I’ve heard and written a lot about non-living objects that shine at their best in gold. But this one send shivers down my spine. Just couldn’t believe my eyes that read that ‘seahorses made of gold’. Folks in Vietnam have managed to develop first genetically engineered animals, 108 living seahorses, made of gold. Barely two weeks old, the striped, glittering seahorses are still only about the size of matchsticks, but as they grow older, so will their value. They...

At the CES showing, Germany's Burmester Audiosysteme has showcased their069 Reference Line CD Player. The player is a digital playback system that features Burmester's proprietary belt drive motor system that spins the CDs in place of the off-the-shelf direct-drive mechanisms other manufacturers use. The system uses special carbon-fiber spring pucks to isolate the sensitive electronics from external interference. It also features the newly developed and 96 and 192-kHz oscillators with minimal phase noise and high thermal stability....

Coming back to the giant, oversized, monstrous…..whatever you want to call it, the Panasonic 150-inch Plasma is here for real! Officially unveiled by the brand today at the CES 2008, Engadget as aptly described it as ‘a wall of video’! This 150-inch plasma display features a 2160x4096 pixel count. Although not much is known about its prices techie part, it is supposed that this colossal screen feeds on 220volts. And if you are already digging in to your pockets...

It is at CES 2008 that Hitachi has decided to display its ultra-thin Plasma HDTV) that is a mere 1.5-inches in depth. Along with their recently introduced ultra-thin LCD HDTVs, Hitachi also promises to flaunt its super thin concept LED-backlit 3/4-inch LCDs at the show too. Thin LCDs are not uncommon but thinner plasmas are bound to stir some excitement and Hitachi is among the first vendors to demonstrate an Ultra Thin plasma display. So thumbs up to them....

For women who cannot do with out any of their gadgets, this refrigerator is just what doctor has advised! The Whirlpool Plug-and-Play refrigerator is what I am discussing here. Cause it literally enables you to plug in a range of different gadgets onto it at any time. Based on their ‘centralpark’ feature, it also allows you to store and preserve your provisions (incase you missed out that it’s a refrigerator that is in question). Among the things that you...

Usage of either precious metals or precious stones leads to elevating the luxury bar of a gadget. So by adding crystals, MSI has boosted the oomph factor of its PR200 Crystal Collection. Debuting at the much awaited CES 2008, designed with a crystal-studded rim and coated with a pearl white sheen, this laptop is definitely a show stealer. Sporting a 12.1" TFT WXGA display, it works on an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. It also boasts fingerprint reader, a...

Sony Ericsson too treads the gilded path by offering its T650i in pure gold plating. So now all Ericsson fans need not change to some other brand for flaunting the metallic yellow color. This ultimate object of desire is an eye candy with its distinctive design as well as features. This wicked Precious Gold T650i encases the screen and scratch-resistant mineral glass display. With a crisp and clear 1.9-inch screen (256K colors of 240 x 320 pixels resolution) and...

The 27 inch OLED TV showcased by Sony at the CES 2008 looks like a possible upgrade to the 11 inch XEL-1 monitor. The 27 incher is still a prototype and is just 10mm thin abd yet packs in a 1,000,000 :1 contrast ratio, superfast response time, outstanding brightness and exceptional color reproduction. Detailed specifications and release information are not available for now, but keeping in mind that the 11 inch XEL-1 sells for a whopping $2500 the 27 incher...

Chateau Poochie offers elite rooms for Pets at Light House Point, Pompano Beach, Florida. Look again I said pets! That’s right, Chateau Poochie spread over 10,000 square foot invites only four-legged pets as its visitors which leaves the common man to wonder where he belongs. Not only does the resort offer world-class groomers and special treatments for your beloved pets, it also schedules animal social hour broadcasted on Web cam and an assortment of plush services assured to please...

At the impending CES, we can look forward to loads of gadgets and many of them being the first of their kinds. One of them being the Lagotek HIP Modes. It is the first technology that enables the use of iPhone and iPod touch for home control over WiFi and GPRS/EDGE. It is based on SideShow, a Microsoft technology that is usually used on laptops to have access to emails and messages when the computer is in sleep mode....

If living thru the day with all the assistance from the gadgets isn’t enough then you must get the Starry Night Sleep Technology Bed by Leggett & Platt that comes with a plethora of gadget to render you comfort. All set to seduce you on the 2008 CES show floor, this bed is much more then just a plain double bed. Dubbed as the as the "the world's smartest, sexiest bed," it features its own theatre system, iPod dock,...

Billionaires in U.S. are being followed by non other then those in China! It is official that China has become the country with the second largest population of billionaires in the world, just behind the US. Revealed by the World Entrepreneur magazine, a list of 2007's top 500 Chinese magnates determined their combined wealth more than 587 billion dollars. Though the list included many from Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, the Kwok brothers of Sun Hung Kai...

Just recently this name was on our blog for offering fatty bonuses of $10 million and more. Today Goldman Sachs Group, the world's largest global investment banks, is back here for news worth billions. They have just bought 230 Park Avenue, New York for $1.15 billion from a property investment fund owned by Dubai's government. Istithmar World Real Estate sold the property to Goldman's Whitehall Fund and Monday Properties, the Dubai-based company....

Ushering in 2008, I’m sure we’ll have more news of stuff worth millions and billions. The first article to carry a million dollar tag for 2008 on Luxurylaunches is the Ford Mustang Convertible that was sold for $5,500,000 to be precise. It is whispered to be the first ever Mustang Convertible to roll off the production line and also the first ever Mustang sold for that price tag. The car carries a build date of March 9, 1964 -...

Promoting the precious metal platinum and adding one more to collection of Power of Platinum Collection, Goldstriker has unveiled to the Nokia 8800 arte Platinum Edition. If the other platinum versions have failed to make it to your hands for reasons best known to you, don’t miss on to this one at least. With its front, rear bezels and accents draped in platinum, this sensuous cell phone will be launched on 10th of this month. Offered in a limited...