Of course, anything that is conceptual often involves technology that is beyond reach at the moment, and we have the Philips Easyglider this time around. This innovative steam iron concept was developed by Studio NAMIC, and needless to say, it will deliver a gamut of improvements over the current steam irons that you see in the market. Apart from being extremely lightweight, this was designed to be extremely ergonomic in nature thanks to its sleek base that is a snap to operate, and even easier to carry and store. The iron will feature a new gripping method that helps prevent Repetitive strain injury (RSI) – strange, and we thought that only heavy computer users suffered from RSI primarily, looks like housewives are not exempt either. This new gripping method will make room for ambidextrous use, so lefties out there can let out a big smile. As for the central button, it is placed behind the fingers, where the steam controller can be activated by squeezing it against the core of the iron like a trigger. This action results in a better control of the amount of steam that is generated by the iron which will oscillate continuously between the minimum and maximum squeezing pressure on the button. No idea on whether technology will catch up with this idea in due time, but it ought to make housework a whole lot easier.
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