Top 10 Luxury Gadgets. For those with just too much money

10. Mouse mat $490 Just how much are you prepared to pay for a mouse mat? According to Formula 1, the company behind the racing, you just might stretch to £250($490). The Mouse Mat Carbon is not your average mouse mat and at £250($490) it’s not going to appeal to vast majority of sane, PC users. Formula 1, which makes a wide range of upmarket trinkets, claim that the mouse was handmade in England by specialist composite technicians who make Formula One monocoques – the one-piece car chassis. Designed with 3D modelling software the mouse mat is composed of solid, 3mm-thick polished carbon fibre which was cured to 120º at 100psi. The carbon is embossed with the F1 logo and the mat is backed with Italian suede.


9. Lara Croft Crystal XBox 360 $11,000 The case was created to celebrate the Lara Croft game on Xbox 360. The Microsoft office in Germany is behind this masterpiece which contains 43,000 crystals. The case is worth about $11,000 and will be given away to a lucky gamer in Germany.


8. Hammacher Schlemmer Velocipede $13,995.95 The latest grown-up toy from Hammacher Schlemmer is the this human-powered vehicle. It's the first velocipede with a carbon fiber monocoque chassis which is the same material used in Formula 1 cars. The vehicle which was designed by Michael Goretzky and offers the exercise benefits of a recumbent bicycle. The three-wheeled vehicle weighs only 60 lbs. and the two forward 20" wheels are designed for tight turns without tipping over. The cockpit shape is designed to lessen drag and the velocipede can be custom designed to fit your measurements. It has a headlight, tail light and turn signals that are powered by a rechargeable battery. It sells for $13,995.95.


7. Jamo Reference R 909 Speakers $18,600 Jamo's new Reference R 909 Speakers are state-of-the-art electrodynamic dipolar speakers and high quality not only in terms of technological capabilities, but in design, as well. The speakers are floorstanding, weighing in at nearly 140-lbs each and measuring 50.2"h x 19.2"w x 21.3"d, and have two 15-in. woofers, a 5.5-in. Seas magnesium midrange driver and a customized 1-in. Scanspeak Revelator tweeter, all mounted in a thin baffle and intended to deliver optimum sound. The bass and midrange drivers use magnesium and paper cones to ensure dynamic, crystal-clear responses - so sounds will be as sharp and as powerful as if you were standing in front of the musicians. They are available in red, yellow and black. Price: $18,600.


6. Multi-function shower $22,587 This new Duravit multi-function shower is the latest creation of Berlin designer Jochen Schmiddem who designed the Hansgrohe-Pharo Cocoon shower for Tom Cruise's Minority Report film by Steven Spielberg. Only recently unveiled by Duravit, this luxury shower is actually a steam shower cabin. It can be easily converted into a steam shower by easily folding out the two seats to form a 170 cm bench and turning on the steam generator. The frame-less cabin is made of silicon-free safety glass and is available in either clear or tinted blue color. The spacious inside is white acrylic while the floor, seats and shelving are made from water-resistant Robinia wood, and the plumbing fixtures are in shiny chrome. This Duravit shower comes with many exiting features/options that are expected in today's modern luxury showers: the LED-enabled chromatherapy, the aromatherapy, the built-in sound and the touch-display and remote control. Not to mention the various shower heads and water hoses and adjustable massage nozzles and backrests. You can buy Duravit multifunctional shower for a price of 17,864 Euros or 22,587 US$.


5. Electrolux WoW Screenfridges $25,000 Electrolux has officially launched a "War on White" appliances, hence the name of their WoW Screenfridges. The refrigerators are only concepts right now, but they have a graphic panel than extends across the whole front of the fridge. For added interest, not to mention luxury and convenience, the design is based on the basic refrigerator equipped with an LCD screen in the door. The company plans to extend the concept to a whole series of appliances, and the senior VP said "it has become clear that now more than ever, people want unique products that allow them to express their individuality through their choices."


4. Mp3 Player $44,000 The iPod isn't blingtastic enough for you? Check out this eye-offending mp3 player from Douglas J. The say it is the most expensive mp3 player in the world, the Vertu of the phone world. Although at £25,000 (over $44,000) It's pricer than a Vertu. The Presidential is adorned with diamonds in the configuration you choose. It is covered in either white or yellow gold and after your Presidential is created they deliver it right to your door. It has a 1GB drive and plays videos and works with MP1, MP2, MP3, MPX, JPG, WMA, ASF, WAV, and AV formats. The D.J. Presidential is created by singer Xavier Aeon and purchasing the mp3 player gets you entrance into Class 85, a small group of clubs (one, the Soho Lounge, so far) that offer benefits to Class 85 members. If you need one of these to get into a club, is it really worth it?


3. Panasonic 103 inch Plasma TV $70,000 Panasonic's massive 103-inch plasma television will arrive in time for the holidays in the United States, but it won't come cheap: the TH-103PZ600U carries a retail price of just under $70,000 USD. With a contrast ratio of 4000:1, the display area measures 50.2 inches high and 89.3 inches wide. The plasma features full high-definition 1080p resolution, and will be available from select high-end retailers starting in December. Professional installation will be required due to the TV's weight and size. "Panasonic's 103-inch display represents the pinnacle of our achievement to date and truly redefines the level of ultimate home entertainment available for the most demanding video connoisseur," remarked Andrew Nelkin, Panasonic's Display Group Vice President.


2. $1.3 Million Mobile Phone A Moscow-based firm has launched production of what has been tagged as the world’s costliest mobile phone, the bornrich.org website reports. The Diamond Crypto Smartphone, designed by luxury accessories maker Peter Aloisson, is priced at a crisp $1.3 million and is tagged as the costliest in the world. It features a cover adorned with 50 diamonds, ten of which are the rare blue ones. Apart from this, it also features a few sections made in rose gold as well. Apart from the enticing looks, this phone manufactured by the Moscow-based JSC Ancort Company uses powerful encryption technology to provide special security. This technology is used with the aim of securing the user’s identity together with keeping intact info about kidnapping, technological blackmail, financial racketeers and corrupted state officials. Together with this, the phone is built on the lines of Windows CE operating system, and features a high-resolution color TFT display and stores up to 4000 numbers in it’s memory.


1. Floating Bed $1.53 million Every so often, we like to take a look at things whose functionality isn't measured in gigabytes or megabangs, but instead just look amazing. This magnetic floating bed, I submit, may be among the coolest things we've ever covered. Designed by Dutchman Janjaap Ruijssenaars, it's got enough magnets to keep 900 kilograms (1,984 pounds) floating in the air. To make sure that the bed doesn't float away should it become windy (or "interesting," wink wink), it's tethered to the walls by four cables. Technically, the magnetic floating bed is for sale, but at a price of 1.2 million euros ($1.53 million), you're not likely to find it in your local mattress store