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Diamond-Encrusted Espresso Machine for the Rich and Tasteless

Diamond Encrusted Espresso Machine for the Rich and Tasteless
If you've been wondering what to get your rich, caffeine-addicted, bling-loving uncle for his birthday, we've got the perfect gift. Feast your eyes on the Nespresso Crystal Edition coffee machine. This decadent espresso making machine is encrusted with 3,100 Swarovski crystals, which have apparently become little more than accessories for gadgets.

For almost $4,000 you get what appears to be a decent, if more or less pedestrian espresso machine:

- cup warmer in aluminum
- removable grill for the preparation of Latte Macchiato
- automatically remove of used capsules
- illuminated collecting pan for used capsules
- high pressure pump with 19 bar
- electronic temperature control (Thermoblock)
- removable water tank
- automatic functions. Choose with one push at a button between Espresso and Lungo.

The only thing that sets this apart from the pack is the unbelievably gaudy crystal facade.

From Engadget

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This 17,000 Watt Car Stereo Turns Car Into Jell-O


What happens when you cram 17,000 watts of pure audio power into a 2006 Ford Expedition? Apparently, it makes the whole thing bounce and shake like a giant slab of SUV-shaped Jell-O, or, as TechEBlog points out, an earthquake. Just watch the video as his 22-speaker sound system makes his iPod dance and the roof shudder like flag in the wind. This guy should be hired by the Pentagon to head up its aural warfare project, since his new car kit is certainly a weapon of mass destruction.

And if watching this guy re-enact the classic Maxell Tape commercial wasn't intense enough, you can also head on over to his YouTube Channel where there's a video featuring speakers that rip his ceiling panel out.

From TechEBlog



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