CES 2019: Foldimate's Laundry-Folding Machine Is Cool, But Is it Necessary?
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Last updated 17 Jul 2024
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It's CES 2019, which means lots of crazy gadgets. We got the chance to try out Foldimate, an automatic laundry-folding machine. After using the device, we came away both impressed and underwhelmed with the appliance, which will be available for $960 at the end of 2019. Here are some of our thoughts.
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