In today's "because they can" moment, Samsung has decided that in order to truly celebrate the 1-millionth YP-Z5 DAP sold, they must take 10 of them, dip them in 18K gold, and then auction them off to people who like shiny things. As you probably know by now, this
blingification isn't
anything new in the consumer electronics biz. The units come with interface designer Paul Mercer's signature on the back and arrive in gold-leafed boxes. You may remember Paul Mercer from such interfaces as the iPod (he defected to help with the YP line). According to Samsung, these ultimate extravagances are expected to net at least 120,000 Yen ($1,040) each. Yepp.
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posted Dec 5th 2006 11:15AM
Somehow, I dont think the autograph of an interface designer is going to be a big selling point.
That looks really nice.
Yo it's Asia. Interface designers is blown up like rock starz over there!
lol... Unbelievably funny post. Brilliant word-play.
Hi Josh. I've never seen you posting here before. :-) But nice work!
Is it still Made in China?
I think you mean 120,000 won, not yen. Which brings down the expected price to about $130, not $1,040.
This thing reminds me of the Diamond encrusted cellphones and mp3 players from earlier this year.
Ipod is 'made in china', too