Memory specialist Super Talent has announced a limited edition 18-carat gold version of its diminutive Pico-C Drive. The swank 8GB USB device features 200X (30MB/sec) data transferspeeds, is water resistant and comes with a matching gold keychain and black velvet jewelry box.

The plug-and-play drive also includes FIPS certified AES-256 Encryption software, a serialized Certificate of Authenticity and, with executive Christmas gifts clearly in mind, it can be laser etched with text or a logo on the casing.

This rare collector’s item is available only on a preorder basis Via the Super Talent site for a limited time, with three to four weeks lead time. At $599 it’s one of the most expensive 8GB USB drives you’ll find, but that’s the price you pay for an enclosure of 75 percent gold.

Teamed up with Meridian Audio, the same folks who channeled HD content from your iPod to your TV, Ferrari is delving into yet another consumer electronics realm by coordinating a mysterious “F80”
It took me a while to work out what it actually was too, but as it turns out, it’s a “complete home entertainment centre”.

More specifically, it’s a DAB/FM/AM tuner, a CD player, and a DVD-Video discs player. It’s called the F80, and although it’s built in the tradition of an old fashioned “wireless”, it contains three power amps, delivering over 80 watts to the two front speakers and integral rear subwoofer.

But don’t let the simple appearance of Meridian Audio Ltd.’s new F80 table radio fool you.
Meridian claims that inside the elegant cabinet lies the most advanced transportable entertainment system ever made, with astonishing performance. The smooth lines, sculptured curves and deep-gloss lacquered finish immediately tell you that it’s something special.

But what has Ferrari brought to the partnership other than a badge? Well, Ferrari has an outstanding reputation in the field of materials and composites technology and Meridian faced a number of challenges where Ferrari’s input was invaluable. For example, the main ‘cabinet’ of the F80 is made from a unique alloy-injected composite plastic that is very light but also extremely rigid and dense, to minimise vibration.

In typical Ferrari fashion, the unit should be available in a variety of colors, including white, yellow, silver, and, of course Ferrari red. And, being small and light, it’s completely transportable.

Meridian systems and components are available at selected purveyors of luxury hi-fi equipment around the world including UK, USA, Russia, China, Middle-East, India and Japan and start at £1,495/$2,995.

Swissbit - a Flash memory company - and Victorinox - the maker of Swiss Army knives - have teamed up and joined forces with Bonfort- the popular penknife company – to create their Prestige line of USB drives.

The exquisite, limited edition executive present memory sticks come in white or yellow gold and are finished with over 600 brilliant-cut diamonds and finished to the highest level of quality. The USB key can be switched out if you decide to upgrade to a higher capacity drive.

Swissbit’s Prestige Swiss Army USB keys start at around €980 ($1,450), which we imagine will be for a silver version. Expect that price to climb considerably for the gold units and the diamond-encrusted ones.

Bonfort also offers an engraving service, in case you want your Prestige to be just that bit more exclusive ^_^

Searching for a stylish luxury pen? Grab yourself a sterling-silver Maserati-branded pen. Designed by Armando Simoni, the OMAS (Officina Meccanica Armando Simoni, named after its founder) is a standing evidence of the luxury that Italy is famous for.

The Maserati pen comes in roller ball ($2,500) and fountain ($2,750) styles. Each features a Maserati trident and Maserati signature fender vents etched into the body and cap. There are going to be 1914 pens (1914 is the year when the company was established) : 1,200 of the fountain pens and 714 roller balls are to be made.

I would love to show off this elegant pen in my office, but I have got the distinction of being the world’s foremost loser of pens. I buy pens by the dozen, and they disappear at the rate of one per day so I think I am going to keep buying those luxury BIC Pens.

There’s something in the air, and it’s the sweet smell of success! the new Asus F6 scented laptop will engage all the senses. The newly introduced ASUS F6 series notebooks not only come adorned with flower prints, but are also infused with a scented smell.

Don’t expect these perfumes to last a lifetime though, as ASUS says “the lifespan of fragrance depends on actual usage.

Floral Blossom

In glorious pink, this design evokes the imagery of a summer party, leaving the somber feel of conventional laptop designs far behind with its cheerful, floral motif and a floral scent – the most attractive laptop for ladies!

Boasting a glossy black surface emblazoned with a colorful motif inspired by extreme sports and graffiti art, this model emanates power, daring, and energy with its playfulness and musky scent.

Realized in a pastel green hue, this graphic motif is inspired by the love and respect for nature. Return to the embrace of Mother Nature for a crisp and refreshing awakening of the senses whenever you work on your notebook.

The freedom afforded by a boundless expanse of sky and the energy of breaking waves are captured perfectly on the cover of this notebook. The matching invigorating aquatic scent will keep your days energized!

So you want to have the same body as Michael Phelps and you plan to work out ? The problem is swimming on a daily basis can be boring and sometimes you would love to listen to your favorite music while swimming laps… but you never dare not to ask the swimming instructor to turn the music on…

Here is something that you may need: this is Aquabeat, a waterproof MP3 music player, from the famous swimsuit maker, Speedo.

The Speedo player is fully submersible up to a depth of three meters (10 feet) and it floats, which is a very clever idea ^_^ It also features ergonomic buttons that allow ease of use while swimming and comes with Playlist Editing Software that enables quick and easy adding and sorting of music files.

The Speedo Aquabeat has 1GB (up to 500 songs) of internal memory for storage. It weighs only 35 grams and is able to play nine hours of music on one charge. Available in 3 colours, it is priced at about $145.