Hasta La Gadget!

You know what they say – don’t reinvent the wheel. How then, do you improve on something that is already more or less perfect? The air conditioner design that just about all of us are used to happens to be rectangular in nature, but the folks over at Samsung have taken a slightly more adventurous route by reimagining it to come in a triangle form factor. This particularly exclusive design and engineering capability allows it to deliver powerful cooling performance and cleaner air quality thanks to built-in Wi-Fi capabilities.

The new Samsung air conditioner is also known as the AR09HSSFAWK where model names are concerned, where its striking triangular design is touted to pave the way for a wider inlet, wider outlet and bigger fans all the while allowing it to maintain a compact exterior profile so that it can enhance the overall air conditioning experience. How is that possible? Well, by thinking out of the box, this special triangular design will be able to deliver improved performance by circulating cool air faster, farther and wider, all the while having Samsung’s Digital Inverter Technology deliver significantly greater energy efficiency. Not only that, there is also the presence of “Virus Doctor” and “Easy Filter” features which do their bit by eliminating dust, contaminants, allergens, bacteria and viruses.

The designers of this air conditioner have done their bit to make sure it is exceptionally efficient, where air is cooled and expelled faster (26%), farther (14m meters) and wider (2 x wider), so that it will be able to reach every corner of a room in no time at all. If this particular day is an extremely hot one, fret not. There is the Fast Cool mode that allows this air conditioner to cool any room in a jiffy, before it will automatically change to Comfort Cool mode so that it can maintain the desired temperature. Talk about smart!

Press Release
[ Samsung air conditioner design takes the triangular route copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

If there’s one thing that I despise, it’s mosquitoes. The thing is that if they get into my bedroom or apartment, they will suck on my blood relentlessly, leaving everyone else alone. Maybe that’s one of the reasons I need the LG Anti-Mosquito Air Conditioner.

This LG Anti-Mosquito AC was designed for the African market, like in Nigeria were malaria is still a major threat to life. Since mosquitoes are carriers of this disease, it makes sense trying to get rid of as many as possible. The AC uses ultrasonic wave technology which is supposed to repel mosquitoes. According to LG’s tests, the AC has a success rate of 64% when it comes to deterring malaria-transmitting anopheles mosquitoes in 24 hours. Overall, it manages to repel 82% of mozzies. The unit has also been designed to deal with power fluctuations and brownouts prevalent in some African countries.

While it’s primarily targeted at Africa, I could see this being useful in any warm and humid climate where mosquitoes like to breed.

[via Ubergizmo]

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