Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

With a RRP of 130 GBP, they're really looking to push the envelope on pricing for hand-held vacs! DC-16 (standard) is now typically priced at 80 GBP, so pet owners are being persuaded to part with around 50 GB for the privilege of this vac. It's frustrating not being able to view the front of the product - I presume it's an electric powered brush bar, like a mini version of the Dyson MotorHead attachment? If so, I wonder how much heaver it's made the product?

'thing is, even at such a premium, it could do well. Pet owners will often spend a fortune on their animals (I saw it first-hand, I used to work at a large out-of-town retailer of pet stuff). To the best of my knowledge, there isn't much in the way of competition when it comes to cord-less handhelds with a powered brushbar?

M00seUK wrote:

Hi M00se,

You can email a quesion (I believe) or have Amazon call you regurading the question on - Nozzle using batteries or turbine.  Recently I used this service - it was lighting fast. - As soon as I submited my telephone number my phone rang with a live Amazone rep.  Very cool.      DIB

Try this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/026-9602278-8660421?ie=UTF8&nodeId=471044

Dyson now has a dedicated web site for a UK DC16 - http://www.dc16-handheld.com/

Here's some more pics of the Animal.

DysonInventsBig wrote:
That's not an official Dyson web site for the DC16, although it is fairly well done, so hard to tell.
Whoever is behind it is presumably looking to capitalise on potential search traffic which might come its way, in time...

M00seUK wrote:

DC16 is trademarked and this site should go the way of iPodwhatevers.coms did.  Steve warned nicely (I think) those to remove ipod from their Domain.  And now uses his lawyers to enforce this and he warns too. 

 

The CleanerSpares.com is thieving Dyson’s artwork and look in an attempt to deceive.  Anyways, Dyson has been made aware of them, well see what happens.   

M00se, isn't Apache server software used by small time users?  This and the URL (located in Germany) I found on NetworkSolutions.    DIB

DysonInventsBig wrote:

Well since you asked!

Apache is used by the vast majority of the web servers on the internet and runs some of the biggest web sites. However, it's true to say a corporate user (like Dyson) is more likely to run other servers (typically Microsoft technologies). The reason being that if they have the in-house talent, it's an efficient way to develop web-based applications and also for integration with their CRM, etc. But a start up will almost always go for open source alternatives like Apache, MySQL and PHP. Personally speaking, I'm a director of a small business and we have two web servers running Apache. The best example of open source is Google. If they'd chosen MS technologies from the start, they'd never have been able to afford the licensing costs to up scale the business.

New version today of the Dyson UK web site:-

http://www.dyson.co.uk

Very 'web 2.0' in it's appearance and as one area of my trade is web site usability, I can see that a sufficient amount of time has gone in to that area of the design.

As it will have to be localised and rolled out to 30+ regional sites in time, a lot of design thought has likely had to go making that as easy as possible. Looks like a good end result to me.

Main points include:-

• Apple / 'web 2.0' style reflective surfaces
• 360 degree product views, with new zoom function
• Real-time product feature search e.g. show all lightweights
• Product roll-over to highlight features
• Animations are no-longer used

With regards to the DC16 animal, it appears to offer a turbine powered brush bar? Interestingly, it's not possible to order this part from the accessory shop at the moment. One reason might be that you could buy the DC16 standard on-line for 80 GBP, buy this part from Dyson for say 20 GBP, and make a 30 GBP saving!

Okay, so of the 8 new products rumoured to launch, we've had 1 in the DC16 animal. 7 more to go??

Hello DIB

Yes I think you was re-editing your picture of the DC16 Animal and posting it when I posted mine!  I couldn't view your picture to start with!  Can now!

Although I can't see any of the pictures of this catway James Dyson has designed I think it fantastic he has been asked by one of the fashion designers to design their catwalk!  He designed his own garden for a garden show why not a catwalk.  I think alot of people not just the public but other area's of life look to James Dyson for inspiration and idea's or ask him to design for him.  I think one of the reasons because he is different which is one of the many reason I admire him!  He doesn't conform to the norm like most and tryies something no one else would do or try!  After all why not be different!  What he has achieved and continues to is a testiment to his success!

What do you think of the 'new look' web?  Just seen it today!  I did half expect a brand new model on there in the shape of an upright or canister!  I have to say it is a complete change and a very good one to!  Complete change to the last one!  This must be about the 3 or 4 UK web change I've seen since the very first UK Dyson website!  I see with the new Dyson UK Website the DC03 is no longer on there to buy!  Also they have dropped all DC15 models and just left the animal version!  Interesting they have put the DC18 Slim before the DC15 in the upright model line up!  Was in model number order! Now the web has a special offers page!  With some deals on there!  Wonder where it will rollout next?  US web?

Speak soon!

DC18

Hello M00seUK

So what do you think of the 'new look' Dyson UK website?  Very impressive!  One thing I have noticed that they have not changed is the careers page!  I would of though they would of injected the same cool design on that page too!?  It does look more professional now all the pages have been done as before only the front/home page got changed mainly!

So do you think the DC16 Animal is one of the 8 new vacuums from Dyson?  I'm not sure as they said 8 brand new models!  Will have to see!  Looks like you can remove the brush bar on the DC16 motorised brush bar head from one side using a coin!

DC18