10 Tech Enthusiast Guilty Pleasures: (A.K.A. Expensive Gear We Need)
Published on: 2025-08-23 14:17:00
We've all thought about it: What would we buy if money were no object? Most people have mental lists of extravagant, unnecessary-but-awesome tech they'd snatch up if they ever hit the jackpot.
But for those who don't, here are some ideas – plus a few more realistic (but still pricey) alternatives. And remember: if it brings you joy, it can't be a bad thing… usually. From TVs to GPUs, these are ten guilty pleasures for tech enthusiasts – a.k.a. the expensive gear we need.
Big TV
We're often told that bigger doesn't always mean better, but in the world of televisions, it often does. And it doesn't get much bigger than Samsung's aptly named The Wall.
First unveiled in 2018, The Wall combines monstrous sizes with MicroLED display tech.
Like OLED, MicroLED displays use millions of tiny LEDs that produce their own light and color without requiring a backlight or color filter. However, MicroLED has several advantages over OLED: brighter colors, improved power efficiency, faster response
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