Leica MP Golden Camera celebrates 60th anniversary of Chinese republic

You know how Leica marks itself out with its typically subdued matte black finishes and old school designs? Well, in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, the camera company has decided to go a bit crazy and punish reward us with this 24 carat gold-plated shooter. Limited to a run of 60, each hallmarked with a year between 1949 and 2009, the Golden Camera is encased in red calfskin, bears an inscription of Mao Zedong’s favorite slogan, and sports a Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 lens. To max out the gaudiness, you also get a wooden box to store your equipment in. Sold exclusively in mainland China, these will cost 199,900 Chinese Yuan ($29,300) each, though Leica is also bringing out limited edition M8.2 and D-Lux 4 models — sans any precious metals — for the more budget-conscious patriots out there. Check ‘em out after the break, or hit the source link for even more.

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Nokia 6700 Classic Gold Edition is expensive, gold plated

Nokia 6700 Classic Gold Edition is expensive, gold plated originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba Natural Selection laptops get celebrity paintjobs, good causes

Alright, we’re not too happy with the Natural Selection moniker implying that being a celebrity is somehow a marker of evolutionary prowess, but we’ll forgive Toshiba this one time. The Japanese company has recruited a quartet of famous folks to help promote its wares with limited edition laptops painted to their specifications. Aerosmith guitar legend Joe Perry, the no less mythical Rainn Wilson, Pittsburgh Steeler Hines Ward and his coach Mike… oh wait, that’s Omar Epps, have put their own personal stamps on a selection of Toshiba’s latest 505 laptop models from the A, P, M, and Qosmio X series. These will be auctioned off on eBay starting this Friday, with all proceeds going to charity. Any more questions before you start the bidding? No? Good.

Toshiba Natural Selection laptops get celebrity paintjobs, good causes originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG BL40 Christmas Edition sports 8 megapixel camera, no egg nog

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LG BL40 Christmas Edition sports 8 megapixel camera, no egg nog originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leica M7 Edition Hermes drops this December at a price you can’t afford

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Leica M7 Edition Hermes drops this December at a price you can’t afford originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Limited edition ‘Modern Warfare 2′ Xbox 360 unboxing

Look what just arrived in the mail. Yes, we are aware of your extreme jealousy.

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Limited edition ‘Modern Warfare 2′ Xbox 360 unboxing originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dyson DC25 Blueprint impressions: is the ‘Ball’ worth it?

Dyson’s DC25 Blueprint just started shipping en masse this month, and with an MSRP of $529.99, it’s significantly more pricey that the “bargain-minded” DC23 Turbinehead that we had a peek at last month. The company’s range of ‘Ball’ vacuum cleaners have been around for years now, but this is the first chance we’ve had to roll one over our own carpet. With a striking white finish, impeccable build quality and a design to make any gadget nerd blush, there’s quite a bit here that you won’t find on your average vac, but is the sphere really enough to warrant the lofty sticker? Read on for our two pennies.

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Dyson DC25 Blueprint impressions: is the ‘Ball’ worth it? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wii Sports Resort bundle doubles-down with a MotionPlus pair: $60 on October 12

The Tokyo Game Show may be winding down but a few bits of information are still trickling out. Like this new limited edition Wii Sport Resort bundle with a pair of MotionPlus accessories. The bundle lands on October 12th for a penny shy of $60 — saving you $10 if you bought the standard $50 Sport Resort with MotionPlus plus a second $20 MotionPlus separately. Hoozah?

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Wii Sports Resort bundle doubles-down with a MotionPlus pair: $60 on October 12 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SteelSeries Aion limited edition Zboard keeps MMO addicts stuck in the basement

You’ve got to hand it to ‘em, SteelSeries knows its market. Following up on its array of WoW-themed gear, the company has just issued a new limited edition Zboard aimed at to-be Aion gamers, which just might be “the most anticipated MMO of 2009.” As with most of the outfit’s MMORPG-centric keyboards, this one also packs a colorful motif, a swath of dedicated action keys, menus and chat commands, full customization of each key and quick-access “emote keys for greeting, intimidating, or taunting your opponent.” In related news, the firm is also dishing out an Aion Asmodian mousepad, which may or may not be superior to the stained napkin you’re currently using to raid on. Both units are available for pre-order right now at $19.99 and $14.99, respectively, and we hear that UPS totally delivers to dingy basements for a nominal fee.

[Via Coolest-Gadgets]

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SteelSeries Aion limited edition Zboard keeps MMO addicts stuck in the basement originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hello Kitty limited edition Casio Exilim EX-Z2 with 12.1 meowgapixels up for pre-order

You didn’t expect Hello Kitty’s 35th anniversary to pass without a flurry of new products did you? Now, this is not the first Casio digital camera we’ve seen carrying the HK moniker, but the Exilim EX- Z2 is the first 12.1-megapixel affair we’ve ever seen with the meow meow on it. Bedazzled with Swarovskis and all pinked up, this Casio boasts a 2.7-inch LCD, and a 3 x optical zoom, plus the package seems to come with some other items of interest — a camera case, lanyard, and giant poofy pink thing! All this can be yours (available for pre-order now) for $500.

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Hello Kitty limited edition Casio Exilim EX-Z2 with 12.1 meowgapixels up for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BFG gifts GTX 285 and GTX 295 cards with self-contained liquid cooling

Believe it or not, this is far from the first time we’ve heard of a liquid cooled GPU; in fact, NVIDIA was tossing the idea around way back in 2006, when Quake III and Unreal Tournament were still top titles in the FPS realm. BFG Technologies, which currently holds the greatest name for a graphics card company ever, has today introduced its GeForce GTX 285 H2O+ and GeForce GTX 295 H2OC cards, both of which boast ThermoIntelligence Advanced Cooling Solutions (read: self-contained liquid cooling systems). BFG swears that both cards are completely maintenance free, with the GPUs kept around 30°C cooler under load as compared to standard air cooled models. There’s no mention of pricing just yet, but both should be available any moment at NewEgg. Good luck resisting the sudden urge to upgrade.

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BFG gifts GTX 285 and GTX 295 cards with self-contained liquid cooling originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Continue Time wall clock articulates in weird, wondrous ways

It’s hard to say why fanciful clocks really get our juices flowin’ — after all, it’s not like we’re in any hurry to watch the best moments of our lives tick away — but Sander Mulder’s Continue Time is certainly amongst the classiest timepiece designs that we’ve seen. More than just a concept, this limited edition (just 20 were made) masterpiece is engineered to be wall mounted, boasting an articulating arm that pivots and swivels in order to display the current time to those with the appropriate vision. In the artist’s words: “on this clock, two out of the three pointers rotate around another pointer, instead of the central point on the clock face, as with traditional clocks.” It’s a thing of beauty, innit? Hop on past the break for a mesmerizing clip.

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Video: Continue Time wall clock articulates in weird, wondrous ways originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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