Dyson Airblade

.cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/5402024.stm| title = Dyson unveils faster hand dryer | date = 2006-10-03 | accessdate = 2008-01-05] It is different from other conventional hand dryers because, instead of using a wide jet of heated air, it uses a fine sheet of unheated air traveling at 400 miles an hour.cite web | url = http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/03/dysons-airblade-dries-hands-with-400mph-blast-of-air/| title = Dyson's Airblade dries hands with 400MPH blast of air | date = 2006-10-03 | accessdate = 2008-01-05] The Dyson Airblade dries hands in just 10 seconds and uses around 80% less electricity than conventional hand dryers. The Dyson Airblade has won many awards [http://www.dysonairblade.co.uk/success/article.asp?mode=Back&id=116 Dyson's Airblade Website] ] including the Best Overall Product at Interbuild 2007 [cite web | url = http://www.fmxmagazine.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=1739| title = Dyson Airblade awarded Best Overall Product at Interbuild | accessdate = 2008-01-05] and Best workplace product innovation. [cite web | url = http://www.twmexpo.com/page.cfm/Link=56/t=m/goSection=31/| title = Innovation Awards | accessdate = 2008-01-05] Similar designs of hand dryers have been available commercially in Asia for several years prior to the launch. [cite web | url = http://www.hitachi-ies.co.jp/products/fan/handdry/jb10sha.htm| title = Hitachi Hand Dryer | accessdate = 2008-03-26]

Efficiency

The Dyson is more efficient than convential hand-dryers because of its reduced power consumption and the fact that it needs to be active for a shorter period of time than a convection-heating hand dryer. Fact|date=July 2008

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