Goth Hello Kitty PMP gets a splash of Swarovski, says she hasn’t sold out

Look, if there was one thing that the all black, tiny little Hello Kitty PMP was missing, it was some bling. Fear not, enticed consumers: she gets what she wants. iRiver’s just unleashed a few updated versions — basically identical to the last ones, but HK’s now sporting a little more glitter. The Hello Kitty Music Player Premium DX has two versions — one where Miss K’s got a bow in her hair, and another where she’s donned a flower. The 4GB PMP runs ¥9,980 (around $111) and is available in Japan now. Meow.

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Goth Hello Kitty PMP gets a splash of Swarovski, says she hasn’t sold out originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hello Kitty 13.3-inch LCD TV inspires animal cruelty

Look, we don’t enjoy being angry all the time. But dammit, just look at this TV will you? Now imagine staring at that bow and whisker adorned 13.3-inch LCD TV for hours on end just like the neglected child who’ll receive it on Christmas Eve. Not that the specs matter but this

¥49,800 (about $565) set bungs a 1,280×800 pixel, LED-backlit panel into that mass of plastic sporting a weak 55-degree vertical viewing angle and 100-degree left-to-right. Brightness is measured at 275nits with a contrast ratio of just 500:1. Hey, at least the remote control features a “kitty button” that brings up the mouthless-puss‘ staid visage when pressed. Check it with the display turned off after the break. Or is that the backside? Unfortunately, after you’ve seen an internet goat, you can’t stop seeing ‘em. Hello Kitty, indeed.

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Hello Kitty 13.3-inch LCD TV inspires animal cruelty originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iriver takes the leash off new black Hello Kitty PMP

iriver’s newest dedicated PMP is something to behold. A shiny black (with gold accents!) version of its no doubt beloved Hello Kitty player, this newest addition is all about its looks. The little player comes in 2GB and 4GB storage varieties, comes with a USB cable, ear buds, and a cute little lanyard for attaching it to things like your beltloop. The cases they make for the Hello Kitty PMP — such as the red devil horns — essentially sell themselves. They’re going on sale just in time for the holidays and the new year — but this one’s a Japan-only release for the time being. It’ll run you ¥7,980 (about $90) to grab one. There’s one more shot of this glorious product after the break!

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iriver takes the leash off new black Hello Kitty PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Moneual’s MiNEW A10 nettop gets preciously attacked by Hello Kitty

You remember Moneual, right? You know — the guys and gals playing a torrented movie on their demo unit at a trade show. Now that we’re on the same page, have a look at the show-stopper above. That’s the Hello Kitty-embellished MiNEW A10, or in other words, the most outrageous nettop to ever see the light of day. The wildest part is that existing A10 owners can even make their relatively sane looking machine morph into cuteness overload for the tidy sum of ?150,000 ($123). Or you can just get a whole new rig that no one else has to know about for ?540,000 ($443) — totally your call there. One more frightening look is after the break.

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Moneual’s MiNEW A10 nettop gets preciously attacked by Hello Kitty originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sanrio and MIMOBOT team up to unleash some cute for Hello Kitty’s 35th

Get ready — Hello Kitty’s about to blow out the candles for her 35th anniversary — so Sanrio’s gone on an especially wild licensing tear. We see all kinds of insane HK gear around these parts, but we are, admittedly, fans of MIMOBOTS adorable storage. Now, there are not a lot of details to go on here, nothing specific, with regards to pricing or capacities — but the Hello Kitty MIMOBOT flash drives are expected on or about the 1st of November. Similar ‘bots (we checked out Darth Vader) run $19.95 for a 1GB model, and up to $49.95 for a 30GB. Meow!! Now, we’re not sure — but we’re laying our bets that we can expect other fruit-inspired costumes for our feline friend above… or maybe we’re just hoping to see her dressed up as a peach!

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Sanrio and MIMOBOT team up to unleash some cute for Hello Kitty’s 35th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXIV: Hello Kitty Phone 3G is our next impulse buy

We aren’t usually so taken in by a KIRF. In fact — we’ve seen so many knockoff iPhones, we had started to consider ourselves steeled against their charms — and then along came Hello Kitty Phone 3G. What is it about HKP3G that we love so much, you ask? Is it the happily tooled pink background scene on the facade of the phone? Is it the hideously realized user interface, complete with typos and a blatant disregard for capitalization standards we’ve all respected since the 19th century? Is it the little kitty on the solo button? Is it the name? Is it the fact that, at $99, it would cost us just as much to own one as a real, actual, iPhone 3G? Answer: it’s all of those things. We’re getting one. There’s another shot of this masterpiece after the break.

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Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXIV: Hello Kitty Phone 3G is our next impulse buy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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