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Maria Serves up Diamond-Encrusted Cameras by Canon

GeekSugar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:00:43 -0700

Tennis star Maria Sharapova is quite the busy gal. Already one of the faces of Canon's PowerShot cameras, she now lends herself to a line of new cameras - the limited edition Canon Powershot Diamond Collection cameras.

To kick off the new collection, Canon is giving away five diamond-studded PowerShot SD1100 cameras (find contest on right side of the page) which feature 88 white diamonds totaling 2.22 carats each around the lens.

I can't imagine that these cameras come cheap, so even if you aren't thrilled about the idea of having a blinged-out camera, just imagine how much it's worth (hello - eBay?!).

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Which Do You Like Better: Diamond Earphones or the Gold and Crystal Nano?

GeekSugar — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:00:25 -0800

If you had your pick between diamond earphones or a gold-plated Nano with Swarovski crystals, what would you choose? Featured on Engadget, the bedazzled earphones are designed by Mr. Thomas Heyerdahl of Heyerdahl Jewelery and are made of 18-karat gold, set with a total of 204 diamonds. Whereas the Nano is 14-karat gold plated and includes only 80 hand-set Swarovski crystals. The earphones are priced at $6,400 whereas the Nano only costs $125. What do you think?

Diamond Encrusted PS2 Controller Chain: Love or Leave?

GeekSugar — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:00:40 -0800

Here's the ultimate piece of geeky jewelry for Playstation fanatics. Made of 18k solid white gold and covered with over 68.34ct of black diamonds, this controller pendant is one hundred percent bling. Given as a gift to Boy Genius' friend, you can't help but wonder how much it was and how much it weighs! I can't say I'll be adding it to my Christmas wish list, although maybe it'd be kinda cute and cheaper with sparkling rhinestones instead! What do you think?Source

Cell Phone Bling Worth $850,000

GeekSugar — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:04:26 -0800

There's hip-hop bling bling, old school bling bling, antique bling bling and now, cell phone bling bling? Famous Japanese jewelers Diaddict has put a 100 million yen ($850,000) diamond-decorated mobile phone strap in their Nihombashi department store of Takashimaya Co.

The one-of-a-kind strap is iced with a 6.02-carat yellow diamond, a 0.61-carat blue diamond, a 0.36-carat pinkish diamond and a total of 2.10 carat in colorless diamonds.

According to Luxury Launches, many shoppers stop to admire the beautiful diamond decorated strap. All frivolity aside, it is an incredibly beautiful diamond, but imagine how dramatic the buyer will be every time she picks up the phone.

The Touch Diamond Is Chock Full of High-Tech Goodies

GeekSugar — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:29:48 -0700

Thanks to HTC, I've just witnessed the Touch Diamond launch in London, and I must admit, this is definitely a handset that warrants bragging rights. Unfortunately, the Touch Diamond doesn't come encrusted in diamonds like its name may imply, but it does boast flawless faceted edges, which distinctly resemble that of a perfectly cut diamond, adding an elegant touch indeed. I couldn't help but notice certain features that certainly resemble that of the iPhone, but all in all, there's enough distinction to put the Touch Diamond in a league of its own.

The user-friendly Touch Diamond is tiny and mighty. It fits comfortably in one hand and can easily slide into a back or front pocket. Designers of the Touch Diamond wanted to create a phone that is "real to life" in the sense that you can check your email like flipping through real mail, you can view photos like shuffling through a roll of film, and for listening to music, it's all done with one touch. This handset is the first mobile device to offer Mobile 6.1 by Microsoft and uses Opera with zoom and scrolling capabilities for the full net browsing experience. Internet Explorer 6 is said to be on they way (wasn't ready at the time of launch).

To learn about other great features of HTC's Touch Diamond and to view a gallery of "unveiling" photos, read more.

The vibrant 2.8-inch touchscreen perfectly displays web pages, photos, and artwork through the lovely TouchFlo 3D graphics processor. And the 3.2-megapixel autofocus cam is great for taking pics while on the go. It also comes with integrated GPS and offers a cool weather feature (already quite popular on the TouchFlo) which shows off the weather in cities of your choice with awesome graphics. And with the super fast HSDPA internet connectivity, you can quickly upload pics, tunes, and videos to your 4GB of internal storage!

Pricing details haven't been announced, but HTC's Touch Diamond will be coming to Europe and Asia this June and to the US in the following months.

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Hands-On HTC's Elegant Touch Diamond

GeekSugar — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:59:11 -0700

I know, we're all wrapped up in the iPhone 3G mania, but here's a phone that deserves just as much love as the iPhone - HTC's Touch Diamond. Last month I got to witness the official launch and unveiling of this sleek handset and was very impressed with it's overall design, user interface and performance.

Weeks before it is set to go on sale in Europe (and months before the US), I got my hands on the Diamond to see how well it's features actually function. The most noteworthy (and my favorite) feature about this phone is it's TouchFLO 3D interface which makes basic tasks like emailing, viewing photos or contacts and checking out the weather fully animated. Web browsing is made easy with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, as the Diamond will automatically adjust web pages to perfectly fit the display screen (you can also turn the phone sideways).

To get an idea on size, have a peek at the pics below. No word on US pricing just yet.

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Sprint to Unveil the Touch Diamond on Thursday

GeekSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:02:52 -0700

HTC may be amping up for its big debut of the first cell phone to use Google's android platform later this year, but let's set that aside right now. Why? Because HTC is unleashing its sleek and sexy Touch Diamond on US territory - Sprint territory to be exact - this Thursday! It has been reported that the phone will cost $299 on a two-year contract or $549 if you buy it outright. To jog your memories a bit, the Touch Diamond is the elegant, visually stunning little phone I checked out in London this past May.

Totally Geeky or Geek Chic? Yalos Diamond TV set

GeekSugar — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:14:58 -0800

When I was little girl, I pestered my parents to buy me a be-dazzler so I could rhinestone all my sweaters and look just like my stylin' grandmother. Now that I'm older, the novelty of having jeweled shirts has worn off, although I still like some sparkley bling here and there. Check out this: The most expensive TV in the world. This Yalos Diamond LCD TV is studded with 160 real diamonds worth 20 karats-yikes! What do you think? You likey? Or too over the top?

HTC Touch Diamond Available Online

GeekSugar — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:36:28 -0700

The highly anticipated HTC Touch Diamond can now be purchased online from DechoWireless, PopularElect and Welectronics. To us US'ers these stores probably don't sound very familiar, because they're all European. But considering you can get them earlier than their expected June release date, and chances are they'll probably ship phones to the US, it's still some "good to know" info. Now for the fun price tag which ranges from $780 to $900. . . Hey, that's the price you have to pay to get a phone before anyone else!

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Daily Tech: The iPhone vs. HTC's Touch Diamond

GeekSugar — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:50:16 -0700

Engadget Chinese did a size test with the iPhone and the Touch Diamond, and as you can see, the Touch is the perfect size for the palm of your hand. - Engadget
Steve Jobs will be kicking off the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address starting at 10. - Switched
First the BlackBerry Bold and now this?! It is rumored that a touchscreen BlackBerry, called the BlackBerry Thunder, will be hitting stores by the end of the Summer. - The Boy Genius Report
Google has just launched a new tool called Google Friend Connect, which enables nonsocial networking sites to easily add social features to their website. - Shiny Shiny
Now you can check out all your RSS feeds on your iPhone because Google has just launched a beta version of Google reader for the iPhone! - Lifehacker