Dyson’s New $100 Portable Fan Is Beating the Heat — and Sales Expectations
THE SO WHAT
A $100 portable fan becoming a status object in a heatwave is a demand signal for premium, personal climate hardware. If you build consumer devices, assume “micro-climate control” is a category with pricing power, not just a seasonal accessory.
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