QUOTE(mcloudteo @ May 16 2014, 12:06 PM)
Haha everyone have their own need for me the added function doesn't justify the 3x cost.
Hitachi is good choice their appliances always use less energy, maybe more advance in Inverter technology?
Aesthetic wise I like side by side fridge, maybe I grew up with multi door fridge bored of it already.

It is the the thing we interest/collect/hobby. But we ignore others people interest. It is just a circle of thinking that eventually coming back to us. Hope you can understand what I mean.
It is not just Hitachi appliances always use less energy. Many others do have. Got to search more. The brand here is limited compare western country. Which have more choice to shop around.
It is not always about the inverter technology. One of the example advance tech for this kind of fridge is the insulation. Have you notice that with such a big capacity, the fridge size not that big. Inside capacity/space in increase. But able to retain total outer size small. While the inside cool air won't effect at all. That mean the wall is thinner. If you research more, you can find that, they using space material technology to insulate the fridge. If you talk about space technology, all is high tech stuff. But high tech price also.
There is a bunch of sensor inside this fridge to detect whatever thing. To reduce the waste, odour and power etc. Hope not easily spoil.

There is still many others new tech inside, that you cannot see and touch. But doing their job behind.
Without knowledge about this tech, you won't understand why it is so expensive.
Side by side fridge for me is, waste of space. Narrow and thin inside. But fat outside. Got to learn how to save space in small home. Ignore it if you live in banglo.