05.20.2009
Many luxury cell phones on the market tend to be all bling and no substance. Not so with mobiles from Canadian company Mobiado. These phones are the real deal offering style and some respectable technology. The company is known for creating some showstopping devices including the 2004 Professional, the first phone to be created from aircraft aluminum and the 2008 Professional 105ZAF, the first phone to be made from sapphire crystal from front to back.
Hoping to expand upon the tradition, Mobiado has just announced the release of the PRO105GCB Rose. The new addition to the Professional line comes with a frame created from 18 karat rose gold with hand painted lettering and symbols while the front and back and buttons are crafted from sapphire crystal. The phone also includes a 2-inch QVGA display, 2 megapixel camera with video capability, a music and video player, 1GB of internal memory and 3G network capability.
No word on pricing yet, but since it's a luxury phone, expect this glitzy phone to cost a pretty penny.
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05.11.2009
We'll have to wait and see what customers think of Amazon's new model of Kindle, the DX, but we can take a look at the specs right now. Unlike past models, the DX is designed to make it easier to read newspapers and magazines on a digital device.
Of course, this new gen e-reader can also be used for books - up to 3500 of them, in fact - that's 2000 more than its predecessor (275,000 books are available for the Kindle so far - and counting). But while it's very slim (just over 1/3 of an inch) and the new screen allows for more reading space, it does take up a bit more room.
Whether you'll be splashing out on a $489.00 pre-order or not, we'd be interested to know if you are willing (in theory) to give up a little more room in your travel bag (and a few more dollars) for a bigger screen... or do you prefer the original shape of the Kindle?
Amazon is obviously hedging its bets on that one, as both will be available for a while. (Although not outside America, darn it.)
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05. 1.2009
As if owning an iPhone itself is not prestigious enough, a $34K solid gold iPhone places the bar a notch higher for common folks like me. This solid gold iPhone comes from the maker of electronic bling, Stuart Hughes, and is finished and polished by hand. The icing is on the apple - the Apple logo we mean - which is decorated with 53 diamonds. Instead of crying hoarse and still not getting anywhere closer to it, I have decided that admiring from a distance would suit me just fine for the time being. Sniffle.
Via Pocket-lint.
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04.26.2009
When you think of Swarovski crystals a few words may come to mind - luxe, gaudy, and expensive. Swarovski crystals have bejeweled everything from tacky art to toilets. But with the unveiling of its first watch collection at Beselword, the premier trade event for the watch and jewelry industries, you might want to add classy and clever to that word association list.
Continue reading "Swarovski D:light: D:lovely and D:vine"
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04. 6.2009
Yes, it's $500, and few of us have that kind of cash to splash on an iPod speaker, but.. isn't it gorgeous? And the pocket-sized (well, almost) Phonofone II is brilliantly engineered, too: it uses "passive amplification," meaning it requires no power to transmit tunes from your MP3 player to a roomful of people.
According to the product website, "Although it is not intended to be used as home stereo system, it is perfect for a studio, next to the bed, or for a dinner party." You're telling me.
Via Mighty Goods.
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04. 2.2009
Dell's latest laptop is shooting for the high end market with its latest offering. Complete with a snazzy website featuring beautiful models looking blase and a forgettable, mind-numbing track on an endless loop, the Dell Adamo is definitely a looker. Decked out in a machined aluminum chassis, with a mix of brushed and glossy facing, Adamo is available in Pearl or Onyx.
The name Adamo is latin meaning to "fall in love with" and looking at the specs, it’s easy to see why. Sporting a waifish .65 inch profile, weighing in at four pounds, the ultra-thin Adamo makes size 0’s jealous. The keyboard is a backlit, scalloped deal, making for a unique look and a nice typing experience. The view just gets better with the 13.4 inch widescreen 16:9 HD display with an integrated 1.3 megapixel web cam and edge to edge glass. But Adamo still packs a decent punch in the power department with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processors with Centrino technology under the hood. With its
advanced lithium polymer technology,
Dell claims that Adamo has a battery life of approximately five hours on a full charge. WiFi and Bluetooth are standard.
Continue reading "Dell Adamo laptop: Love at first sight?"
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03.23.2009
They say that Apple will start selling a no-contract iPhone on Thursday (March 26). Of course there's a tradeoff for that lack of commitment - a pretty big tradeoff. $599 (for 8GB) or $699 (for 16GB).
Sigh. Here's Engadget's take on this event. And here's Geek.com's puzzlement over what AT&T is up to here. The confusion stems from the fact that you must already be an AT&T customer to get this deal.
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03.18.2009
Keep your fingers crossed for the next-in-line Bang & Olufsen LCD TV to be released after their much sought-after 26-inch and 32-inch versions - the bigger (and better) 40-inch entry level BeoVision 8 LCD TV.
Though Bang & Olufsen has only announced the specifications of the 40-inch version, you can be sure that it comes with their usual brand of stylishness and complete elegance. The latest BeoVision 8 sports a grand 1920 x 1080 resolution, 100Hz refresh rate, 500 cd/m2 brightness, 3000:1 contrast ratio, 6msec response time, and reduced LCD blur. In addition, it includes a "contrast improvement technology" that optimizes the screen contrast based on the picture content in each scene. And needless to say, the audio quality can be safely assumed to be superlative as well - the bass speaker faces downwards to provide a firm foundation for movies and music programs, while the front speaker units are tuned specifically for authentic reproduction of human speech.
There is no word on the release just yet but expect the pricing to draw some blood, sweat and tears from common folks like us.
Via Engadget.
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03.16.2009
Some time ago, we featured an article about the re-launch of Zontik Games and their swanky new website. Zontik has continued with the swank factor by expanding their online offerings with some beautiful new luxury gaming pieces.
Of particular note are some pieces from Italian luxury goods manufacturer, Ghisò. There's a backgammon set made of Macassar ebony that can be decked out in pink leather, making it uniquely feminine.
Also on offer from Ghisò is a limited edition checkers set also in Macassar ebony wood that is housed in a white lacquer box lined with a sueded fuscia calfskin.
Either set will set you back about $3300, but Zontik offers a price guarantee – not something you usually find with a retailer selling heirloom quality goods that are meant to be shared with your family's future generations.
Zontik's signature service concierge will be glad to help you pick out a quality set for yourself or help you find the perfect gift. If you're looking to go all-out and find something truly unique and special, their CustomDeluxe™ service will let you 'build something wonderful.'
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03. 3.2009
Scirocco of Italy's new Graffe electric heater proves that warm towels don't have to come at the expense of a utilitarian looking appliance in your bathroom. The heater's stylish paper clip design allows it to be mounted either vertically or horizontally, in which case it can double as your towel warmer. In fact, I may never want to step out of a hot shower without one but at 590 to 1,190 Euros (depending on the size and finish you choose), I may just have to toughen it out a bit longer.
Via Coolest Gadgets.
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