Saturday, January 15, 2011

Top 10 Most Expensive Houses in the World 2010

House maybe one of the most expensive things people buy during their lifetime. Building expensive, big and beautiful house is everyone’s dream. The richest persons in the world do the same thing.They buy the most expensive house in the world or build it. House is not just for a place to live. But more than that It’s an investment. Most expensive house can be resold for more price when the owner need some money. So let’s take a look at these most expensive houses in the world that simply can make you get lost inside because of their size.

10. Dracula’s Castle, Romania: $ 135 million

Dracula’s Castle seems like a bad name but It’s actually a Romanian castle. The castle became a museum during 1980s. The owner of the castle, Archduke Dominic put up the castle for sale. He request for 80 million dollars. No one want to take the deal for that amount. Again, he want to sale 2 years ago for undisclose price. But There’s no news that it have sold till now. This amazing house, though named as a castle has 57 rooms, 17 bedrooms and unique and beautiful antique furniture.



Dracula's Castle

9. Updown Court, Windlesham, Surrey, UK: $139 million

This amazing house builton 58 acre land in the Windlesham neighborhood. This huge structure offers 103 rooms with all facility you can imagine as a rich person. There’s a private cinemas in the north part of the house as well as bowling alley for recreation of the owner. You can find horse barn, squash and tennis courts in case you want to get some refreshing with sport. You can find a marble drive away as well that wait you every morning with a parking lot that large enough to park up to 8 limousines.



Updown Court, Windlesham, Surrey

8. “The Manor,” Los Angeles, US: $150 million

This house was built in 1991 with French Chateau style. This house has 5248 square meters of room area with more than 4.6 hectares total house area. It’s also the biggest house with the private ownership in the Los Angeles County. The main house is located at the end of long road and well protected with security system. You can find bowling alley, humidity controlled silver warehouse, tennis courts, 2 swimming pools, and luxurious woman beauty care such as beauty salon in the attic and a spa. You can find several garden as well like 18th century style gardens,roof gardens and orange gardens. This house has a parking lot that large enough to park up to 100 cars. You can also find private cinemas on this luxury house.



The Manor, Los Angeles

7. “The Pinnacle,” Montana, US: $155 million

This ski Lodge is the largest property in the exclusive private ski and golf community “Yellowstone Club”. You can get a conclusions that this become the owner’s home. Yes, It’s true. It’s the home of Tim and Edra Blixseth. It’s not that big compared to other house in this list with only 10 bedrooms. What’s the facility can be found here? You can find the heated flooring system that stretched throughout the house, fireplace in all bathrooms, a huge wine cellar, indoor and outdoor pool as well as gym and massage room.

most expensive house in the world The Pinnacle Montana

The Pinnacle Montana

6. Franchuk Villa, Kensington, UK: $161 million

This expensive house is located in Belgravia, Central London. It’s six floors property with 20 foot ceilings, lavish equipment and more than 21,000 square ft of rooms to live. This house currently owned by developer from Lebanon, Musa Salem, and It’s now on sale and become the most expensive house on the market now. The house was bought by Mr Salem from the Grosvenor Estate. The home has a Victorian style with many luxury amenities such as swimming pool in the basement, gym, private home theater, large garage space and news room.



Franchuk Villa Kensington

5. Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hills, US: $165 million

This Luxurious home that located on Beverly Hills is formerly the prestigious home of the U.S. newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst. The house has 6 separate residence, three swimming pools, eight fireplace, tennis courts, night club and 29 bedrooms. Those facility is spread in 6 hectares area in the famous platinum triangle neighborhood in Beverly Hills. This renowned house was purchased by Leonard Ross, a lawyer and investor in 1976 that wanted a change of lifestyle. If you own this house you become the close neighbor of Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and David and Victoria Beckham.



Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hills

4. Fairfield Pond, The Hamptons, US : $170 million

This large home is the home of Ira Rennert. It has 63 acres area and become the largest residential compound in the US. The house has 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, 5 tennis courts, bowling alley, large dining room (91 feet long), and you can find $150,000 hot tub as well. This is a beachfront home is completely use for private house. People was hard to believe for the first time that this house is not used for hotel, spa or retreat place.



Fairfield Pond The Hamptons

3. The Penthouse, London, UK: $200 million

This apartment that located in Hyde Park will become the most expensive flat in the world at the price of £6,000 per sq/ft. This apartment is guarded with top level security system. You can find many feature of security here such as panic room, bulletproof window, iris scanner, and you can find a tunnel to the nearby area of Mandarin hotel. You can see the communal spas, squash courts and you can find amazing wine tasting rooms here. Of Course this apartment will be served 24 hours by the staffs.



The Penthouse London

2. Villa Leopolda, Cote D’Azur, France: $506 million

This luxury renowned villa was built on 29,000 square ft area in Riviera, French. It’s renowned for built in the open menicured garden and swimming pools. The villa has 11 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms. This villa is having the best beachfront in the south of France. This villa was built for King Leopold from Belgia and was later bought by Edmund Safra. Now the building is the house of the wife of the late Edmund Safra, Lily Safra though it was rumored to be sold to Bill Gates, Gianni Agnelli and undisclosed Russian Tycoon.

Villa Leopolda Cote D'Azur France

1. Antilla, Mumbai, India: $1 billion

This modern gorgeous structure is called Antilla. It’s a 27 floors building with 40,000 sq ft tower owned by the CEO of Mumbai based Petrochemical Giant Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani. The building is 570 ft tall and will have 400,000 square feet of interior space. For the parking alone, the building dedicate 6 stories because Ambani has around 168 cars collection. You can see nine elevators with lot of lounge and personal gym in each floor. The house is serving by 600 servant. You can imagine how luxurious this house. Looks like this amazing house will hold the record of world’s most expensive house for a long time as it’s far more expensive from the second most expensive house in the world.



Antilla, Mumbai, India

Do You think You can buy one of those most expensive house in the world during your lifetime?

Top 10 Most Expensive Houses in the World 2010

House maybe one of the most expensive things people buy during their lifetime. Building expensive, big and beautiful house is everyone’s dream. The richest persons in the world do the same thing.They buy the most expensive house in the world or build it. House is not just for a place to live. But more than that It’s an investment. Most expensive house can be resold for more price when the owner need some money. So let’s take a look at these most expensive houses in the world that simply can make you get lost inside because of their size.

10. Dracula’s Castle, Romania: $ 135 million

Dracula’s Castle seems like a bad name but It’s actually a Romanian castle. The castle became a museum during 1980s. The owner of the castle, Archduke Dominic put up the castle for sale. He request for 80 million dollars. No one want to take the deal for that amount. Again, he want to sale 2 years ago for undisclose price. But There’s no news that it have sold till now. This amazing house, though named as a castle has 57 rooms, 17 bedrooms and unique and beautiful antique furniture.



Dracula's Castle

9. Updown Court, Windlesham, Surrey, UK: $139 million

This amazing house builton 58 acre land in the Windlesham neighborhood. This huge structure offers 103 rooms with all facility you can imagine as a rich person. There’s a private cinemas in the north part of the house as well as bowling alley for recreation of the owner. You can find horse barn, squash and tennis courts in case you want to get some refreshing with sport. You can find a marble drive away as well that wait you every morning with a parking lot that large enough to park up to 8 limousines.



Updown Court, Windlesham, Surrey

8. “The Manor,” Los Angeles, US: $150 million

This house was built in 1991 with French Chateau style. This house has 5248 square meters of room area with more than 4.6 hectares total house area. It’s also the biggest house with the private ownership in the Los Angeles County. The main house is located at the end of long road and well protected with security system. You can find bowling alley, humidity controlled silver warehouse, tennis courts, 2 swimming pools, and luxurious woman beauty care such as beauty salon in the attic and a spa. You can find several garden as well like 18th century style gardens,roof gardens and orange gardens. This house has a parking lot that large enough to park up to 100 cars. You can also find private cinemas on this luxury house.



The Manor, Los Angeles

7. “The Pinnacle,” Montana, US: $155 million

This ski Lodge is the largest property in the exclusive private ski and golf community “Yellowstone Club”. You can get a conclusions that this become the owner’s home. Yes, It’s true. It’s the home of Tim and Edra Blixseth. It’s not that big compared to other house in this list with only 10 bedrooms. What’s the facility can be found here? You can find the heated flooring system that stretched throughout the house, fireplace in all bathrooms, a huge wine cellar, indoor and outdoor pool as well as gym and massage room.

most expensive house in the world The Pinnacle Montana

The Pinnacle Montana

6. Franchuk Villa, Kensington, UK: $161 million

This expensive house is located in Belgravia, Central London. It’s six floors property with 20 foot ceilings, lavish equipment and more than 21,000 square ft of rooms to live. This house currently owned by developer from Lebanon, Musa Salem, and It’s now on sale and become the most expensive house on the market now. The house was bought by Mr Salem from the Grosvenor Estate. The home has a Victorian style with many luxury amenities such as swimming pool in the basement, gym, private home theater, large garage space and news room.



Franchuk Villa Kensington

5. Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hills, US: $165 million

This Luxurious home that located on Beverly Hills is formerly the prestigious home of the U.S. newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst. The house has 6 separate residence, three swimming pools, eight fireplace, tennis courts, night club and 29 bedrooms. Those facility is spread in 6 hectares area in the famous platinum triangle neighborhood in Beverly Hills. This renowned house was purchased by Leonard Ross, a lawyer and investor in 1976 that wanted a change of lifestyle. If you own this house you become the close neighbor of Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and David and Victoria Beckham.



Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hills

4. Fairfield Pond, The Hamptons, US : $170 million

This large home is the home of Ira Rennert. It has 63 acres area and become the largest residential compound in the US. The house has 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, 5 tennis courts, bowling alley, large dining room (91 feet long), and you can find $150,000 hot tub as well. This is a beachfront home is completely use for private house. People was hard to believe for the first time that this house is not used for hotel, spa or retreat place.



Fairfield Pond The Hamptons

3. The Penthouse, London, UK: $200 million

This apartment that located in Hyde Park will become the most expensive flat in the world at the price of £6,000 per sq/ft. This apartment is guarded with top level security system. You can find many feature of security here such as panic room, bulletproof window, iris scanner, and you can find a tunnel to the nearby area of Mandarin hotel. You can see the communal spas, squash courts and you can find amazing wine tasting rooms here. Of Course this apartment will be served 24 hours by the staffs.



The Penthouse London

2. Villa Leopolda, Cote D’Azur, France: $506 million

This luxury renowned villa was built on 29,000 square ft area in Riviera, French. It’s renowned for built in the open menicured garden and swimming pools. The villa has 11 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms. This villa is having the best beachfront in the south of France. This villa was built for King Leopold from Belgia and was later bought by Edmund Safra. Now the building is the house of the wife of the late Edmund Safra, Lily Safra though it was rumored to be sold to Bill Gates, Gianni Agnelli and undisclosed Russian Tycoon.

Villa Leopolda Cote D'Azur France

1. Antilla, Mumbai, India: $1 billion

This modern gorgeous structure is called Antilla. It’s a 27 floors building with 40,000 sq ft tower owned by the CEO of Mumbai based Petrochemical Giant Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani. The building is 570 ft tall and will have 400,000 square feet of interior space. For the parking alone, the building dedicate 6 stories because Ambani has around 168 cars collection. You can see nine elevators with lot of lounge and personal gym in each floor. The house is serving by 600 servant. You can imagine how luxurious this house. Looks like this amazing house will hold the record of world’s most expensive house for a long time as it’s far more expensive from the second most expensive house in the world.



Antilla, Mumbai, India

Do You think You can buy one of those most expensive house in the world during your lifetime?

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Top 10 most expensive jewelry in the world

1. Diamond Bikini by Susan Rosen And Steinmetz$30 million

The diamond bikini is created by Susan Rosen with Steinmetz Diamonds and has more then 150 carats of D Flawless diamonds. The item is at the same time the most expensive diamond jewelry and the most expensive bathing suit.



2. White Diamond by Sotheby’s$23 million.

The white diamond belonged to the Sotheby’s auction house and had 100.1 carat. It was initially sold for $16 million but the current value reaches $23million.



Sotheby’s white diamond

3. Heart-Shaped Burma Ruby Necklace$14 million

The romantic shaped ruby necklace that has as a centerpiece a 40.63 carat Burma ruby belongs to an English jeweler. It is mounted also with 155 carat worth of diamonds.



Heart-shaped Burma ruby necklace

4. Diamond Drop Earrings by House Of Harry Winston- $8.5 million

These Diamond drop earrings are the creation of Harry Winston. The 60 carat diamonds are mounted in platinum. The drop shaped earrings are suitable for any outfit.



5. Blue Diamond by Sotheby’s$7.98 million

The Sotheby’s blue diamond has 6.04 carats and it is mounted in a superb rings that was sold in a Hong Kong exhibition at the amazing price of $7.98 million.



6. Diamond And Emerald Necklace by Chopard$3 million

Chopard is presenting an exquisite diamond and emerald necklace which sums up 191 carats of Colombian emeralds. The price is believed to be around $3 million, but there is no certainty yet.



7. Diamond Pendant by Tiffany & Co.$2.5 million

The Tiffany diamond pendant is a simple but impeccably cut and precious pear-shaped diamond. The fitting is barely noticeable, thus the beauty of the 41.4 carat diamond accentuated.



8. Diamond Necklace by William Goldberg$2 million.

The William Goldberg diamond necklace is a colorful necklace full of fancy colored diamonds. The fancy diamonds on the necklace total 45 carats.



9. Fancy Deep Blue Diamond Ring by Graff around $2 million

The Graff diamond rings exposed a alluring and rare deep blue diamond. It is cut in clear emerald cutand wieghs 2.4 carats.



10. Fancy Pink and White Diamond Necklace by Leviev close to $2 million

The Leviev diamond necklace is made up of white and pink diamonds totaling 97.9 carats cut in a round or pear shape. It took more than a year to create this beauty but the waiting was worth it.

Top 10 most expensive jewelry in the world

1. Diamond Bikini by Susan Rosen And Steinmetz$30 million

The diamond bikini is created by Susan Rosen with Steinmetz Diamonds and has more then 150 carats of D Flawless diamonds. The item is at the same time the most expensive diamond jewelry and the most expensive bathing suit.



2. White Diamond by Sotheby’s$23 million.

The white diamond belonged to the Sotheby’s auction house and had 100.1 carat. It was initially sold for $16 million but the current value reaches $23million.



Sotheby’s white diamond

3. Heart-Shaped Burma Ruby Necklace$14 million

The romantic shaped ruby necklace that has as a centerpiece a 40.63 carat Burma ruby belongs to an English jeweler. It is mounted also with 155 carat worth of diamonds.



Heart-shaped Burma ruby necklace

4. Diamond Drop Earrings by House Of Harry Winston- $8.5 million

These Diamond drop earrings are the creation of Harry Winston. The 60 carat diamonds are mounted in platinum. The drop shaped earrings are suitable for any outfit.



5. Blue Diamond by Sotheby’s$7.98 million

The Sotheby’s blue diamond has 6.04 carats and it is mounted in a superb rings that was sold in a Hong Kong exhibition at the amazing price of $7.98 million.



6. Diamond And Emerald Necklace by Chopard$3 million

Chopard is presenting an exquisite diamond and emerald necklace which sums up 191 carats of Colombian emeralds. The price is believed to be around $3 million, but there is no certainty yet.



7. Diamond Pendant by Tiffany & Co.$2.5 million

The Tiffany diamond pendant is a simple but impeccably cut and precious pear-shaped diamond. The fitting is barely noticeable, thus the beauty of the 41.4 carat diamond accentuated.



8. Diamond Necklace by William Goldberg$2 million.

The William Goldberg diamond necklace is a colorful necklace full of fancy colored diamonds. The fancy diamonds on the necklace total 45 carats.



9. Fancy Deep Blue Diamond Ring by Graff around $2 million

The Graff diamond rings exposed a alluring and rare deep blue diamond. It is cut in clear emerald cutand wieghs 2.4 carats.



10. Fancy Pink and White Diamond Necklace by Leviev close to $2 million

The Leviev diamond necklace is made up of white and pink diamonds totaling 97.9 carats cut in a round or pear shape. It took more than a year to create this beauty but the waiting was worth it.

Monday, January 10, 2011

10 Most Expensive Computer Keybords

It used to be that graphics cards and processors defined a PC but I for one think the most defining characteristic of a computer are the parts you actually interact with: the display, mouse and keyboard.

1. Happy Hacking Keyboard HP Japan, PFU Ltd 525,000 yen



PFU Ltd of Ishikawa, Japan, an affiliate of Fujitsu, is producing the Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional HP Japan, a made-to-order keyboard handcoated with Urushi lacquer. This made to order keyboard is coated many times using a special brush made from the hairs of virgins, and then powdered with gold dust! The price for this expensive computer keyboard is a grand sum of 525,000 yen or about US $4,440.

2. 2000-IS-DT, 2000-IS-PM Stealth Computer $2,200.00



Going to war with your keyboard? Stealth Computer makes devices to reduce risk of failure in hazardous areas, the 2000-IS-DT & 2000-IS-PM come enclosed in non-corrosive stainless steel with an optical isolated barrier ensuring NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) 4X protection. What other keyboard has a temperature range of -40F to +194F (-40C to +90C)? Stealth makes many other expensive steel NEMA keyboards, but this one looks like the costliest. We’ll ignore the rest for the sake of making this article more interesting.

3. TouchStream LP, Fingerworks $1500+


These mystical keyboards originally retailed for $340 but since FingerWorks has been bought out and no longer produces keyboards, TouchStream LPs in great condition have started selling at inflated prices to fanatics. You can look for yours on eBay if you don’t mind spending hundreds on used computer accessories.

4. Executive Keyboard, Maltron £550.00



Maltron produces ergonomic keyboards they claim reduce the stresses on fingers, wrists, and arms while typing. This is one of their newer models made with Perspex, Stainless-Steel and Polycarbonate key-tops.

5. Dual Handed Ergonomic 3D, Maltron £375.00, £435.00



Get your Maltron keyboard in Qwerty, Maltron or Dvorak layouts! There are also US English, UK English, French, German, Norwegian/Norsk and Swedish versions available. The letter keys are angled inwards to match natural finger movements and the keys for the longer fingers are recessed. Getting a trackball on your crazy 3d keyboard will cost you an extra £65.

6. Professional II™, Datahand $675.00




What if a keyboard could be adjusted to fit the size and shape of each person’s hands? We’ll you’d have a Datahand! The unique finger and thumb switches change the 4 different typing modes.

7. Keyless Ergonomic Keyboard, orbiTouch $399.00



The orbiTouch Keyless ergonomic Keyboard creates a keystroke when you slide the two domes into one of their eight respective positions. You type the different characters by sliding the domes to create letters and numbers. The orbiTouch Keyless ergonomic Keyboard also has an integrated mouse, so moving the domes gives you full mouse and keyboard capability.

8. Comfort Keyboard, Comfort Keyboard Systems $349.00



The Comfort Keyboard is separated into three sections, which can be adjusted easily and locked into place. The Comfort Keyboard also features complete key reprogramming and a programmable “rest period indicator”, which reminds users to take a break?

9. Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000, Microsoft $249



This media keyboard, otherwise known as the Ultimate Keyboard, due out in May features a magnetic dock with 4 USB ports. The ultra-thin ergonomic design was reportedly influenced by inspiration from details found in Cadillac and BMW interiors. An aluminum finish makes this keyboard quite attractive.

10. Optimus Keyboard, Art Lebedev Studio $???



We couldn’t finish a keyboard list without the OLED Keyboard. We’ve heard rumors it’ll cost $1200, but where will the OLED screen keyboard really place on the list of most expensive keyboards when it comes into production? So far, there have only been 3d renderings, but it has been reported a working model will debut at CeBIT later this month.