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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, [...]



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 [...]



$100,000 Dynasty Pool Table

By timbaysinger • Feb 1st, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

Regular old run-of-the-mill pool tables are quickly becoming a thing of the past. The new decade is ushering in an era of high-tech items for your gaming room. Dynasty brings you a table designed by a USA Billiard designer, using the specifications required by the Billiard Congress of America. With precise attention being paid to thickness [...]



China Celebrates History with $29,284 Golden Camera

By timbaysinger • Jan 28th, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, Leica has introduced the Limited Edition MP Golden Camera. Including their Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Gold lens, Leica has fitted the entire camera with 24 carat gold. The body is also covered with their Red Box Calf Leather, features a Mao Zedong inscription (his favorite [...]



Sample Boucheron’s Collections With iPhone Application

By timbaysinger • Jan 21st, 2010 • Category: Consumer Technology, News & Noteworthy

In an effort to be more tech savvy, the famous jewelry house Boucheron has launched its first application for the iPhone.   Designed to offer users the unique ability to “try on” their creations, this application lets you see what the pieces will look like on your arm when you don’t have the time to [...]