You could walk into any electronics store and be confronted by hundreds of wireless Bluetooth speakers, but they would all pretty much look the same. The Om/One breaks the mold with its seriously different form: an orb floating above a glowing blue light.

The Om/One works with Bluetooth 4.0 technology to hook up to your devices for playback, just like any other speaker. As it spins your beats it also rotates above the base, delivering decent sound quality which is even better when it’s paired with a second Om/One.

There’s also a built-in microphone that allows you to use the device as a speakerphone. We can’t speak to the sound quality of the phone setup, but it would definitely be a more attractive option than putting your iPhone on the table and shouting in its direction. The speaker is rechargeable and portable, so if you want to take the orb along with you to a party or just another room it’s easily movable. It can run up to 15 hours on a single charge away from the base.

Om/One is currently crowdraising funds through Tilt for its first production run; the team expects the first shipment to go out in time for the 2014 holiday season. They’re currently offering the Om/One in black, white, and disco ball color options for the early supporter price of $179.

Despite the slick form factor, the price is actually on par with other Bluetooth speakers of similar specs, which makes it seem like a pretty good deal if you’re into things like levitating, spinning speakers – and why wouldn’t you be?

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Engaged couples, expectant parents, graduates and anyone with a birthday has done it – they’ve made a list of stuff they want you to buy for them. But what if you could use the same concept to get something you really, really want…something like a brand new car that’s built to your exact specifications? Dodge is letting people do just that with their Dodge Dart Registry. The brilliant idea combines the ease of creating your perfect car at home with the awe-inspiring power of crowdfunding.

If you live in the U.S. you may have seen the above commercial on television. It sounds almost too good to be true: you pick out all of the features you want in a brand new Dart, then share your dream with everyone you know. Then, all of those people can decide which part of your car they’d like to fund for you. Some wisenheimer will undoubtedly try to purchase something like the volume knob for the stereo, but overall we’re guessing the idea will be insanely popular with newlyweds, students and anyone who can’t afford to buy a whole car for themselves.

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