Tag: gold
Solid gold USB stick challenges your wallet
If I learnt anything from the second series of Heroes, it’s that people who turn stuff into gold tend to end up in an early grave. A cautionary tale for Super Talent, who make USB drives out of 18 carat solid gold. The Pico-C USB drive. Oh, they cost US$599, by the way. What do you get for that cash? 8GB of storage, 30MB/s transfer speeds (gold’s a very good conductor) and water resistance, in case you drop it in your $300 glass of champagne.
The company will also etch anything you like onto it for no extra cost, like a pretty zebra, your primary school nickname (big ears), or maybe even your company’s logo. The whole thing arrives in a black velvet jewelery box with a certificate of authenticity and a gold keychain. I’ll say again – US$599. That’s £380. Yowch. Grab one on eBay and spraypaint it gold instead.
Super Talent (via ShinyShiny)
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Quantum of Solace product placement update – Ford signs on to promote its new Ka
The imminent 90-minute product advertisement that is Quantum of Solace has just got a little more rammed with unique marketing opportunities, thanks to car-maker Ford signing on to feature its products in the movie-cum-advert.
So as well as whoring himself dry by using a Sony Ericsson C902 to phone HQ every few minutes, Bond will also be looking on approvingly as love interest Camille rolls up in a gold Ford Ka…
Golden Balls Beckham celebrates 100 caps – with a gold iPod
Once upon a time, playing for your country was all about honour – and aside from being captain, there could be no greater honour than reaching the 100-cap milestone. Except maybe picking up a gold iPod…
LG shows off their Iron Man phone at CTIA, an 18-carat Shine
At a booth over at the CTIA show in Vegas, a Gizmodo chappy spotted the above Iron Man phone from LG.
Sadly the phone above won’t be going on sale, instead LG will be launching a site called InsideTheSuit on the 15th of April. As you can see above, it’s simply an LG Shine handset masquerading as an ultra-pricey phone with 18-carat gold…
LEXON fire first shot in The Great Calculator War with the 'Jet'
I found one of these in a friend’s drawer last week, (and one of these in a box at home actually, you can kiss my feet and get my autograph later) and came to the conclusion ‘pocket’ calculator design reached its zenith in the early 80’s.
LEXON have since taken umbrage at my comments and announced an aluminum alloy sliding-phone style calculator which hides the screen when closed. It is available from April at KRW 42,000 (£21) for the silver version and KRW 52,000 (£26) for the gold.
Amosu launches gold and diamond BlackBerry Pearl range
Looking to impress at the next board meeting? The gold and diamond Blackberry Pearl range from Amosu should do the trick.
Fancy an unlocked iPhone covered in 24-carat gold?
Of course you do, don’t deny it. Whether you can afford it is another question entirely. UK firm Goldstriker International is selling two separate models – one fully plated in gold, and the other part plated.
Top 5 Gadget Sparklers for Bonfire Night
Remember, remember the 5th of the November – that's how the saying goes. Now Guy Fawkes, there was a man who knew a thing or too about making a statement. If only he'd have done it with his gadgets though and shown off his status with some bling, rather than trying to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
So, as it's Firework Night today, what better way to mark it than with five top sparklers from the techno-world. Unfortunately, not all of them can be waved around in the air and they don't make pretty colours in the smoke, but with gold and crystals on them, each one definitely costs more than a penny for the guy…
Gold and diamond-encrusted Formula 1 Spyker mobile seen at Hong Kong Electronics Fair
If you thought Vertu mobiles cost more than your arm and leg, then wait until you hear how much this one from Formula 1 team Spyker will set you back.
Coming in at a whopping £30,000, it won’t just cost you an arm and a leg, more likely all your limbs and…
Asia gets its hands on the gold LG Shine
Bah. LG recently announced that it’s releasing a pink Shine handset for Christmas here, but Asian markets are getting a far blingier gold edition. I feel like leading a street protest until they release it here too.
