Some people treat their TV remote like it's the most precious thing they own, but if you had one of these solid gold remote controls by Lantic Systems, it really would be. The Gold RC1 will control more than just your TV: it'll operate your everything from your home theater setup to your security system — even the curtains, because of course you've motorized those in this

The Gold RC1 is being hailed as the world's most expensive remote control and costs $55,000. Yep. The fight over who gets to use the remote will end pretty quickly when someone puts a $7,000 scratch on it, eh? — Kevin Hall

Technabob, via Earth Times