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As much as it'd be interesting to see Windows Phone running on a $21,000 gold-plated cigar lighter, that's probably never going to happen. According to the UK's Financial Times, Nokia has been trying to hive off its luxury Vertu brand for months already, and has finally found a suitor with the right cash / sense ratio. Although still far from a done deal, we're told that venture capitalist firm Permira is willing to contribute up to $265 million to Nokia's needy coffers -- which might sound like a lot, but is mere costume jewelry to a manufacturer that just lost $1.7 billion.

Nokia could sell luxury Vertu brand to VC firm for $265 million originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brandjewelryluxurymobilepostcrossmy dads a dictatornokiapermirasalevc firmVcFirmventure capitalventure capitalistVentureCapitalVentureCapitalistvertuMon, 30 Apr 2012 03:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Roland's iModela 3D milling machine: it's a crafty tool]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/04/rolands-imodela-3d-milling-machine-its-a-crafty-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/04/rolands-imodela-3d-milling-machine-its-a-crafty-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/04/rolands-imodela-3d-milling-machine-its-a-crafty-tool/#comments 3D printing. Sure, that's pretty neat, but there are other ways to make three dimensional objects at home. Roland's new iModela, for example, is an "affordable" ($899) digital hobby mill that can carve 3D shapes, jewelry, textures and prototypes out of balsa wood, foam, modelling wax and plastics. Projects definitely need to be more on the petite side, but the 3.39inch x 2.17inch x 1.02inch milling area should be good for a wide range of small craft creations. The iModela comes with all the cutting tools, software and materials you need to get started, but if you've already been tinkering with ideas, there's also compatibility with other "popular" CAD software. Want to get making right away? Tap the source, or hit the PR after the break for more info.

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Roland's iModela 3D milling machine: it's a crafty tool originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What the world needs now is just one thing, and that thing is a bejeweled Hello Kitty laptop. Fortunately, Japan's Mouse Computer is well aware of this, which is why it's unleashed the LuvBook S, pictured above. Designed in collaboration with Sanrio and Swarovski, this masterpiece is powered by a 2.2 GHz Intel Core i3-2330M processor and boasts an 11.6-inch, 1,366 x 768 display. It also packs a 500GB HDD and a 1.3 megapixel camera, but all that really matters is the swaggy centerpiece -- a heart-ensconced Hello Kitty mug made out of about 1,100 Swarovski stones and untold buckets of cuddles. The LuvBook is available now for ¥69,930 (about $900), at the source link below.

Mouse Computer's LuvBook S heals emotional scars, one Hello Kitty at a time originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, you probably waited longer than you should have to get the elusive white iPhone 4. But, you know what's better than a boring regular model? One with diamonds, crystals and pearls... of course! Known for its ridiculous custom mobile devices, Gresso may force you to refinance your house and hock a kidney to afford its latest creation, the Lady Blanche. A solid diamond-coated mineral glass backing, three independent Swiss clocks and pearl dials replace the usual body on this iced-out iPhone. If the $30k diamond model is a bit out of your price range, the much more affordable Swarovski crystal version will only set you back 7,000 bones. Release details are unclear at this point, but when they drop you better act fast -- only 150 of these gems will be available. Heck, if you have that kind of cash lying around, just get the salesman to throw in one of these for your iPad, too.

Gresso flaunts $30,000 white iPhone 4, holds more ice than a skating rink originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Heart Spark pendant blinks with your heart, automatically gets you into B.E.D. (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aluminumblingcarvingcolorelectrongoldjewelrylightmetalmetamaterialnanotechnologyoptoelectronicsreflectionresonant frequencyResonantFrequencyukUniversity of SouthamptonUniversityOfSouthamptonSun, 14 Nov 2010 09:37:00 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.

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Capacitors and diodes lovingly tooled together to form a fantastical necklace and earring set originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>diyearringshandmadejewelrynecklacezelle 1337Zelle1337Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Vodafone turns recycled phones into geek chic]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/vodafone-turns-recycled-phones-into-geek-chic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/vodafone-turns-recycled-phones-into-geek-chic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/vodafone-turns-recycled-phones-into-geek-chic/#comments Perhaps giving up on extracting every last juicy nugget of copper, tin, and awesomeness out of customers' trashed phones after they've been turned in for recycling, Vodafone is turning to a decidedly more low-tech solution: jewelry. As of next month, it looks like some Voda locales will be getting baubles fashioned from old handsets' green innards -- not to say we've ever necessarily wanted a Terminator-esque owl hanging from our keychain, but at just 120 koruny each ($6), we might be convinced to buy anyhow. Who knows, maybe we'd get our old phone back, and you know what they say: if you love it, let it go... yeah, you know the rest.

Vodafone turns recycled phones into geek chic originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are some that might challenge the very idea of anything this expensive being a "crapgadget," but closer inspection of this item leaves little room for doubt. Indeed, it looks like Moneual's still around with its jewel laden "luxury" PCs, and we were fortunate enough to come across this delightful specimen on the floor of CES. The 701 Jewelry HTPC is handcrafted with gold and brass and adorned with 3500 Swarovski elements -- as well as HDMI, Blu ray, and Windows Vista Home Premium. Your cost? A mere $45,000. "The price of gold is going up," the helpful chap at the company's booth pointed out. This isn't a media PC, then -- it's an investment. Before you call your broker, take a closer look at the gallery below.

Gallery: Moneual 701 Jewelry HTPC

Crapgadget CES, round 3: Moneual's $45K HTPC originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 3GS Supreme is diamond encrusted, spectacularly expensive originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecrazycustomdiamonddiamondsexpensivegoldgoldengraniteiphoneiphone 3gsIphone3gsjewelrymodrichstuart hughesStuartHughesFri, 27 Nov 2009 03:53:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 'home' button earrings are for serious fangirls (and guys) only]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/iphone-home-button-earrings-are-for-serious-fangirls-and-guy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/iphone-home-button-earrings-are-for-serious-fangirls-and-guy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/iphone-home-button-earrings-are-for-serious-fangirls-and-guy/#comments We've seen plenty of phone-inspired earrings -- it's a multitasking age, after all, so it's not really a surprise to see gadgets inspire jewelry. It is kind of surprising to behold these earrings, however, which appear to have been made with iPhone 'home' buttons. What, there are so many disused iPhones lying around that someone just had to make jewelry out of them? Poor reception got you down? If you want to scoop up a pair of these, hit the read link... but be warned: these bad boys will run you $14.95.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleearringsiphonejewelryMon, 16 Nov 2009 14:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson bracelet phone concept unearthed in patent app]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/18/sony-ericsson-bracelet-phone-concept-unearthed-in-patent-app/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/18/sony-ericsson-bracelet-phone-concept-unearthed-in-patent-app/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/18/sony-ericsson-bracelet-phone-concept-unearthed-in-patent-app/#comments Yeah, we can probably safely leave this one in the file we found it in: you know, the one marked "never going to happen." Regardless, when we spied this little dude on Unwired View, we thought we'd pass along the weirdness. Unearthed in a Sony Ericsson patent application mysteriously dubbed "Mobile Terminal," what we have here is a bracelet mobile phone concept, sort of reminiscent of LG's infamous GD910 watch phone. This one's got some added fun in the form of keys on the side of the wristband for a fuller typing experience. Like we said, it's never going to happen, but that won't really stop us from hoping.

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Sony Ericsson bracelet phone concept unearthed in patent app originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's not every day you see fine jewelry that looks this... blurry. Stolen Jewels are the creation of Mike and Maaike, who did a Google for low-resolution images of various famous, priceless pieces of jewelry -- such as a ruby and diamond necklace made by Van Cleef and Arpels for Imelda Marcos -- and then made them even lower-res before transferring them to leather. The result is what you see above: stunning, and arguably much, much preferable to their original, heavy counterparts. There's one more photo after the break -- hit the read link for the whole, beautiful line.

[Via Neu Black]

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Seriously, just listen at this and try to stifle your sighs. "Bling Bling USB optical mouse." "Jewel Necklace USB flash drive." "Turtle-Look USB 2.0 Hub with a tray." "Magic Sensor LCD Alarm Clock." "Insect USB Mini Fan." Yes, friends, this is the type of utter garbage we're dealing with in this episode of Crapgadget. Honestly, we're simultaneously astounded and deeply depressed that anyone would even consider dishing out their hard-earned cheddar for any of this rubbish, but we're doing our darnedest to pretend that these were simply created for us to have a laugh at.The week's strongest contender? Some superhero magnet pixels... and that's saying something.

Read - Bling Bling mouse
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Read - Insect fan
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Crapgadget: USB abomination edition (with a pinch of superhero) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quick, guys! It's Valentine's Day! If you spent all week bringing home the cheddar and completely glossed over the need to buy flowers / chocolates / new cars / diamonds / Neil Diamond records, we've found just the thing to save your Saturday (and beyond). These DIY Screw-Nut rings aren't the most elaborate things in the world, but given that they'll be hand crafted by you, they pack an extraordinary amount of "aww" power. They're actually a spinoff of a more classy iteration, which saw the designer use 24-karat gold wedding bands and then add on the screw head and nut. We've heard that titanium and stainless steel will cut it if you're on a tight budget, but regardless of the chemical makeup, "it's the thought that counts."

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DIY Screw-Nut rings replace roses, express affection originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In many ways modern cellphones are little more than high-tech pieces of jewelry that keep you connected to the world while looking great pressed to your ear. Barb at Etsy's "iPhone G3" earrings eschew all that unnecessary functionality and focus on the aesthetics, shrinking a pair of handsets the same way she miniaturized two Wiimotes, turning them into tiny charms to dangle from your earlobes -- head decor that's sure to light up the eyes of every male geek in the room. A pair are yours for just $22, which is a fair bit more affordable than the real things.

[Via technabob]

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iPhone earrings will get great reception at your next party originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You're a wealthy industrialist and you've spent more money on jewelry than most Americans will see in their entire lives. You deserve a safe that is attractive enough to be a display piece itself, but is secure enough to repel the most seasoned cat burgler. To this end, Stockinger -- the first name in luxury safes -- has teamed up with Bentley Motors Ltd. to produce two limited edition lockboxes, each the definition of style, security and extravagant waste. The Continental is designed for jewelry, while the Arnage features pockets and watchwinders for all your antique and valuable timepieces. Both models are designed to be impenetrable, and feature built-in alarms and a GPS unit. These safes are available in all standard Bentley exterior colors, and you can choose from one of ten interior leather hides and three wood veneer panels. They are available in a limited edition of 200 each and can be ordered exclusively through Stockinger. So what are you waiting for?

[Thanks, JW]

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Stockinger and Bentley design a safe for the very, very rich originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unfortunately, Dr. Chunlei Guo of the University of Rochester hasn't yet figured out how to turn scrap metals into gold, but he, along with Dr. Anatoliy Y. Vorobyev, has discovered how to colorize a variety of metals. By utilizing a "femtosecond laser processing technique," the duo has crafted a method for turning even aluminum into aluminum with an impeccable gold finish. Furthermore, they've also been successful in turning tungsten dark blue, leaving reason to believe that nearly any metal could be altered to appear as a different color. Ah, just imagine what these folks could do with your MacBook Pro.

[Via The New York Times, thanks Jonathan]

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Researchers devise method for colorizing metals, alchemists swoon originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Love USB? Love wood? Love high fashion? It's okay if you lied about one of those, we swear. Regardless of the level of your honesty with us (which we now believe to be lower than expected), you'll want to get your grubby mitts all over these fancy pieces of technology / jewelry. Gresso's cross- and apple-shaped flash drives supposedly transmute the story of Adam & Eve into African mahogany, 18-karat gold, Swarovski crystals, and white diamonds. Inside the dolled-up necklaces, you'll find a 1GB USB drive, which will be perfect for holding all the pictures of yourself that you carry around, or video clips of you and your friends on the catwalk. The drives will be available sometime this month, and prices range from a bourgeois $100, all the way up to an aristocratic $1000.

[Via Coolest Gadgets]

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Gresso's new USB flash drives come adorned in wood and diamonds originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've definitely seen some of our favorite gizmos turned into jewelry in the past, and while thiakosia's polymer clay-based Wiimote pieces aren't nearly as tasty as some other homemade controllers we've seen, they'd look mighty geektastic hanging from your lobes. The artist claims to use Sculpey clay along with a single coat of satin glaze finish to construct each of the items, and so far, there's Wiimote-based cellphone charms, keychains and earrings for you to pick up. Best of all, these oh-so-cute items aren't outrageously priced, ranging from just $6.50 to $15 before shipping. Check out the rest of the gang after the jump, and be sure and hit the read link if you're scoutin' a gift for your favorite nerd.

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Clay artist whips up Wiimote earrings, keychain originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If that Pasha De Cartier USB drive is getting a bit stale these days, why not replace it with yet another grossly overpriced, albeit totally fashionable one from S.T. Dupont? This designer flash drive, dubbed the Lacquer and Palladium USB Key, sports that trademark diamond head pattern and a vividly colored cover. Apparently, these gems are available in turquoise blue, soft pink, palladium, and black, and while we personally feel that 2GB of data should never be worth the $480 asking price without some pretty confidential documents already loaded on, those with more money than sense can have at it. More colors after the break.

[Via Sybarites, thanks JW]

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S.T. Dupont's uber-pricey 2GB USB flash drive originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just in case you've been out of the loop for some time, this DAP certainly won't go down as the first to come glazed in Swarovski crystals, but Sony has nevertheless teamed up with Abiste Corporation to craft the limited edition Walkman E010 lineup. The players will be available in pink, violet, black, blue, or gold colors, have removable caps adorned with Swarovski glass crystals, and won't arrive to your domicile for two solid months after you initially place an order. 'Course, those even remotely interested in one of these beauties should know that it won't come sans a premium, and while you can snag the lowly 1GB flavor for "just" ¥15,800 ($134), the 2GB rendition will run you ¥18,800 ($160) while the 4GB unit demands ¥24,800 ($210) -- while supplies last, mind you.

[Via Luxist]

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Sony offering up Swarovski crystal-clad E010 DAPs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia partners with Finnish artist for mobile jewelry line originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Don't count on Ashley Gehman's rendition of Apple's stock earbuds to come bundled in with a special edition iPod anytime soon, but if you're looking to permanently affix such icons to your lobes as a tribute to your fangirlism, these are for you. The iArtifact iPod earbud earrings look to be made from sterling silver, sport the tell-tale dimples across the top, and on top of all that, they're wireless. All jesting aside, these completely non-musical body adornments should light up the eyes of your favorite lady, and while these haven't gone commercial just yet (probably some papers left to sign regarding that whole Made for iPod agenda), we could definitely see these things selling like hotcakes in Apple stores worldwide.

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iArtifact earrings mimic Apple iPod earbuds originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 May 2007 03:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's better than a 5-inch Gundam? Why a 5-inch Gundam slathered in platinum with diamonds for eyes, of course. This $250,000 robot soldier is manufactured by Bandai and will be on display next month at Baselworld, in Basel Switzerland. You know, for the big watch and jewelry show everyone's been talking about... sheez. Great, but we're not interested until this can be produced on a 1:1 scale.

[Via Impress]

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This $250,000 Gundam will rock your, uh, socks originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For some, Bluetooth headsets should be minimalistic designs -- as small and unnoticeable as possible while still maintaining sound quality. For others, though... well, there's this. The Sony Ericsson HBH-PV705 Style Edition is identical to its plain vanilla sibling under the hood, but adds exchangeable faceplates (three of which are included) and -- get this -- "attachable jewelry." The headset can be strung from a necklace or kept in the included soft pouch when not in use, both of which support the dynamic configuration of said jewels. Look for the PV705 Style Edition to hit the streets early this quarter.

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Sony Ericsson's HBH-PV705 Style Edition headset originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Given MobiBlu's efforts to convince consumers that the company's tiny 1500i audio player can be worn as jewelry, it seems only fitting that someone has taken them literally, and produced a customized version of the player encrusted with shiny crystals. The DAH 1500i Crystal is a 2GB version of the player, and is available in the UK for £169 ($307). Of course, if you care more about music than about showing off your zirconium collection, you'd probably prefer to skip this one and wait for MobiBlu's upcoming Cube 2, which DAPreview reports will boast a 0.67-inch, 64x48 JPEG-capable OLED display (though we tend to think actually checking out pics on such a small screen probably isn't the best idea), SRS WOW HD, FM tuner and some sort of docking station. Still no word on pricing, availability and whether MobiBlu will try to convince 1500i owners to pick up a Cube 2 so they'll have a set to use as earrings.

Read - 1500i Crystal
Read - Cube 2, official page (via DAPreview)

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MobiBlu squared: crystalized 1500i and new pics of Cube 2 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 May 2006 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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