Charlie Sorrel
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Bling: J-Lo's Album Available on Rare Wood USB Stick

Gift USB Flash drive made of African Mahogany or African Blackwood on which an album of a well known artist is downloaded....Alternatively, Sony BMG is desperately trying to make some money before it's whole business model goes the way of the Rain Forests.

Add Jennifer Lopez to the list of "Out of Touch Celebrities". Russian "luxury" retailer Gesso is pushing out her latest album, Brave, in a 1GB USB stick, something which has never been done before:

Gresso company has invented a new, earlier not existing way to sell music. Gift USB Flash drive made of African Mahogany or African Blackwood on which an album of a well known artist is downloaded.

That's right. Mahogany or blackwood, for which you will pay $70. It's nice to see Jenny from the Block has an environmental conscience. Alternatively, Sony BMG is desperately trying to make some money before it's whole business model goes the way of the Rain Forests. You decide.

Press release [Gresso via Oh Gizmo!]