http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/31/spotlight-gadget-elton-john-%e2%80%9cstarburst-ipod%e2%80%9d/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:22:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/31/spotlight-gadget-elton-john-%e2%80%9cstarburst-ipod%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-31283 Ricky Sandhurst Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:52:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12101#comment-31283 Just received 2 Elton John "Starburst" iPods from an order I placed approx. 5 days ago online at www.goldgenie.com I have to say these iPods do look amazing - crystals are not just stuck on they are laser embedded so are not easy to come out..Good job Goldgenie man. Just received 2 Elton John “Starburst” iPods from an order I placed approx. 5 days ago online at http://www.goldgenie.com I have to say these iPods do look amazing – crystals are not just stuck on they are laser embedded so are not easy to come out..Good job Goldgenie man.

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/31/spotlight-gadget-elton-john-%e2%80%9cstarburst-ipod%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-30129 Kieren Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:53:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12101#comment-30129 The amount from the sale of each iPod going to Elton's Aids charity is 12.5% of the purchase price. The amount from the sale of each iPod going to Elton’s Aids charity is 12.5% of the purchase price.

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/31/spotlight-gadget-elton-john-%e2%80%9cstarburst-ipod%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-30015 Elton John Blings Up Some iPods for Charity » CraziestGadgets.com Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:19:12 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12101#comment-30015 [...] hits. Gotta love the irony of including a CD with each iPod purchase! goldgenie via gadgeteer addthis_url = [...] [...] hits. Gotta love the irony of including a CD with each iPod purchase! goldgenie via gadgeteer addthis_url = [...]

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/31/spotlight-gadget-elton-john-%e2%80%9cstarburst-ipod%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-29981 Julie Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:57:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12101#comment-29981 Can you imagine sliding it into your pocket and then pulling it back out only to discover that all the crystals plopped off in your pocket? ;) It's totally not my style, but I respect the charity and have always liked Elton John. Can you imagine sliding it into your pocket and then pulling it back out only to discover that all the crystals plopped off in your pocket?
It’s totally not my style, but I respect the charity and have always liked Elton John.

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/31/spotlight-gadget-elton-john-%e2%80%9cstarburst-ipod%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-29980 elton john starburst ipod nanos are nanocrystalchromatic Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:54:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12101#comment-29980 [...] [via the gadgeteer] [...] [...] [via the gadgeteer] [...]

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/31/spotlight-gadget-elton-john-%e2%80%9cstarburst-ipod%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-29979 ucfgrad93 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:42:34 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12101#comment-29979 Each one also includes "The Rocket Man:The Definitive Collection CD". Although I wasn't able to find how much money is going to charity. Each one also includes “The Rocket Man:The Definitive Collection CD”. Although I wasn’t able to find how much money is going to charity.

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/31/spotlight-gadget-elton-john-%e2%80%9cstarburst-ipod%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-29978 ucfgrad93 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:39:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12101#comment-29978 No doubt, Swarovski crystals don't come cheap and I have to wonder how well the crystals are embedded. I'd hate to see one pop out after just a few days. No doubt, Swarovski crystals don’t come cheap and I have to wonder how well the crystals are embedded. I’d hate to see one pop out after just a few days.

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/31/spotlight-gadget-elton-john-%e2%80%9cstarburst-ipod%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-29975 Julie Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:31:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12101#comment-29975 @ufcgrad93: I'm not sure how much those crystals are worth, but the price also reflects the fact that only 100 of each color have been made. And of course the whole charity aspect of it. @ufcgrad93: I’m not sure how much those crystals are worth, but the price also reflects the fact that only 100 of each color have been made. And of course the whole charity aspect of it.

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/31/spotlight-gadget-elton-john-%e2%80%9cstarburst-ipod%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-29972 ucfgrad93 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:15:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12101#comment-29972 They look just ok in my opinion. Checked their website and using today's currency exchange rates they cost $565. A normal 16GB nano costs $200 from Apple. That is quite a premium Goldgenie is charging. They look just ok in my opinion. Checked their website and using today’s currency exchange rates they cost $565. A normal 16GB nano costs $200 from Apple. That is quite a premium Goldgenie is charging.

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