
Look! Isn't it clever? Why bother with teakettle, water and a teabag? Use your Senseo Coffeemaker with a brandnew
T-pad! With a little adjustment you'll be able to make a cuppa in the blink of an eye. Are they serious? Here is what you should do according to Philips and Pickwick:

And here is what I do (sorry, my teakettle leaks, has yet to be replaced but you'll get the idea)

You'll have to own a Senseo of course, but then again, who doesn't? =;-)Than you'll need to buy the extra pad-holder, assemble it yourself ánd buy the T-pads. This box was on offer today for 2,99 euros. It will be fun to see what the prices are going to be and how many me-too's are going to show up (and what ^*(&^@# are going to really buy these). I have to admit I did assemble it the male way, (trial and error) before I discovered the extensive (yep! three pages) instruction booklet that was hidden inside the box.
Sure we all know the modelnr. of our Senseo don't we? If not, tilt or lift your machine till you can see the underside, carefully because if might be filled with water... ::grins benignly:: Yo! there is a number there. (and of course I chose the wrong handle, you could have guessed). You can't but admire the cunning marketing abilities of the people at Philips and Pickwick. Again I wish I could have listened in to the brainstorming sessions, joined in the laughter, and I'd luv to see the results of the market testing phases... Who are they targeting? Who is going to buy this? I know there must be extensive studies... Haven't seen a commercial yet... Can't wait! By the way, did you know you'll have to rinse the machine once prior to using it for tea? So, before you can enjoy your cup of tea you're 2 to 2.1/2 minutes underway, how long does it take to boil some water? Okay, I definitely need some coffee now! See you!

Update: (euh..voor Nancy? In 1 op de 3 huishoudens is tegenwoordig een Senseo-apparaat te vinden! (En bijna 70% van alle huishoudens spaart DE-punten...ik niet!) Ter vergelijking: 66% van de huishoudens heeft een dvd-speler en in 74% van de huishoudens vind je een pc....
En nee, ik heb ook geen waterkoker (wel een lekke fluitketel).
Update2: In dit artikel van het AD de eerste strubbelingen, schijnt een meneer te zijn die het al eerder bedacht heeft, maar die heet helaas geen Egberts van zijn achternaam. Wie zou er winnen?