Airpurifier -- Engadget

3-in-1 cigarette lighter / air purifier / perfume dispenser won't make your cigarettes any safer, your car any less rank

by Joseph L. Flatley, posted Apr 9th 2009 at 4:24AM

We know you like nothing more than a fine cheroot after a late dinner, especially when you find yourself behind the wheel -- and no, one of those new-fangled e-cigarettes will not do the trick. What you need is the 3-in-1 automatic cigarette lighter / air purifier / perfume bottle. It'll light your light, filter your smoke, and what it doesn't get out of the air will be masked by whichever parfume du jour you choose to supply for included the 15 ml. reservoir (we suggest Hai Karate). Retails at $54.99, car charger included.

Daan air purifier kills the unbearable stench of rotting fish in style

by Joshua Topolsky, posted Aug 7th 2008 at 12:56PM

Finally, purifying the air in your home doesn't have to make your pad look like it was ripped from the pages of the SkyMall catalog. If you put a value on looks (and you do, don't you?) you'll be pleased to know that a Korean designer has created the Daan -- a new purifier that gets the job done while actually looking somewhat stylish. The devices suck up dust and cat hair in a 161 sq. ft. space, but are modular in nature, allowing you to stack multiple units on a stand for cleaning larger spaces (they can also be separated and moved to smaller rooms). Home electronics-maker Coway will apparently manufacture the device, but we don't have a word on street date or price. Sure, they may still be killing you slowly, but at least they'll look good while doing it.

[Thanks, Tony]

Sharper Image can't move enough air purifiers to avoid bankruptcy

by Darren Murph, posted Feb 20th 2008 at 9:58AM

We can't say the writing was exactly on the wall or anything, but when Sharper Image attempted to sell self-branded cellphones and got dinged for pushing grossly overpriced air purifiers that actually made things worse -- well, you could tell things weren't all peaches and cream. Regardless, the company made famous for selling trinkets and massage chairs in malls everywhere has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after "declining sales and three straight years of losses led to a shortage of liquidity." Comically enough, the retailer actually went so far as to "partly blame" the negative publicity surrounding the aforementioned Ionic Breeze air purifiers for its falling revenues, and court papers also show that it's currently seeking a $60 million loan to keep operating. Oh, how the ~~mighty~~ mediocre have fallen.

[Thanks, Steve]

Baby Climo air purifier is adorable, possibly deadly

by Nilay Patel, posted Jan 29th 2008 at 7:41PM

If you're not totally swayed by the evidence that certain air purifiers cause harmful levels of ozone emissions, why not put your money where your mouth is and stick one by your infant? These Baby Climo units from Takara Tomy filter out bacteria, mold, and odors, all while using just a tiny amount of power -- and looking like tiny little ozone-spewing aliens. Japan-only, but it looks like importers have 'em for the brave at $229.

[Via Popgadget]

Two-timing air purifier doubles as spy camera

by Darren Murph, posted Sep 2nd 2007 at 7:50AM

It's not like we haven't seen air purifying functionality crammed into nearly everything under the sun before, but the latest iteration doubles up in an entirely more discrete fashion. The Air Purifier Spy Camera does precisely what you'd think, as it innocently cleans air while waiting for movement to be detected in front of it. Once that happens, it records video (no audio, unfortunately) of the scene until 15 seconds after the motion ceases. To store the incriminating evidence, it writes the video to the built-in 16MB MMC, but if you expect a whole lot of naughty to be going on, you can certainly implant a larger card. Notably, this sucka most definitely does not come cheap, as the basic version rings up at a staggering $725, and you'll be asked to throw down an additional $179.95 if you like your videos in color.

[Via TRFJ]

DESK EOS rids your workspace of evil electromagnetic waves

by Darren Murph, posted Jun 13th 2007 at 11:21PM

Sure, you may have already been suckered into buying one of those cutesy USB air purifiers before, but Pure Air is hoping to fill up yet another one of your connectors as its DESK EOS fends off evil electromagnetic waves. Of course, this is bound to spark up another one of those "dangerous / not dangerous" debates, but this looks to be the device for you if you're not keen on taking chances. The debatably stylish unit can be had in red, silver, or blue color schemes (shown after the break), and the blue LEDs that glow once plugged in are an admittedly nice touch. Still, you'd probably be better off just holding onto that ?60,900 ($65) and donning a tin foil cap instead.

[Via AVing]

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Swizz Style's Henry hammers out dust, purifies air

by Darren Murph, posted Mar 21st 2007 at 4:40AM

If you've already got one too many vacuums roaming around autonomously, but are still looking for a way to eliminate the dust, pollen, and other nasal-clogging particles that manage to invade your domicile each spring, Swizz Style is hoping its main man can help you out. Simply dubbed Henry, this artsy air purifier handles all the expected duties of your average oxygen cleaning apparatus, taking care of bacteria, odors, and dust while holding the noise down to a respectable level. Furthermore, you can snag this useful decoration in black or white to match your design scheme, and the automatic shut off prevents unnecessary power usage once things are all cleared up. Of course, Swizz Style isn't handing over the pricing information just yet, so we'd recommend contacting the outfit directly if you're absolutely convinced these things actually work.

[Via CoolHunting]

Hello Kitty keeps your air feline fresh

by Paul Miller, posted Mar 20th 2007 at 6:29AM

It's not the first Hello Kitty air purifier, it won't be the last Hello Kitty air purifier, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Thanks, Sanrio, for bringing sunshine to our life.

Sanyo booth tour

by Omar McFarlane, posted Jan 15th 2007 at 5:11PM

Sanyo had a bit of a twist this year at CES -- it was making a push for the environment. In between displays of HD camcorders and wireless projectors were numerous low consumption devices and solar powered chargers. Keep reading to see what you may have missed among the plethora of products that were on display this year.

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Artemide floor lamp rocks tunes, purifies air

by Darren Murph, posted Jan 6th 2007 at 7:23PM

Melding form and function most certainly isn't new, but Artemide's Rigel conglomerate mixed a hint of design with multifaceted charm in its three-in-one device. The floor lamp emits warm, colored light when powered up, functions as a mirror when turned off, and also features a built-in speaker system to boot. Moreover, it also touts an integrated air purifier, but whether you're actually better off without out is certainly debatable. Nevertheless, this stand-up trio of devices could definitely act as a conversation piece, but at a cost of £1,900 ($3,732), you're probably better off buying one of these and pocketing the difference.

TCL set to launch air purifying PC

by Donald Melanson, posted Dec 29th 2006 at 6:36AM

China's prolific electronics company TCL looks to be taking a less-than-conventional route to improving your computing experience with its latest desktop PC, packing an air purifier into its new S-series models to clean the air around you while you work -- you know, so you won't have to clutter up your desk with a USB-powered one. While the specs don't seem to have been revealed just yet, the PC will apparently come with a 22-inch widescreen monitor (or at least the option of one). There's also no indication of what it'll cost, although you can look for it to land in China sometime in the first half of next year.