Very Exclusive Gadgets & Gizmos

The Battalion Touch Notebook is apparently the world’s first multi-touch gaming laptop computer. The rest of the spec seems fairly standard for a 15.6 inch laptop, so we’re wondering exactly what market really wants to swap the lean back ease of use you get with a mouse and keyboard for the hunched over finger stretching hassle that comes with multi-touch screen technology?

Created by the simulator company Cruden, this $200,000 F1 simulator will certainly put your skills on the Grand Prix track. The F1 simulator claims to have 6 DOF (Degrees of Freedom), 100% accurate steering wheel and G-force simulation for multiple values of G. The system has the same equipment used by the professional racing drivers and engineers, and software that cannot be bought in a store. You can choose from three 42-inch screens or stereo projectors, single or three-seat setup, open/closed cockpit and an optional bodykit.

If the childhood memories of playing with your replica of the speedy space vehicle piloted by Han Solo and Chewbacca are still vivid into your subconscious realms, then this is your chance of securing that feeling forever, with this Millennium Chess Table. The Millennium Chess Table is an awesome work of art which is sure to make every Star Wars fan nostalgic. The table is built with attention paid to every detail to replicate the legendary starship. Check out the video below showing the basic demo mode, with the table playing music from the movie from an internal flash drive.

This paint job on the ping-pong table has put all the painting skills in the world to retirement. Priced at $55,000, mirror polished in stainless steel, this table was created for Nathalie Karg’s Cumulus Studios by the Argentine-born artist. This masterpiece is the result of Cumulus Studio’s generous attempt with the established and emerging artists to execute their fantasy in creating functional objects for the outdoors, but with its only limitation being weather resistance. Showing great enthusiasm, the collection has creativity in the truest essence of artistry.

This Pinball Machine ($6,000) looks like an old pinball machine. In reality, it is a digital pinball simulator and comes with 17 different games in authentic, three-dimensional detail. The machine's 32" color LCD monitor that supplants the traditional playing field and the backglass includes a second LCD for displaying scores, game graphics, and the occasional mini-game. And the game is controlled with all of the classic trappings, a mechanical plunger, mechanical flipper buttons.

We have earlier told you about the iPhone coffee table. And now, the geeky furniture gets another lease of life with this amazing PS3 coffee table by designer Stephane Perruchon, who earlier enthralled us with his Babylon hanging fireplaces. The designer brings his video game fascination to the real world with this PS3 table that features handmade PS3 controllers as the base, complete with two handles made of ABS and then decorated with the buttons. The table is available in black and white versions.

It really is impossible to talk about Hyper Blast without talking about 1-2-3 Stomp. These two games are made by Wild Planet, and they have the same basic concept.

Take aim with the included laser assault rifle and blast the zombies as they pop up from the windows of the dark mansion. Too slow and they dine on the human hostages inside. Remember, practice hard…not much time before the real hell spawn arrive to feast on flesh of the living.

Tee off right at your home with this Video Arcade Miniature Golf Game available from Hammacher Schlemmer. Designed to give the ultimate experience in miniature golf, this machine is of the same size miniature golf video game found in arcade parlors. While it uses real golf putters and balls, the courses and obstacles are virtually displayed on the 32-inch vertically mounted LCD display. Up to four competitors can play on two virtual courses, the casino-themed Las Vegas course and the tiki torch-themed Paradise Island course.

The XCM Blue Blood is a Xbox 360 controller Shell that turns your white Xbox 360 controller into a thing of true beauty.

"Not only does the Blue Blood controller shell have the perfect electric blue finish, it's super shiny, and comes with an improved D-pad design that's larger and easier to move than the stock 360 controller. The controller also comes with a set of LED-illuminated replacement ABXY buttons, along with dramatic blue backlighting for the dashboard, select and start buttons."