The Most Ridiculously Expensive Gadgets


BANGALORE: Gadgets have become an important part of our daily lives. Every year many new and innovative gadgets are introduced to make life easier for people and these are also the symbols of lavishness, flaunted by the wealthy who pay a heavy sum to own them. The obsession for it never stops and people are always looking to upgrade to an improved device. Here are the top 8 most expensive gadgets, as compiled by Business Insider.

#1. AeroSystem One iPhone Dock/Speaker

Cost: $1,115

AeroSystem One is the result of four years of research and development by Jean Michel Jarre and his team of sound engineers. Created in France, this influential sound system can accept all digital formats like MP3, AAC, and WMA. It includes an electronic signal circuit, tailor-made to reproduce both the bass line and high notes with optimal accuracy that appeals both to design and music lovers.

#2. Optimus Maxiumus Keyboard

Cost: $1,500

The Optimus Maximus keyboard is priced at $1,500, and was developed by the Art. Lebedev Studio, a Russian design studio headed by Artemy Lebedev. This device’s keys are fully programmable. Each of its key is a display, which can dynamically change to adapt to the keyboard layout in use or to show the function of the key.

#3. Panasonic 4K Toughpad Tablet

Cost: $6,000

This Panasonic 4K Windows 8 tablet sells for $6,000, and it features an Intel Core i7-3687U processor, NVIDIA Quadro K1000M graphics, and a 20 inch, 3840 x 2560 pixel IPS display. It has 16GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and 2GB of video memory. The ToughPad 4K is surprisingly thin, at just under half an inch while weighing about 5.6 pounds giving up to 2.5 hours of battery life.

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