Stream Bowl

We still have fond memories of Singaporean Winston Chai's singing microwave oven, an entry in last year's designboom kitchen design competition. Oddly, another Asian has also gone musical gaga, with this year's entry being a cookware that attempts to hit the high notes by streaming MP3 files wirelessly while steaming food. China-born David Gu's Cooking Audio Player certainly tops the Dechef Oven for its ability to play new tunes. However, with all that sensitive touchpad circuitry onboard, this kitchen tool just doesn't play our song since it most definitely won't be dishwasher-safe.

More views: Large image | touchpad control | how the Stream Bowl works

Price: Concept design
Availability: More information at designboom
Device: Music-streaming steamer
Basic specs: N.A.

Freeze Dried Blood

Gory as it may sound, you could soon be packing freeze dried blood next to your coffee sachets as early as two years' time. Necessity being the mother of invention, the Israel Defense Forces is said to be working with a company to develop freeze dried plasma, minus the ice crystals, which its soldiers can carry into the field for injuries. And it'll percolate like coffee, too. In case of emergency, simply mix the crystals with purified water, and voila: Insta-blood. To be, ah, injected, not drunk. One smart aleck on CNET gave this a "9 out of 10 Vampires". (Picture not available at press time)

Via haaretz.com

Price: N.A.
Availability: In two years' time
Device: Freeze dry technology for blood
Basic specs: N.A.

allTunes

Wasn't too long ago that our busy little Russian designer put on his thinking cap and coughed up some fascinating gizmos (see: Remobeads , Flashbag). Now it seems Dima Komissarov has had another quirky idea, this time for an allTunes MP3 knob-view player. Essentially a no-frills MP3 player, this attaches to your bag or monitor or any surface via a velcro strap or magnet. Whether this comes bundled or not isn't clear on the Web site. The knob itself sports just play/pause, repeat/shuffle, and volume buttons. That said, we've yet to see any of Dimi's great ideas go into production.

See views here and here

Price: N.A.
Availability: Patent pending, see Web site
Device: MP3 knob view player
Basic specs: N.A.

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