Designed to be powered by a computer, this next-gen concept toaster not only heats bread for an ultra-quick snack, it’ll print documents, photos or even the weather forecast onto it, so you can learn as you munch!
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We love De’Longhi’s hilariously over-designed breakfast gadgets, but the Argento toaster –the one that looks like a prop from a 50s sci-fi B-movie – is a fond favourite. It even has dual toasting controls for your co-pilot.
The DT08 Slide toaster takes the guesswork out of breakfast because you can watch your toast cook through its glass casing. When your bread reaches toasty perfection, just slide it out. It’s the best thing since the Apple/Braun Toaster.
If Apple made toasters, they’d probably look like this, but surprisingly, this design by Joe Doucet is for Braun of electric shaver fame.
The smooth plastic finish and backlit buttons are the hallmarks of a slick consumer electronics product, but they certainly look right at home in the world of kitchen appliances too. LG made a similar move with its awesome Steam Washing Machines that feature backlit ‘play’ and ‘pause’ buttons instead of a clunky on/off switch.
It’s the subtle tilt that catches your eye though and there’s a good reason for it. The heat from your charred toast is vented away from the bottom of wooden kitchen cabinets to reduce the risk of fire. Sadly it’s not OS X compatible.
Out TBA | £TBA | Braun (via The Design Blog)
If the steely Food Fusion gadgets by Morphy Richards don’t quite fit with your black mood in the morning, then perhaps the Latitude toaster and kettle will.
The creative bods at De’Longhi must’ve spent their summer break watching old 1950s films and listening to the Brat Pack, as they’ve inserted some cool retro glamour into the new Icona range of toasters and kettles.
So, your housemate just moved out and took his fancy coffee maker, kettle and toaster? It happens to us all. Quit sobbing and check out this student-priced set from Bosch. The Private Collection looks cool, and has filter tech from Brita built-in, guaranteeing the ‘best-tasting cuppa yet’.
Admittedly you’re not going to save that many kitchen inches with this cookery freakshow, but given the state of housing market anything you can do to increase your square-footage is money in the bank.