The fridge of the future will have a built-in computer and a display, and naturally it will have access to the Internet. The fridge will be complete with a scanner that records every item that is taken in or out of it. That way, the fridge's computer can keep track of what is in the fridge and automatically order the things that its owner wants to always have in the fridge.
If the scanner is sufficiently advanced, it can read the sell-by date and warn its owner if something in the fridge has passed its expiry date.
The door of the fridge will feature a display. The display can be used as a regular TV set or as a computer to send e-mails and surf on the Internet.
The display will provide recipes for dishes that can be made from what is in the fridge - and offer good advise on nutritious and healthy diets. In case of malfunction, the fridge will itself send an e-mail to a repairman, and with a little luck, the repairman will be able to do an on-line test to determine the reason for the malfunction.
In addition, the fridge of the future is ultra effective. New means of insulation and new types of material mean that the fridge will have a very low energy consumption and will be virtually soundless.