Xiaomi Youpin has teamed up with Shangxin Forbidden City to launch a portable water heater with a retro design, retractable spout. The product comes under crowdfunding having a price of 299 yuan ($42). After the crowdfunding exercise, the price will jerk up to 399 yuan ($56).
This portable instant hot water design is themed after the artefacts found in the Palace Museum in Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City. This 598-year-old former Chinese imperial palace complex is a landmark which received almost 16.7 million visits in 2017. Numerous TV programs-documentaries and dramas-have showcased the place in recent years.
The variety show, Shang Xin Le Gu Gong (“There’s something new in the Palace Museum”), broadcast its pilot episode on Beijing TV and online streaming media site, iQiyi.com, on November 9. That first episode won wide acceptance from audiences and was rated 8.3 out of a total 10 points on Douban.com, China’s major film and TV critic website.
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In the show, the actors are joined by designers who will create products based on what they see. The most popular ones, based on an online vote, are to be turned into souvenirs for sale. This water heater seems to be one of such popular designs.
Compared with the compression kettles commonly available on the market, this Imperial Palace hot water machine is much more convenient to use. In terms of heating time, this instant hot water machine only needs 3 seconds to heat water to 100 ° C. Tea, noodles, etc. basically do not need to wait. Its three-stage intelligent water temperature adjustment uses a microcrystalline touch panel design, which can provide hot water at 45 ° C, 75 ° C, and 100 ° C according to different needs. It also has an automatic cleaning feature which can drain old water and clean it with one click.
The device comes with a retractable spout making it convenient to carry around. This is perhaps, the biggest feature onboard the device. The plastic body is made of ABS material with a matte finish. The weight of the water heater is said to be about the same as that of a 500ml water bottle but with a wider body. As such, it does not occupy much space in the bag.
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