Gizmodo: platinum

iPhone Goes Platinum...No, Not in THAT Way

Mark Wilson — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:30:04 EST

The iPhone just went platinum, literally. From the precious metal enthusiasts at Goldstriker International, you can now buy a platinum-coated iPhone for about $2,230. And while most of us aren't interested in purchasing or carrying around a platinum iPhone (that will probably scratch to hell, btw), it's still the best way to shut up that a'hole talking on his gold iPhone. Well, that, or watching him get mugged while your friends hold him down.

Platinum Club Treadmill With iPod Dock, 15-inch LCD

Jason Chen — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:21:54 EDT

If we could ever summon up the strength to go exercise (which would then give us more strength), we'd want to do so on one of these Platinum Club Series Treadmills with a USB port for your iPod. Just hook up your iPod via the standard iPod cable, and you can scroll through playlists, watch videos, or just provide power for your player while you run. Not only that, there's a virtual trainer and USB compatibility so you can save your workout data onto a thumb drive to take home. If this weren't $7,999 we'd get one for ourselves. [LifeFitness via Everything USB via Slashgear]

Swiss Army Goes Bling with the Victoria Collection

AddyDugdale — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:00:11 EDT

Victorinox, makers of those handy little MultiTools, have unveiled a couple of limited edition Swiss Army Knives, one gold, one platinum, both studded with diamonds. Just 120 of each model have been made, and you won't believe the price.

Both models are based on the three-inch Executive-Type knife, with a nail file and nail cleaner, orange peeler with screwdriver, ring and tweezers alongside a couple of blades (ah, so that's what executives do, hang out in the office having manicures and feeding orange pigs to each other. Best not think about what they do with the tweezers, eh?).

With around four carats of flawless diamonds—that's 430 stones—each knife comes with a gold or platinum chain so you can hang it round your neck and show everyone just what a tool you are. The yellow gold version will set you back $50,000, and the platinum one $70,000. [VIctorinox Swiss Army]

$100 off the Platinum (Not Elite) Xbox 360

Travis Hudson — Fri, 18 May 2007 14:40:29 EDT

With the Xbox 360 Elite making a lot of hubbub lately, Geeks.com decided to clear out their older, platinum Xbox 360s by offering them for $100 off. You get all of the regular goods including the 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, headset and component/Ethernet/power cables. Just enter the coupon GEEKBOX2 in the red secret savings code box at checkout for the savings. The deal is valid through May 31 or while supplies last. The Xbox 360 Elite is obsolete, just ask Jason. –Travis Hudson

Product Page [Via Dealhack]

Platinum Gundam Protects Very Small Countries

Jason Chen — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:45:00 EDT

Mounting cardboard boxes on our arms, legs, and head and running pretending we were Gundam is much easier these days since we get so many packages in the mail (FedEx/UPS Gundam ftw). But a Gundam made of platinum is pretty outrageous even for Japan.

This $250,000 figurine was made by Takara Tomy and will go on a world tour—no armed guards necessary cause it's a frickin' Gundam—before going back to sit on some shelf in Japan. What's the point of this? Nothing other than to raise awareness of the Gundam brand. Mission accomplished. – Jason Chen

Press Release [Bandai via Pink Tentacle via Tokyo Mango]