Appliance Design - May 2008 - (Page 44)

IHHS HIGHLIGHTS Amcor The NanoMax portable air conditioner is design for localized cooling, eliminating the need to cool an entire home or apartment, and allowing the end user to cool only areas that are inhabited. Its compact, A/V inspired form factor allows it to blend with interiors. The units’ self evaporative technology uses the moisture from the air to cool the units’ internal coils, making the NanoMax run more efficiently. Illycaffè The Hyper Espresso features an innovative capsule system that the company says will revolutionize coffee preparation, consistently yielding the perfect shot of espresso with the push of a button. The Hyper Espresso method utilizes a complete extraction system that functions with a two-phase preparation process. The first step is hyperinfusion, in which the coffee and water come into contact under optimal pressure conditions. The Hyper Espresso method’s new elasticized valve seat helps to enhance the espresso’s natural flavor and aroma. This is followed by the emulsion process, in which the coffee passes through a valve to form a rich and velvety crème (the thin layer of foam at the surface of the espresso) with a fruity, floral and chocolate aroma. The Hyper Espresso method’s crème yields 70 percent more volume and 20 percent more height than a traditional shot and can last up to 15 minutes as compared to an average espresso’s 5 minutes. Fagor The company’s new portable induction cooktop provides precise and instant heat and cooks 50 percent faster than gas and electric. Designed with a high quality, durable Eurokera glass top and stainless steel trim, it measures 12 in. x 14 in. and weighs 8 lbs. It also features a built-in, countdown digital timer up to 180 minutes, a digital touch control panel, and six power levels with temperatures ranging from 190 DegF to 430 DegF. An auto-pan detection feature ensures that the unit does not generate heat and will shut-off automatically if no cookware is detected. Other features include a child safety lock, low- and high-voltage warning system, and diagnostic messaging. Vita-Mix The Vita-Mix 5200 household blender features a more efficient 2 HP (peak) motor that ensures whole foods are completely pulverized – seeds, stems, skin and all. By rupturing cell walls and creating more surface area, the Vita-Mix releases the full bioavailability - and flavor - of foods. Even the tiny seeds from the strawberries will be broken down completely, releasing their maximum nutritional value. The new flagship blender can do the work of 10 kitchen appliances and perform 35 different processes without any separate attachments. These include five that no other single kitchen appliance can handle: making ice cream, grinding grains to make flour, kneading dough, making whole food juice – even making piping hot soups heated by nothing more than the blades spinning at 240 MPH. The Vita-Mix 5200 also features a new container made from a new material by the Eastman Chemicals Tritan copolyester, a shatterproof material that is BPA-free, a first in the home appliance market.  44 applianceDESIGN May 2008 www.applianceDESIGN.com http://www.appliancedesign.com

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