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PHOTOS: World's most expensive gadgets

Last updated on: February 21, 2012 16:23 IST
Diamond Blackberry 9700 Bold II Elite

Get Ahead reader Nadeem Tas provides a glimpse into the world of luxury gadgets. Nadeem, a tech blogger, runs two technology blogs: techbung.com and aliengang.com.

Take a look at these nine beautiful, luxurious gadgets -- smartphones, laptops, music systems -- designed by English designer Stuart Hughes. These could be the world's most expensive gadgets ever made.

9. Diamond Blackberry 9700 Bold II Elite

Studded with 6 carat VVS1 diamonds.

Limited edition: Only 10 pieces to be made.

Price: 14,995 pounds or Rs 11,69,610

Note: 1 pound = Rs 78

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Bang & Olufsen Beosound 24 carat gold & diamond edition

8. Bang & Olufsen Beosound 24 carat gold & diamond edition

The Beosound is made of 32 kilograms of solid 24 carat gold.

Limited edition: Only 5 pieces to be made.

Price: 1,200,000 pounds or Rs 9,36,00,000

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SONY PS3 SUPREME

7. SONY PS3 SUPREME

This gaming console is made of 1,600 grams of solid 22 carat gold.

The disc loading entrance is studded with 58 individually set 0.5 carat flawless diamonds which total around 26 carat.

Limited edition: Only 3 to be made.

Price: 199,995 pounds or Rs 1,55,99,610

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Nintendo Wii SUPREME

6. Nintendo Wii SUPREME

This ultimate gaming station boasts of over 2,500 grams of solid 22 carat gold. The front buttons are studded with 78 x 0.25 carat flawless diamonds which total 19.5 carat.

Limited edition: Only 3 to be made.

Price: 299,995 pounds or Rs 2,33,99,610

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PHOTOS: World's most expensive gadgets

5. iPod Touch 24ct Gold Supreme Fire Edition

Officially the world's most expensive iPod. The body is adorned with 125 grams of solid 24 carat gold; the rear Apple logo is made of 21 grams of gold and houses 53 flawless diamonds.

The total weight of diamonds on this iPod designed by Stuart Hughes is a whopping 75-carat.

Price: 209,995 pounds or Rs 1,63,79,610

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24K Gold USB Drive

4. 24K Gold USB Drive

Made of 24 carat gold bar, this USB drive comes either in 4GB or 32GB varieties.

Price: US $870 or Rs 42,000 approximately

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Macbook Air SUPREME FIRE Edition

3. Macbook Air SUPREME FIRE Edition

The magnificently carved gold Apple logo is encrusted with 25.5 carat of flawless diamonds. 53 sparkling gems adorn this laptop made in solid 24 carat gold.

The entire machine is housed using solid 24-carat gold and just weights 2.6 Kg.

Limited edition: Only 10 units to be made.

Price: 219,995 pounds or Rs 1,71,59,610

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iPad 2 Gold History Edition

2. iPad 2 Gold History Edition

The iPad 2 Gold History Edition from Stuart Hughes is studded with 12.5 carat of flawless diamonds. The Apple logo is embellished with 53 sparkling gems set in 24 carat solid gold. This amazing iPad weighs just about 2 kg.

Price: 5,000,000 pounds or Rs 39,00,00,000

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iPhone 4S Elite Gold

1. iPhone 4S Elite Gold

Stuart Hughes has done it again. They've unveiled the iPhone 4S Elite Gold whose "bezel is handmade from rose with approximately 500 individual flawless diamonds which total over 100 carat."

The rear section is made with 24 carat gold; the Apple logo is 24 carat gold studded with 53 diamonds.

Limited edition: Only 2 to be ever made.

Price: 6,000,000 pounds or Rs 46,80,00,000

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