The Simmons Jewelry Co. $35k PSP case

We might be a little more down with a $35,000 jewel-encrusted PSP, but we're just gonna have to settle for the $35,000 jewel-encrusted PSP case that Russel and Kimora Lee Simmons are finally breaking out in conjunction with M. Fabrikant & Sons jewelers. Apparently the Baby Phat version we saw last year actually has a full pound of gold, alligator skin, and yellow and black diamonds, and god only knows what we can expect from the straight Simmons Jewelry Co. version. We're not entirely sure what he means by saying "Much of the profits will go back to Africa," but Russ, weekend jaunts to Morocco don't count, ok?

[Thanks, Taz]

[plutox @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

soo old

[matt jackson @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

Looks like something you'd buy from a machine in front of the supermarket.

[simon @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

you can't polish a turd

[Pancake @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

Not only will you loook like a nerd playing video games in public, now you can look tacky too!!

[pAiNkIlLaH @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

Well I guess Wall Street has switzerland and Hip hop has Africa.

[Ton de Hollander @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

The perfect example of expesive bad taste...

[KBrew @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

That thing looks like it would be way too thick to be comfortable while actually playing.

[fistpittingnork @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

How horrible..

And "Much of the profits will go back to Africa"?? Does that sound a little "bigotty" to me.. Oh well.. Gotta figure more of the black community would buy this anyway, well.. the "SuPaStArZz" atleast.. rappers, nba players, etc..

*awaiting hateful replies* I'm not racist, just stating the facts which to me seem obvious..

[Benni @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

Russel Simons and his ilk continue to be the biggest hypocrites when it comes to discussing the exploiting of Africa's mineral wealth. If you want to see what Russel Simmons and many others do to help Africa look at Sierra Leone. Thousands upon thousands of innocent people are persecuted, forced to work in deadly mines and killed by rebels/militants to feed the consumer demand for "precious" diamonds. The vast majority of people who purchase diamonds couldn't care less where a diamond came from, as long it has the important "C" characteristics. Maybe the diamond trade should start including the names of anyone killed during the mining process on the Gem ID card.

[benhc911 @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

(note I own and enjoy [some times limitedly] a psp)

So let me get this straight, cover an already overpriced, too shiny easily scratched handheld with an overpriced WAY too shiny VERY easily scratched case (especially if it is high purity). Not to mention that the pound of gold would give you handcramps. RETARDED

[ShinyGuy @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

Wait a minute! I am an idiot! I thought I would let you Engadget readers know.

[DM @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

#12 Please let your readers know you're a dickhead while you're at it...

[zed @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

Now, the buttons on the bottom row are even MORE difficult to press!

[Einhanderkiller @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

This was posted on this exact same site a few months ago...

[EatingPie @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

"Much of the profits will go back to Africa"

"Because we... uh... purchased the gold and diamonds FROM Africa, of course..."

-Pie

[Samuel Lago @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

Some are so crass

[Einhanderkiller @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

This was posted on this exact same site a few months ago...

[Pal @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

God forbid it gets stolen in the subway. You'll lose $35,300 in one snatch!

[Vance @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

so... you pay 35K to make your PSP ugly? No way. Looks are the only thing the PSP has going for it!

[Z @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

$35,000 ???

I don't care if you have enough money to waste on this type of junk or not - if you choose to say goodbye to this much money for a PSP case, you're not only an idiot, but a very poor steward of your money.

Let's see, what do I do? Buy a gaudy looking PSP case, or put a person in need through college for four years?

This thing won't have any resale value because the current model PSP won't be around forever, and people with money have to have the latest and greatest, so they're not going to be interested in this case because it likely won't fit the new model - whenever that happens to arrive in the future - and who else has $35,000 to blow on a case?

[knot_u @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

how are you supposed to get the umd's out

knot_U

[Carter @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

We promise never to make crap like this.

[MD @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

much of the profits will go to Africa.. yeeeeahhh right. Have you guys seen this guys house on Cribs? He aint sending **** anywhere.

[T1K1 F1SH @ Dec 19th 2005 1:05AM]

Vance your right in saying the PSP only has looks going for it, hell thats what drew everyone to the handheld in the first place. That case is hideous btw anyone whos buys that is a Grade A moron.

[Ashley @ Dec 28th 2005 1:02AM]

Wow my daughter would love one of those but I think she would want a car instead of a Gold PSP case but I guess if I was a millionair I would consider buying one!