Move over, pesky metal umbrellas! There's a sleek new umbrella coming down the line, and it could change rainy days forever.
According to CNET:
"The new Air Umbrella now making a run on Kickstarter, however, does away with this design in favor of a cone of jetted air that promises to keep the rain away.
Still, if the project gets funded, it could be a nifty device. For one, it would eliminate that annoying inside-out thing normal umbrellas do in high winds. It would also keep you from poking out someone's eye with those dagger-like tips that hang out from the edges of traditional brollies. Air Umbrella says there are going to be three versions of the device. Version A measures 30 centimeters (about a foot) long and, for some reason, is intended for women. Version B is 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) long. And version C is scalable, growing from 50 centimeters to 80 centimeters (about 31 inches). The battery life on the umbrellas isn't the most impressive. Version A gets 15 minutes while B and C get 30 minutes, so they should be good for short darts here and there, but not for long romantic strolls in the rain.
Right now you can still get in on the early bird deals. Version A is priced at $88 (about £54, AU$100 AUD), B is going for $98 and C is $108. The makers are promising delivery in December 2015, so you'd better hold on to your traditional umbrella for the next round of April showers."
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