Super Expensive Gifts & Gadgets

#15 Submarine, $2,000,000

Sometimes, a yacht just isn’t deep enough. The filthy rich have the right to wonder what’s under the sea — and they have personal submarines to show them exactly where the fish are.

#14 Optimus Prime statue, $10,500

This statue is not only perfect for a rich 8-year old’s luxury playroom, it’s also made from recycled materials — so you can teach that kid about the environment while indulging him at the same time. Rich Bay Are techies perhaps? Via:

#13 PC Workstation, $49,150

A small price to pay for a control center, air filtration system, powered leather seat, three LED monitors, and some light therapy. All under $50, 000. Via:

#12 Gold Bicycle, $104, 744

The world’s got a thing for gold — maybe because it’s better than paper currency when times get rough. So don’t just park this baby outside the coffee shop when you grab your morning latte. Via:

#11 Shark Boat, $65,000

If there’s nothing else going on in your life, why not go for a ride in this Great White Shark Boat that practically transforms you into the ocean’s most menacing species. Sort of. Via:

#10 iPad tower station, $16,000

Because 11 feet in the air is exactly the altitude your iPad needs to rest in all its glory. Via:

#9 Vertu phone, $13,800

Vertu has long been the maker of luxury cellphones — and you thought they couldn’t top the iPhone. Well, Vertu’s new luxury smartphone runs Symbian and uses a Swype keyboard and allows you access to an exclusive concierge service and dedicated security specialist. Via:

#8 Swiss Army Knife USB drive, $3,000

Though most people have moved data to the cloud, some still prefer or need to use USB thumb drives — and that’s where Victorinox comes in. This swiss army knife thumb drive has 1TB of data capacity and the usual accoutrements of a boy scout’s favorite gadget. Via:

#7 Diamond TV, $130,000

Because having a diamond encrusted TV with LED technology from three years ago is every guy’s idea of the perfect gaming TV. Wait, what? Via:

#6 Gold speakers, $4,700

For under five grand, you can get yourself a set of solid 18-carat gold speakers. Perfect for someone like Donald Trump, who seems to prefer everything gilded. Via:

#5 Gold History edition iPad 2, $8,000

A diamond studded apple is really all you need to ignore the latest retina versions of the iPad and go retro with this upgraded edition of the iPad 2. Via:

#4 Suitcase Scooter, $4,000

The Boxx Electric suitcase scooter allows you to store items as well as help transport you to your next destination — as long as there isn’t much bumpy terrain along the way. Via:

#3 Electric bicycle, $10,000

In case you ride a bike so as to not pedal manually, then this is the perfect touring bike for you. With this price tag, you may just thrown on a yellow jersey and feel like Lance Armstrong for an hour. Via:

#2 Toilet, $6,400

The Kohler Numi toilet is a really a functional piece of art for your bathroom. Some may call it a simple toilet, but you can call it your personal throne of luxury. Via:

#1 Headphones $5,250

These STAX SR-009 headphones are supposedly electrostatic, made with “super fine plastics”. For the price point, these better be cutting edge for headphones fit for a billionaire to listen to his favorite Shakira songs on his private jet. Via:

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13 Energizing Batteries: Mini Nukes to Hand Cranks

#13 Wind-Up Batteries

 

The batteries we use in dozens of gadgets every day have stayed more or less the same for many years, but that doesn’t mean designers aren’t dreaming up innovative and sometimes perplexing new versions. From human-powered rechargeable alkaline batteries to nuclear batteries the size of a penny, these 13 designs seek out new energy sources in small packages.

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Wouldn’t it be nice if, when  the batteries in your gadget die on the go, you could just crank them back up? This battery concept by Qian Jiang has a built-in crank and a light indicator that turns green when you’ve got enough power.

#12 Finger Battery Charger

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Just spin this cell phone battery around your finger – um – 130 times, and you’ll have enough power to chat for hours. This unusual concept by Song Teaho and Hyejin Lee gives fidgeters something productive to do with their hands and eliminates the need for chargers and wires.

#11 Jump Rope Battery Charger

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Get your exercise and power your gadgets at the same time with anenergy-harvesting jump rope designed by Jooyong Kim and Sungkyung Kim. Rechargeable batteries are placed inside the jump rope’s handles; as you jump, the display tells you how many revolutions you’ve competed, how many calories you’ve burned and how much charge you’ve produced for the batteries.

#10 Hungry Batteries

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This design is purely conceptual – with no details worked out as to how it would actually work – but it’s interesting nonetheless. Mac Funamizu imagines batteries that would make it physically clear when they’re out of juice by growing thinner as they wear down. One glance tells you how much longer you’ve got before you need to recharge.

#9 Penny-Sized Nuclear Battery

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You can hold nuclear power in the palm of your hand – literally – in the form of a penny-sized nuclear battery created by researchers at the University of Missouri. Providing an ultra-concentrated power density, the secret to this radioisotope battery is a liquid semiconductor. These batteries are used in underwater systems, pacemakers and space satellites.

#8 Continuance USB-Powered Battery

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Not only does the USB-powered battery function as a universal power source on the go for all USB-equipped devices, it also eliminates the need for a battery charger. Plug the batteries into your computer to charge them up and then, if you’re caught with a dead iPod or cell phone, just hook it up to the battery for a quick fix.

#7 Direct Plug-In Batteries

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A similar idea bypasses the battery charger by placing outlet prongs right in the battery itself. Designed by Qian Jiang and Yiying Wu, the IF battery ensures that you’re never without battery power as long as there’s an outlet around. Of course, the downside is you can only charge one battery at a time when a charger can take on four or more.

#6 One-Size-Fits-All

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Don’t you hate when you buy a new gadget and realize you don’t have the right size batteries on hand? The AtoD battery concept by Pyeong Joo Goh, Jong Seung Choi & Ji Soo Hong aims to eliminate that problem in a rather strange and surprising way: it’s made of memory foam, so it can squeeze into any battery slot. Of course, you’ve probably already realized there’s a problem with this concept: there are different sized batteries for a reason, and this nickel hydroxide battery, with the capacity of a AA, isn’t going to cut it for devices that need a D.

#5 The Micro Lemon Battery

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Make your own decorative battery-light in the shape of a flower with this tutorial by Madaeon on Instructables. The battery takes the lemon-power concept, which normally requires about 3-4 lemons to illuminate an LED bulb, and makes it more powerful. The design requires just a few drops of lemon juice to light up a 3.5V white LED for at least an hour.

#4 Vibration Powered Batteries

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The Vibration-Powered Generating Battery fits in any standard AA slot and is rechargeable, but you never have to put it in a charger. Just shake it up, and it’ll regain its power. Developed by printer/sewing machine manufacturer Brother, these batteries are the gadget-powering equivalent of the Shake Weight.

#3 Bacon Battery

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That’s right, you can actually power gadgets with slimy, fatty strips of raw bacon. Instructables offers a number of tutorials for building your own bacon battery, including this one, which can power an LED light.

#2 Wind-Powered iPhone Battery Charger

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Need to charge your iPhone, but there’s no place to plug it in? Just strap it into the iFan and hold it up to the wind, and let nature do the work. Designed by Tjeerd Veenhoven, the iFan is made from a modified computer fan. It takes about six hours to fully charge an iPhone, but just hook it onto your bike or fix it to a pole in your yard and you’re good to go.

#1 Kineticel: Capturing Kinetic Energy

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No time to turn a crank or spin your finger around in the air? Then this is the human-powered battery charger for you. The Kineticel by Yael Miller is a piezoelectric battery that can ‘capture’ energy from everyday activities like working out, running a vacuum or rocking a baby.

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THE HAND CRANK EMERGENCY CHARGER

This is the charger that converts one minute of hand cranking into 30-second bursts of emergency power for a connected cell phone. Ideal for placing an essential call or sending a text when a cell phone’s battery is nearly depleted, its fluid operation provides the same crank-to-power efficiency as dynamos used in larger emergency radios.

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Its integrated 2,000 mAH lithium-ion battery recharges fully from a 2 1/2-hour USB connection to a computer or a USB AC adapter using the included cable, providing ample energy to fully charge most smartphones (requires smartphone charging cable). An LED indicates the battery’s charge level. The dynamo folds and stows into the charger’s lightweight yet durable aluminum body for easy portability in a shirtpocket, glove compartment, or bag

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15 Coolest accessories for iPad mini

Wirelessly listen to music or watch films on your iPad mini. Beats Wireless Headphones delivers quality, clear sound while giving you freedom to move from up to 9.1 metres away without a cord and if you don’t want to go wireless, it also works with a plug in cable.

 

#14 Kensington PowerBolt™ Micro Car Charger

Charge you iPad mini while driving with the Kensington PowerBolt that plugs into your car lighter! You will need a ‘Apple Lightning 9-pin to 30-pin Adapter’, mentioned further along in this gallery.

 

#13 Bose® SoundDock® Series II Digital Music System

With the ‘Lightning to USB Camera Adapter’ you can have quality sound with the Bose® SoundDock® Series II through the iPad mini and a additionally it will charge the iPad mini as it plays. The remote controls power, volume and track seek.

 

#12 Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

The software, Airplay is included on the iPad mini and allows for wireless connection to the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air speakers with amazing ease and quality sound. It gets 4 out of 5 stars with 161 reviews on the Apple Store website.

#11 Square Credit Card Reader: A Revolutionary Tool for Merchants

The Credit Card Reader connects to the iPad mini as it also does with the iPhone and standard iPads. It connect into the headphone jack and allows anyone to accept credit cards payments.

 

#10 ZAGGkeys FLEX: Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard & Stand

The Bluetooth capacity on the iPad Mini works with this adaptable and portable keyboard as it does with the larger iPads. The Smart Stand doubles as a keyboard cover and has a built-in rechargeable battery making it perfect for traveling.

 

#9 HiLO Lens for the iPad mini Camera

Inventor, Mark Hampton has made the first iPhone & iPad right angle lens and he claims that, “Yes, the HiLO Lens works with the iPad mini too.” Modern digital cameras often have a swivel/flip screen, the HiLO Lens extends your iPad mini camera in a similar way.

 

#8 WiFi Body Scale by Withings

The Body Scale is a fitness coach that helps you to stay motivated with staying fit. It connects to the iPad mini through wifi and automatically records your weight and measurements like: weight, BMI, fat and lean muscle mass. Free downloads are available through iTunes which make viewing all your weight data collected by the scale easy.

#7 Contour+2 Video Camera

The iPad mini works wirelessly via Bluetooth as a viewfinder while recording with the Contour+2. Together they work in concert to make capturing video images a breeze. The camera shots quality 1080p HD video and has a waterproof case. Use your iPad Mini to start/stop camera recording, preview shot, and adjust camera settings.

 

#6 iPad Mini Portfolio Case

Look smart with this iPad Mini padded portfolio case featuring PU Leather – it looks like leather but is more durable for daily use. It has an interior velvet lining and can be used in multiple angles for typing, movie watching, etc.

 

#5 iPad mini Hot Pink GUMSHELL™ CASE & COVER

We love this simple and bright case cover made of soft TPU material for a non-slip grip. The protective case gives you easy access to all controls, ports and camera.

 

#4 DoubleTake iPad Mini Case Marware

The Marware DoubleTake iPad mini case has an automatic sleep/wake lid that folds to stand the device for hands-free viewing. It also has protective speaker grills and allows access to all ports, buttons and speakers.

#3 Apple Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader

The Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader is for downloading photos and videos from your digital camera to your iPad mini. This makes sharing your images so easy!

 

#2 Apple Lightning 9-pin to 30-pin Adapter

This adapter is the most important accessory your money can buy for the iPad mini right now. It lets you connect devices with a Lightning connector (9-pin) to many of your 30-pin accessories. It supports analog audio output, USB audio, as well as syncing and charging.

 

#1 Lightning to USB Camera Adapter

The Lightning to USB Camera Adapter makes it easy to download photos and videos directly from your digital camera to your iPad mini. After you connect the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, your iPad mini automatically opens the Photos app and viola you’re ready to share photos!

 

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