October 7th, 2007
iStraw: 1300 Bottles Drinking Water from a Straw
By Martin Regtien
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
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One of the greatest needs for any human being is access to good drinking water. Without clean water a host of waterborne diseases can quickly ruin one’s day if not one’s life.
Here’s an Australian solution which addresses the problem of contaminated water, particularly for travellers.
This Water Filter Drinking Straw is like taking some 1300 bottles of clean drinking water with you on your journeys.
Without the weight and the cost of them.
And there’s another, huge, side benefit to the iStraw as well.
Here’s how it works.
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October 7th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
John Corliss says:
Note these caveats found at the link provided:
“The ultimate capacity of the iStraw depends on the quality of water to be filtered. Also: the iStraw must not be used to filter brackish or turbid water or to filter hot water hot in this case means water having a temperature over 32oC or 90oF.”
“The iStraw must also not be frozen otherwise damage to its special filter membrane will occur.”
“Note: The iStraw does not remove chemical contaminants or viruses contained in water. If there is a risk of contamination, chemical disinfecting products must first be used to neutralise the contamination.”
“Priced at just under 20 pounds sterling or 40 bucks US…”
There are MANY lower priced versions of this gadget out there.
October 8th, 2007 at 4:59 am
geo8rge says:
What is the purpose of the ‘i’ in front of straw? This is not an internet product, or even an electronic product. To me the ‘i’ is a tip off this is a crappy product, that does not work.
October 9th, 2007 at 7:46 am