Is there anything they won't cover in Swarovski crystals? The answer, it seems, is turning out to be a resounding, "No!" The LG XD6 Jewelry is the latest tech device to be given the glamour treatment.
Developed in conjunction with NellyRodi, a Parisian design agency, the LG XD6 Jewelry hard drive is a 2.5-inch pink or black aluminum case studded with Swarovski crystals and a leather cover. It comes in three capacities, 320GB, 500GB and 640GB.
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The Swarovski-Encrusted LG XD6 Jewelry Data Storage
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