Burj Al Arab in Dubai Introduces Gold-Plated iPads for Guest Use

[flottenheimer]

Um, Dubai is in Asia.

Dubai is in The Middle East (which, yes, is a part of Asia).
But normally, when people refer to Asia, or the Asian countries, it is not The Middle East (nor Russia) they are referring to.

And about that gold plated iPad — they should have waited for the 5, shouldn't they.

 

[syzygy123]

At least it isn't tacky.

 

[flottenheimer]

Check out all the other 24 karat gold plated iBling (and a Blackberry) at Gold & Co.:

 

[amoda]

Check out all the other 24 karat gold plated iBling...

the rose gold iPhone actually looks pretty good.

 

[-Ryan-]

the rose gold iPhone actually looks pretty good.

I wouldn't want one, but you're right, it doesn't look as garish as the other products.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

I guess it is good for people with nickel allergy. I got blisters on my hands before I got a plastic cover for my iPad.

 

[quietstormSD]

"The seven-star hotel is now giving 24-carat gold-plated iPads from Gold & Co to guests for use during their stay."

"They carry the Burj Al Arab's logo on the back and they are available for purchase in the hotel's boutique."

I'm confused...

I think they are saying you could use it during your stay but you also have the option to purchase one when your stay ends. I know a lot of hotels do that with their bedding and furniture

 

[Mike Oxard]

I guess it is good for people with nickel allergy. I got blisters on my hands before I got a plastic cover for my iPad.

It might be worth getting your allergies checked. There isn't any nickel on the iPads metal back, it is aluminium oxide. The oxide layer is not plated onto the aluminium in the way chrome or nickel plating is done, it is the actual surface of the metal itself that is converted in the anodising process. (Coloured anodising is done the same way, but afterwards it is soaked in a dye, which soaks into the porous anodised layer.)

 

[crossifixio]

I'm all for luxury and pampering guest after all it cost a fortune to stay at Burj! but there is luxury and there is stupidity! A fine oil pipeline separates the two!

 

[Menopause]

I'd be much more comforted if they gold plated those eyebrows instead!

 

[whooleytoo]

Yuck. You're golding it wrong.

(It's the joke that keeps on giving...)

 

[Tiger8]

Meanwhile in Africa and Asia...

Yes, tell us mother Theresa, what's happening in Africa and Asia? I bet you live a life of virtue,you only eat modest food, take public transit, have no overpriced Apple gadgets, and donate 90% of your disposable income to Africa and Asia.

 

[theluggage]

Call me when they get platinum plated iPads, then we will talk.

I have invented a wonderful new transparent platinum-mithril alloy coating that is so fine that you cannot see or feel it. Once applied, the coating is impossible to damage.

I will apply this to your iPad for the modest sum of $10,000,000. The coating can be optically applied via email - no need to send your iPad by post.

(Disclaimer: coating should not be exposed to young children with no respect for authority).

 

[Shade12]

Idiots.

 

[cosmic68]

This whole '7 Star' hotel talk is such BS!

There is NO SUCH THING. Yet supposedly reputable sites like this continue vindicate the hotels propaganda by repeating it.

They made it up! They awarded it to themselves and is not recognised anywhere outside their own reality distortion field.

iPads look tacky too.

 

[daneoni]

Yes, tell us mother Theresa, what's happening in Africa and Asia? I bet you live a life of virtue,you only eat modest food, take public transit, have no overpriced Apple gadgets, and donate 90% of your disposable income to Africa and Asia.

Touchy.

Mother Theresa is dead, and i'm in no way shape or form her. And even if i had $72bn you won't find me near a 24-carat gold plated iPad.

T
I presume you don't have any luxury items yourself, work for charity and donate every disposable income and time you got ? If not than your (and others) comments are somewhat hypocritical.

Suffice it to say, i do what i can.

But if it makes the two you feel/sleep better, feel free to continue considering me (and others) a hypocrites.

 

[iDento]

Meanwhile in Africa and Asia...

Dubai is actually in Asia, officially!

 

[3282868]

First this:
Image

Then the gold plated iPad. As Flavor Flav would say, "Yeah boy!"

"Don't get up in my George Foreman"

I love that line

 

[Kissaragi]

Seven-star hotel?? There is no such thing *facepalm*

Yes there are, this is one of only a few. I think it was the first 7 star hotel too.

 

[madsci954]

Isn't this the same hotel that has a gold bar vending machine? I've seen videos of it, you put paper currency in and it gives you a gold bar of equal value.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

It might be worth getting your allergies checked. There isn't any nickel on the iPads metal back, it is aluminium oxide. The oxide layer is not plated onto the aluminium in the way chrome or nickel plating is done, it is the actual surface of the metal itself that is converted in the anodising process. (Coloured anodising is done the same way, but afterwards it is soaked in a dye, which soaks into the porous anodised layer.)

Ah, interesting, thank you! In any event, I'm not actually a confirmed nickel allergic, I just assumed so, since it is so common. I also get red marks on the hands after prolonged use of my 2006 MBP, since they rest on the areas next to the track pad.

 

[saud0488]

People are starving throughout the world, and this is what turns people on?

Yet here you are buying apple products.

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Yes there are, this is one of only a few. I think it was the first 7 star hotel too.

One in Milan too

 

[Steve J0bs]

This is ridiculous....



i want one

 

[teleromeo]

I want the girl instead.

 

[Kissaragi]

I want the girl instead.

You do get a butler with some rooms so she might be included