Dyson launches the bladeless electric fan

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ba62a00-b755-11de-9812-00144feab49a.html
     
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    I like the way Dyson thinks. He seems to focus on ignored technologies and looks for new angles.
     
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    I kind of like it. Not sure if I'll buy one...I've been wanting one of the Dyson Hand dryers though...love those things.
     
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    When they implement this in a bagel - I will buy one!

    This seems like playing with technology in order to play with technology - which is fun and all - but not really the big advance one would assume. Sort of like the 2 wheel Segway achieving through complicated technology what a small 3rd wheel would have done cheaply. This is a cool way to solve the "problem" of putting a wire mesh over the blades to make the fan safe...
     
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    From a design standpoint, however, it is elegant. Bang & Olufsen has created a niche in the audio market based on design rather than function. Is there any question McIntosh creates purer and more transparent sound than B&O? Of course not. However, McIntosh is clunky and B&O is really flippin' cool.
     
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    Its around $300-$325 which is a high price point but considering the aesthetics and technology, that's not terrible.

    For function, it may not make sense but for the gadget-o-phile, its kind of a must have.
     
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    [video=youtube;MXW0bx_Ooq4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXW0bx_Ooq4[/video]
     
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    Bad ass!!!
     
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    Not to be rude, but I find it hilarious that some of you are excited about a fan. Nerd alert! :devilwink: :cheers:
     
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    what do you mean? It was all pretty clear to me.:dunno:
     
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    Engadget (an elctronics blog) wasn't incredibly impressed. The blades are in the main canister and apparently it is as
    loud as a vacuum. Interesting design but I'll pass.
     
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    That is an improvement on the Dyson bladeless electric fan - because it does not just blow air, it blows hot air! :devilwink:
     
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    would you rather have:
    1. Dyson Fan

    2. HCP's TV

    I'd go with the fan.
     
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    An improvement if you live in Alaska, perhaps.
     
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    I want a Dyson TV(*).



    (*) - It's a big rectangular wire frame where people stand behind and play roles on TV series (you should see HCP doing the Jennifer Aniston, uncanny, I tell ya, uncanny.) It solves the problem of the government control your thoughts through the TV waves.
     
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    They released an improved version of that recently... It blows warm air.
     

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