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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2006: Ultimate luxuries

By Julie Wildhaber (11/2/2006)

Moderation? Forget it. The holidays are a time to indulge and to enjoy, even if you can afford only window-shopping. Let us be your fantasy-gift concierge: we've rounded up 15 ultimate luxuries that every tech connoisseur would love to receive. And for a closer look at some of this luxury gear, be sure to watch our video.

Virgin Galactic suborbital flight

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Virgin hasn't even built the spacecraft yet, though it does have a name: the VSS Enterprise. Based on Burt Rutan's SpaceShipOne, the six-passenger craft will be tested in prototype in 2007, with commercial liftoff expected in 2009. Nevertheless, you can already make your reservation on one of the first flights: a $20,000 down payment or $200,000 if you're ready to pay in full. You'll have to get a medical check and three days of preflight training at the Mojave spaceport to prepare you for zero gravity and travel at three times the speed of sound--you'll reach 360,000 feet in about 90 seconds. No word yet on complimentary pretzels and duty-free space shopping.

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Panasonic TH-103PZ600	Pasha de Cartier 1GB USB key	RoboMower RL1000	Ultimate Ears UE10 Pro	Virgin Galactic suborbital flight

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