The worlds most expensive iPod

Now that's what i call a I-Pod. This is the most expensive i-pod till date. Made by Heyerdahl Juvelèr / Norway and they say "to show our customers that we where able to combine solid handcrafting with modern technology."


The world’s most expensive MP3 player and earplugs made of solid 18 karat white and pink gold. Hand set with 430 diamonds. Total of 4,30 carat. Price RSP = US$ 41.000, - / € 31.000

Specifications:

Number of production:	1 pcs. / Special edition / Not for commercial sale.
Produced for Heyerdahl by:	Diaro Digital Design - Robert de Brueijs / The Netherlands / www.diaro.nl
3D production:	CAD / CAM 3D design / Rhinoceros
Wax model made by:	Solidcape T66Bt2 Wax printer.
Casting method:	Vacumcasting
Diamond setting:	Handcrafted micro Pavè setting.
Details engraved:	Laser engraved details

Source: Heyerdahl.no

5 Most Expensive cellphones

GoldVish Le Million - $1.3 million

This is THE Most Expensive Cell Phone in the history of mankind. It was exhibited at the three-day Millionaire’s Fair in Cannes, France to certify the sale of the Most Expensive Cell Phone in the world. Also nicknamed ‘Le Million’ Piece Unique which was bought by a Russian businessman for his wife for 1 million Euros ($1.3 million)!

Diamond Crypto Smartphone - $1.3 million

Looks like even the most expensive cellphone has its own competitors in the form of the Diamond Crypto Smartphone. Designed by Peter Aloisson, a renowned luxury accessories maker, this phone sports a price tag that is double that of a Ferarri Enzo - a cool $1.3 million. The justification behind the high price lies in the cover that comes in white and pink gold and embedded with 50 diamonds, where 10 of them are blue in color. Encryption technology is also included for an added layer of security to provide information to the relevant authorities in case of kidnapping, blackmail, or even financial racketeering.

Bucheron for Vertu Cobra - $ 310,000

Work at Goldman Sachs and/or Morgan Stanley and have a couple extra hundred thousand/million dollars to spend? Then feast your eyes on the Vertu Signature Cobra. For a cool $310,000 you can purchase... a cellphone? Sure, the phone is decked out with precious gemstones (one pear-cut diamond, one round white diamond two emerald eyes and 439 rubies

Sony Ericsson Black Diamond - $ 300,000

Singaporean industrial designer Jaren Goh's mocked up an extremely stylish concept for a Sony Ericsson cameraphone he's calling Black Diamond. The polycarbonate mirror finish skin, metal detailing and form factor are all rather sleek, but the coolest feature has got to be the OLED borderless screen. Very sexy! Unlike the other phones in this list, this cellular phone is actually a power-packed phone that comes equipped with 400Mhz Intel Xscale CPU, 4-MP digital camera, touch screen feature, SIP technology for VOIP, 2.0″ 256K TFT screen and IEEE 802.11g WiFi support. (Source - Gizmodo.com)

Vertu Diamond - $ 88,000

All platinum with encrusted diamonds, limited edition, only 200 were made. As the other Vertu phones, give access to the special concierge service. (source - Scribd.com)

Note: List inspired from Scribd.com with fresh inputs from several sites like Gizmodo.com etc.

The World's Most Expensive MP3 Player - US$20,000

German audio and storage company TrekStor, has received an order from Russian-Canadian billionaire and owner of the Midland Formula 1 team, Alex Shnaider, to develop the world's most expensive MP3 player. This luxurious piece of jewelry, valued at approx. US$20,000, is cast in 750 gold and adorned with numerous diamonds and a valuable chain. The idea to develop the world's most expensive MP3 player came to Shnaider while negotiating a sponsorship deal with TrekStor CEO, Daniel Szmigiel. Shnaider was so fascinated by the i.Beat organix – a handy, 40g player with full-bodied sound and winner of eleven accolades – that he placed a special order for the unique, custom-made device on the spot.

Alex Shnaider, 3rd from the left (in dark formal suit)

To transform the i.Beat organix into a truly one-off accessory, Shnaider com-missioned manufacturer TrekStor to create a particularly magnificent and valuable piece of jewelry. He specified that the casing of the organix be cast in 750 gold (18 karat) and adorned with 63 diamonds (one-karat). The player was also to be embellished with a small chain that includes aquamarine gems. Jewelers Wenthe in Mannheim put over 100 hours of painstaking handiwork into the exquisite gadget. "We feel very honored that our atelier was entrusted with this challenging task," says Dieter Wüst, proprietor of Atelier Wenthe. "We invested a great deal of time and effort and are now very proud of our unique artifact."

original story published at: GizMag