Gizmodo: Enzo

Pininfarina Xten Ergonomic Office Chair Makes Sedentary Look Speedy

Jack Loftus — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Believe it or not, this Pininfarina Xten office chair is only three degrees of separation away from failed Gizmondo exec Stefan Eriksson. But before we begin that game, let's delve deep into this $3,000 office chair, shall we? The seat cups your nether region with "Technogel," which the designers claim reduces spreadsheet and coding fatigue by 60% (fatigue? from sitting down?). The gel is coated with Dynatec fabric, an Olympic games staple that wicks away sweat from the bodies of today's athletes. No swamp ass for you! The chair also comes in a range of colors. Feisty. I like that. But what of Eriksson? Here's a hint: Ferrari.

The degrees of separation go thusly:

The xten chair is the spawn of Pininfarina, an Italian design firm. Pininfarina designs many things, like cell phones and alarm clocks, but chief among them is the ultra-rare Ferrari Enzo. Eriksson is probably best known for wrecking his Enzo on a highway, sawing it in half, and walking away relatively OK so he could continue to make shitty portable gaming devices. And scene.

We have no idea whether or not Eriksson has an xten in his office, but if he does, we're certain its days, like Gizmondo's, are numbered.

[xten via DVICE]

Nano Ferraris For Four-Car R/C Racing Action

Kit Eaton — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:44:17 EST

One fifty-eighth of the size and much less than one fifty-eighth of the price of the real thing, these infrared remote-control Real Drive Nano Ferraris are so detailed they even have blinking turn lights. You can also race the officially-licensed three-inch Enzo, Testarossa, F430 and 512BB against each other as they all have different channels. Four little cars, see how they run in the short video.

Be careful with the Turbo Boost button, you wouldn't want to crash that Enzo at high speed, now, would you? Available now for about $25 each. [Strapya World via Technabob]

Dietrich of Gizmondo Ferrari Crash Fame Sentenced to 30 Days

Jason Chen — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:55:22 EDT

Trevor Michael Karney, or the make-believe Dietrich of Gizmondo fame, has just been sentenced to 30 days in prison plus 3 years probation for giving false information to the popos. Bo Stefan Eriksson, the other man in the car at the time of the 162mph Ferrari Enzo crash, is still serving his 3-year prison sentence—undoubtedly making shivs and other self- defense weaponry as opposed to lousy handheld consoles. [Boston]

Gizmondo's Elusive 'Dietrich' In Police Custody

kthompson — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:47:22 EDT

Remember when Gizmondo's CEO Stefan Eriksson completely obliterated his Ferrari Enzo on the PCH and blamed his make-believe German buddy "Dietrich" for the whole thing? It appears that even the friends of rich-and-infamous failed entrepreneurs can't outrun the law forever. After spending over a year on the lam, a man Los Angeles police are calling the Dietrich is sitting in a cell on $60,000 bail.

The authorities believe Trevor Michael Karney, the true identity of the fictitious Dietrich, hid in Ireland for a time after the famous crash, then snuck back in to the United States via Mexico. He was arrested today and charged with drunk driving, resisting arrest, lying to a police officer (about his involvement in the ordeal) and, potentially, violating federal immigration code. Some people never learn. [LA Times]

Crash Video: Another Ferrari Enzo Bites the Dust

Charlie White — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:15:45 EDT

Want to see $1.5 million worth of gadget banged up badly? Movie producer Daniel Sadek wasn't laughing any more when comedian Eddie Griffin planted the producer's one-in-400 Ferrari Enzo into the wall while trying to drive the street-legal race car around a few cones at a promotional event.

The comedian was unhurt, but maybe next time he takes the wheel of such an expensive and rare machine, he'll be driving it around in a padded cell. – Charlie White

Question Of The Day: Was The Eddie Griffin Enzo Crash A Publicity Stunt? [Jalopnik]

Update: Gizmondo and the Brokeback Enzo

Brian Lam — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:31:19 EDT

Stefan rejects his plea deal, meaning this trial is still going down. Had he accepted the deal, he would have had to say sorry for embezzling in excess of $500k, and plotting to conceive one of the crappiest gadgets the world's ever seen, the vaporous, gaming handheld with Bluetooth and GPS. Jalopnik has the exact legalese of what spanking big boss Eriksson has coming for smashing up the Enzo, too.

A recap for the entire story, is here.
–Brian Lam

Brokeback Enzo Update: Fat Steffie Rejects Plea [Jalopnik]

Gizmondo Exec Pleads Not Guilty: "Dietrich Did It!"

johnb — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:18:03 EDT

Here we go again. Bo "Stuckey" Stefan Eriksson is pleading not guilty to seven felony charges—including three counts of embezzlement, three counts of grand theft auto, and drunken driving. Dietrich is no longer a figure in the case. He must have returned to his glorious homeland, snickering into his wide, majestic eagle wings all the way back.

He's being held on $3 million bail. We should hold a raffle to raise money! – John Biggs

Ferrari Driver Pleads Not Guilty to Crash Charges[LATimes]

Our Obsessive Gizmondo Coverage

Former Gizmondo Head is In Deep

johnb — Tue, 16 May 2006 11:46:42 EDT

This story is getting more and more convoluted as follow it. The real question is this: how did Bo Eriksson survive the Enzo crash without breaking both is legs, an arm, and his thick, horrid skull?

Since we can't answer that question, we can ask ourselves why he had "representatives" from "Homeland Security" aka some bus drivers from San Gabriel Valley who came to pick him up after the crash, to no avail. Finally, who the hell is Dietrich? And, finally, how the hell does an international convicted felon get two Enzos and a MacLaren SLR and most of us can barely afford a used Caprice Classic?

Strange saga of smashed Ferrari back in court [CNN]
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Gizmondo Head On $3 Million Bail

johnb — Tue, 02 May 2006 17:08:52 EDT

The wheels of divine justice are still turning, friends, because Bo Stefan Eriksson—his first name is Bo (!!)—will stand trial for crashing his Enzo—or allowing Deitrich to crash his Enzo—into a n embankment.

He is charged with bringing two Enzos and a Mercedes McLaren SLR — altogether worth an estimated $3.8 million — into the United States even though he allegedly did not have permission from the British banks that provided them on "lease purchase" agreements.
Defense attorney Paul Takakjian argued that Eriksson stopped paying because his business collapsed.

Poor, crazy Bo.
Trial ordered in case of hot Ferrari [CNN via Jalopnik]

Gizmondo Exec Crashes Ferrari, Creates Crappy Handheld Gaming Device

johnb — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:38:40 EST

Stefan Eriksson, Gizmondo executive with links to organized crime, crashed his 2003 Ferrari Enzo into a light pole while racing through Malibu, destroying the limited-edition car as thouroughly as he dashed the hopes of thousands of Gizmondo fanboys.

Eriksson survived the crash, but the Enzo, one of 399 made, didn't fare very well. Apparently Eriksson was a passenger in the vehicle and that the real driver, a German, fled the scene.

Swedish games mogul smashes million dollar Ferrari [TheLocal]