While there are gaming enthusiasts like designer Stephane Perruchon, who took his love for PS3 to another level with the PS3 coffee table, there are Computer-Choppers for the elite class who have PS3 slim under the knives for a gold makeover. The folks over at Computer-Choppers are secretly working on the most exclusive custom gaming console ever, dipped in 24kt gold. The new Sony Playstation 3 Slim will be available in a limited edition of five units only. So, for all those who are looking for an extraordinary gift for the gaming enthusiast in their life, the 24kt gold PS3 .
Headphones have really come alive with the first ever commercial crystallized headphones. The headphones with Swarovski crystals are the result of CrystalRoc teaming up with Audio Technica. The Crystal PRO700s are adorned with over 5000 individual Swarovski crystals to give them the sparkling look and most importantly the heightened detail. Apart from the incredible crystal looks, the crystal clear sound quality on the broadest range of frequencies, from 5 to 30 000 Hz gives another reason to love them every day. The headphones with Swarovski crystals are honestly as if a veil is finally lifted from the audio gear.
Chelsea captain Frank Lampard has earned a reputation as one of the most durable players in the Premier League but apart from the football, the England midfielder is launching his signature Gold iPod in support of the Teenage Cancer trust charity. Designed by Goldgenie and embellished in 24ct gold, the 3rd generation iPod touch is available in 8GB, 16GB or 32GB capacity and comes with a standard one-year guarantee. Lampard is endorsing the exclusive range of these 24ct gold plated iPods with his laser engraved signature at London’s famous Harrods store. Keeping in view the festive season, charity organizers (Ask Godders Management) would expect these exceptional items to make for a wonderful gift for all Chelsea and football fans alike.
Located in an affluent community of Galveston County, Texas, the owner of this Bugatti Veyron was apparently distracted and lost control of his 1001hp hypercar, leaving it beached in the shallows of a salt water lake.
The owner of the video states this is the "third or fourth Veyron crashed" in the area. The driver was uninjuried but now the question of insurance coverage emerges for the $2 million vehicle.
One of the biggest destroyers of an automobile is water, no less the salty kind, in large quantities and for most high volume vehicles, it's a one way ticket to the salvage yard. Water causes corrosion and penetrates the smallest crevices. It especially likes to hide in electrical wiring which can create a multitude of problems at any given time, sometimes even years later.
But the Veyron is no oridnary car, and with such a price tag and lack of collision damage, it's highly unlikely this Bugatti swan is an insurance write off. The passenger cell and quarter panels are constructed of carbon fiber while the doors, front and rear frame extrusions or crash boxes are constructed of aluminum. The only major component constructed of steel is the engine cradle or sub-frame.
So, the biggest concern is not the body as it is impervious to corrosion by water, but instead other components such as engine, driveline, suspension, brakes, turbo system, complex cooling system with its 14 radiators and worst of all, the electrical/electronics are the big concern. Bugatti isn't exactly mass producing replacement parts available in the local VW dealerships, so look for a year or more for this tadpole to hit the road again.
Apple’s iPod has revolutionized the world of music since its launch in 2001, and it is still the prized gadget of millions around the world. The latest on the list of iPod gadgetry is the world’s biggest iPod speaker called “Wall of Sound,” that weighs 102 kilos (225 pounds), stands almost a meter tall and 1.25 meters wide, and can pump up to 125 watts. Completely handmade, the wall is made up of 28 individual speakers, each housed in their own chamber, and it boasts its own tube amplifier hidden away inside. The monstrous wall speaker belittles the iPod dock on the side. This hand-built artistic speaker comes for a matching price tag of $4,500 and reportedly, the first batch is already sold.
We’ve seen a whole lot of Batmobile replicas, but the thing only gets better with time, and till replicas like this are being made, we say keep ’em coming. This Batmobile is all hard work, its creator spent 20,000 hours modifying a 1973 Lincoln Continental to bring to the shape and form of the Batmobile. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg; the vehicle is loaded with gadgets and weaponry, Batman style. It has machine guns, video cameras, height adjustable bodywork, Voice recognition, DVD Player, and a plasma TV, so you know, Batman can get some fun while dispensing vigilante justice.
The Batmobile was built over three and a half years, and has 700 horses under the hood. The car cost a million dollars to build, thereby proving that Bruce Wayne lives in Stockholm, and not the fictional Gotham City as publicized.
The Suzuki QuadRacer R450 Limited Edition, has earned itself a crown of the AMA/ATVA National MX champion, and according to Suzuki, is “indisputably the hottest four-wheeler on the track.” It has a fuel injected 450cc engine and a new piston oil cooling jet to keep the performance top notch. The quad racer has a new aluminum sub-frame, streamlined fuel tank, and more responsive brakes. The $8200 ATV is covered in black for a more aggressive and mystery look, though a red-black version is also available.
