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Lavish Laptops and Gold Gameboys

Dec 14 2007

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Yalos Atelier Diamonds Television
Diamond Flower Mouse
Gold USB Stick
Diamond iPod Case
GoldVish
Gold Gameboy
Diamond iPhone
Gold Apple Laptop
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Yalos Atelier Diamonds Television
$130,000

In 2006, Italian design company Keymat Industrie unveiled a 40-inch L.C.D. television set with 20 carats of diamonds. The technology isn’t bad either: The screen has a contrast ratio of 1,200 to 1.

Diamond Flower Mouse
$23,500

Swiss company Pat Says Now makes computer controllers adorned with cherry blossoms, red velvet, and now, precious stones. Topped in 18-karat white or yellow gold, the mouse features 59 diamonds. It can be connected to any USB port and has a three-button optical scroll function.

Gold USB Stick
$3,500

Dutch goldsmith Erwin de Vroome designed this portable memory stick, which comes in either 14-karat or 18-karat gold and is available with a diamond flourish.

Diamond iPod Case
$12,495

Buy the case and you get the iPod free. Intergem’s Nano case contains up to 580 diamonds and can be set in yellow or white gold.

GoldVish Cell Phone
$1.45 million

This "Le Million de la Nuit" cell phone, launched at the 2006 Millionaire Fair in Cannes, has 120 carats of diamonds and a secret compartment for hiding, uh, change. It can also hook into your computer and has 2 gigabytes of memory.

Gold Gameboy
$25,000

Swiss Supply’s version of the handheld videogame comes encased in 18-karat gold with a screen outlined in diamonds. It includes a leather briefcase to carry games and other accessories.

Diamond iPhone
$40,000

Alexander Amosu, a London-based designer, created this customized Apple iPhone. It has 420 diamonds totaling 5.7 carats and can be set in white or yellow gold.

Gold Apple Laptop
$6,500 to $9,500

Computer Choppers is selling a 24-karat gold-plated 15-inch MacBook Pro—yes, the inside is gold too. The Apple logo is done up in diamonds. It can also be customized to the stone and metal of your choice.

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