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<![CDATA[How Dyson's Blade-less Fan Works]]> In case my passionate summary wasn't enough, this info-clip will demonstrate how Dyson's Air Multiplier moves air without blades—except that it fails to mention that there are still blades inside the machine (that factoid kills the magic). [boingboing]

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<![CDATA[NZXT Sentry 2 Touchscreen Fan Belongs In KITT's Dashboard]]> This is the NZXT Sentry 2 fan controller. It installs into any 5.25-inch bay, and you can use its touch screen interface to set the speed of up to five fans. Note: Leather pants are not included. [NZXT via BBG]

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<![CDATA[Solar Hand Fan]]> Like solar-powered air conditioners, this solar hand fan makes a lot of sense. Well, save for the part where you have to fan yourself.

But it is a night light, which goes great with your ensemble if you're a southern belle who's also a robot. [Lost Values via Fashioning Tech via MAKE]

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<![CDATA[Blowit Fans Keep Musicians From Over-Rocking]]> Have you ever rocked so hard that you passed out from heat exhaustion? If this is a concern, Blowit fans can help by attaching directly to just about any stand or drum rack.

The fans have three speeds that not only keep you cool, they also whip up your long hair into a dramatic frenzy that is sure to delight the ladies. Available for $70. [Blowit via TRFJ]

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<![CDATA[This Chandelier Is Fan-Friggin-Tastic]]> The enthusiastically titled "Fan-Tastic Chandel-Air" by Meyda lighting combines, you guessed it, a chandelier and a fan into one crazy looking customizable design.

The first design in the series, "Tall Pines at Dusk" features "a Silver Mica shade transformed into a decorative /functional casement for a 29-inch fan." It is also designed to be an energy saver with blades that can reverse direction—pulling hot air up in the summer and pushing it down in the winter. No pricing information has been made available, but it is billed as a handcrafted work of art, so prepare to overpay accordingly. [Meyda via Core77]

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<![CDATA[Chinavasion Webcam-Fan-In-One Will Blow You Away]]> Every webcam girl worth her salt knows that there's nothing sexier than the “oh my, is there a breeze in here causing my hair to be all windswept” look, which makes this new accessory from Chinavision absolutely genius. It's a 1.3mp webcam and fan, with both pieces mounted on separate adjustable arms. And in case you need more lighting to really make it seem like you're starring in your own 90s girl group music video, it comes with two extra white LED lights as well. No listed price, but Chinavision offers a discount if you buy it in bulk. [Chinavasion]

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<![CDATA[Sweater Dryer or 8-Pack Alien Colonic? ]]> The clothing in the shot gives it away, but if we were to see the Sweater Dryer with Fan in another context, we might think it a...well we don't really know what we'd think it was. Heck, even in this shot, we assume the device is blowing air at that sweater. For all we know, the Sweater Dryer with Fan (with an out of this world promise to dry clothing 75% faster than hanging) is really imbuing the garment with a latent forcefield, waiting for the day it's activated by green invaders who will freeze us alive in our J Crew sale items. [Taylor Gifts via Random Good Stuff]

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<![CDATA[Mouse With Cooling Fan, LED Message Scroller is Wonderful, Actually]]> My first thoughts on seeing this USB mouse with in-built fan-powered palm cooler and rotary LED message scroller: "Holy moly that's one craptaculous bit of gadgetry!" But then I reconsidered. First, who wouldn't like a less sweaty palm when mousing for protracted periods? And second, that message scroller (which even has its own remote control) could carry some incredibly useful phrases. "Mum...Don't Turn on The Monitor. AT ALL"...life-saving stuff like that. Wonderful, and yours in green or red for $35. [Gadget4All]

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<![CDATA[Lightning Review: EdgeStar Portable Evaporative Air Cooler]]> The Gadget: The EdgeStar Portable Evaporative Air Cooler, a tall oscillating fan with a water tank that, when activated and with an ice pack inside, adds an addition element of cooling to the fan setup.

The Price: $129

The Verdict: While this fan isn't going to cool off a room better than an air conditioner, it's one of the better fans that I've used. It's tall and quiet, even at high settings, and the oscillating motion covers a pretty wide area.

When the water function is turned on the air gets a bit cooler, at least when there's an ice pack inside, but not a whole lot cooler. Apparently, it's designed more for very dry areas such as the Southwest, not humid areas like the Northeast, where I am, but even still, this thing saved my life on more than one scorcher of a day this summer. Worth the scratch if you live in a dry area or are just looking for a solid, near-silent fan to keep you cool without sucking up the insane amount of energy that A/C units do. [CompactAppliance]

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<![CDATA[Homemade Iron Man Suit Can Probably Kick Real Tony's Ass (Tony From the Pizza Place)]]> While the nightmarish beer-belly-ready Iron Man suit was WRONG and disturbing, this homemade version of the original suit is a perfect reproduction of the original. And still disturbing. As you can see in the gallery, it's perfectly made, with the same finish and every single detail of the real Iron Man suit, down to the last notch and junction.

The armor was made to fit a 6.2-foot, 35-inch, 200-pound person, using glass fiber for the armor parts, flexible plastic for the midsection and neck, and foam rubber for the gloves. The arc reactor lights up, and the eyes are covered with reflective lenses.

For sound effects, however, you still have to shout "pew pew pew" while waving your arms up in the air. [My Disguises]

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<![CDATA[Thanko's Cooling Fan Keyboard Cools Your Over-Heated Wrists]]> Bless those guys at Thanko—they've been wondering what else to apply fan-cooling tech to, and have come up with this keyboard that cools something you never thought needed it: your wrists. The gizmo has three fans built into the wrist-rest area of a standard USB keyboard, ready to puff sweet air at your sweaty wrists at the flick of a switch. Bizarre. And if you want one, you'd better have really hot, sweaty arms indeed 'cause this thing takes up two USB ports. It looks pretty sturdy, mind you, and is out in Japan for about $62. [FarEastGizmos]

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<![CDATA[Surprise! Psystar Tech Support Gets Off To a Shaky Start]]> One of our seven reasons for not buying a Psystar computer right now was their untested tech support. Well, one of our readers tested it, and turns out they should have studied a little more.

Received my "open computer" day before yesterday. Two immediate problems.

First, the noise level was completely intolerable. Never heard a computer as loud in my life.

Second problem was video was DOA right out of the box. No signal going to monitor. Boot up is a moot point as there is nothing to see.

Called the company. A female answered the phone, presumably a receptionist. She informed me some one would return my call shortly and give me RA# I had requested. No call. Called back after several hours. Spoke with one of the guys there in either sales or support. They assured me that they were getting the information from UPS as we spoke and would shortly be sending me the return shipping label via UPS within minutes. Nothing.

Called back again this morning. Was assured that shipping info was to be emailed shortly and they were going to be calling UPS to arrange a pickup for this afternoon. Nothing.

All I want to do is return the computer and get a refund.

We knew about the incredibly loud fan before, but unfortunately reader Rick ordered before he saw it featured here. C'mon, Psystar. The first couple weeks is vital to proving your legitimacy and professionalism. If you're going to drop the ball like this, you might as well just shut down and go home now.

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<![CDATA[Bed Sheets Fan Blows In the Wrong Direction]]> According to the manufacturer, the Between the Sheet Fan will create a "cool personal microclimate between your bed sheets, allowing you to regulate your temperature as you sleep without disturbing a sleeping partner." In other words, its two "whisper-quiet" 12-volt fans will keep your private parts fresh or toasty, pushing nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen and methane up the duvet for just $79.95. [Skymall via Random Good Stuff]

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<![CDATA[MSI Motherboard Fan Powered Without Electricity]]> Fans of green technology will undoubtedly be glad to hear that MSI has developed a working concept design that utilizes Stirling Engine Theory to power a motherboard fan. Instead of conventional electricity, the fan will harvest heat emanating from the processor to function.

Interestingly enough, during a recent visit to their HQ in Taiwan, MSI told TweakTown that they "would probably end up adding the world's first powerless air cooler to an Nvidia motherboard." Nvidia? No wonder MSI boards suck. [TweakTown via Boing Boing Gadgets]

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<![CDATA[How to Make a DIY USB Fan]]> If you're both cheap and enjoy losing your eye thanks to a flying CD shard, take a look at this home-made USB Cooler. All you have to do is take an old CD, cut it up like a fan, melt it down so you can twist the shards, stick a cork in the middle, hook up a few wires to a little motor, hook that up to a USB port, and you're good to go. If you're really lucky, nothing will happen and you'll get a nice breeze. If you're unlucky, however, say goodbye to your corneas.

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<![CDATA[Lapstix Privacy Screen Locks Down Your Laptop Super Hardcore]]> What could be more secure (not to mention masculine) than a rainbow colored fan that clips onto the side of a Laptop? Besides looking awesome, these screens can be customized with a company logo making them powerful promotional tools. Plus, Lapstix are versatile—you could use them to shade your laptop display from the sun, or possibly as an actual fan that can bring relief from scorching temperatures. Prices range from $2—$3 per unit when purchased in bulk, and they are available in a variety of less ridiculous colors—fortunately. [Lapstix via Coolest Gadgets]

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<![CDATA[Ramen Fan: The 10-Year Anniversary]]> The ramen fan is probably as old as some of you readers out there, but we'll call it the 10th anniversary of this thing and give it a go anyway. I enjoy a nice hot cup of cup ramen every morning (not the best ramen, but I'm lazy), so having a fan cool down my noodles is a fantastic idea. Would I pay $5.99 at a cheap Chinatown store for this? Definitely. Would I adapt this to other foods like stews, soup, and even steak? You bet your ass. [Ramen Fan via Digg]

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<![CDATA[Big Head Hello Kitty Fan]]> Don't let her cute, innocent demeanor fool you, Hello Kitty fan is one tough cookie. Constantly scanning back and forth with her giant black eyes. One false move and she'll gnaw your digits off with her variable speed swirling vortex of doom, that or keep your room 5-10 adorable degrees cooler. [TokyoTimes]

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<![CDATA[Xfan Xbox 360 Cooler Looks Crazier Than the Rest]]> Ever since the Xbox 360 Nyko Intercooler melted down consoles everywhere thanks to its siphoning off the Xbox 360's power, people have been wary of attaching any cooler at all. But as the failure rate shows, Microsoft's console could use a little help in the cooling department.

The Xfan from Titan Computer might be just the thing for you if you can get past the fact that it's convex—the 360 itself is famously concave—and the tacky looking green LEDs. Other than that, it's USB powered, which means it's a little safer to use, and will be released in the middle of June.

Product Page [Titan CD via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

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