOQ comes with a foldaway stand and an integrated timer. The tablet also has stereo speakers, a rechargeable lithium battery, high-speed USB 2.0 ports, 8 GB of memory, as well as an SD or SDHC memory card.

Made in France, QOOQ is available in red, cream and black. The tablet retails at US$ 399 and can be purchased directly via the QOOQ website.

Like an ordinary tablet, QOOQ allows web browsing via Wi-Fi or an Ethernet port, as well as access to email, social media accounts, and online radio stations. The tablet also has a built-in video and mp3 player, a weather application and a digital photo-album function.

About UNOWHY : UNOWHY is a French-based company specialising in digital media. The company was created in 2007 with the goal of advancing cooking practices and techniques in the home.

Through the introduction of technological applications such as iDelices and IVideococktail for the iPhone and iPad, along with the tablet QOOQ, the company has highlighted the importance of eating and cooking well, while providing a more convenient way for consumers to achieve their culinary goals.

For further information about QOOQ, or to purchase the tablet, please go to: www.qooq.com

法國UNOWHY 推出QOOQ 英文版烹飪平版電腦

法國公司UNOWHY 推出英文版QOOQ，首款為烹飪而設的平版電腦。這個設計預裝了一千多款來自世界各地的多媒體食譜，食材清單及有用的膳食計劃工具，幫助美食愛好者更好地準備佳餚。

QOOQ 的發明者兼UNOWHY 的主席及創辦人Jean-Yves Hepp 說：「我們看到了一個機會，那就是將科技跟烹調內容融合起來，以製造一個更豐富，更具觸覺的形式來準備烹飪。QOOQ 平版電腦為用戶提供了與頂級廚師之間的互動，使他們瞭解到廚師們烹調每一道菜色時的細節，以幫助他們發掘更多烹飪才華，使入廚更簡易。」

通過結合互動技術與獨特的烹飪內容，法國UNOWHY 經已推出首個為廚房而準備的觸碰式平板電腦QOOQ 英文版。此平板電腦就像一個烹飪教練，讓在任何烹飪程度的用戶都可直接地向歐洲著名的廚師學習，當中包括米芝蓮星級廚師Emmanuel Renaut，他是法國東南部Megève 的著名餐廳Le Flocon de Sel 的廚師。

每個QOOQ 平板電腦都預裝了一千多款來自世界各地的食譜，可根據菜色種類，難易程度，準備時間和食材來定制烹調方法，以便適合廚師平時的烹飪習慣。用戶只需按下一個按鈕，便可以購買額外的食譜 (可選擇個別或主題食譜)，分別為目的地，烹飪成份或特定的廚師。目錄包括超過四千份獨家的多媒體食譜，由百多位廚師設計而成。

QOOQ 以一步一步的互動形式，通過實時高清度視頻，圖片及文字介紹食譜。廚師解釋準備食譜時的每一個步驟，由選擇食材到最後呈現菜式都詳細地指引用戶。

用戶可以控制視頻的速度，而當用戶在訪問不同的教程，解釋具體的烹飪技術時，亦可作暫停。視頻亦包括幕後鏡頭，用戶可看到廚師的餐廳及數百種食材清單，詳細說明如何選擇個別產品，保存和煮熟。QOOQ 同時亦注意健康意識，食譜列出每款菜色所含的卡路里，而膳食計劃功能可讓用戶監察及改變他們的飲食習慣。

Jean-Yves Hepp 說：「無論是對飲食的要求或偏好，限制或時間上的限制，QOOQ 是多媒體烹飪教練可以指導任何用戶，不論用戶之前是否已有烹飪經驗。」

用戶可以建立一個包括各種信息的烹飪配置文件，例如食物過敏的細節。基於這些烹飪資料，QOOQ 平板電腦向用戶提議適合他們口味的食譜。另外，電腦內的「需要靈感」功能亦根據時間，卡路里含量或製造上的限制，向用戶提供了菜式上的提議。

QOOQ 的個人化功能允許用戶輸入自己的食譜，和朋友一起分享；亦可更新每週的餐單和購物清單，並自動調整成份數量，適應每餐的進食人數。

QOOQ 與其他電腦的與別不同之處是它有防潑水功能，這是因為它的10.1 吋防濺礦物玻璃屏幕，厚度比其他觸碰式多60%，即使用戶的手充滿麵粉，油脂，亦不會影響屏幕。平板電腦更有防水功能的按鈕及防滑腳。QOOQ 與其他傳統式，比較易壞的平板電腦不同，它可防潮，防高溫，可輕易地以濕布清潔乾淨。

為了便於使用，QOOQ 配備了折疊式支架和一個集成的計時器。它亦有立體揚聲器，可充電的鋰電池，高速USB 2.0 端口，8GB 的記憶體，以及一個SD 及SDHC 記憶卡。

在法國，用戶可選擇購買紅色，奶白色或黑色的QOOQ。此產品的零售價為三百九十九美元，並可直接從QOOQ 的網站上購買。

QOOQ 像其他的平板電腦一樣，可以通過無線上網功能或乙太網絡端口瀏覽網頁，查找電子郵件，社交媒體帳戶及在線的電台訪問。此外，QOOQ 還擁有一個內置的視頻和MP3 播放器，天氣預測應用程式和數碼照片相冊功能。

關於UNOWHY

UNOWHY 是一間在法國創立的公司，專門從事數碼媒體事務。公司在2007 年建立，目的是增加在家烹調的樂趣和技巧。

公司透過引進技術的應用，例如用在iPhone，iPad 上的iDelices，IVideococktail，隨著平板電腦QOOQ，突出了飲食和烹飪的重要性，同時亦為顧客提供了更快捷的方式實現他們的烹飪目標。

有關更多QOOQ 的資訊或訂購，請瀏覽網站：www.qooq.com