June 26, 2007 2:42 PM PDT

Drying your hands just got easier

by Rich DeMuro
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Call me crazy...but I hate public restrooms. To be precise, drying my hands in public restrooms. Most of them I come across these days have ditched the paper towels in favor of those air dryers. Problem is, they don't do much drying at all. That leaves me to just skip 'em and just wipe my hands on my pants (hint--use the lower part near your ankles).

I've heard about the Dyson Airblade for a while now and was wondering when it would make its debut in the United States. Well, it's here, and I got to go to the unveiling at a movie theater in Times Square. Sure, I was excited to meet the man behind those really expensive vacuums, but I was especially eager to dry my hands on one of his new age devices.

I can tell you with much confidence--bathrooms would be a better place if every store owner decided to install one of these bad boys. They slick the water off your hands in a way even a squeegee would be jealous of.

But don't just take my word for it. Check out the video.

Originally posted at CNET TV
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This kind of hand dryer has been around for years
by RenLewicky June 28, 2007 12:25 PM PDT
These "blade" type dryers have been in use in Japan for ages. Mitsubishi has been selling them for 15 years.

http://global.mitsubishielectric.com/bu/handdryer/overview/index.html

And yes, they are excellent hand dryers.
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RE: inventor???
by ywchai June 29, 2007 10:49 AM PDT
This guy is the inventor or the airblade???
Did he just invent the name or what??? This airdryer has been in Japan
and other Asian countries for years!!!!

Cnet here saying how "cool" it is is really embarassing itself ...
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