Smartbook AG launches absolutely gaudy $3,000 Swarovski-laden netbook

Taking a break from making headlines over infringement rights, Smartbook AG has found an entirely new way to get our attention. Introducing the Zenid GC Crystal, a "smartbook" that's, as Netbooknews.de points out, one of the most common Chinese ODM netbooks, the S40 -- 10.2-inch WXGA LED screen, 1.6GHz Intel Atom N280, 2GB DDR2 RAM, WiFi, and so on. You can get a non-crystal version for 299 euros, but really, we know you're wanting to go ridiculously lavish here, and that's precisely where the Crystal variant doesn't disappoint. Completely encrusted in Swarovski crystals, the asking price jumps to 2,001 euros, or approximately $3,000 in currency from across the pond. We'd like to point and laugh more, but deep down, we know there's enough comically wealthy people out there to probably justify this.

[rusty Posted Nov 29th 2009 9:29PM]

so nearly the price of a really good imac. or a really good alienware. either one, whichever floats your boat.

[Ohse Posted Nov 29th 2009 9:40PM]

@rusty
Or you can buy parts and build a better computer for 1/2 the price.

[jol Posted Nov 29th 2009 9:43PM]

@Ohse
Or you can steal parts and build it for 1/0 less of the price.

[rusty Posted Nov 29th 2009 9:58PM]

@(Unverified) wait if your stealing parts they have to be in a place in a computer in which case its a 2 fer 1 deal so basically is 2/0 the price.....wait wat??

[New Reformation Posted Nov 29th 2009 10:40PM]

@rusty

Alienware style stuff should be easy be easy to get, I mean half of the PC is blue LED's, right?

[rusty Posted Nov 29th 2009 11:02PM]

@New Reformation and the other half is scrap plastic and alot of fans lol

[ohsnapchexmix Posted Nov 30th 2009 3:55AM]

@(Unverified) you broke math.

[electron Posted Nov 29th 2009 9:31PM]

this should have been a black friday give-away
not that I actually want it, but because I could slap a hello kitty logo on there and sell it to some sucker for double the price.

[Needsahaircut Posted Nov 29th 2009 9:31PM]

Toss in a poodle and I'm sold !

[ohsnapchexmix Posted Nov 30th 2009 3:54AM]

@Needsahaircut upped for hilarious stereotyping

[jol Posted Nov 29th 2009 9:41PM]

Put a gaudy Swarovski snake on it and I'm sold.

[Needsahaircut Posted Nov 29th 2009 9:46PM]

@(Unverified)

touche.

[Dafrety Posted Nov 29th 2009 10:29PM]

@(Unverified)
I'd only buy it if the snake looks remarkably like a turd.

[Spatev Posted Nov 29th 2009 9:59PM]

eew

[drwecki Posted Nov 29th 2009 10:21PM]

@Spatev I concur, what is up with the new gimick of Swarovski laden electronics? I guess either A) my mom is designing computers these days or B) the candelabra business has gone to the dogs! Hey mom, quit designing computers!

[danbrunell Posted Nov 29th 2009 10:10PM]

You seem so out of context
In this gaudy apartment complex

[poematik14 Posted Nov 30th 2009 1:00AM]

@danbrunell a stranger with a room key
saying that i was just listening
i am finally seeing
what i was...(something something i forgot lyrics)
the district sleeps alone tonight

[questionexclamation Posted Nov 29th 2009 10:28PM]

BALLIN'

Come on guys. Be a good sport.

[Abyss Posted Nov 29th 2009 10:31PM]

SmartBling or BlingBook? :-D

[John Doe Posted Nov 29th 2009 10:40PM]

So is that a glyph from the Stargate?

[Wwhat Posted Nov 30th 2009 1:48AM]

@John Doe
Seems too rounded for that

[pika2000 Posted Nov 29th 2009 11:58PM]

If this was an Apple product, there would be hundreds of comment bashing Apple for being overpriced. Engadget, you're not getting enough hits for this. You should add some words about Apple so the Apple haters can keep your hit counters up.

[maveric101 Posted Nov 30th 2009 12:36AM]

@pika2000 well no shit genius. the maker of this would deserved to be bashed for the price no matter who they are.

[pika2000 Posted Nov 30th 2009 12:52AM]

@maveric101 20 comments so far, and no significant bashing.

People sometimes wonder why Engadger post so many Apple related articles. Well, do the economics. With so many Apple haters, posting an Apple related article will generate more clicks than anything else.

[Wwhat Posted Nov 30th 2009 1:49AM]

@pika2000
The bashing of this product is implied, we all know we are bashing it in our minds, no need to voice it.

[maveric101 Posted Nov 30th 2009 12:35AM]

if there was ever anything in the world that deserved a facepalm, this is it.

[rawritspawel Posted Nov 30th 2009 12:54AM]

my friend paid 3200 for his macbook pro, definitely should have gotten this :p

[Wallyum Posted Nov 30th 2009 12:31PM]

@rawritspawel That's a lot of money to pay for a computer that will inevitably become obsolete in a couple years.

[Mawich Posted Nov 30th 2009 3:07AM]

But... but... but... even if I was insufferably rich, why would I want one of these? Far better to get a Macbook Air covered in Svarovski crystals. I'm sure they'd do it as a custom job.

Or better yet, real diamonds.

Or better yet, nothing at all because it looks terrible.

[fladele Posted Nov 30th 2009 3:10AM]

fugly

[Honsten Posted Nov 30th 2009 6:45AM]

I'm sure these will sell like hotcakes in Dubai or Saudi.

[Chefgon Posted Nov 30th 2009 9:01AM]

Ugly, but I do dig the Klingon Bird of Prey in the middle there.

[Alaind Posted Nov 30th 2009 5:57PM]

Can Engadget stop posting EVERY stupid "Swarovski-enhanced" gadget there are on earth ?

This has no point whatsoever !

I can glue Swarovski crystals on a popsicle stick and call it the most expensive piece of crap !

Furthermore:

*This does not improve performance
*Adds no feature to the unit
*Is not a technological breakthrough
*Will not make user's life easier

So, please stop focusing on products I surely can live without !

It's not even good bling bling !

[Nicv Posted Nov 30th 2009 6:50PM]

this one just like the Gmask crystal embellishment service.

The better thing about gmask is it is removable and you can customize your own design, while this is not. :).

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