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Monday, 15th August 2005 (6020 views)

One company is taking bling to extremes with its new offering, the 24-carat gold MP3 player.<br/><br/>Jens of Sweden is responsible for this creation, reports the Straits Times.<br/><br/>The Excentrique MP-400 weighs 34 grams and has a 1GB memory and a 20-hour battery life in addition to an FM radio.<br/><br/>However, unlike other MP3 players, this one is made of solid gold and worn around the neck as a decorative pendant albeit a fully functioning one.<br/><br/>Costing $1,100 this MP3 player epitomises the flashy music business where the latest in technology is joined with the exclusivity of gold.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><img alt="track" src='http://feeds.directnews.org.uk/feedtrack/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=15023255'/>© Adfero Ltd

 

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