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Expensive Geek Toys Roundup

Posted by michael on from the put-it-on-my-credit-card dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I was recently asked by a coworker to come up with a list of <implied> expensive </implied> and cool gadgets for a VIP. He was interested in anything that was up-and-coming, rare and the usual odd combination of devices (ie. anything with a camera/WiFi that shouldn't have it). I figured that since it was Friday, it may be a good day to see what the /. crew has up their sleeves."

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  1. "Smart" Fridge by kneecarrot · · Score: 5, Interesting
    It's cutting edge and absolutely ridiculous:

    http://www.zdnet.com.au/newstech/enterprise/story/ 0,2000048640,20268993,00.htm

    "Korea's LG Electronics is selling a 26-cubic-foot Multi-Media Refrigerator, with a built-in 15-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) screen for watching TV, surfing the Internet or looking at digital pictures."

    I don't know about the rest of you, but when I go to the fridge to grab a coke, I like to stand there and watch a quick sitcom on a 15" LCD display. Right...

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  2. Green Laser pointer! by Ikeya · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I've been drooling over this at ThinkGeek for months since I first saw this. Just can't justify $120.

    Green Laser Pointer at ThinkGeek.com

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  3. G5! by 11223 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    A couple of G5s and iSight cameras. They really are quite fun to play with.

  4. If you want really expensive ... by paxcirca · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog has a his/her set of programmable butler robots. The damn things will open the doors and, via their built-in camera, give you a view of your visitors before you get to the door. They also can help you bring in your groceries. They don't give a mention of whether they're able to do a fresh install of Gentoo, though. All this for only ... $400,000.

  5. cool desk to put all the stuff on.. by joeldg · · Score: 3, Interesting

    something like this or if I remember there was some cool ones on here a year or two ago that rotated and you climbed into like going into a space capsule, but those were around $5,000-USD so... Anyway, I think having a good desk is very important.

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  6. An Apple iPod by Ryan+Stortz · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Give him a new iPod. They're pretty expensive and are fucking awesome.

    I want one so bad...

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  7. CLK-GTR Roadster. by computersareevil · · Score: 3, Interesting

    http://www.modexotics.com/www/p102950_v1.html

    'Nuf said.

  8. Incredible earphones: $500 by mfago · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Shure makes some incredible earphones, and they are $500. Work as earplugs too.

    They are even better if you get custom made inserts.

    I've been happy with my similar (but $50) Fontopia MDR-EX71SL headphones from Sony, but have been eyeing these others for a while.

  9. my dream toy, zorb. by 2MuchC0ffeeMan · · Score: 3, Interesting

    http://www.zorb.com/
    they don't sell them, only to franchises, but everyone can be pursauded with cash, how much you got?

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  10. easy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    http://www.redcross.com

    A donation in his name.

  11. SkyMall by sleepingsquirrel · · Score: 4, Interesting
    You can't beat SkyMall for useless crap for people with too much money. I'd recommend the iPen...
    As clever as it is discreet - the world's first digital camera/recorder/PDA stylus/pen
    To all the world you're holding a stylish ballpoint. But there's a world of technology packed into the iPen. It's little more than 5 in. long and is the world's first combination ballpoint, viewfinder digital camera, a web cam, and as a stylus for your PDA. Discreet buttons let you select a specific function. Built-in 8MB flash memory can hold up to or up to 400 digital still images, or connect directly to a USB interface to use as a PC web camera.
    I'm holding out for iPen 2.0, the one that also includes a built-in cell phone, LED flashlight, laser level, pocket pepper grinder, and perfume dispenser.
  12. Garmin PDA/GPS Nav by Jjeff1 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I'd have to go with the Garmin ique3600.

    A palm PDA, plus NAV with GPS all built into a normal PDA sized box. It even talks to you and tells you to turn around when you've gone the wrong way. About 475$.

    ique 3600

  13. As long as you don't work at the post office... by mercuryresearch · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I found this very cool "toy" the other day ( http://shop.store.yahoo.com/airgundepot/eaa-drozd. html )

    Not every day you run across a selective fire BB gun.

    Imagine how "The Christmas Story" would have gone with this instead of the Red Rider BB gun.

  14. Nixie Clocks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    You might want to consider one of these retro Nixie tube clocks. They come with a technological twist: They use GPS to acquire the correct time. http://www.amug.org/~jthomas/clockpage.html