Gadgets for the One Percent: What's the Most Ridiculous?
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2012/04/23 21:00:00
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CNBC recently published an article called "Gadgets for the 'One Percent'" spotlighting some of the most extravagant, ornate, and exquisite items in the tech world, from a $2,800 pair of leather-and-wood sound-isolating headphones from Ultrasone to a $2 million personal submarine from Hammacher Schlemmer.
Some of these items are expensive for the sake of being expensive, like a $1 million Luvaglio laptop that can only be unlocked with a fitted diamond.
On the more practical end -- key word "more" -- is the $8,400 Samsung SUR40, a touchscreen desktop computer that's actually a desktop. Or how about the 60 megapixel Hasselblad H4D camera, or the $58,000 Red Epic-M video camera that can shoot at 96 frames per second.
There's even a $10,700 Vertu Signature cell phone that comes with an OnStar-esque "concierge service" and ringtones played by the London Symphony Orchestra. So, we've got to ask: which item is the most ridiculous of them all?
Some of these items are expensive for the sake of being expensive, like a $1 million Luvaglio laptop that can only be unlocked with a fitted diamond.
On the more practical end -- key word "more" -- is the $8,400 Samsung SUR40, a touchscreen desktop computer that's actually a desktop. Or how about the 60 megapixel Hasselblad H4D camera, or the $58,000 Red Epic-M video camera that can shoot at 96 frames per second.
There's even a $10,700 Vertu Signature cell phone that comes with an OnStar-esque "concierge service" and ringtones played by the London Symphony Orchestra. So, we've got to ask: which item is the most ridiculous of them all?
Look up some of the Street interviews, specifically the ones conducted by Howard Stern, Your general protester is no more informed about it than your average tea party protester,at its core the tea party is a very good and valid thing,Much like some of the occupy ideas are at their core very good and valid ideas.
But to many band wagon riders jumped in and the true meanings behind it all have been lost in the sea of media filth, same goes for the occupy movement.
Anywho.....thats my main reason behind disliking the OWS movement as a whole....It's all rotten now...even at its core.
EXACTLY
I have served with many men and women from more privileged households that got there from the sweat of their brow, patriotism is known to both the peasant and the noble...don't you DARE belittle their sacrifices by using such a broad generalization.
Get off your damn high horse you brainwashed buffoon.
You are owed nothing in life but what you earn, be it earning a percentage from a large stock sale or from flipping burgers. Everyone earns....well....except career welfare recipients...They only take, with no intention of ever putting back in.
Obama continued said war based on the same "lies" WHAT NOW?
No matter what you do you provide support for these corporations by buying from them.
In my opinion it's would be nice design if computer was built into table (half circle) with touchscreen & 3 monitors around. ))) Even if you use computer, you still have to use pad, mouse, keyboard, some people use scientific calculator, etc. So, instead of all this junk around you on the table, you can use virtual pads, virtual mouse, virtual keyboard, virtual calculators, etc. on your table.
Even if table is not your main computer, virtual keyboard, etc. can be very useful. )))
I like the concept of the first one for the "most useful table". )
Welcome. )
But to do so they have to spend a lot of taxpayers money - to the bankruptcy & hyperinflation.
the 99% buying lottery tickets .. yes , that is the only way that they would be able to enter into our 1 % world , but , the odds are better to get hit by lightning ...
by the way the 99 % buy into the lottery tickets , they sure must envy us 1 % ...
envy all you want , you will always be a 99% in your heart and your actions....
All of these guys are self made billionaires that either dropped out of college or never attended.
David Geffen - Dream Works
Lex Wesner - Victoria's Secret
Steve Jobs - Apple
Mark Zuckerberg - Facebook
Haim Saban - TV and Media Mogu
John Paul DeJorial - Paul Mitchel and Patron
David Green - Hotel Lobby
You are only limited by your own attitude!
but that is some list of some people that have made good ... good for them....
but then , wern't all of us, once in the 99% ?
except paris hilton ,
Yes, I begrudge no one, even the sliver spooners.
but if there was one thing , it would be for my children to grow up to be
silver spooners..... :)
What only the 1% can afford now will be mainstream for everyone in a decade or two, quit coveting and wait your turn!
I got stuck between submarine and laptop so I'm going with other on this one.
We are by no definition rich. However, we do have/make more money then some of our family. They have this same attitude towards some of the things we buy. We can afford it, what do they care? What should I spend it on instead?
What do we care what they spend their money on?
http://luxedb.com/the-most-ex...
the 980 billion that obomma pissed down the toylet and called it a stimulus ????