The 2009 Hello Kitty collector edition Swarovski wristwatch has arrived in Japan. The crystal encrusted watch, available in white or pink, has been designed in Italy by Vabene and manufactured in Japan by Citizen.

Citizen’s quality is high and the Swarovski crystals shine. Cheaper than the $3000 Neiman Marcus diamond-crusted Hello Kitty watch, still very well done, and makes a great present… to yourself.

Specifications: water resistant, 4.2cm (1.68 inch) diameter.

The Hello Kitty 2009 Limited Swarovski Watch is available from Gizmine for $580.

(Via Wrist Dreams)

Here we have another example of a storage device that has been designed so that you can wear it like a piece of jewelry, just like the ones we covered in the 13 Bling Bling USB Flash Drives post a couple of months ago.

Product Specifications:

• Necklace flash drive
• Capacity: 2GB
• USB 2.0
• Stylish and useful
• Size: 35*15*5mm
• Weight: 30g

The Crystal Cross Necklace USB Flash Drive is available in orange, yellow and black. You can get the product from the gadget4all.com website for $29.

(Via Geeky Gadgets)

Swarovski, the Swiss Austrian company known for their precision-cut glass crystals, has now released a line of pocket binoculars decorated with shimmering crystals.

The design of the Crystal Pocket Binoculars creates an aesthetic alliance between innovative optics and stylish elegance and satisfies the highest ergonomic requirements at the same time. The eight times magnification and compact dimensions – (5.6 cm wide and exceptionally light at only 215 g ) – make the binoculars a versatile companion at the opera, at the races or out sightseeing.

An elegant leather case protects the high-quality optical system and increases the wear comfort. The shapely housing, studded with selected Swarovski crystals, turns the Crystal Pocket Binoculars into an exclusive eye catcher.

The “Idomeneo” model oozes a uniquely lustrous charm thanks to the application of sparkling gold-leaf; the design for “Tosca” captivates the eye with the shimmering, twinkling colours of the crystals used and the elegant “Nabucco” binoculars radiate a timeless beauty in dark colour tones.

The Swarovski Crystal Pocket Binoculars are priced at $950 USD each. All three models can be purchased from the Swarovski online shop.

(Via Born Rich)

These stylish crystal USB desktop speakers are described by ThinkGeek as the “smallest audiophile performance stereo USB speakers available for PCs and Notebooks” – a description which comes with this simple explanation:

Each of the speakers is rated at 1 Watt per channel and are compatible with USB 2.0. The acoustically engineered technology is designed to direct sound waves towards an adjacent chamber. As the high frequency sound waves are shorter than the length of the chamber, the phase difference between the in-coming sound wave and the speaker driver diaphragm approaches 0 degrees (in phase). This allows the driver to respond more rapidly to the higher range shorter signals.

Conversely, as the wavelength of the base notes is much longer than the chamber, the phase difference approaches 180 degrees (out of phase). And as the diaphragm is ‘dampened’ for the base notes, it delivers a more pronounced low to mid range sound and thereby improve the cohesive audio experience.

Features

• Small USB speakers that produce quality audio output
• Rated at 1 Watt per channel
• USB 2.0 compatible
• USB HID spec. v.1.11
• Compatible with Windows98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac 9.x (no drivers required)
• Dimensions: 1.6″ x 2.1″ x 3.5″ (4 x 5.4 x 9cm)

A pair of Crystal USB Desktop Speakers will be yours for $39.99.

There is still nothing indicating that the ideas for new weird USB hubs would be slowing down – on the contrary, they just keep coming. The latest example of that is this hub that features a “crystal” ball with a fake fish inside.

The glass bowl for this USB 2.0 compliant 4-port hub is equipped with LEDs that cycles through four different colors. The product measures 58 x 49 x 38 mm, weighs 100g, and is compatible with Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP.

The Crystal Ball USB Hub is available from gadget4all.com for $12.

The Altec Lansing MUZX MHP 206 is a pair of earphones enhanced with sparkling precision-cut Swarovski elements: jeweled flowers on the earbuds and a stunning butterfly on the choker.

MUZX Series™ earphones were created especially for women—to provide them with the ultimate in comfort, fit and style. What’s more, the MHP 206 earphones are beautiful to listen to. Their Snug fit design provides passive noise reduction and great sound at lower listening levels.

Features:

• Powerful 9mm neodymium drivers
• Comfortable Soft-fit Silicone Ear Tips (Small, Medium and Large included)
• Compact Earphone Design
• Gold-plated plug for superior sound transfer

You can get the Altec Lansing MUZX MHP 206 earphones from Amazon for $34.99, or from Altec Lansing for $59.95.

(Popgadget via SlashGear)

The Japanese (of course) company NEC has announced its LaVie G, a Hello Kitty inspired PC covered with precision-cut Swarovski crystals.

Apart from the computer, you will also get a USB flash drive and an optic computer mouse – both in the same kind of Kitty bling bling style.

The LaVie G features a 15.4 inch WXGA screen, a 120GB hard disk drive, 2GB of RAM, a DVD multi burner and AMD Turion 64×2 TL-52 processors.

The price is set to 210,000 Japanese yen (about $1,835 USD).

(Via Akihabara News)

Here’s something for all those pirate and bling bling-loving computer geeks.

The black Crystal Skull Mouse ($145) comes with “precision-cut Swarovski crystals and state-of-the-art 800 DPI optical technology”.

If you’re not into pirates, maybe one of these two computer mice in the same series can be of interest to you instead: Black Lizard and Swarovski GlamRock.

(Popgadget via Camille @ Shiny Shiny and SlashGear)

Per B. Sundberg, a Swedish glassmith known for having developed his own Fabula and Litograal glassblowing techniques, has designed a limited version of the Tivoli “Model One” radio.

The Per B Sundberg Radio ($5 867 – yes, you read it correctly) has only been made in 30 copies. It weighs 6.9 kg (15.2 pounds) and measures 15 x 13 x 23.5 cm (5.9 x 5.1 x 9.3 in.).

The original Tivoli “Model One” radio costs $120.

(Via Charles & Marie)

R 250 Edition CRYSTAL (with original Swarovski crystals)

R 250 Edition Cath Kidston BIRD

R 250 Edition Cath Kidston BIRD

Text translated from German to English using a translation tool:

These special models has all conditions to become a in demand piece of collecting tank. The limited edition of these Special edition of 1.000 Expl. is fast out of print and then no longer available. As the models on our collecting tank side can look at themselves you the model then only in the Internet, or on an auction ersteigern… The technical data: FM/MW/LW. Dial tuning system, clay/tone control, Kopfhöreranschluss, authentic 50ger years styling, high-quality Holzgehäuse, color-glad imitation leather covering, AC adapter, The model R 250 Cath Kidston is produced in a limited edition by only 1,000 copies. Mass and weight: 235 x 153 x 98 mm (Height of x broad x depth) 1,200 Gr. Weight The equipment can be operated also with 6 batteries LR14 (in the scope of supply do not contain).

They have a nice company name too… :)

(Via Hemfeber)