We're about to close for the day when our boss Maxwell emails over these "hold the presses" snapshots of a working model of Sir James Dyson's newest creation: the Dyson Air Multiplier is best described as one of their vacuum designs engineered in reverse, able to push out 118 gallons of air every minute for some serious air circulation. Mention of Stargate and a striking resemblance to an oversized magnifying glass are sure to be heard/thought upon first sight, but this device has a revolutionary design which allows for air flow without need for fan blades which is quite amazing (and very quiet)...
Supposedly this new design not only eliminates the need for fan blades, but also creates a smoother, more even airflow instead of the "chopped" variety that typical fans produce (thus the quieter noise levels). The design also eliminates the need to clean any blades and is a safe choice for parents worrying about household accidents; an interesting note is the "dead zone" where no air flow can be felt inside the dead center of the fan. But like Dyson's much coveted vacuums, the new technology comes at a premium, with the 10" model offered at $299.99 and the larger sibling 12" model priced at $329.99.
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view Nadinadb's profile
OK, that is f*#&!^% awesome!
view sunspot42's profile
please please let this get copied for $10 when the patent runs out, so my grandchildren never have to ask me why we can put a man on jupiter but still can't make a quiet floor fan.
view ddk's profile
This is very cool, but honestly, who's going to pay $300 for a fan when you can get a box fan for $10?
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Sure there isn't giant blades to chop your fingers off, but the impeller in the base has blades to move the air, you just don't see them. Not saying it isn't awesome, but a tad misleading.
view EricTMeeks's profile
My second thought was also about my kitty. (First, of course, being, 'how cool!')
Would this be dangerous for a curious cat?
And when are they going to come out with a ceiling fan version?
*That* would sell. Especially if it could accomplish both intake/push out functions (saying "reverse directions" wouldn't make sense in this case!) And it if there were a version with overhead lighting options, too. Are you reading this Sir Dyson?
view kushkush's profile
can you dip it in detergent and
use it as a huge bubble machine?
view t3d's profile
that IS pretty cool, i could see using something like that in the livingroom, where a regular fan might get in the way of tv or radio listening, but i'd still keep a traditional fan in the bedroom -- all summer i fall asleep to the white noise.
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