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Stuart Hughes of Elite Luxury Gadgets has unveiled his latest creation — a diamond encrusted solid gold iPad 2 worth $8 million. The new iPad 2 Gold History Edition has been designed and crafted by Hughes and is, at the moment, the planet’s most expensive gadget (and probably the only gadget to include the bone from a Tyrannosaurus Rex). Only two units were produced, so it’s also ultra exclusive. Here’s the product description:
“Undoubtably the world’s most unique gadget is the Ipad 2 Gold History Edition. Encrusted with 12.5 cts of ‘I’F’ Flawless diamonds, a magnificent total of 53 individually set sparkling gems dwell beautifully in solid 24ct Apple logo with rear section formed again in 24ct gold weighing an immense 2,000 grams. The unrivaled imagination towards the craftmanship of the iapd is down to its main front frame which is made from the oldest rock the world has to offer in the form of Ammolite , sourced from Canada this stone is over 75 million years old. However to make this masterpiece even more individual, sections of a 65 million year old T-REX Dinosaur’s thigh bone was splintered and then shaved into the Ammolite , then finished off with ultimate jewel , as single cut 8.5ct flawless diamond inlaid in its own platinum surround with 12 outer flawless diamonds. A magnificent combination of top of the industry technology and unique thought were involved in creating this piece of History.” – buy the iPad 2 Gold History Edition here for $8,000,000
If you’re on a budget and looking for a less expensive option, there’s also an iPad comes with 25.5 cts of ‘I’F’ Flawless diamonds, a 22ct Apple logo and is made entirely from 22ct gold, with a price tag of $188,894 (pictured below).
Alex has written for Vanity Fair, Barrons, Bloomberg and Condé Nast Traveler.