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Game Boy Bling: Awesome

Adam Frucci — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:30:00 +0000

With all due respect to Flava Flav and his giant clock, this is more my speed. Although I can’t help but notice that the chain is too short to let him play it while wearing it. [Facehunter via Kottke]

Will You Be Prime?

Jack Loftus — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:00:00 +0000

In the tradition of the Atari ring comes this gold Optimus Prime ring from deviantartist =Dans-Magic.

It’s the perfect gift for that special someone. That same special someone who’s willing to wait hours and hours in line with you at a premiere so you can go into the theatre to watch Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and ogle Megan Fox half-naked on a motorcycle. [Geekologie]

Found 18-Karat Atari Computer Chip Bangle, Geek Vitality +10

John Mahoney — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Lil’ Scrappy can have his diamond pinkie ring—you? You want this exact 18-karat cast of an original Atari processor. Conceptual and without price, but awesome to the max. [Sakurako Shimizu via BBG]

World’s Stupidest, Most Expensive iPhone Mod Yet Costs 2.5 Million US Dollars

Jesus Diaz — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:40:00 +0000

$US2.5 million. Two. Point. Five. Million. Dollars. That’s what some idiot is going to pay for what could be the most expensive iPhone mod ever, the iPhone 3G “Kings Button”.

Why oh why people would like to pay for this horror, this pinnacle of bad taste deep fried in 18-carat yellow gold and 6.6 carats of diamonds? And why is it called “Kings Button”? Whoever buys it, please call us, fly us to your palace, and let us slap your face. Then, please invite us to a two year vacation in your yacht and we will forgive you. Maybe. [All Techno Blog]

24-Ct Gold iPod Nano is a Violent Mugging Waiting to Happen

Jack Loftus — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:00:00 +0000

Quick question: How do you make one of the world’s most stolen gadgets, well, more enticing? If we’re talking about iPods, which we are, then you slap 24ct and 18ct white gold all over the newest models, and then send them out into the subways inside the pockets of the today’s filthy rich. Of course, for a mere $US644 for the Nano and $US823 for the Touch, you too can slap this cutpurse bling beacon to your side and hope for the best. Good luck, and we hope the pickpockets of your community enjoy the playlist you’ve selected for them. [Goldstriker via Born Rich]

Garmin Has Style Lapse: Releases Faux-Diamond Enhanced Nuvi GPSs

Kit Eaton — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:37:43 +0000

Garmin’s had a tiny stylistic brain-fart with some new Nuvi GPSs. Imagine a cheesy glimmering gadget suckered-on to your windshield, sending glittering—and distracting—shafts of light into your car… that’s kind of what you’ve got in the “light rose” and “black diamond” editions of the Nuvi 250 and 760. They’re covered in coloured faux-diamonds. Yuck. The red, white and blue editions (also new) we can appreciate. But in a few years, in a look back at recent gadget history, crystal-covered GPS units will be consigned to the “what the hell were they thinking?” category. [Aving via Navigadget]

Canon And Sharapova Giving Away Blinged-Up Powershots Worth Over $10,000 Each

Matt Hickey — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:20:17 +0000

Canon has teamed with Amosu to blingify a limited edition series of Powershot cameras with 2.22 carats of diamonds to be pitched by the the lovely Maria Sharapova. They’re not for sale, but you’ll have a chance to win one of the five—which are valued at between US$10,000 and US$12,000 each—at an event Canon is calling “Canon Centre Court” in October. We’re hoping we win and that the tennis champ personally delivers our prize. [Marketing Daily via Born Rich]

Luxury Leatherman Costs US$40,000 (For When MacGyver Stays at the Ritz)

Jack Loftus — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Let’s say MacGyver, or some other other gadget-loving, outdoorsy nut, finds themselves trapped in the deadly confines of a five-star luxury hotel like the Ritz-Carlton. Room service is unavailable; the concierge could only procure balcony seats for the opera; and the champagne is most definitely Korbel, not Cristal. Would they panic? Of course they wouldn’t, because they’re obviously armed with a US$40,000 Leatherman.

Leatherman’s 25th annivesary Argentum collection is more for show than cutting a dangerous bow line, but each of these extravagant “tools” is still fully functional.

The collection ranges from the modest US$12,000 Acanto to the US$40,000 Dorado, and are the work of Argentinean artist Adrian Pollarols. You can see the opulence of the finished product taking shape in these early sketches:Suddenly those perilous trips to the Ritz ice machine down the hall aren’t looking so bad, after all. [Leatherman via Boing Boing]

iDiamond Headphones Are Forever, Sparkling on Your Little Earlobe

Gizmodo US Edition — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:08:00 +0000

It’s been a while since we brought you some serious gadget bling here on Giz, so now here’s some… and it’s serious. “Headphones encrusted with 204 real diamonds and made of white gold” kind of serious. From designer Thomas Heyerdahl, the iDiamonds are a limited edition of just 1,000 units, so you’d better rush. That’s if you’ve got US$6,400 in your wallet, of course. Serious. [Luxury launches]

Gold MacBook Air Has Bejeweled Rainbow Apple

Jesus Diaz — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:10:00 +0000

Behold the 24 karat gold MacBook Air with a bejeweled version of the classic rainbow Apple. Why anyone would want a heavier, fingerprint-magnet version of a MacBook Air except a rich oil tycoon from the United Arab Emirates, I don’t know. But even while all the shiny gold and coloured sapphires may look tacky at first, I have to admit that it actually looks kind of cool when you see the whole thing. See it, along with all the info about the bling job and price, after the jump.

OK, so maybe it only looks cool if a) you just woke up from a 1977s cocaine-induced coma after a night in Studio 54, b) you can’t resist the allure of the rainbow Apple and wear gold underpants, c) you were Snoop Dogg’s stylist in Sensual Seduction or d) all of the above. Either way, I wonder how many kilos all that gold adds to the Air, and how many dollars it would subtract from my wallet.

Update: We talked with Alex Wiley from Computer Choppers, who gave us all the answers: “The weight hasn’t noticeably changed since its plating. The jewellery may add an ounce or two, if that.” According to Alex, the Air is a standard 1.6ghz/2gb/80GB, with a 24-karat gold plating, polished exterior, and flat/crystallite interior. The price: $5000 USD (including the new MBA). “Diamonds and jewelry depend on what the customer asks for,” Alex points out, “the rainbow is 14-karat gold with 3.8ctw sapphires and adds another $3000 USD.” The coolest thing: “You should see it light up when the screen turns on.” [Computer Choppers]