Introducing the $480 Formula 1 Mouse Pad

f1 mouse padIf finding ways to throw away money is your problem, we have one solution. It’s called the Formula 1 mouse pad and it will set you back by almost $500. Why so pricey? The mouse pads (or mouse mats as they are called in the UK) are hand-made in England by specialist composite technicians who make Formula One monocoques exclusively for Formula 1.

The words “hand-made,” “exclusive” and “specialist composite technicians” alone should add around $100 to the cost of the mouse pads. Add another $200 for the “state of the art automotive 3D modelling software used for its design.” 

Rounding up its price tag are the following features:

  • Solid polished carbon fibre with inlaid leather mouse area
  • Italian black suede backing
  • Embossed in carbon with the F1 Formula 1 logo
  • Carbon-cured to 120º C at 100 psi
  • Suitable for an optical or ball-operated mouse
  • Ritzy packaging (“Wrapped in F1™ tissue paper and presented in a luxury matt black box subtly highlighted with the F1 Formula 1 logo”)

Put them all together and you get the retail price of $480. Now we know what they meant when they say the rich are not like the rest of us. We use the cardboard packaging our $2 mouse came in.

Via F1 Store

f1 mouse padIf finding ways to throw away money is your problem, we have one solution. It’s called the Formula 1 mouse pad and it will set you back by almost $500. Why so pricey? The mouse pads (or mouse mats as they are called in the UK) are hand-made in England by specialist composite technicians who make Formula One monocoques exclusively for Formula 1.

The words “hand-made,” “exclusive” and “specialist composite technicians” alone should add around $100 to the cost of the mouse pads. Add another $200 for the “state of the art automotive 3D modelling software used for its design.” 

Rounding up its price tag are the following features:

  • Solid polished carbon fibre with inlaid leather mouse area
  • Italian black suede backing
  • Embossed in carbon with the F1 Formula 1 logo
  • Carbon-cured to 120º C at 100 psi
  • Suitable for an optical or ball-operated mouse
  • Ritzy packaging (“Wrapped in F1™ tissue paper and presented in a luxury matt black box subtly highlighted with the F1 Formula 1 logo”)

Put them all together and you get the retail price of $480. Now we know what they meant when they say the rich are not like the rest of us. We use the cardboard packaging our $2 mouse came in.

Via F1 Store

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