We all know and love the vacuum's own resident mad scientist, James Dyson, and we're no strangers to his sucky products. But Dyson's latest, the DC15 is certainly a bit unusual, even for them—The Ball ...

James Dyson is having a ball. The ball in question is ribbed and comes in yellow, white and purple. It's the heart of the latest Dyson vacuum cleaner, doubling up as both its wheel and motor casing.