Samsung's bacteria-free home appliances

With Earth Day approaching, Samsung's WD6102 air wash washing machine makes a timely arrival in Singapore. At its recent Imagine Purer Living Roadshow, the media got to eyeball several of the company's latest silver nano home appliances, including a washer which in our opinion looks more art decor than humble device. As it name implies, it uses air rather than water to "wash" your laundry, in the process sterilizing and deodorizing fabric. But at S$2,499, only OCD users need apply. Samsung also showcased its Quatro Cooling system in a fridge (the RM25KGRS at an ouch-worthy S$5,499) where four individual compartments are controlled and cooled individually. We did like the sound of the Good'Sleep Mode, a feature in an airconditioner (AS18FAN, at a cool S$1,299) which maintains an optimal surrounding for comfortable sleep. Samsung claims, though, that the onboard Micro Plasma Ion technology can eliminate SARS-associated and flu viruses, just so you don't, ah, lose sleep over such unwanted visitors.

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Price: See above
Availability: Singapore electronics shops
Device: Silver nano home appliances
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USBCell Fashion Batteries

Even boring old batteries have gone stylo-mylo. Remember the USBCells we featured earlier? Well, maker Moxia Energy's going pastel soon with its USB rechargeable batteries, aimed at the fashion-conscious consumer. Fortunately for the alpha males, sweet pink and baby blue aren't the only shades the company's focused on. Word is it's working out Tartan designs for Scottish clients and camouflage versions for the military, with designers invited to create other exclusive designs. More power to them. Too bad Moxia has no plans to bring its USBCells to Asia anytime soon.

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Availability: In the pipeline
Device: USB rechargeable batteries
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Rose Petal Cannon

Now you know how they did it in American Beauty where Mena Suvari is strategically covered in rose petals. With the Rose Petal Cannon, you can set the stage for a romantic rendezvous with your significant other. Or surprise your party guests with the sweet scent of success. This handheld popper has a killer distance of 10m and operates by twisting the ring at the base. Flower power, indeed.

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Via Gizmodiva

Price: US$41
Availability: At Bim Bam Banana
Device: Party gizmo
Specs: N.A.

Citizen i:Vert

Ever since Dick Tracy left an indelible image of cool talking into his wrist watch communicator, it's been something geeks secretly aspired to. So not surprisingly, Citizen has joined the league of extraordinary watches with its version that's a bit of a tongue wrapper. The i:Vert, attempting to sound as techno chunky as it looks, could have been sleeker. But if you reckon it's hip to be square, this one comes with Bluetooth, makes calls, shows Caller ID, comes with an organic EL with luminescent blue diodes, and hey, tells time. An edition for the gentler sex is due out soon, though word to Citizen: Adding color to the same chunky design doesn't a lady's version make.

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Via Japan Today

Price: 27,000 yen
Availability: At Amazon Japan
Device: Bluetooth watch phone
Specs: N.A.

LumiGram Luminous Fiber Optic Pillow Case

It's too pretty to nap on. Too weird to toss around for the pooch. Too luminous to get you any Zzzzs. Too expensive to toss in the wash. But what the heck. Just because it looks divine enough to impress your Yaya sisterhood of gals and knock the snooty socks off your Donald Trump-wannabe guests. Standard 1.5V replaceable batteries hidden inside powers the pillow for over 10 hours of dazzling, luminous effect in the dark. Simply electrifying!

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Price: 250 euros (US$332)
Availability: At LumiGram
Device: Battery-powered pillow
Specs: 45 x 45

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