In Pictures: The World's Most Extravagant Technology Products

Many technology buying decisions come down to dollars. But what if price weren't a factor? Some of these 16 absurdly expensive products are practical, some are pretentious, and some are preposterous. They're all out of our price range--but hey, window shopping is free, right?

Omnimedia

Hardcore entertainment junkies don't just like to have a lot of movies and music, they like to have them at their fingertips at a moment's notice. Kaleidescape's rack-mounted 3U Server can store ripped DVDs and CDs on a RAID hard-disk array, with the most basic $20,000, 750GB configuration capable of holding 112 DVDs or 1250 CDs. Max one server out to 9 terabytes, and you're talking enough space for 1340 DVDs or 15,000 CDs. The 3U Server can integrate into a networked home media system, distributing music and video to up to 45 audio or video zones simultaneously. Not enough entertainment options? You can always add another server to the system. Of course, you might also consider going outside every once in a while. You know, maybe get a little sunlight?

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