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Text Messaging-Enabled Crystal Chandelier Shown In Milan

Posted by simoniker on from the hit-at-all-the-dinner-parties dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Austrian crystal manufacturer Swarovski showed a chandelier capable of displaying text messages via SMS at last week's Milan furniture fair. The Ron Arad-designed piece was at the center of the attention during the opening show, with hundreds of partygoers sending uncensored messages to the chandelier. More info can be found at the official Swarovski site, and photos of the construction are available at the manufacturer's website."

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  1. SMS: the "TCP" for objects. by torpor · · Score: 0, Troll

    I can think of about a bajillion things I would like to be able to send an SMS to ...

    duh. "handies" really are the 'sneak' tech of the milleni..a..urm.. who owns the cell network again?

    okay, forget it, i do -not- want my fridge to be SMS'able.

    general electric can kiss my ass, which my toilet is also not able to send SMS's about, out and about to all and sundry, yet ...

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