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Ovopur Water Dispenser Filters Out All of the Fun

It may look like you are draining the juices out of some gigantic white insect carcass, but underneath the bizarre looking hood, this Ovopur water dispenser from Aquaovo is serious business. It is completely gravity fed, with a recyclable, layered cartridge filled with KDF 55, activated charcoal, microporous bioceramics and quartz crystal to remove all of the impurities. But do you really want everything filtered out of municipal water? That's a free buzz you would be missing out on my friends! Pricing information has not been announced. Check out the huge filter after the break. More »

5:05 PM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,410 views, 25 comments

Latest by dingus: @Ghede: Not to mention the old building plumbing. I remember my grandparents' apartment in Brooklyn where dark brown rust-water would come out of any faucet if it hadn't been used for more than a few hours. more »

review

Lightning Round: Homedics Brethe Air Revitalizer

The Gadget: Homedics Brethe, an air "neutralizer" that's essentially an air purifier and liquid scent dispensing machine. More »

6:00 PM on Mon Dec 10 2007
By Jason Chen
5,193 views, 11 comments

funk filter

LifeStraw Mark II Filters Bacteria and Virii Without Iodine Aftertaste

We like the idea of a straw that can filter water as you drink it, but the first version of the LifeStraw and its similar-looking cousin the iStraw added an unpleasant iodine taste to the water. According to its makers, the Lifestraw Mark II almost completely eliminates that yucky aftertaste while filtering out 99.999% of waterborne bacteria, and 98.7% of waterborne viruses that you might encounter. This could be extremely useful in developing countries, or in areas where the water quality is questionable. If this thing really works, it could save lots of lives, but too bad it costs about $20, way beyond the means of many who can certainly use it. [Gizmag, via bb Gadgets]

10:21 AM on Mon Dec 3 2007
By Charlie White
2,772 views, 26 comments

Latest by DisposableInterloper: I'd hate to be a Grammar Nazi here, but "virii?" That's not even correct in Latin, let alone English. The plural form of virus in English is viruses, and can never be "viri" (which means men in Latin) or "virii" (which more »

cleanliness

Spin and Mist Your Way to Cleaner Air With the Antibac2k

Is your air too dirty to merely filter? Then check out the Antibac2k. This little rotating sphere one-ups all of the gigantic air filtration systems in the US by proactively sending out an air filtration mist that rids your room of bacteria and dust. Think of it as Purel for the air. And if that's not enough, the thing looks like a space age spinning disco ball full of LED goodness. [Product Page via Tokyo Mango]

5:00 PM on Mon Oct 1 2007
By blongo3
1,853 views, 10 comments

Latest by JosWindu: Finally, a thermal detonator for the home! more »

survival

Life Saver Portable Water Filter Cleans the Crap Out of Your Water...Literally

The Life Saver water bottle is a military grade water sanitizer that can make the dirtiest of water drinkable in seconds. The bottle not only filters out bacteria, but also takes care of viruses and water that has been contaminated by fecal matter. The creator, Michael Pritchard, initially came up with the idea after watching victims of Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 tsunami in Asia go for days without receiving clean water. There are others, however, that are interested in Pritchard's invention. More »

8:30 PM on Wed Sep 12 2007
By Adrian Covert
17,170 views, 33 comments

Latest by n/a: I agree, this is not a very NEW thing. There are water bottle filters on the market TODAY that already filter bacteria and harmful things out of the water. Pure Water 2GO has many different type of bottles at [www.purewater2go.com] At more »

funk filter

iStraw Smacks Down All Kinds of Flora and Fauna in the Water

If you don't mind looking like you're smoking on some kind of high-tech water pipe, the iStraw can filter all kinds of creepy-crawlies out of whatever that is you're drinking. This little magic wand can keep away even the tiniest microbes, including that dreaded cryptosporidium bug. Its maker says it "reduces up to 99.99999% of all waterborne bacteria," but what about that other millionth of a percent? Anyway, the thing lasts a long time, filtering 500 liters of water before you need to replace its cartridge. Best of all, you can easily take it with you wherever you may roam. More »

12:15 PM on Tue Aug 14 2007
By Charlie White
5,832 views, 28 comments

Latest by daftsavant: LifeStraw® ("Best Invention of 2005" by TIME) on the other hand only cost £1.5. iStraw sells at £19.99 a piece. Whereas iStraw filters up to 500 litres of water. LifeStraw® filters 700 litres. The only worth of £18 more from LifeStraw® is more »

clean, mean, flying machine

Plane Clean Air Filter will Bring Out the OCD Sufferer in You

The Plane Clean Air Filter is the kind of product that makes me think: "Yay! Great idea," while at the same time wondering whether I am becoming a little too prissy for my own good. How prissy? And how will this gizmo help me? Find out after the (disinfected) jump. More »

6:37 AM on Tue May 22 2007
By Addy Dugdale
6,740 views, 31 comments

gadgets

3M Laptop Privacy Filter

Like the iPod Video Privacy Filter, this laptop filter's sole purpose is to keep lookey-loos away from your confidential data. Tailored for 12 to 19 inch screens, your coworkers sitting to the left or right of you will only see a black as dark as the soul of your mother-in-law—all while keeping your view as clear as day, albeit a slightly darker day than before. More »

4:20 PM on Fri May 26 2006
By Jason Chen
4,239 views, 14 comments