KT&G launches heated tobacco device that warms up in three seconds
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- South Korean tobacco company KT&G announced the launch of its new heated tobacco device, lil Tonyno Lamborghini.
- The device uses Flashwave Heating Technology, which applies microwaves to heat the stick internally.
- KT&G says the three-second warm-up is more than five times faster than its previous products, while the device retains the lil brand’s minimalist design.
KT&G will launch a new heated tobacco device, the lil Tonyno Lamborghini, on the 15th of next month, the South Korean company said on the 31st.
The device uses Flashwave Heating Technology, which applies microwaves to heat the tobacco stick from inside. KT&G says this cuts the warm-up time to three seconds, more than five times faster than existing products.
The company also applied the lil brand’s minimalist identity to the design, describing the result as simple and intuitive.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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