Wow, $50,000. That buys you a lot, you know. It will buy you an entry-level luxury car, a kick-ass holiday, or it can get you bail from, well, legally speaking I’m not allowed to say what from. So if you’re going to buy a patio heater for $50,000, it better be the best damn patio heater in the universe. This is the Poseidon, and I’m pretty sure I saw this being pitched on Dragon’s Den (American readers, think American Inventor, except not as mercilessly stupid) and as I recall, the guy pitching it came off as a massive asshole. Still, an asshole with the best patio heater in the universe. They can’t take that away from you. Read more after the jump.
As you would expect, it’s got some amazing carbon fibre heating element that is greener than gas, and IR sensors and all of that crap. But hey, that’s all irrelevant now, because it’s got a screen on it! As a child, that’s how I would genuinely assess how awesome a product was. If it had a little screen, that was it. I was sold on it. Patio heater + screen = awesome gadget. It’s got a media player, USB, and 3.5″ socket. Screw how hot this thing can make you. It’s an orange stand-up iPod.
Via Bornrich
You refer to this which can be pre-ordered for November delivery in the UK here; http://www.chillchaser.co.uk/poseidon.html – however, the price tag is a rather more reasonable £849 (~$1350)…
Yea, I had doubts when quoting 50k as others were, as I remember seeing it on Dragon’s Den for about what you’re quoting. Thanks for the tip!