i cant think of anything
id rather own less.
that is all.
Bling-centric ruffians and aspiring Del Boys will be pleased to know the Apple Macbook Pro is now available in 24-carat gold. Check out this MBP from customisation specialist Computer Choppers. Gold MacBook Pro The case has been plated in 24ct gold with a clear coating to make it scratch proof, and even though the keyboard …
I wonder how many Middle Easter oil rich princes have these to compliment their gold plated Colt 1911 .45 ACP pistols and gold plated AK47s?
Trawling through their shiny gold plated warez, I see they also offer the gold treatment to the Xbox, PlayStation and Blackberry.
Digging through their gallery, I must admit that the anodized MacBooks look a damned site better than those adorned with gold.
Perhaps the MacBook just looks better when it's a little dull?
Just because a metal is valuable doesn't mean it's durable. Example, pure gold coins must be handled with extreme care. Even cleaning them with a microfiber cloth can leave visible scratches, and dropping one accidentally will likely bend it. That's why old westerns show characters biting pieces of gold to test their purity--very malleable.
If the coating on these MBPs is real pure gold then there's almost certainly a thick clearcoat on top to protect it.