Made in England by specialist composite technicians who make Formula One monocoques, this carbon mouse mat was designed using state of the art automotive 3D modelling software.

Ships in a matt black box with subtle F1 logo.

$500 from Formula 1

As of today these are the only 2 players on Amazon that are actually in stock and shipping. Both players play regular DVDs.

Blu-Ray

The Sony BDP-S1 features 1080p (1920 x 1080) full HD-video output for brilliant HD imagery and upscaling of regular DVDs to 1080p output. It sports a sophisticated design and exceptional build quality with rigid beam construction, as well as finely tuned audio and video parts and circuits. The player offers HDMI output and advanced digital audio support, including MPEG-4 compression.

$1,000 from Amazon

HD-DVD

The HD-A1 up-converting HD DVD player delivers outstanding resolution, bright, vivid colors, and stunning sound using the next-generation high-definition DVD technology. The HD-A1 connects via HDMI to provide 720p/1080i resolution in the native format of HD-DVD disc content.

$500 from Amazon

According to StevesOutfit.com this is what Steve Jobs wears 24/7/365.

$155 from Amazon

Photo by Roberto Garcia

Get easy access to your spices with this rack. Comes with 15 cubic, glass jars and fits a standard olive oil bottle. Made of stainless steel and the mounting screws are hidden to make it appear to “float” on the wall.

$200 from desu design

According to Guinness World Records, at over five by seven feet (and 133 pounds), this beautiful photographic book is the largest published book in the world.

Limited edition of 500. Tax deductible.

Ships in 1-2 months.

$15,000 (donated to Friendly Planet) from Amazon

A violin that can play itself. Traditional European design. Never goes out of tune. Bow movement and pitch are precisely controlled.

More photos here.

Ships in 2-3 weeks.

$17,500 from Amazon

This Takashi Murakami designed soccer ball snatched up FIFA approval in time for the World Cup.

Overnight shipping available.

$400 from Unica

The Penguin Classics Library Complete Collection consists of 1,082 titles, all great works of literature totaling nearly half a million pages.

From Renaissance philosophy to the poetry of revolutionary Russia, from the spiritual writings of India to the travel narratives of the early American colonists, from The Complete Pelican Shakespeare to The Portable Sixties Reader, there are classics here to educate, provoke, entertain, and enlighten readers of all interests and inclinations.

$8000 from Amazon

Almost four feet tall, this statuesque wine stem will hold all of your favorite beverages on ice.

Made of acrylic, and that’s a good thing.

6 week delivery.

$160 from Wine Enthusiast

ANTARCTICA will take your breath away. The 336 pages include 345 images by photographers Pat and Rosemarie Keough. Their unbridled perfectionism has produced a volume of jaw-dropping beauty and craftsmanship.

ANTARCTICA is forever limited to this one, exclusive handmade edition. There will never be a reprint, a cloth-bound or paperback version. The original printing plates have been shredded and then melted.

$3,500 from Amazon