Gadgets & Gear

Swiss timepiece manufacturers Parmigiani Haute Horlogerie Authentique have created a clock that features a calendar based on a Hegirian calendar (the Islamic lunar calendar).  This is the world’s first mechanical clock with this feature; the calendar featured is a 30 year continuous lunar calendar.  The lunar year is 10 days shorter than the calendar we’re used and has 354 or 355 days in a year.

Most of us mere mortals could never afford to buy an exotic car like the all-new Lamborghini Aventador or a Ferrari 458 Italia.  Some of us settle for the next best thing, a scale model by Hot Wheels or some other toy/scale model manufacturer.  However, if you are looking to buy a Lamborghini Aventador scale model, more specifically, the one created by German model maker Robert Gulpan, be prepared to sell your soul to the devil.

The 1:8 scale model by Mr. Gulpan will cost you at least $4.7 million, yes, you read that right, which far exceeds the price of 10 Lamborghini Aventadors (a real working one has a starting price of around $379,000).

So what’s so special about this car?  Well, for starters, it is a one of a kind and you don’t have to worry about buying expensive fuel for it or worry about crashing it, unless you play with it.  Other features of the scale model include carbon fiber body and chassis, which is lined with 1/1000 mm thread of solid gold.  Everything is hand-crafted and the seats, wheels, and the headlights have diamonds in them; you don’t get diamonds in the real Lamborghini Aventador.  This scale model also holds the record for the world’s most expensive model car.

Here’s a cool project from kickstarter.com by Jason Giddings, a multi-touch glass keyboard and mouse.  No this keyboard is not made by Apple but it does use the same less is more mentality.

The multi-touch glass keyboard and mouse are currently in the concept phase and pledges are being taken to make them a reality.  The mouse and keyboard looks very elegant and modern and are sure to be a conversation piece at the office.  They have been designed to make use of existing proven technology and don’t contain any moving parts.  The devices are wireless and will come with rechargeable Lithium Polymer batteries, Bluetooth support, and sound and light which can be disabled.

To the trained eye, a cufflink is a small accessory that can have a big impact on the look of your shirt and suit. It’s an accessory that most guys don’t own but probably should just because it’s a nice finishing touch and perfect for special occasions. They can range in price from a few bucks all the way into the 100’s of dollars depending on the materials used and the brand.

And if you happen to be that guy who is going to drop major cash on a pair of fancy cufflinks then you might as well spend it on cufflinks that have multiple uses. Besides looking all fancy, these Polished Silver Oval cufflinks also act as a high speed WiFi hot spot and a 2GB USB storage device.