此一产品的长度为30厘米,重540克[1][4][11]。长6.4厘米的橡胶前端能为肌肉和神经提供刺激,并通过富弹性的颈状部位跟主体部分连接[13][14]。主体连接着一条长1.8米的电线,以使其能通过插座获得电力驱动,因此它并不需要电池提供电力[15];它需使用电压为110伏特的电力才可正常运作[11][15]。使用者可以以主体上的按钮调控其振动频率,但只能在两个频率(5,000/6,000rpm)之间切换——两者相当于83Hz和100Hz[11][13][16]。《性和关系治疗(英语:Sexual and Relationship Therapy)》杂志的研究则确定其振动频率分别为89Hz和101Hz[15]。据测量数据显示,其橡胶前端的位移为0.45毫米,加速度则为185.7微克[15]。由于魔杖最初不是为了性刺激而设计出来,所以在用于此目的时会出现一些缺陷[11]。它的体积、对市电的依赖以及不能防水都会限制其便携性:除了这些缺点外,它还有容易过热的问题:连续使用25分钟以上便会过热[11]。它不适合以美国以外的国家的电源插座提供电源[17][18]。
由于魔杖在市面上大受欢迎,所以各种相应的售后附加组件亦应运而生,其能使魔杖增添不同的颜色和材质[11][13]。这些附加组件由许多与日立无关的公司负责生产[19]。但按摩器本身就可充作一款帮助女性达至高潮的阴蒂按摩棒,且能在此用途中发挥良好的效用[20]。此外市面亦有可安装在设备顶部的附加组件,用以加强对阴蒂的刺激[5]。一款称为“神奇魔杖”(Wonder Wand)的附加组件可以让女性于阴道深处感受到震动[16][21]。一篇刊于《皮肤病学在线杂志》的论文指出,“神奇魔杖”是由一种跟魔杖相似的物料制成,且用后只需简单清洁[16]。另有一款由矽胶制成的附加组件可以使女性更能感受到魔杖进入阴道后的感觉,且能使魔杖的质地有所改变[22]。还有两款附加组件能使魔杖变为G点按摩棒——分别是“G-Spotter”和“Gee-Whiz”[4][23]。“Fluffer Tip Wand Attachment”(“松软的末梢”魔杖附加组件)可使使用魔杖的女性体会到类似于舐阴的感觉[24]。“救星轴”(Liberator Axis)是一个经特别设计的垫子,用户可把魔杖放在垫子的专用放置位,继使自身不用用手来拿着魔杖[9][25]。人们能在贝蒂·多德森的网站获得附加组件的使用说明并购买之[16][26]。尽管男性亦可直接地使用魔杖来刺激前列腺,但亦可与附加组件“Gee-Whiz”一并使用之[4]。一间与日立无关的公司生产了一种套用于魔杖顶端的附加组件,使其能充当成男性自慰套[19]。
魔杖是性用品店“震得好”(Good Vibrations)自1977年开业以来最畅销的按摩棒[11][31]。它对女性们标榜魔杖为一款有效地刺激阴蒂的工具[41]。自此魔杖便成为了美国性用品店历久不衰的畅销产品[19]。女性们会俗称其为“Big Buzzy”(大风钻)[26][42],或简称其为“The Hitachi”(日立的)[3][19][43][44]。宣传它的广告亦于20世纪80年代期间刊在《琼斯夫人》杂志的背面[11]。它在日后逐渐变得受女性欢迎,并成为了乔尼·布兰克(英语:Joani Blank)所著的《满意的振荡:新按摩棒完全指南》(Good Vibrations: The New Complete Guide to Vibrators)的封面[26][45]——该著作的初版、1989年版,和1998年版皆以魔杖为封面[31][46]。震得好的经理于其15周年纪念日中订造了一个模仿魔杖外观的巧克力[36]。日立公司总部的销售人员为该巧克力提供了经济上的资助[36],其管理层还于销售会议上派发他们所购买的500个魔杖型巧克力[36]。
魔杖的原代理商美国器具公司(Appliance Corporation of America)于2000年跟日立发生了一些冲突[1],使得魔杖于美国市面上暂缓销售[1]。同年6月,日立与位于加利福尼亚州的性玩具代理商Vibratex达成新协议,使得它在美国能得以复售[1]。同年泌尿科医师和性障碍专家杰德·卡明斯基在接受《纽约观察报》访问时赞掦魔杖为“享誉于世”的性玩具[1],并表示他曾将这器具推荐给难以达至性高潮的女性在自慰时使用[1]。据他观察,魔杖的外型是十分适合应用于自慰的,并使其能跻身于“卓越按摩棒”之列[1]。
由谭雅·维克斯勒(英语:Tanya Wexler)担任导演的2011年电影《震动性世纪》亦出现过魔杖的影像,该电影把其放在一系列的蒙太奇镜头中,用以介绍按摩棒的演变史[66][67]。2012年8月,美国电影制片人克莱顿·库比特(英语:Clayton James Cubitt)在一项名为“歇斯底里文学”(Hysterical Literature)的视频艺术展览中亦应用魔杖此一产品[68][69][70]。该展览所使用的视频的特点在于其展示了一名女性如何在接受魔杖的刺激底下叙述文学作品的一小部分[68],每段片段以达至高潮为结尾[68]。查克·谢泼德在报中评论道其为“极棒的艺术[69][70]”。
根据《Shape》杂志的说法,魔杖于2014年1月再度更名为“Magic Wand Original”,并设立了官方网站magicwandoriginal.com,在网站上提供与魔杖有关的资讯[3]。日立在往后都不标榜魔杖拥有性方面的用途[72],直到2016年10月,但仍只是隐晦地指其为一款“带亲密性”(intimate)的按摩器[73]。贝蒂·多德森在2014年时对Engadget指出,她仍然视魔杖为众多按摩棒中的首选[11]。魔杖在2014年5月5日于FX电视网推出的喜剧《路易不容易(英语:Louie (TV series))》的一段片段中出现[74][75]。同年魔杖的总销量达至250000枝[11]。2014年11月,斯坦福大学医学院(英语:Stanford School of Medicine)妇产科助理教授利亚·米尔海塞尔对女性们公开推荐魔杖,她在Yahoo!健康上指出,魔杖有助于过了更年期的女性达至高潮,并能使性功能和自尊得以提高[76]。
《世界科学杂志(英语:The Scientific World Journal)》于2008年发表的研究亦以长期难以达至高潮的女性为样本,并指导她们利用贝蒂·多德森的资料来解决此问题。研究中她们宣称魔杖的前端能有效地产生针对阴蒂和阴户区域的震动,且基本不会使人感到不适。他们的研究结果显示,500名患有慢性性高潮障碍的女性当中有超过93%可以透过魔杖和由贝蒂·多德森研究出来的方法来达至高潮[35]。后来该研究被一篇发表于《性医学杂志(英语:The Journal of Sexual Medicine)》的2010年综述所引用并探讨之[80]。《性医学杂志》亦于次年发表了一项由巴特·舍瓦·马库斯(Bat Sheva Marcus)进行的研究,研究中她推介魔杖予一群女性样本,提高她们的性体验水准,并评估她们的在性期望方面有何变化[78]。
残疾健康研究网络(Disabilities Health Research Network)的凯特·纳普塔利和伊迪丝·麦克哈蒂在安德列·克拉西尤可夫和斯泰西·埃利奥特医师的指导下写成了一本著作——《欢悦的能力:伤健人士性器具手册》(Pleasure Able: Sexual Device Manual for Persons with Disabilities),当中推荐伤健人士在性行为中使用魔杖。著者们指出持有该器具的人需在整个过程中主动地握住它,并写道不论是上肢还是手部力量有限,魔杖都有助于该伤健人士获得愉悦的体验。他们还表示,魔杖适合于上肢运动能力减退的人[23]。
United States Patent and Trademark Office. Detailed trademark information from the official US federal trademark database (USPTO): Magic Wand. Markify (Word Mark: Magic Wand. Live/Dead Indicator: Live. Serial Number: 72298601. Filing Date: 20 May 1968. Registration Number: 0867623. Registration Date: 1 April 1969. International Class: 010. In International Class 010 (US 044): Electric Massager. First Use: 25 April 1968. First Use in Commerce: 25 April 1968. Owner (Registrant): Hitachi Sales Corporation. Address: 48–50 34th St. City: Long Island City. State: NY. Postcode: 11101. Legal Entity Type: Corporation. Last Listed Owner: Hitachi Living Systems, Ltd. Address: 2-15-12 Nishi Shinbashi, Minato-KU. City: Tokyo. Country: JP. Legal Entity Type: Corporation. Correspondent: Jill Anderfuren. Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP. 63rd Floor. 233 S. Wacker Drive. Chicago IL 60606. Attorney: Jill Anderfuren. Design Search Code: N/A. Mark Description: N/A. Current Filing Basis: 1A. Original Filing Basis: 1A. Published for Opposition: N/A. Current Status: Registered and Renewed. Change In Registration: Change in registration has occurred. International Registration: N/A. Type of Mark: Trademark. Register: Principal.). 2012 [2014-09-20]. (原始内容存档于2014-09-30).
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