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Kalindugayan

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    Most Expensive Computer in the World


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    The Japanese government estimates the Earth Simulator cost $400,000,000, making it the most expensive computer ever built. The budget for the Earth Simulator project was authorized for the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) and the Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation (PNC) in 1997, and NEC Corporation made the winning bid for the Japanese project.By May 2002, the 640 processor node supercomputer was benchmarked with Linpack as having 35.86 TFlop/s performance.Each processor node in the Earth Simulator contains 8 vector processors running at 500MHz with 16GB of shared memory, and the total main memory in the machine is 10 terabytes. The operating system running on the supercomputer is NEC’s UNIX-based OS called “SUPER-UX” which is used on NEC’s SX Series of supercomputers.
    This expensive computer is used for a wide variety of international projects, most of which are related to atmospheric, climate, and oceanographic simulation.


    meka mata thibunanam :P
     

    sanddun

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    World’s Most Expensive Coloring Book

    Sometimes a product is the most expensive because it’s a technical marvel. Sometimes the price comes from embellishment with gold, gems and other precious minerals. Other times, though, the merit is entirely in the price tag.

    Such is the case, it seems, with “Les 4 Mondes,” which is likely the most expensive coloring book in the world.

    Hailing from luxury house Hermes, famous for their scarves and other premium apparel, the costly coloring book features twenty-four designs printed on a mere twelve pages. The 15” x 11” book is featured among Hermes’ baby gifts, although it is marked “for kids and adults.”

    “Les 4 Mondes” is priced at $130. Of course, you’ll want to find a set of expensive crayons to go with the book.

    And try to stay within the lines, will ya?




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    sanddun

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    Most Expensive Car Audio System

    Looking for a top of the line audio system to put in your spacious new SUV? Why not try the world’s most expensive car audio system? Up and coming luxury audio system creators Rogue Acoustics made a splash when they unveiled their premiere car audio system, the RA:1K.

    While the RA:1K is highly customizable, the majority of systems will be installed with nine or ten drivers—four tweeters, four mid-range drivers and one or two subwoofers. These will be supported with up to six amplifiers capable of delivering extraordinarily clear sound at equally extraordinary volumes (0.0008% harmonic distortion at 100 watts and a signal-to-noise ratio higher than 115dB). All of these features will ensure that your car stereo will sound better than it ever has.

    Prior to the unveiling of the Rogue Acoustics Audio System, Critical Mass’ CES5.1 Electrostatic Surround Sound System was the most expensive car audio system available. It was lauded for the twelve relatively small electrostatic speakers included in the system; such speakers are normally quite large. In fact, the system outfitted four seats with independent left, right and center drivers while a single pair of rear speakers and a UL12 subwoofer dominated the back of the car. Only ten of these systems were made and they were priced at $259,000.





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    sanddun

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    The Most Expensive Teeth in the World

    You might have seen some elderly people, rappers or the ones who flaunt ultra-blingy lifestyle with gold and silver tooth in their mouth, but for those who like it to the killing extent, the Houston based leading grill designer Paul Wall, has designed a diamond encrusted gum shield that features grill comprising 14 carat gold and diamonds. For $800 per cap the designer, rapper and jeweller can coat your teeth in a gold and diamond grill. A set of ten teeth costs around $8,000.




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