智能牙刷诞生 高速清洁牙齿

　　Philips have unveiled the latest in oral hygiene with the impending release of the world's first USB-powered toothbrush. The gadget which features the USB port will set consumers back ?250 but is being dubbed by the manufacturers as ‘the iPod of toothbrushes’. The Philips DiamondClean HX 9332 which incorporates AirFloss technology, can reach an incredible 31,000 brush strokes per minute, and removes up to 100 per cent more plaque.

　　这是一个网络的时代，各种便携电脑、各种智能手机的问世，让身处都市的我们“网络依赖症”愈发严重，随着“苹果系列”的盛行，山寨iphone5的提前问世，种种迹象告诉我们----“不插电还真不能行”，“插电生活方式”不仅仅体现在电脑以及智能手机的使用上，就连早晨起来第一件事------刷牙都不得不与“电”联系起来。近日，飞利浦在英国推出了一款类似现今智能手机，主要充电接头是USB（和智能手机一样，也附带USB转AC的适配器）的电动牙刷Sonicare DiamondClean，该款智能牙刷售价不菲，高达250英镑（约合405美元/2600人民币），因该产品高昂的价格它还被封上：牙刷中的Ipod一美誉。该USB牙刷的工作效率十分惊人，刷动频率高达每分钟3万1000次，号称可以清除牙龈内100%的污垢。

　　With five brushing modes and a two-minute timer, the makers promise to improve gum health in as little as 14 days. Furthermore, it has a 30-second interval timer that encourages even brushing and whitens teeth. Users have the added benefit of a ‘charge glass’ for wireless charging that will notify them when the batteries have been fully charged via the USB socket.

　　而且，设计者将该牙刷设置成2种模式：5分钟与2分钟定时模式，厂商声称该款牙刷能在2周内改善任何牙龈疾病。牙刷的电动程序中被设置了30秒的间隔时间，还具有美白牙齿的功效。飞利浦称该电动牙刷适合商旅人士及现代快节奏生活使用。场所包括但不限于：家里的台式机/笔记本电脑旁、实验室以及老板的办公室，或者Apple Store。而且，该USB牙刷还具有“充电功能”，在USB接口充电满格的情况下可以支持“无线刷牙”功能。

　　While Philips have used the plug on other appliances such as electronic music players, laptops and other bathroom devices, the HX 9332 is the company's first attempt at extending that to toothbrushes. Cosmetic dentist Dr Bill Dorfman remarked: 'Philips Sonicare has taken innovation to a whole new level with AirFloss and DiamondClean. 'As an innovator and entrepreneur, I draw inspiration from brands that use both science and consumer insights to develop new technologies that meet people's needs, and ultimately, improve their lives.'

　　飞利浦公司这回野心不小，除了“智能牙刷”以外，他们还将出品一系列可以在浴室使用的电子产品。据介绍，该牙刷的具体性能和普通电动牙刷无太大区别，使用2W锂离子充电电池而非干电池，牙刷放入充电盒或附带的杯子中即可充电。刷头可自行更换成别种类型，拥有智能定时功能。牙医Dr Bill Dorfman对这款智能牙刷赞不绝口，他说：“飞利浦这回真正地将科技与老百姓的日常生活紧密联系了起来，产品完全符合民众的日常需求，提高了生活质量。”