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Dyson DC31
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James Dyson becomes Conservative's technology tsar
Tories fight Labour's Marta Lane Fox and Alan Sugar 5 October 2009 21:05 GMT
The Conservative party in the UK has appointed Sir James Dyson to become the party's technology tsar as Cameron and his party fight back in the media stakes against Labour's Alan Sugar.

According to the Tories, the taskforce will set out a clear vision for...
iRobot Roomba 500 series announced for Europe
Four new vacuum cleaning robots coming in October 27 August 2009 10:38 GMT
The iRobot Roomba 500 series vacuum cleaning robots have been announced for a European launch from October 2009.

The iRobot Roomba 500 series range comprises of four vacuum cleaning robots - the 520, 555, 563 and 581 - and will be priced from £250.
Dyson launches DC31 and the DC31 Animal vacuums
Complete with super-efficient motor 26 June 2009 16:48 GMT
Anyone still using their DustBuster? Thought not, but if you were in love with the concept but not with the performance, this new release from Dyson could be the very thing to brush - sorry, suck - your cleaning related cares away.

The DC31 and the DC31 Animal...
Dyson slams Electrolux eco claims
Rival vacuum companies having a domestic? 27 March 2009 16:47 GMT
Dyson has got in touch with Pocket-lint to rubbish some Electrolux claims made when the company launched its "Ultra Silencer" vacuum cleaner recently.

Firstly, Dyson has issues with the Electrolux claim that their machine is the first to be made out of recycled...
Electrolux launches greenest, quietest vacuum cleaner
Made from recycled car parts 17 March 2009 17:53 GMT
Electrolux has launched what it claims is the greenest vacuum cleaner in the world on Tuesday, in an attempt to appeal to eco fans who want a clean house.

The new Electrolux Ultra Silencer is made with 55% recycled plastic and promises to use 33% less energy...
PHOTOS: Electrolux diamond encrusted vacuum cleaner
Promises to put the sparkle in your cleaning 17 March 2009 14:04 GMT
If you've got £13,825 to spend and the urge to look good when you do the house work then maybe you need one of these.

Created as a one-off by Lukaz Jemiol, the young Polish fashion designer has created a vacuum cleaner that is blinged to the hilt.
Mini Hetty desktop vacuum cleaner launches
Girly version join Henry 21 November 2008 16:07 GMT
Following the launch of the mini desktop Henry, a pretty-in-pink Hetty has now joined the range. On sale from Firebox for £9.95 she offers the same small-scale hoovering abilities as her male counterpart, but is naturally more efficient. Joking!
Singer serenades his Roomba
Who would have thought cleaning could make anyone so happy 8 October 2008 14:08 GMT
It's a catchy tune but surely must go down in music history as one of the only serenades to a vacuum cleaner.

OK so it's a high tech robo-vacuum cleaner, the Roomba, but still???
Henry the Hoover comes to your desktop
For all of those post-lunch crumbs 17 September 2008 17:07 GMT
Henry The Hoover - a household icon - has been dusted off from the cupboard and could soon appear on desktops in offices around the country.

Now in mini-size, and with a £9.99 price tag, he is the ultimate dust and crumb buster for your desk.

All...
Dyson DC16 gets car power
Power on the go for the caravan owner in you 22 August 2008 12:24 GMT
Dyson has announced that it is adding a car charging kit to its handheld vacuum cleaner.

The new charging gadget will plug directly into a 12V power supply (read cigerette lighter) and give you juice on the go.

It's handy too as the DC16 only gives...
VIDEO: Introducing Morphy Richards' Ecolectric range
Green yes, but does it look good? 25 July 2008 9:32 GMT
Morphy Richards has gone green, and the Ecolectric range is the company's first complete kitchen line-up promising to be better for the environment.

Check out our video footage of the new line-up, with a dash through the features and a glimpse at whether green...
Morphy Richards launches first eco range
Introducing the Ecolectric range 9 July 2008 14:13 GMT
Morphy Richards has become an eco warrior, and has launched its first ever energy saving small appliances range.

The Ecolectric range comprises a kettle, toaster, vacuum, slow cooker and iron - all of which are easy on the eye but also easy on the environment.
Mini desktop vacuum with LED light launches
And "turbo" mode 18 April 2008 10:24 GMT
Supposedly setting this $12 gadget apart from all the other desktop vacuum offerings is the LED light, "turbo" mode for really stubborn sarnie crumbs and the retractable brush holder.
VIDEO: Samsung Silencio SC9540 vacuum cleaner
Silent but deadly even in the video 13 March 2008 11:46 GMT
Samsung has shown off its newly announced Samsung Silencio SC9540 vacuum cleaner to UK press.

And we managed to film a quick video review of the cleaner in action.

The device, which resembles the Master Chief from Halo's head, promises a host...
Samsung go silent with Silencio vacuum cleaner
Silent but deadly 12 March 2008 20:37 GMT
Samsung has shown off its newly announced Samsung Silencio SC9540 vacuum cleaner to UK press.

The device, which resembles the Master Chief from Halo's head, promises a host of features including a stealthy ninja-like performance when it comes to sound.
Dyson offers "Ball" and "Baby" compact cleaners
Honey, I shrunk the Hoover 31 January 2008 14:11 GMT
Dyson is launching a new range of compact cleaners, the Dyson Baby and Dyson Ball, that the company says maintain the all-round performance of full-size Dyson machines.

The reasoning behind this shrinkage is that the UK has more, smaller households than ever...
iRobot launches new and improved Roomba vacuum-cleaning bots
Move over Rosie 22 August 2007 16:09 GMT
Calling them their smartest, most powerful and efficient vacuuming robots yet, iRobot has launched a new series of Roomba Vacuum Cleaning Robots.

The new Roomba 500 series has been 100% improved following five year's worth of customer feedback since the original...
Robo-vacuum cleaner controlled by your mobile phone
Need to Hoover? Just dial in... 27 July 2007 10:26 GMT
SK Telecom is developing a Roomba-like vacuum robo-cleaner that users can control via their mobile phone.

We assume instead of pre-programming, if you need to vacuum you just dial in from anywhere to activate it.

Sounds good to us lazy-bones,...
USB vacuum cleaner says it will keep your keyboard clean
Even comes with a light 23 May 2007 9:07 GMT
Chances are you eat your lunch at your desk? Look at the state of your keyboard, full of biscuit crumbs, bread crumbs and if you're lucky maybe even some fluff and other unrecognisable objects.

No need to panic, shopping website USBGeek thinks it has the answer...
First LG Vacuum launched
Vacuum cleaner packs dust into cubes to collect four times more 19 April 2007 11:09 GMT
Vacuum cleaners used to be simple, now LG has unveiled its World first dust sucker, but it's nothing ordinary.

It's Compressor Vacuum Cleaner uses a dust compression system designed to collect four times as much dust as comparable cleaners. The vacuum is bagless...
Kone vacuum has style and substance
Dirt Devil's new hand vac doubles as a light 7 July 2006 18:19 GMT
Dirt Devil have redesigned the wheel, so to speak, with its new Kone cordless hand vacuum.

Karim Rashid, apparently a "famed product designer", has created a cone-shaped and vacuum that is chic enough to be left out on display, as it doubles as a glowing light...
Samsung releases a new range of robot vacuums
But they're only for Koreans 5 July 2006 12:56 GMT
The lucky Koreans are once again getting a product not available to us in Europe yet.

Samsung has released two new models of their floor-cleaning robots: The VC-RS60 and the VC-RS60H.

The significance of the "H" in the second model's name is not...
LG launch talking vacuum cleaner
Plenty of suck 14 June 2005 23:53 GMT
LG electronics has launched a new talking vacuum cleaner that aims to give Dyson a run for its money. Launched at the Science Museum on Tuesday evening the £200 model will become the flagship model of the LG Cyking range, which was originally launched in 2001.
Dyson reinvents the vacuum cleaner
14 March 2005 20:46 GMT
James Dyson, having used the ball before in one of his designs is turning to it once again. This time rather than a wheelbarrow to spread the load, the inventor has turned the idea to his vacuum cleaner range.

The new model called the DC15 The Ball is based...