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GrandPrix Racing Simulator Unveiled By Pacesetter at $33,400

By Alex Neely • Apr 5th, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

Modeled after the F1 shell, Pacesetter has just released the Grand Prix Arcade Racer. Featuring a 180-degree wrap-around triple screen, the Pacesetter Grand Prix allows racing aficionados to test their virtual limits with genuine driving controls. Adorned with actual vehicle data, the Grand Prix is comprised of realistic 3D sound supported by a low frequency [...]



Swarovski-Studded $16,180 Nesmuk Cooking Knife

By Alex Neely • Apr 5th, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

If “cooking is an art,” then the Swarovski-studded Nesmuk cooking knife is the pristine paint brush. Encrusted with 647 Swarovski crystals, the Nesmuck handle sparkles with the elegant spirit of blue sapphire crystals. Lavish in appearance, the newly unveiled Nesmuck knife is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional. With over 400 layers of cocktail [...]



At $200,000/Ticket Virgin Galactic Offers Experience in the Great Beyond

By Alex Neely • Mar 26th, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

Self proclaimed as the world’s first space line, Virgin Galactic is now taking reservations for their weekly flights into space. Propelled by the initial success of SpaceShipOne, Richard Branson has officially granted the wish of every starry-eyed traveler, creating the SpaceShipTwo. Priced at $200,000/ticket, each individual can experience awe-inspiring view of Earth from above, among [...]



Stuart Hughes Designs £139,995 MacBook Air Supreme Ice Edition

By Alex Neely • Mar 25th, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

With a flair for the elegant, Stuart Hughes has just released the highly anticipated MacBook Air Supreme Ice Edition. Fresh off the worldwide success of the “world’s most expensive television”, Hughes unveiled his lavish design for the MacBook – combining diamonds with platinum. The Ice Edition dons a supremely large chunk of two and a [...]



Illumina Will Map Your Genomes for $48,000

By timbaysinger • Mar 25th, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

Whether you want to be aware of any potential medical conditions, or simply have an interest your own body, San Diego-based Illumina will map your entire genome an what is an unprecedented service. With a doctor’s prescription, Illumina will decode, catalog, and analyze the basic building blocks that make you… you. This service can detect [...]



Vintage Meets Innovation with Brinkmann Bardo’s $7,990 Turntable

By Alex Neely • Mar 25th, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

Premier sound was not the only noise to reverberate from the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. A buzz still lingers from the remarkable concept of Brinkmann Bardo’s turntable. For several decades, high-end audio manufacturers have struggled to create the perfect record player – balancing the vintage technology with modern acoustics. However, this Bardo’s turntable may eliminate [...]



Kalamazoo Unveils $6,495 Artisan Fire Pizza Oven

By Alex Neely • Mar 18th, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

At the commencement of the Architectural Digest Show on March 18th, audience members were greeted by authenticity when Kalamazoo unveiled the Artisan Fire Pizza Oven. Offering an interactive cooking experience, this second generation concept allows individuals to cook on an open front and exposed flame. With a short initial warm up of only 20 minutes, [...]



Celsius Unveils the Revolutionary $275,000 X VI II Papillon Tourbillon Mobile Phone

By Alex Neely • Mar 16th, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

Known as the cornerstone of luxury watches, the tourbillon has officially entered the world of mobile phones with the release of the Celsius X VI II Papillon Tourbillon Phone. Suspended of gravity, the tourbillon appears to defy physics while conveying the precise time. Wrapped in a sleek black case, this innovative technology is conveniently displayed [...]



Karl Lagerfeld Blessed $339,000 Safe

By timbaysinger • Mar 2nd, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

Designer Karl Lagerfeld and safe experts Döttling have joined forces to give you the Narcissus, the next level of security. Developed over a 24 month period, this bespoke safe measures six feet high and roughly one foot deep. With an outer shell constructed out of stainless steel, it is sheathed in a high-gloss chrome-plated aluminum. Weighing [...]



Private Fly iPhone App Lets You Charter On the Go

By timbaysinger • Feb 3rd, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

Online private jet booking service PrivateFly.com is offering the ability to charter a flight through your iPhone with a new application. The company, based in St Albans, Hertfordshire launched this application recently, which is free to download, to allow for the traveler who is constantly on the go to still be able to book flights. After [...]