Toshiba readying steam iron with built-in pump

It's been quite awhile since a steam iron caught our eye, but Toshiba is reportedly readying such a device that makes the entire process a bit easier. Hailed as "the world's first steam iron with a built-in pump," the forthcoming device can spray "up to 2.1 times as much steam as earlier models, has 30-percent more strength at permeating cloth," and touts a surface that's coated in enamel for easier gliding. Apparently, the automatic nature of the steaming allows for more even ironing results, and while we aren't exactly sure if all these niceties are worth the ¥16,000 ($138) pricetag, those who do can snap one up in around three weeks. [Warning: Read link requires subscription]

[Dr Buzz0 @ Aug 25th 2007 12:03PM]

Gentlemen, start your sexist woman joking.

[strider_mt2k @ Aug 25th 2007 12:08PM]

Two sexist women walk into a bar...

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Aug 26th 2007 1:57AM]

Extreme Ironing baby!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olU947pcHeE
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3925257

[ForumMaster @ Aug 25th 2007 12:11PM]

now i'm not usually one to complain about engadget, but comeon! a steam iron? we're all geeks and posting about a steam iron is kind of weird.

[Igor @ Aug 25th 2007 12:16PM]

what if u can play doom also?

[strider_mt2k @ Aug 25th 2007 1:57PM]

What about a steam-PUNK iron?

Then the ironing would be delicious!

[Mikek @ Aug 25th 2007 12:19PM]

I here it runs Linux.

[Santa @ Aug 25th 2007 12:21PM]

here = hear Duh

[tim @ Aug 25th 2007 3:40PM]

@santa -

"i hear Duh it runs linux?"

[DioXide @ Aug 25th 2007 12:20PM]

look @ the relevant posts lol

[Droford @ Aug 25th 2007 12:27PM]

How long to apple releases an iRon?

[Andrew Edman @ Aug 25th 2007 2:31PM]

just because this is technically a gadget, doesn't mean that you need to report on it...

are toshiba's hands in aol's (and subsequently your) pockets?