Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Philips Sonicare DiamondClean USB toothbrush to stay fresh at your desk]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/12/philips-sonicare-diamondclean-usb-toothbrush-to-stay-fresh-at-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/12/philips-sonicare-diamondclean-usb-toothbrush-to-stay-fresh-at-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/12/philips-sonicare-diamondclean-usb-toothbrush-to-stay-fresh-at-yo/#comments For the modern dental enthusiast, we present to you the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean USB toothbrush -- because keeping your stank breath fresh at your computer is essential for early morning Skype calls. Long since gone are the days where brushing your teeth was limited to the bathroom. Nowadays, you'll need to keep those chompers fresh no matter where you might find yourself, including (but not limited to): the computer lab at school, your home office, your boss' office, or maybe even the Apple Store. Claiming up to 100 percent plaque removal and 44 percent more bristles, some are going so far as to call this £250 ($405) teeth gleamer the "iPod of toothbrushes." Check out the full PR and the so fresh, so clean jam after the break.

Update: the folks at Philips emailed to let us know the USB toothbrush will sell for a suggested $219.99 in the US.

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Philips Sonicare DiamondClean USB toothbrush to stay fresh at your desk originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A great idea can change the world -- and a bad idea? All too often, that becomes a crapgadget. Do you really need a pair of speakers for your MP3 player shaped like stuffed bears? Juicy Couture seems to think so. How about fluffy "cat ear" headphones? We wouldn't recommend them unless you're a 13-year old girl -- or maybe getting ready for Anthrocon 2011. And don't even get us started on Tuttuki Bako, the little green box that exists so you can put your finger in it and see a heavily pixelated, monochromatic rendering of you finger... in a green box! We also have a Bluetooth speakerphone unit for your wrist and an ultraviolet toothbrush sterilizer that gets power from glorious USB. No thank you.

Read - UVMini USB Toothbrush Sanitizer
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Crapgadget: you never thought you'd need this (and you were right) edition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluetooth watchBluetoothWatchcrapgadgetJuicy CoutureJuicy Couture Mini Bear SpeakersJuicyCoutureJuicyCoutureMiniBearSpeakersMini Bear SpeakersMiniBearSpeakersNekomimiNekomimi HeadphonesNekomimiHeadphonessanitizerThankotoothbrushTuttuki BakoTuttukiBakouv sanitizeruvminiUvSanitizerMon, 26 Jul 2010 18:48:00 EST<![CDATA[40 Second Toothbrush complicates, horrifies]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/06/40-second-toothbrush-complicates-horrifies/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/06/40-second-toothbrush-complicates-horrifies/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/06/40-second-toothbrush-complicates-horrifies/#comments We're not going to claim that the toothbrush can't be improved upon -- we know from experience that's not the case. But there is such a thing as going too far. The 40 Second Toothbrush, however, doesn't really claim to be more awesome than your standard stick-and-bristles affair -- just to be much, much faster. How does it cut the timesink of brushing the pearlies down by 66 percent? By having four intense-looking heads, which are capable of hitting up to six surfaces at once, at a rate of 810 swipes per minute. We haven't taken the thing for a spin ourselves, so we're not going to bother naysaying it, but we will say that it looks like a terrifying way to begin or end a day. The mouth violating 40 Second Toothbrush runs $99.95 from Hammacher Schlemmer and is available right now.

[Via Red Ferret]

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40 Second Toothbrush complicates, horrifies originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a insanely simple idea, but Amron Experimental really captured a lot of hearts, minds and minty-fresh mouths with its Brush & Rinse toothbrush concept. Sporting the same boring bristles and molded plastic of every other toothbrush produced this century, the Brush & Rinse has a slightly indented back, which lets you redirect water and... well, brush and rinse. Unfortunately, the last time the thing was in the news, it was a prototype selling for $1,750, so we're happy to see it down to the much more reasonable pre-order price of $1.18 a pop -- though they need to presell 50,000 units before they can go into production. Regular people will be able to pick one up for $5 once they get that minimum out of the way. Exciting action video is after the break.
[Via Gadget Lab]

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Brush & Rinse magical toothbrush about ready for production originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In an upsetting -- though somehow not surprising -- turn of events, it appears that Scholastic and partner company Klutz have ripped off the work of two Makers, Windell and Lenore Oskay. The duo (also known as Evil Mad Scientists) created a charming little droid called a BristleBot which can be easily constructed using the head of a toothbrush, a pager motor, and a tiny amount of elbow grease. Apparently, Scholastic liked the idea so much that they turned it into a kit and book for kids (with the help of Klutz), but failed to involve or even credit the gadget's original creators. Knowing how open and excited the Make crew (and friends / cohorts) are about sharing their ideas, this comes as a particularly disheartening piece of news. Check out the read link for the whole story, and we're including Scholastic's media relations page below if you want to get in touch. Video of the original project after the break.

Read - Sad day for makers - unauthorized book from Klutz and Scholastic "BristleBots"
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Evil Mad Scientist's "BristleBot" project boosted by Scholastic / Klutz for book, no credit in sight originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those out there who've already doused their grille in platinum, Fabio Dabori's sponge-loaded toothbrush could double as the ultimate wax machine. For everyone else still rockin' the pearly off-whites, surely this thing is more comfortable than those stiff bristles found on the vast majority of brushes today. The Giro Sponge concept is an electric teeth cleaner that features a soft, round head that's particularly kind to babies and grown-ups with sensitive gums. Word has it that Mr. Dabori has patents on the idea and is hoping to get it on store shelves soon, and we can already see that those cutesy replaceable heads will be a huge hit with the kiddos.

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Conceptual Giro Sponge toothbrush don't need no bristles originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>conceptdesignFabio DaboriFabioDaboriGiro SpongeGiroSpongetoothbrushFri, 15 Aug 2008 07:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Chinavasion's wireless dental camera enables at-home grill examinations]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/04/chinavasions-wireless-dental-camera-enables-at-home-grill-exami/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/04/chinavasions-wireless-dental-camera-enables-at-home-grill-exami/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/04/chinavasions-wireless-dental-camera-enables-at-home-grill-exami/#commentsOddly enough, we've seen mouth-mounted cameras before, but those have typically been used more for sport and less for serious matters. Chinavasion, of all companies, has just introduced its very own wireless dental camera, which puts a 1.3-megapixel camera on the end of a toothbrush-like apparatus in order to snap shots and transmit them wirelessly to a nearby display. Trying to find a respectable way to talk your kid out of dental school? $103.13 should provide all the necessary grossness to sway their decision.

[Via CNET]

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Kids -- they hate brushing their teeth. Sure, we try and show them pictures of zombie faces and toothless seniors, but it just doesn't work. Finally, someone has come up with a solution to the problem: make it fun. Researchers at the National Taiwan University have devised a scheme which turns brushing your teeth into a webcam-tracked video game. Using an LED-studded toothbrush, a camera mounted above a mirror, and an LCD display, kids can watch plaque and debris get annihilated from a cartoon mouth while they scrub their choppers. The system is able to track detailed, three-dimensional movement of the child's hand, covering 24 separate areas of the mouth. Kids who tested the system were found to brush twice as well as those who hadn't used it, but were also extremely cocky about their perfect teeth. Check the video after the break to see the magic happen.

[Via Gizmo Watch]

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Researchers turn brushing your teeth into child's play originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Look, we know you think brushing your choppers is a chore, but perhaps it would be more interesting if you were harnessing the power of the sun in the process. We'd like to you to meet Dr. Kunio Komiyama, his good friend Dr. Gerry Uswak, and a little something they've whipped up for the Shiken company of Japan called the Soladey-J3X -- a new version of this solar-powered toothbrush. The brush -- which contains a moisture-activated, titanium dioxide rod in the neck -- works by creating a chemical reaction when light hits the rod, releasing electrons which combine with acids in the mouth to help break down plaque. The toothbrush has a solar panel at its base which transmits additional electrons through a lead wire, making this version more effective that previous iterations. The Soladey-J3X doesn't use toothpaste, but does lead to a, "Complete destruction of bacterial cells," according to Komiyama. Let's just hope no one from Crest tries to bump him off.

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The solar-powered toothbrush returns originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Proving that adding an LCD screen and a radio transmitter are sure-fire ways to improve even the lowliest of products, Oral-B has unveiled the latest in its Triumph line of intelligent toothbrushes. The multi-head brush, which has 4 programmable cleaning patterns, communicates with a mirror-mounted LCD display that instructs you on where and how long to brush, and warns you if you're brushing too hard -- just like mom. The handle keeps track of data if you step out of range of the dispay and re-syncs when you come back to spit, so you'll never miss a stroke. Apparently these go on sale in September for $150, but we're going to stick with our Tooth Tunes -- what's a little less polish when you can brush up to The Clash?

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Oral-B Triumph intelligent toothbrush makes sure you brush correctly originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Riveting news from the world of dental hygiene: the Ultreo ultrasonic toothbrush has officially launched, promising what sounds like the ultimate brush session -- oh you know, "ultrasound waveguide technology" and "precisely tuned sonic bristle action" and stuff like that. Unlike traditional sonic units that only use audible frequencies of 20Hz to 20,000Hz, Ultreo uses a tuned sonic / ultrasonic (over 20,000Hz) combo to offer more enamel-rattling power without compromising the user's veneers, bridges, or general safety. There's a programmable replacement indicator that prompts a brush head switch-out every 3 months, and the 2-minute auto shut-off timer makes sure you don't cop out too early. For about $149.00, true tooth-o-philes can sink their chompers into this latest addition to the bourgie toothbrush market.

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Ultreo toothbrush uses ultrasound, but can it clean teeth? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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