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Elite Pet Havens

Filed under: Pets

Here at Luxist, we are all for indulging our pets whenever possible, whether it means pampering them with a posh pet house or simply getting them a comfy bed, but things might be going a little too far - even for us - with these Elite Pet Havens. The havens are "virtual interactive outdoor environment[s] for your pet(s) inside your own home, and in limited space," which translates to an ultra-luxe zoo, of sorts. Options include temperature, scent, taste and touch controls, as well as numerous ways to virtually play with the real pet, incorporating the "the treadmill & moving pool components" to play games such as "fetch." You can also have "your pet's exercise program physiologically monitored by experts, remotely."

We'd rather spend the $50,000-$200,000 and landscape our yards until they are animal-friendly than create an artificial enviornment for use to observe them in, no matter how nice it is.

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Tags: animal, elite pet haven cage, haven, pet, pets, virtual

MicroOptical myvu Personal Media Viewer

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

The myvu Personal Media Viewer from MicroOptical is designed to work with video iPods to provide users with the best possible viewing experience. Watching video on the headset is comparable to looking at a large screen TV, which sort of floats before your eyes, and the viewer works in all lighting conditions. It is compatible with 20G, 60G and 80G iPods and the batteries should last for up to six hours of viewing time, though the battery pack can also be used to back up your iPod if it isn't being used for video and will allow for over 20 additional hours of audio time. The viewer should be available in "late fall" and is priced at $400.

[via New Launches]

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Tags: gadget, headset, ipod, myvu, viewer, virtual

Will Car Buying Go Virtual?

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

According to the company Leadpile.com in a press release, more and more luxury car buying is going online. The company has an interest in the issue because they sell luxury cars via the internet, though they do make some strong points in their argument. Luxury car buyers are looking for stylish vehicles that offer comfort and convenience, and car dealerships could not be considered to be as convenient as shopping from your computer at home. The question is really whether the shoppers will miss the interaction and attention at upscale dealerships, which, in some locations, can rival the level of service received at posh salons.

With buyers who prize both comfort and convenience, it would make sense that they would put the comforts of being pampered at a high-class dealership above the convenience of shopping online. If convenience alone was the issue, they might not hold out for a luxury car in the first place.

Tags: attention, buy, car dealerships, cars, comfort, convenience, dealer, dealerships, interaction, internet, luxury, luxury car, online, posh, sale, sales, virtual