Here's something totally non-gadgety to feast your eyes on. The next Olympics to be held in Beijing have had the medals unveiled. Now no matter which nation you come from, these medals are worth their weight in something that simply cannot have a material value tagged on to it. The designs have been finalised from 265 proposals submitted to the committee. Considering that the Olympics are in China, the medals have a Chinese touch to them in the form of jade being used for the first time.

'In his speech, Jiang Xiaoyu said the Beijing 2008 Games medals will be a major part of the Olympic legacy for China. The design of the medals is a result of hard work and enthusiasm of many people. The medals, he said, embody strong Chinese style and elegant art, and are a harmonious combination of the Chinese culture with the Olympism, making them a vehicle to spread the Olympic Spirit and the concepts of the Beijing Games, as well as to showcase Chinese culture and arts, and the high levels of design and technology.'

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