Molouk Y. Ba-Isa Saudi Gazette When it comes to luxury consumer electronics, small can be beautifully made, extravagantly priced - or both. The combination of two high end brands will usually result in the need to take out a loan to purchase the item of desire. And there are some luxury electronics that are sold at such breathtaking cost, that the sane among us must ask, “Why?” First, gaze upon the Tt eSports Level 10 M Mouse. Thermaltake and the BMW Group subsidiary DesignworksUSA collaborated on this lovely piece of kit. It is a beautifully made two-part construction, with the upper half steadily floating above the solid aluminum base. The ergonomic design has no fixed angle or height, but is adjustable via Steering Axis technology. This programmable gaming mouse uses a comprehensive software application to customize settings based on each gamer's needs. In February, the Level 10 M Mouse received the iF Gold Award 2013 for product design. Wondrously as well, it retails for about $95. Next, we direct you to the Dolce & Gabbana DS2012 headphones by Grado. These handmade headphones incorporate mahogany and “open-air” technology to allow a clearer sound reproduction at both high and low frequency bands. The design combines the Italian fashion label, Dolce & Gabbana's aesthetics, with Brooklyn's Grado Labs' technology, considered by insiders to be among the best in the world for performance and quality. The headphones are being marketed for the “masses,” but at about $1,250 per set, those “masses” will have to be the ones with deep pockets. Phones are popular luxury electronics and the Samsung Galaxy S3 was voted by the judges at the Global Mobile Awards 2013 in Barcelona as the “Best Smartphone.” “With its ability to deliver in multiple markets, proven global adoption and leading edge features such as Pop-Up Play video, Smart Stay screen and NFC, this is the Android success story,” the judges noted. While the Galaxy S3 comes out of the box with a great design, Amosu Couture decided that a little sparkle could only make it better. Their version has approximately 500 Swarovski crystals inlaid in the Galaxy S3's bezel whilst the home key button holds 16 Swarovski Crystallized Elements. The complete handset retails for £2099. For those who already have purchased the smartphone, but now want to add a little shine to the device, the handset can be sent to Amosu Couture and upgraded for just £1399. Finally today, there is the Vertu Ti for your consideration. This is a handmade 3G smartphone running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Its body, made of titanium, holds a 3.7-inch sapphire crystal glass capacitive touchscreen. The phone's audio is courtesy of Bang & Olufsen. The Ti comes with 64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM and it takes a microSD, up to 32 GB. The handset has one other special feature. Pressing a single key on the Vertu Ti connects the user to a 24-hour Concierge Service, through which live agents make hotel bookings and find airline reservations. Total cost of the Vertu Ti? About $10,000.
