Get your first look at the 2010 New Year’s Ball set in Times Square. Though they didn’t add to the previously installed 32,256 Philips LED lights, they did include new Waterford glass panels. Every year “a new hope” is constructed onto the ball, and this year the theme is “let there be courage.” This year’s ball is going to be a shining colorful beacon of brilliance.
For 2010 Waterford Crystal has designed a new sparkling “Let There Be Courage” triangle. The crystals feature a unique interlocking ribbon pattern woven into the Celtic knot. The triangles, each about 3/8″ thick and 6.8 ounces in weight are custom made and built to exacting standards to withstand the stresses of high winds, precipitation and temperature fluctuation that exist over 400 feet above Times Square. 288 are being installed alongside crystal installed in previous years.
And get this–a Waterford iPhone app has been developed for the special occasion. It’s called Clink-Clink and it’s a a virtual toasting application. When two iPhones tap each other and “clink” glasses, contact information is shared and can even posted on Facebook. Ah, ’tis the year of “there’s an app for that.” Am I right? Head after the break for an additional video showcasing the New Year’s Ball and watch how the Waterford app works.