Mmmmm... that kind it applies to everything? Imagine you saying a couple years back "how did people survive all these years without a cell phone if we had regular phones... so stupid"... it is not that stupid... me, I will be getting one of these for a disease I have that I can'f forget to brush and I have to brush equally in every border of my mouth (is not that bad, but bad enough).
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Philips Sonicare Debuts New iPhone-Connected Smart Toothbrush With Inductive Charging Cup
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And you may live long enough to see everything get unsynced.
That cup is so useless, the sonicare brushes already had inductive charging docks. Just buy 10 years worth of Dixie cups and you’ll be paying less than this.
I am using one of the lower end Sonicare models and wished that I would be more patient and just pony up for this!
As a tech geek and someone who wants to take better care of his teeth thanks to a root canal treatment, every bit helps in guiding me to taking the best care of my teeth
As a tech geek and someone who wants to take better care of his teeth thanks to a root canal treatment, every bit helps in guiding me to taking the best care of my teeth
I have this product and it's pretty awesome. There are a lot of little improvements compared to the standard diamond clean. I like that it automatically detects what type of brush head you put on and changes to that mode. I also enjoy having 6 total quadrants, 3 on top and 3 on bottom, instead of the standard four with a beep after 30 seconds. This results in less scrubbing and better coverage for me, especially when I'm following on the app. I don't think it's worth $329, but it will come down quickly in price.
If you're from the UK ... smile
@dan9700 depends on where in the world and just how good you brush, floss and take care of your teeth.
Well, it's a better concept than that "smart cup" MR reported on a year or so ago. That thing was a heavily overpriced beta test that had so many restrictions, it actually had less "features" than a normal cup. At least this is well thought out.
I'm sure its closer than we think. Lift toilet lid, exhaust fan turns on. Upon completion, a complete analysis of your fecal matter with notifications to your phone and primary care physician. Auto flush when exiting bathroom using iBeacons. Automated air quality sensors will keep the exhaust fan running for you until it's 'safe' in there.
Hahaha why is this news? I can't even remember how many years toothbrushes have been using inductive charging, and this must be Sonicarss third or fourth brush with an inductive charging glass!
Nothing new at all, and I believe the app idea has already been done by Oral B too.
Meh, Sonicare are nice but overpriced.
Nothing new at all, and I believe the app idea has already been done by Oral B too.
Meh, Sonicare are nice but overpriced.
Chipped brush heads? This could be used as a way to combat 3rd party brush heads and enforce timely replacement. Sort of like ink cartridges or coffee pods.
Yep, I had the cup charger for the Diamond, but that model doesn't last very long. The quality of Sonicare toothbrush models continues a downward trend. I've been using them for at least 12-years, and they last an average 14-18 months, The newest Diamond is only good for about 12-months based on my experience. Poor quality for the price, but I believe it's by design$. I still use them because they are small and simple to hold. It wouldn't take much for some other company to beat them if they wanted to.
I can think of something finer: remove all regular outlets from your bathrooms and update with GFCI outlets. Then you won't have to worry about chargers, hair dryers, or any other AC device. Do it this week. Then ask yourself: WTF didn't you do this years ago?
THIS iteration is ridiculous. But Sonicare, Oral-B regular are fantastic. They are much more efficient at removing plaque, tartar, and massaging gums than a manual toothbrush.
Given your logic why do we need any tech at all. Man survived thousands of years with no tools at all. But it's not about survival is it? It's about excelling beyond that low bar.
Just search Kickstarter for all the things you can connect to your phone. Water bottle, shoes, pillow, blanket, mattress, winebottle. Typical kickstarter fashion.
Same can be said for the iPhone itself nobody needs one. They've become very useful and handy things but mankind has been around a lot longer without them then with them.
Either they are extremely bored or they have completely lost touch with what people actually need: a simple toothbrush.