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tomorrowland future house

Millions of
Disneyland visitors
will soon get to
retrace the thoughts
of others who lined
up a half-century
ago to see a home
packed with
mind-blowing gadgets
expected in the
future.

Disneyland's
original "House of
the Future," a
pod-shaped,
all-plastic
dwelling, quickly
seemed quaint and
closed its doors
after a decade, in
1967. Its oddities
included handsfree
phones, wall-sized
televisions and
electric razors.

But Disney announced
Wednesday that it
will soon open a new
dwelling in
Tomorrowland - this
time in partnership
with 21st century
technology giants.

The
5,000-square-foot
home, scheduled to
open in May, will
look like a suburban
tract home outside.
But inside it will
feature hardware,
software and
touch-screen systems
that could simplify
everyday living.

Lights and
thermostats will
automatically adjust
when people walk
into a room. Closets
will help pick out
the right dress for
a party. Countertops
will be able to
identify groceries
set on them and make
menu suggestions.

The $15 million
Innoventions Dream
Home is a
collaboration of The
Walt Disney Co.,
Microsoft Corp.,
Hewlett-Packard Co.,
software maker
LifeWare and
homebuilder Taylor
Morrison.