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Intel had already promised that it would avoid using conflict minerals, and now it's giving itself a more concrete timetable for that to happen. It wants to have at least one processor that's proven completely conflict-free across four key minerals -- gold, tantalum, tin and tungsten -- by the end of 2013. Lest you think Intel's not taking swift enough action, it wants to reach the tantalum goal by the end of this year. The effort's part of a wider array of goals that should cut back on the energy use, power and water use by 2020. Sooner rather than later, though, you'll be buying a late-generation Haswell- or Broadwell-based PC knowing that the chip inside was made under nobler conditions.

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Stanford scientists have used lab-made gold nanoparticles to highlight malignant tissue in the brain, making it easier for surgeons to cut out tumors while leaving healthy bits in tact. Measuring just five millionths of an inch in diameter, these tiny glistening orbs are injected into the patient and then left to bleed out through leaky blood vessels in parts of the brain that have been damaged by the disease. They then get stuck in the bad tissue itself, marking it out for the scalpel when viewed with the right type of imaging. It's not totally new -- we've actually seen gold nanotech deployed against the Big C in stem cells before, but better to be useful than avant-garde.

[Brain image via Shutterstock]

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Whether you're looking for a good laugh or a simple trip down memory lane, seeing Windows Mobile 6.1 hobble around like a grumpy old man within Windows Phone might just satisfy both those urges. The technical stunt comes courtesy of the Dark Forces Team, which is now previewing a bit of hackery known as WML (Windows Mobile Loader?). While details of the project have yet to be made public, a video posted to YouTube clearly shows the elderly OS accessible from within Windows Phone on an HTC Gold (HD7). Support for Windows Mobile 6.5 is also in the works, but for the moment, just take a peep at the most important visual treat in the above clip.

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Recent weeks have seen a swell of interest in corporate responsibility, particularly with regard to technology manufacturing and supply chains. Last month, Apple CEO Tim Cook affirmed his company's commitment to ethically and environmentally sound practices, evoking sentiments that were echoed today in a similar announcement from Nokia. Seizing the opportunity to establish some goodwill among socially conscious consumers, the Finnish manufacturer has just released a policy outlining its philosophy on conflict minerals -- metals like gold, tungsten and tin that have played a direct role in fueling civil violence and unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the document (linked below), Nokia acknowledged that it doesn't play a direct role in obtaining these materials, but emphasized its strict traceability requirements. All suppliers, Nokia says, must provide detailed information on the sourcing of its metals, going back to the smelter phase, at a minimum, and even to the mine itself, if necessary. The company also highlighted its adherence to guidelines established by the EICC-GeSI Extractives Work Group, which both Apple and Intel have already joined. Granted, it's impossible for a single company to wipe out civil strife and human rights abuses in one fell swoop, but with this codified approach, Nokia hopes to at least "increase transparency, ensure responsible procurement by our suppliers and sub-suppliers, and drive positive change."

Nokia establishes stance on conflict minerals in formal policy originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gresso's Grand Premiere: an Avantgarde phone with a behind-the-times OS and a $50,000 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Electric vehicle momentum swept the states this week as Inhabitat took a spin in the new Rolls Royce 102EX Phantom EV, and we brought you exclusive photos of BMW's brand new i3 and i8 electric cars. We also showcased six sexy electric vehicles set to hit the streets in 2012, watched a 350MPG EV win the Future Car Challenge, and saw scientists create the world's smallest electric vehicle from a molecule and four motors. Meanwhile, El Al airlines announced plans to launch a line of hybrid-electric Boeing 737 airplanes, Ryno unveiled a crazy electric unicycle, and a team of students revealed Uganda's first electric car.

It was a big week for alternative energy as well as Kenya announced plans to tap lava power with a newly Toshiba-built geothermal energy plant and scientists made a breakthrough in using urine as a viable power source. We also looked into a scientist claiming to have achieved cold fusion, a 'solar cucumber' that harvests fresh drinking water from the ocean, and a sun-powered leaf capable of making ice in the desert.

In other news, green textiles advanced by leaps and bounds as scientists wove fabric from 24-karat gold, researchers developed a reusable fabric that administers drugs through the skin, and the University of Kiel's developed a super-adhesive tape inspired by Gecko skin. We also showcased an incredible set of sculptures made from recycled circuit boards, we watched a crop of styrofoam robots invade Germany's streets, and we saw an innovative self-powered irrigation system win the 2011 James Dyson award. And just in time for the chilly winter season, we found these oh-so-handy texting gloves which feature conductive fingertips that allow you to touch, tap, or type on any mobile touchscreen outdoors without having to remove your gloves.

Inhabitat's Week in Green: Rolls Royce 102EX test drive, electric unicycle and a sun-powered leaf originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPad 2 gets an $8 million Cretaceous makeover with dino bones, diamonds and gold originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Image credit: Megha Bahree / The Wall Street Journal]

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Sony's golden NINOKUNI 'Magical Edition' PlayStation 3 heads for Japan, Criss Angel's mind originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Radi]

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Vertu Signature Precious is awash in sea of sapphire...and regret (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia Oro passes FCC, cleared for a gaudy stateside landing originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 May 2011 09:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"We have a large number of users who are looking for products with a build quality and superior materials that attest to their success and social standing. In some areas, possession of such premium products is the passport to being taken seriously."

We have to agree, owning a phone like this will certainly have an effect on your social life, we're just not so sure it'll be a positive one.

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Harry Winston's Opus Eleven watch: mechanical masterpiece / bank breaker (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola may only be offering the Xoom in basic black to the general public, but it's cooked up something a little extra special for the Oscars this Sunday. It will be handing out these limited edition gold Xooms -- complete with a custom leather envelope case -- to the hosts and the nominees in the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Director categories. Guess stars aren't just like us after all.

Motorola hands out gold Xooms to Oscar hosts, nominees originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: As before, you'll be able to skirt the 10-year requirement with a minimum spend and at least six months of service; that minimum will be $89.99 a month for individual lines at $169.99 a month for family plans. Whew!

Sprint Premier getting new premium tier on April 1st, many customers won't get early upgrades? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>goldpremierpricingrumorsilversprintsprint premierSprintPremierupgradeThu, 20 Jan 2011 22:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony's NEX-5, now available in gold!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/sonys-nex-5-now-available-in-gold/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/sonys-nex-5-now-available-in-gold/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/sonys-nex-5-now-available-in-gold/#comments Do you feel constrained by the drabness of silver and black cameras? Well its time to let your fashionable freak flag fly, because Sony has announced that it'll now offer its NEX-5 camera in gold. The camera remains otherwise unchanged since its debut this past summer, and unfortunately the company hasn't released the other colors seen at Photokina, but hey, a little bling is better than none.

Sony's NEX-5, now available in gold! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alphaalpha nexAlphaNexgoldinterchangeableinterchangeable lensInterchangeableLensNEXnex 5NEX-5nex-5 goldNex-5GoldNex5sonysony alpha nexsony alpha nex-5Sony NEXSonyAlphaNexSonyAlphaNex-5SonyNexFri, 14 Jan 2011 06:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Gresso classies up the iPad with 18k gold logo and ancient wood case]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/gresso-classies-up-the-ipad-with-18k-gold-logo-and-ancient-wood/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/gresso-classies-up-the-ipad-with-18k-gold-logo-and-ancient-wood/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/gresso-classies-up-the-ipad-with-18k-gold-logo-and-ancient-wood/#comments We'll openly admit we never knew what African Blackwood was until Gresso started applying the stuff to its line of extremely luxurious cellphone mods, but now we can't imagine a new product from the Russian company without the 200-year old timber making an appearance. And sure enough, the Gresso iPad's rear is composed almost entirely of Dalbergia melanoxylon, broken up only by the insertion of an 18-karat gold Apple logo. Strangely, in spite of its extravagant constituent materials, this design is a very restrained, dare we say, classy, affair. It goes on sale on New Year's Eve at an unannounced price, but you know what they say: if you have to ask or you have to work for a living, you probably can't afford it.

Gresso classies up the iPad with 18k gold logo and ancient wood case originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>african blackwoodAfricanBlackwoodappleapple ipadAppleIpadblackwoodcustomizedexpensivegaudygoldgressoipadluxurymodmoddedmoddingrichsnazzyWed, 29 Dec 2010 18:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Manufacture Royale debuts $1.2 million Opera accordion watch, Sir Steampunk scoffs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/27/manufacture-royale-debuts-1-2-million-opera-accordion-watch-si/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/27/manufacture-royale-debuts-1-2-million-opera-accordion-watch-si/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/27/manufacture-royale-debuts-1-2-million-opera-accordion-watch-si/#comments Well, pardon us. We balked at the $208 price tag affixed to Tokyoflash's RPM LED wristwatch, but the value proposition there now looks an awful lot brighter when compared to this. Manufacture Royale's looking to catch at least one or two elitists off guard with its new Opera Time-Piece, a $1.2 million device that's composed of 319 parts in the wilds of Switzerland. Purportedly, it was designed by Fabrique du Temps, and the minute repeater plays the hours in the key of A as the minutes chime in C sharp. It's also encased in 18k gold, sapphire crystal and a healthy dose of self-worth. Word on the street has it that only a dozen of these will be made available for sale, with the accordion casing being the standout feature in our eyes. In a manner of speaking, of course.

Manufacture Royale debuts $1.2 million Opera accordion watch, Sir Steampunk scoffs originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accordionexpensivegoldluxuryManufacture RoyaleManufactureRoyaleoperaOpera Time-PieceOperaTime-pieceretrosteampunktimepiecewatchwrist watchWristWatchSat, 27 Nov 2010 17:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Scientists put color on your bling with micro carvings, gangsters pacified]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/14/scientists-put-color-on-your-bling-with-micro-carvings-gangster/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/14/scientists-put-color-on-your-bling-with-micro-carvings-gangster/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/14/scientists-put-color-on-your-bling-with-micro-carvings-gangster/#comments Remember that time when you sipped some herbal tea and thought, "I really want a pink gold ring?" Yeah, that was some good tea alright, but the brainiacs at the University of Southampton have actually found a way to achieve this potential fashion trendsetter. The idea is simple: rather than coating metals -- especially naturally colored ones like gold and copper -- with paint, these folks alter their color by using an ion beam to carve fine patterns that are smaller than visible light's wavelength. The resultant metamaterial dramatically boosts the metals' light absorption efficiency, thus reflecting a different color depending on the pattern's radius and etch depth. So for instance, gold can reflect colors ranging from orange to red to green to brown with its ring pattern etch depth ranging from 85nm to 205nm, respectively. See? We told you it's simple, but there's also some visual aid after the break to wrap up this science lesson.

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Scientists put color on your bling with micro carvings, gangsters pacified originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Nov 2010 09:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Munk Bogballe launches Classic Bespoke luxury laptop line

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Munk Bogballe debuts Classic Bespoke luxury laptop line: $7,000 and way, way up originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>classic bespokeClassicBespokecrazydenmarkexpensivegoldlaptopleatherluxurymoscowMunk BogballeMunkBogballenotebookwildwoddenwoodWed, 27 Oct 2010 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[How much will a gold Vertu Constellation Quest set you back? About $27K, turns out]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/how-much-will-a-gold-vertu-constellation-quest-set-you-back-abo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/how-much-will-a-gold-vertu-constellation-quest-set-you-back-abo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/how-much-will-a-gold-vertu-constellation-quest-set-you-back-abo/#comments Feeling that Constellation Quest, but think it'd look a little better in brilliant yellow? Break open that piggy bank. Oh, and while you're at it, break open several dozen more piggy banks... and maybe even a real bank or two. We're hearing that the world's Vertu boutiques will be selling a yellow gold version of the Symbian-powered work of art for a cool €19,500 including VAT, which works out to about $27,000. Sure, that can buy a car -- but you already own the fleet of Bentleys and Bugattis, so let's be honest, another car would seem a bit excessive.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

How much will a gold Vertu Constellation Quest set you back? About $27K, turns out originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pioneer blings out HDJ-1000 headphones, turns them into a $209 Limited Edition originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 05:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audioblackblingcolorcolorsgaudygoldgoldenhdjhdj-1000headphoneslimited editionLimitedEditionpioneerpioneer hdj-1000PioneerHdj-1000soundThu, 14 Oct 2010 05:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Gold To Go ATMs dispense precious metals to the superwealthy, heading to the states this year]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/gold-to-go-atms-dispense-precious-metals-to-the-superwealthy-he/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/gold-to-go-atms-dispense-precious-metals-to-the-superwealthy-he/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/gold-to-go-atms-dispense-precious-metals-to-the-superwealthy-he/#comments Goldline might be a bust (sorry, Glenn), but you're not gonna let that stop you from preparing for the imminent collapse of society. Or maybe you just want to hang with your friends at the Ayn Rand Book Club (The Fountainhead again?) and they prefer Krugerrands to the fiat currency of the USA. Any way you slice it, Americans (including our friend Scott) have "gold fever." Luckily, it turns out that the Gold To Go vending machines we saw early this year are on their way to the states. Stocked with up to ten different gold bars or coins, these bad boys accept cash or plastic and use a VPN to phone home to Germany for updates on the cost of precious metals every 10 minutes. They also feature an ID scanner / camera combo for preventing (or at least slowing down) potential money launderers. The devices can be found currently in the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, Bankshop in Reutlingen, Germany, The Westin Palace in Madrid, and the Orio al Serio International Airport, and they'll be hitting Las Vegas and Florida sometime this year. There might also be one next to the Coinstar machine at the Murray Ave. Giant Eagle (we'll check it out and let you know).

Gold To Go ATMs dispense precious metals to the superwealthy, heading to the states this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>currencygermanygoldgold to goGoldToGoInvestingprecious metalsPreciousMetalsvending machineVendingMachineWed, 29 Sep 2010 15:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox Live Gold price increasing November 1 in US, UK, Canada, and Mexico]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/xbox-live-gold-price-increasing-as-of-november-1-in-us-uk-cana/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/xbox-live-gold-price-increasing-as-of-november-1-in-us-uk-cana/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/xbox-live-gold-price-increasing-as-of-november-1-in-us-uk-cana/#comments Well, this is sad and unexpected: Microsoft's Major Nelson just announced that Xbox Live Gold will be getting more expensive in the US, UK, Canada, and Mexico starting November 1. A single month will go from $7.99 to $9.99, three months will go from $19.99 to $24.99, and the yearly sub will now be $59.99, up from $49.99. Yes, it's super lame, but to make up for it Microsoft's running a quickie "lock in" promo for a discounted $40 one-year Gold sub starting November 1 -- a nice deal if your subscription is set to expire around then, we suppose. We're definitely wondering why Microsoft is jacking Live prices right before launching Kinect and the gaming-focused Windows Phone 7, though -- we've heard theories ranging from an attempt to increase Entertainment and Devices revenue to a simple inflation adjustment. We'll poke around -- and we're guessing there's about to be a run on Gold upgrade cards.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Xbox Live Gold price increasing November 1 in US, UK, Canada, and Mexico originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Implantable antenna designed using silk and gold originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biosensordiabetesgoldhealthimplantmedicinesilktufts universityTuftsUniversityThu, 19 Aug 2010 03:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Gresso's Las Vegas Jackpot phone costs a million dollars, seriously]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/gressos-las-vegas-jackpot-phone-costs-a-million-dollars-seriou/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/gressos-las-vegas-jackpot-phone-costs-a-million-dollars-seriou/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/gressos-las-vegas-jackpot-phone-costs-a-million-dollars-seriou/#comments When you make it your business to deliver outlandish new looks for mobile telephony, it can sometimes be a challenge to just outdo your last effort. So Gresso's decided the only way forward is to collect all the fine materials it had lying around -- black diamonds, pure gold, diamond-cut sapphire crystals, and 200-year old African Blackwood -- sprinkle them atop an otherwise nondescript featurephone, and slap on the spectacular price tag of $1,000,000. Only three Jackpots are being made, while there'll be a Las Vegas handset without the black diamonds and sapphires for the more mundanely rich among us, priced at $20,000. Oh Gresso, just one tip: next time, try to align your earpiece to your fancy designs, we hear wealthy folks appreciate some attention to detail.

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Gresso's Las Vegas Jackpot phone costs a million dollars, seriously originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wii Classic Controller Pro gets gilded for revamped GoldenEye 007 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>007accessoryActivisionClassic Controller ProClassicControllerProcontrolcontrollerController ProControllerProgame controllerGameControllergamepadgaminggoldgolden gungoldeneyeGoldenEye 007goldeneye classicGoldeneye007GoldeneyeClassicGoldenGunjames bondJamesBondnintendonintendo wiiNintendoWiiperipheralWiiWii Classic Controller ProWiiClassicControllerProwiimoteWed, 11 Aug 2010 12:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson adds gold X10 Mini, pink Mini Pro, infinite class]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/sony-ericsson-adds-gold-x10-mini-pink-mini-pro-infinite-class/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/sony-ericsson-adds-gold-x10-mini-pink-mini-pro-infinite-class/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/sony-ericsson-adds-gold-x10-mini-pink-mini-pro-infinite-class/#comments One problem with owning a phone as diminutive as the X10 Mini (or Mini Pro) is that it's pretty hard for others to notice -- and let's be honest: what's the point in owning a sweet little Android device if no one's going to spontaneously walk up to you and compliment you on your fantastic taste in gadgets? To that end, Sony Ericsson looks to be rolling out two new rather unabashedly in-your-face shades: a shiny gold (complete with gold highlights on the front) for the Mini, and pink for the Mini Pro. As you might imagine, they're both an acquired taste, which might explain why the company will only be deploying them to "select markets" starting next month.

Sony Ericsson adds gold X10 Mini, pink Mini Pro, infinite class originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Going up the list Memento style, October purportedly brings across the pond-ers HTC Vision, the virtually unknown HTC Ace, Nokia N8, and Sony Ericsson's Xperia X8 and Yendo. September's a bit of a yawner -- SE Hazel and a Nokia X2 candybar -- as is August with the X6 8GB and BlackBerry Curve 9300. And July? Nokia E5-00, Sony Ericsson W20, and Samsung i5500. As is usually the case, the more you can wait, the better your options. Now, let's see if this supposed roadmap stays on course.

HTC Gold with Windows Phone 7 in November, and more from a rumored UK roadmap leak originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9300acebadabbblack berryBlackBerrycurvecurve 9300Curve9300e5e5 00e5-00E500e7goldhazelhtchtc acehtc goldhtc visionHtcAceHtcGoldHtcVisioni5500i8700leakleaksmicrosoftn8nokianokia e7nokia n8nokia x2nokia x6nokia x6 8gbNokiaE7NokiaN8NokiaX2NokiaX6NokiaX68gbresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimroad maproad mapsRoadMapRoadMapsrumorrumorssamsungsesony ericssonSonyEricssonsymbiansymbian 3symbian3visionw20wavewindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wpwp 7Wp7x2x6x6 8gbX68gbx8xperiaxperia x8XperiaX8Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Gresso gussies up iPhone 4 with rare wooden veneer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/gresso-gussies-up-iphone-4-with-rare-wooden-veneer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/gresso-gussies-up-iphone-4-with-rare-wooden-veneer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/gresso-gussies-up-iphone-4-with-rare-wooden-veneer/#comments From the front it looks like any other iPhone 4, but flip it around and a glint might catch your eye -- that's the doing of Russian technology tailor Gresso, who's embedded Swarovski crystals and an 18-karat golden Apple logo in a sheet of African Blackwood attached to the device. As usual, one wonders why anyone would bother, but honestly we can't complain -- the design is worlds more tasteful than the solid gold and diamond-encrusted contraptions we're used to seeing. Expect the dainty dillantante to arrive in December at a surprisingly reasonable $3,500, or $3,000 for the male-targeted version at right. Of course, if you've got that kind of money to spend, you want one now, right? Good news: the iPhone 3GS gets the same luxurious treatment -- and price -- in July.

[Thanks, Bob]

Gresso gussies up iPhone 4 with rare wooden veneer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>african blackwoodAfricanBlackwoodAppleApple iPhoneApple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 4AppleIphoneAppleIphone3gsAppleIphone4crazycrystalcrystalscustomexpensivegoldgoldengressoGresso DesignGressoDesigniPhoneiPhone 3GSiPhone 4Iphone3gsIphone4jewelryluxuryluxury phoneluxury phonesLuxuryPhoneLuxuryPhonesrichswarovskiswarovski crystalswarovski crystalsSwarovskiCrystalSwarovskiCrystalswoodWed, 30 Jun 2010 10:39:00 EST<![CDATA[iOS 4 gold build now available to iPhone Developer Program members]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/ios-4-gold-build-now-available-to-iphone-developer-program-membe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/ios-4-gold-build-now-available-to-iphone-developer-program-membe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/ios-4-gold-build-now-available-to-iphone-developer-program-membe/#comments You've got to wait a couple weeks to get this if you're the run-of-the-mill iPhone type -- but if you've ponied up the Benjamin for an iPhone Developer Program membership (who's probably suffered through a handful of iPhone OS 4 beta builds over the last few months), you're now able to download the Gold Master seed of iOS 4 directly from Apple's site. Let us know if you manage to sprout a front-facing cam on your 3GS to test FaceTime or anything cool like that, alright?

Update: We just updated to iOS 4 GM and haven't noticed anything particularly new or crazy yet. The install requires a beta of iTunes 9.2 to be installed as well, which adds in support for app folders and backups, but otherwise life is proceeding just like it did when we had beta 3 installed. We'll let you know if we spot anything as we go.

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iOS 4 gold build now available to iPhone Developer Program members originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebreaking newsBreakingNewsgmgoldgold masterGoldMasteriosios 4ios 4.0Ios4Ios4.0iphoneiphone dev programiphone developer programiphone osiphone os 4iphone os 4.0IphoneDeveloperProgramIphoneDevProgramIphoneOsIphoneOs4IphoneOs4.0itunesitunes 9.2Itunes9.2Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:36:00 EST<![CDATA[1.5 GHz Scorpion and quartet of HTC Windows Phone 7 handsets headed to North America?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/1-5-ghz-htc-scorpion-and-quartet-of-windows-phone-7-handsets-hea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/1-5-ghz-htc-scorpion-and-quartet-of-windows-phone-7-handsets-hea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/1-5-ghz-htc-scorpion-and-quartet-of-windows-phone-7-handsets-hea/#comments Conflipper is a regular in the underworld of HTC ROM cooking. So when he tweets about unreleased devices and their respective carrier support you really outta listen. First up is the HTC Scorpion (aka, Olympian) which he claims is going to Verizon and Bell Mobility -- a device previously rumored to be packing Froyo with WiMax and a 1.5GHz Snapdragon whipped topping. Conflipper also claims to have the inside scoop on a quartet of Windows Phone 7 devices and their respective North American launch partners: the HTC Spark_W (Bell Mobility and Verizon), HTC Gold_W (Sprint), HTC Shubert (Telus), and the HTC Mondrian (Telus, Rogers and AT&T). Note that the "_W" in those handsets signifies a worldphone device with dual-mode CDMA and GSM radios. And in the immortal words of Klaus Meine, "Time, it needs time." So true.

1.5 GHz Scorpion and quartet of HTC Windows Phone 7 handsets headed to North America? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidconflippergoldgold_wgooglehtchtc goldhtc gold_whtc mondrianhtc olympianhtc scorpionhtc shuberthtc sparkhtc Spark_WHtcGoldHtcGold_wHtcMondrianHtcOlympianHtcScorpionHtcShubertHtcSparkHtcSpark_wleakmicrosoftmondrianolympianrogersrumorschubertscorpionshubertsparcksparkSpark_Wteluswindows mobilewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinp7swinpho7wp7wp7swpos7Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Novero's Bluetooth headset doubles as neckwear, savings destroyer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/noveros-bluetooth-headset-doubles-as-neckwear-savings-destroye/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/noveros-bluetooth-headset-doubles-as-neckwear-savings-destroye/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/noveros-bluetooth-headset-doubles-as-neckwear-savings-destroye/#comments Can't say we've ever heard of Novero before today, but after watching the undoubtedly mesmerizing homescreen loop linked there in the source, we can safely say we'll never (ever) forget about 'em. From what we can gather, this company specializes in overpriced jewelry, and given that Bluetooth headset use is rising stratospherically, seeing a new necklace-slash-BT headset hit the market just makes perfect sense. All sarcasm aside, the new Victoria line actually is fairly edgy, and if the light hits you right, it's actually palatable. The collection consists of the Victoria Lapis, Pearl, Stripes, Wave and Victor, all of which purportedly boast the same innards but different exteriors. Specifications are unsurprisingly hard to come by, but considering some of the more blinged out models are priced at around $120,000, it's not likely to matter. Video's past the break, richy.

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Novero's Bluetooth headset doubles as neckwear, savings destroyer originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 10:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluetoothexpensivegoldhandsfreehandsfree callingHandsfreeCallingLapisluxuryPearlStripesvictorvictoriavideoWaveFri, 14 May 2010 10:48:00 EST<![CDATA[iPad Supreme Edition: worth its weight in smug]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/ipad-supreme-edition-worth-its-weight-in-smug/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/ipad-supreme-edition-worth-its-weight-in-smug/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/ipad-supreme-edition-worth-its-weight-in-smug/#comments It's that time again, the time when excess ruins a perfectly functional device. You can thank Stuart and Katherine Hughes for creating this 22ct "solid gold" iPad Supreme Edition slathered in 53 gems. A cookie for the first person to wear this £129,995 (about $190k) monstrosity from an iPad Chain.

iPad Supreme Edition: worth its weight in smug originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 07:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applediamondgemgoldipadipad supreme editionIpadSupremeEditionKatherine HughesKatherineHughesmodstuart hughesStuartHughessupreme editionSupremeEditionFri, 14 May 2010 07:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Gold-dispensing 'Gold to Go' ATM is itself a gold-plated marvel]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/gold-dispensing-gold-to-go-atm-is-itself-a-gold-plated-marvel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/gold-dispensing-gold-to-go-atm-is-itself-a-gold-plated-marvel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/gold-dispensing-gold-to-go-atm-is-itself-a-gold-plated-marvel/#comments "Damn thing ate my dollar."

"A dollar, you say?"

Gold-dispensing 'Gold to Go' ATM is itself a gold-plated marvel originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 05:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atmaubankgoldtransactionFri, 14 May 2010 05:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Stuart Hughes' gold Privé brick phone redefines 80s excess]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/10/stuart-hughes-gold-prive-brick-phone-redefines-80s-excess/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/10/stuart-hughes-gold-prive-brick-phone-redefines-80s-excess/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/10/stuart-hughes-gold-prive-brick-phone-redefines-80s-excess/#comments
Stuart Hughes usually reserves its gold and diamonds for recent gadgets, but the fine purveyor of ridiculous excess has taken a slightly different approach with its latest offering: the $200,000+ Privé brick phone. In addition to a 22ct gold shell and a smattering of diamonds, this apparently functional phone packs a color screen and features like SMS support and, um... buttons. Limited to just ten but, amazingly, still in stock.

Stuart Hughes' gold Privé brick phone redefines 80s excess originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brickbrick phoneBrickPhoneexcessgoldprivestuart hughesStuartHughesSat, 10 Apr 2010 10:16:00 EST<![CDATA[4N wristwatch delivers digital time in a mechanical fashion]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/4n-wristwatch-delivers-digital-time-in-a-mechanical-fashion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/4n-wristwatch-delivers-digital-time-in-a-mechanical-fashion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/4n-wristwatch-delivers-digital-time-in-a-mechanical-fashion/#comments Given how simple we've made timekeeping over the years, it was inevitable that luxury watches would have to move into more esoteric lands in order to exude the appropriate sense of wonder when witnessed by those who can't afford them. You might call that the Xperia Pureness effect. Ergo, quite aside from its platinum or 18-carat gold construction options, the 4N watch tries to grab the spotlight with its quirky disc-based mechanism, which rotates numbers (four numbers, hence 4N) into position to display a digital readout of the time. The fact that all three discs -- built out of aluminum or a titanium alloy -- and the MVT01 movement are exposed to the eye earns geek cred from us, while the limited run of only 16 units should ensure the desired exclusivity for the watches' future owners. As the old saying about price goes, if you have to ask, you can't afford one.

4N wristwatch delivers digital time in a mechanical fashion originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4-n4n4n-mvt01clock radioClockRadioexpensivefrancois quentinFrancoisQuentingoldluxurymvt01originalplatinumrichtimetimepiece magazinesTimepieceMagazineswatchwatcheswristwatchTue, 09 Mar 2010 04:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Vertu taste on a Nokia budget: meet the N97 Mini Gold Edition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/vertu-taste-on-a-nokia-budget-meet-the-n97-mini-gold-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/vertu-taste-on-a-nokia-budget-meet-the-n97-mini-gold-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/vertu-taste-on-a-nokia-budget-meet-the-n97-mini-gold-edition/#comments Phone manufacturers usually leave the gilding to jewelers and other specialty shops that are more willing to show complete disregard for taste and common sense than themselves, but once in a while, pure, unadulterated emotion gets the better of someone in a position to make product decisions -- yes, even at Nokia -- and something like this slips through the cracks. Meet the N97 Mini Gold Edition, which is pretty self-explanatory: it's an N97 Mini with 18-carat gold on the important bits. It's coming to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia at the beginning of next quarter; pricing in Poland will run 2,499 zloty (about $851) unlocked, which is a bit of a premium over the 1,999 zloty ($681) charged for the standard model.

Vertu taste on a Nokia budget: meet the N97 Mini Gold Edition originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>goldn97n97 minin97 mini gold editionN97MiniN97MiniGoldEditionnokiaPolandWed, 24 Feb 2010 20:47:00 EST<![CDATA[MSI Launches GE600 laptop for gamers who need 'low-keyed luxury and nobleness']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/msi-launches-ge600-laptop-for-gamers-who-need-low-keyed-luxury/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/msi-launches-ge600-laptop-for-gamers-who-need-low-keyed-luxury/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/msi-launches-ge600-laptop-for-gamers-who-need-low-keyed-luxury/#commentsMSI Launches GE600 laptop for gamers who need 'low-keyed luxury and nobleness'We try not to single out auto-translated press releases that have funny phrases in them, but when your English missive promises a laptop with "low-keyed luxury and nobleness," well, it's hard to ignore. That's what's on the docket with MSI's GE600, a gaming and general entertainment machine that's been given a (rather subtle) golden hue for the luxe crowd. More importantly it features a discrete ATI Radeon HD5730 video card with 1GB of memory and DirectX 11 compatibility, Intel Core i5 processors, up to 500GB of storage, and a 720p-capable webcam. At 2.7kg (5.95lbs) it's not the lightest machine, but few DX11-compatible notes are exactly svelte these days. No word on price or availability, but we're going to go ahead and guess it'll cost less than other golden portable offerings.

MSI Launches GE600 laptop for gamers who need 'low-keyed luxury and nobleness' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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