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$1,200 Peripherals

The Intelligent Design Titanium ID Mouse Defies the Recession

— October 27, 2009 — Tech
This $1,200 Intelligent Design Titanium ID Mouse is, pound for pound, perhaps the priciest PC peripheral I’ve ever seen. This bad boy features hand-formed grade 1 titanium, a three-button design and a neodymium scroll wheel. The Bluetooth mouse is also outfitted with plastic resin, and Intelligent Design says that it is handcrafted from the inside out. Take that, Apple Magic Mouse!

Despite the global recession, we’ve seen a rise in sleek computer peripherals that come at a hefty cost. As affordable and convenient netbooks appeal to people of any socioeconomic status, pricey peripherals are the arena in which the super-rich can flaunt their wealth and do so stylishly. In addition to the $1,200 Intelligent Design Titanium ID Mouse, we’ve also seen heart-monitoring mice, massaging mice and even steampunked skull mice made of sheep bones. This array reflects consumer desire to customize their computing experience—even as most netbooks and laptops have a capable touchscreen mouse interface.

You can see more images of the Intelligent Design Titanium ID Mouse in the gallery above. Could you justify the expense for this peripheral, or is your standard trackpad or external mouse doing the job just fine for you?

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Trend Themes
1. Sleek Computer Peripherals - The rise of sleek and expensive computer peripherals provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the luxury tech market.
2. Customizable Computing Experience - Consumer desire for customized computing experiences presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of personalized peripherals.
3. Novelty Peripherals - The popularity of novelty mice, such as heart-monitoring mice, massaging mice, and steampunked skull mice, highlights the potential for disruption in the niche market of unique and unconventional peripherals.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Tech - The luxury tech industry can capitalize on the demand for sleek and expensive computer peripherals by incorporating innovative design and high-quality materials.
2. Personalized Tech Accessories - The market for personalized tech accessories, such as customizable computer peripherals, offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in providing unique and tailored user experiences.
3. Niche Tech Gadgets - The niche market of unique and unconventional tech gadgets, including novelty mice, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation through the creation of distinctive and eye-catching peripherals.
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