You need piles of money to afford these gadgets. Computers, smartphones, and tablets are expensive enough as it is. But when you outfit them with custom designer fabrics and jewels, they can cost you a mind-blowing sum of money. While some gadgets can run you thousands of dollars because of their luxurious build materials, others are extremely expensive because of the technology that’s inside them and what they can do. From gold-crafted iPhones to giant tablets with stunning displays, here are some of the most ridiculously expensive gadgets.
AeroSystem
One iPhone Dock/Speaker (about $1,115). Most people probably wouldn’t pay more than a few hundred
dollars for a smartphone, let alone an accessory for your smartphone. But Jarre
claims its sleek and tall iPhone companion is worth it. The sound system is
said to be the result of years of research by French composer Jean Michael
Jarre and his team.
Optimus Maxiumus Keyboard ($1,500). The Optimus Maximus keyboard sold for
$1,500 when it launched six years ago. That’s because the device’s keys are
fully programmable — meaning you can assign a different function to each key.
Each button on the keyboard is a miniature display that tells you what its
function is at a given time. Engadget has a brief review that explains how it
works.
Panasonic 4K
Toughpad Tablet ($6,000).Panasonic’s 4K Windows 8 tablet sells for $6,000, but you
don’t have to worry about it breaking under stress. Since it’s a Toughpad,
Panasonic’s rugged line of laptops and tablets, it can withstand being dropped
from 2.5 feet. Rugged devices are usually much more expensive than regular
computers since they’re equipped to meet certain standards. But the 4k
Toughpad’s super-sharp 3,840×2,560-pixel-resolution display also accounts for
its high price tag.
Ego Lifestyle
Emerald PC Notebook Computer ($10,900). If you’re willing to shell out nearly $11K on
a laptop, Ego Lifestyle’s emerald PC is available via Saks Fifth Avenue’s
website. The PC claims to combine “high tech and fashion,” and features a
handcrafted, interchangeable exterior made of crocodile Italian leather. The
downside: It runs Windows Vista.
Vertu Signature
Touch ($18,000-$20,000). The Vertu Signature
Touch’s high-end price is all about its design. All of Vertu’s smartphones are
handmade in England, the company says. The phone’s casing is made of
natural-grain alligator leather and grade five titanium alloy, which Vertu
claims is 2.5 times stronger than stainless steel but is still light. The
display is also made of scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.
Luvalgio
Laptop ($1 million). Luxury manufacturer Luvalgio grabbed headlines
a few years ago when it claimed to be making a high-end laptop falling into the
$1 million price range. The company showcases its premium laptop, which appears
to be encased in some sort of designer fabric, on its website. You need a
password, however, to view the details. CNET previously reported in 2007 that
it comes with an integrated screen cleaner, solid-state storage, and a Blu-ray
player, among other features. Details about Luvalgio’s $1 million laptop
remained scarce over the past few years, but it’s still interesting to
contemplate what a $1 million laptop would be like.
Stuart
Hughes iPad 2 Gold History Edition ($5 million). Designer
Stuart Hughes has re-created Apple’s iPad 2 and encrusted it with 12.5 carats
of flawless diamonds. But that’s not what makes it so expensive. According to
Hughes’ website, its the main front frame that’s crafted from one of the oldest
rock in the world, the more than 75-million-year-old ammolite, that makes it
worth a whopping $5 million. Not to mention the 65-million-year-old T-Rex bones
that are embedded within the rock.
Stuart Hughes
Black Diamond iPhone 5 ($10 million). If you thought $5
million was expensive for an iPad, how about paying $10 million for a
smartphone? That’s how much designer Stuart Hughes charges for his
diamond-encrusted iPhone 5, which took nearly nine weeks to create by hand.
Hughes re-created the iPhone 5′s chassis with solid gold and embedded a single
deep-cut black diamond.
BONUS:
Here’s a $6,7000 Toilet Kohler Numi’s $6,700 toilet is fully automated, which
means you never actually have to touch the toilet with your hands. Instead you
control the toilet using its touchscreen remote control. Other features include
a heated seat, integrated bidet, color-changing lights, controls for music, and
even a heater for your feet.
What would you choose to buy?
