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Rich people let me play with their gadgets. It got a little crazy.

New York's Luxury Technology Show features a collection of frivolous devices that are extra-expensive, just because they can be.

David Katzmaier
David reviews TVs and leads the Personal Tech team at CNET, covering mobile, software, computing, streaming and home entertainment. We provide helpful, expert reviews, advice and videos on what gadget or service to buy and how to get the most out of it.
David Katzmaier
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Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO

Yamaha's $16,000 FX Cruiser SVHO can go 70 mph. Standing still.

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Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO

There's a phone cubby, but mine didn't fit.

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Hairmax

Hairmax's laser hair growth system costs $800.

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Hairmax

Results are not guaranteed.

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Custom cases

For when rose gold isn't distinguished enough. Left: Logo in Sapphires, $10,000. Right: Leopard print in gold, $8,000.

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Custom cases

Phone cases made from slaughtered animals cost $200 and up, and include python, stingray and ostritch.

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Gamut

Gamut Audio out of Denmark makes expensive audio gear.

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Gamut

And chairs. Here's me learning the whole system costs $60,000.

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iRobotics 7

Luraco's $8,500 iRobotics 7 massage chair is so good, I stayed in it until I turned 80. And female.

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Scoot in style

Vespas are known as cheap wheels, but not the $11,000 Armani 946.

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Piaggio MP3

The three-wheeled Piaggio MP3 goes for $8,000. I call it Robotface.

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Ninebot

If one wheel's enough for you, hop on a $800 Ninebot. For liability reasons, they wouldn't let me :(

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Virzoom

Virtual reality pedaling with the $400 Virzoom bike is my speed.

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Virzoom

Dive Pegasus!

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Blueair

Blueair's aware air-quality cleaner and monitor cleans up stink for $700.

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Blueair

Results not guaranteed.

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Astell & Kern

Astell & Kern's all-copper high-res audio player with headphone amp bathes your ears in $5,000 worth of heavy metal. Or Steely Dan.

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HyperSound Clear speakers

Say what? Turtle Beach's HyperSound Clear speakers, designed to help people with hearing loss, start at $1,500.

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AKG N90Q

The $1,500 AKG N90Q active noise-canceling self-calibrating cans sound so good, I grew a beard (and got 10 years younger).

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Snouza Pico

The Snouza Pico monitor asks $150 to reassure you your kid is still alive. Or breathing, at least.

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Oura

The $280 Oura ring monitors sleep patterns.

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Oura

The app then suggests stuff like "get more sleep."

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Fiera

If too much sleep IS the problem, Fiera's "arouser for her" is one possible solution.

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Fiera

The arouser applies suction and stimulation to her clitoris. It's $250. I have nothing else to say.

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BMW i8

At $140,000, the BMW i8 is a somewhat larger investment in arousal.

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BMW i8

I was just happy they let me sit inside.

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Flynn!

Thanks for letting me play with all the luxury gadgets, RJ Mitte of "Breaking Bad"! Sure was fun.

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