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Cook smarter with this connected frying pan (pictures)

The Pantelligent is part GPS, part coach when it comes to stovetop cooking. This $199 pan connects to an app that uses Pantelligent's surface temperature readings to guide you through meals.

Ashlee Clark Thompson
Ashlee spent time as a newspaper reporter, AmeriCorps VISTA and an employee at a healthcare company before she landed at CNET. She loves to eat, write and watch "Golden Girls" (preferably all three at the same time). The first two hobbies help her out as an appliance reviewer. The last one makes her an asset to trivia teams. Ashlee also created the blog, AshleeEats.com, where she writes about casual dining in Louisville, Kentucky.
Ashlee Clark Thompson
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The Pantelligent is a $199 die-cast aluminum nonstick pan that connects to an app via Bluetooth that guides you through cooking. The pan is covered with a nonstick coating.

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A sensor built into the Pantelligent measures the surface temperature of the pan and the food inside.

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Bluetooth technology located in the Pantelligent's handle communicates temperature readings to the connected app.

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The Pantelligent's app is available for iOS and Android devices. After the app connects to the pan, the app will talk you step-by-step through recipes.

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One of the recipes in the Pantelligent's app is for a boneless ribeye steak.

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The Pantelligent app will tell you when to increase or decrease the burner's heat to keep a steady temperature.

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Though the steak was slightly overcooked (I selected "medium" for my preferred doneness), the taste and sear was impeccable.

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The Pantelligent is available for order online, but it's currently on back-order until February 2016.

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