Data Storage Just Got Shinier, Sexier
by Jasmin Malik Chua, Jersey City, USA 
on 08.27.07
Personal data storage meets personal accoutrement with this heart-shape Swarovski-crystal-encrusted pendant—part of a new line by Philips and Swarovski known as Active Crystals. Not mere ornamentation, this necklace hides a password-protected USB flash drive with 1GB of memory, enough space for 1,000 photos or 250 songs.
One the plus side: You get a twofer that you are less likely to lose; also, Swarovski crystals are essentially glass, albeit glass treated with lead oxide.
On the other hand, something about this is just a leetle much, or are we just turning into fuddy-duddies in our dotage? ::Philips Swarovski
[via ThisNext]
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I hope it's expensive, so that it's got a good ecovalue :o)
It's lovely, it could be data storage for life......except...1GB?? This will be an unloved paperweight within 5 years.
Perhaps manufacturers shouldn't try to make 'durable' products until the system it works within is 'mature'.
This is treehugger worthy, why?
remind me......how is this green??
this is essentially another disposable consumer product.....albeit 1 that may still have a useful life as a pendant once its exceded its functional usefullness
Being a two-for makes it green, huh? The least you could have done was use storage that looks green, like this: Backing up your Trash.
Really! Why does this belong on Treehugger? Now that Treehugger has sold itself to Discovery Channel are we to expect more posts like this? Is Swarovski a sponsor?
It's a joke people...Treehugger posting written with tongue firmly in cheek!