Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Corum Classical Billionaire Tourbillion Asks for $9,98,000



A luxury watch always says a lot about the monitory and social status of its owner. If you love to spend on luxury designer watches, then this sparkling Corum Classical Billionaire Tourbillion will tempt you to add this to your collection. The shimmering wristwatch is adorned with 850 diamonds and boasts a dazzling skeleton dial with Skeleton hour and minute hands. The watch has been manually wound with 90-hour power reserve and features Caliber CO-372 by Corum and La Joux-Perret. Rightly named so, the Billionaire Tourbillion comes in many versions with price ranging from $325,000 to $9,98,000. So, you have made up your mind to get one on your wrist but, hurry as there are only 10 pieces in production.[Source: bornrich]

5 megapixles Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot phone


5 megapixel camera phone with Auto focus and Xenon flash Tri-Band HSDPA phone for high-speed picture and video blogging Advanced digital camera features - BestPic™, Photo fix and PictBridge Beautiful images - The 5 megapixel camera with auto focus and Xenon flash produces true digital camera results. Even if you are not an expert photographer, the K850 does everything to help you get the best possible shots on your phone. Photo fix automatically improves light balance in one click to make your picture as good as it can get. When taking a picture of a moving object, for example at a sports event, you can select BestPic™ and take nine pictures in one burst. Then simply choose the best and delete the rest.

Beautifully simple - Increased functionality does not mean increased complexity. When in camera mode the K850’s next generation camera menu makes it intuitive to scroll between functions like shoot mode and picture size. The lens cover retracts automatically with one press of the camera button and a new mode selector lets you switch quickly between camera, video and picture viewing modes. The regular phone keyboard also has a dual purpose; switch to camera mode and illuminated icons indicate which keys act as short-cuts for the digital Zoom and other functions.

Easy to access - Beyond the camera, the K850 is a capable multimedia phone. The new media browser puts all of your stored media, whether photos, video, music or podcasts, in one place offering you a unique Sony Ericsson media experience. Scroll, sort and access your media from a single point in the menu. The K850 Cyber-shot™ phone also allows you to carry out an intelligent search to see photos by the month they were taken, view thumbnail images or scroll through in full-picture mode. With the new crystal display, the K850 offers optimal clarity from any viewing angle.

Easy to share - Once you have taken your picture it is easy to share the memory. If showing a photo on the K850’s large 2.2? crystal bright display, the innovative auto rotate feature will display it in the correct aspect - portrait or landscape - irrespective of the orientation it was taken in. Picture blogging and video blogging allow you to upload your shots and footage at HSDPA speeds to your own blogsite.




Easy to pair - Given the premium look of the K850 Cyber-shot™ phone, you will want to match it with an accessory that looks just as good. Announced today as an optional accessory, the Bluetooth™ Headset IV840 fits discretely and securely into your ear. This high-performance headset can leave you handsfree for up to 9 hours of talking. It can pair automatically with the K850 for easy set-up, whilst digital noise cancellation provides for optimum sound quality. So, like the K850, the IV840 does not compromise performance or ease of use.

Toshiba releases new Gigabeat V41


Toshiba has Launch a new Gigabeat in town, and this time it is the V41 to go under the spotlight. This portable media player sports a decent 3.5 inch QVGA TFT LCD display and comes with 4GB of internal memory. It also boasts an SD/SDHC memory card slot, letting you slip in an additional 8GB worth of media. You can also record video received from the integrated 1Seg TV tuner to either SDHC or internal memory, depending on which media has more space remaining. The Gigabeat V41 supports MP3, WMA, WMA 9 and WMV file formats. A built-in monaural speaker, an external antenna terminal (3.5mm mini- jack) and private stand to view as a TV rounds off the list of features. You can pick up the Toshiba Gigabeat V41 for approximately $257 when it is released in Japan next month on the 19th.

The Pretending Clock


Designer Jae-Hyung Yang has come out with a cuckoo clock that can be use as wrist watch, called the Pretending Clock.

It is a black and sleek cuckoo that comes with a detachable clock. The clock is actually the wrist watch, you can wear it on your wrist when you are out and put back as a wall clock when you’re back home.

Wi-Fi Detector Shirt


Aha! ThinkGeek is selling the Wi-Fi detector shirt. It is a black 100% Cotton T-Shirt that detects and displays the current wi-fi signal strength in glowing bars, showing the signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g. You will need to follow the instruction for washing if not you are going to spoil the shirt.
The Wi-Fi detector shirt is available for $30.

Samsung U900 Flipshot Camera Phone

The Samsung U900 Flipshot Camera Phone is finally here. It has been recently released for Verizon Wireless. The phone uses a unique twisting design to take all of your pictures. But of course, it is a phone first and foremost. However, when rotated 180 degrees, the phone reveals a high resolution camera with features such as a flash and in-camera photo editing software.In addition, the Samsung FlipShot offers an integrated 3.0-megapixel camera with autofocus, zoom, and video recording capabilities. Other media features from Verizon Wireless include VCAST Video to view high-quality shows and VCAST Music to download music directly to the phone

Nokia E51 Delivers what it promises


So Nokia has launched another mobile into the ever expanding mobile market and this time it seems to have finally pleased more people than usual. The Nokia E51 is a very simple phone and unlike most other cell phones, does not promise to bring the best of everything. Modern day mobile has become more than a simple device that connects people. It now has to offer different features to people whose interests vary widely. With E51, Nokia has kept it very simple by trying to produce an excellent business phone which is not at the high end of the market.
For starters, the E51 looks not too attractive and it’s very simple ‘candy bar’ look is more boring than classy. What makes it more ungainly is the fact that its bright five-centimeter screen is almost as large as the keyboard and makes it look very odd. While some might agree on the design as it is basically aimed at being a business phone, still it is no excuse for being so ‘lazy’ on the design. In this time and age, design sells and Nokia maybe should take a leaf out of Sony Ericsson’s book there.
The keys on the phone are slightly flusher to the fascia than other Nokia mobiles but benefit from a subtle camber and excellent tactile response. There are also handy shortcut keys to browse your email, calendar and address book, and the “home” key has been assigned the more sensible and familiar icon of a house. Nothing much to rave about; but nothing to complain about either. Nokia looks solid as always.
The E51 has built-in Wi-Fi connection and is very good with all the business features. Sure they have put in a mandatory MP3 player with a 256 MB MicroSD card but again that is just an added incentive. It has a poor 2 mega pixel camera and with no front camera there is not possibility of two-way video calls. The E51 might be value for money at $679 for some, but I really do not still get what all the fuss is about. If you are looking for a fun phone, do not even consider it. If you want a cool looking phone, even then forget about this one. If you want a business phone, then maybe you can take a look at it. I’m just not very impressed with the E51 despite it having delivered what it promised - a simple phone for business needs. But I’m sure opinions vary on that.

JVC Hard Drive Camcorders



JVC offers a couple more hard drive camcorders for everyone, in the form of the GZ-HD5 and GZ-HD6. These new Everios claim to offer industry-leading picture quality in a compact form factor, measuring nearly 45% smaller than their predecessors.

Some of the shared features found on either device are :-

* Fujinon HD lens
* Progressive scan 3CCD imaging system
* JVC HD Gigabrid engine for full HD recording
* 1080[ 60fps output via HDMI 1.3
* microSD memory card slot

The 120GB GZ-HD6 is capable of storing up to 10 hours of video, while the GZ-HD5 has half the storage amount. Interested folks will be able to pick up th eblack JVC GZ-HD6 and the silver GZ-HD5this March for $1,399.99 and $1,199.99, respectively.

Finally An Affordable HD Projector! VPL-VW40 from Sony

Do you wish to own a HD projector without having to spend a fortune on it? Well, Sony has great news for you! Now, you can become the proud owner of a high-quality HD projector, without having to be a multi-millionaire. Presenting the all-new VPL-VW40, the ‘affordable’ picture-spitter from Sony. On its screens that have a maximum width of 300 inches, this device can play full 1920 x 1080p HD pictures. The VPL-VW40 is also provided with a Bravia Engine and Sony’s SXRD tech, to capture that perfect cinema vibe. This unique and stylish HD projector has a contrast ratio of 15000:1. The ratio is certainly not comparable with some of the more expensive projectors; but then, the ratio is good enough, and that too at a much lower price than its rivals. The device also has 24p True Cinema, that is supported on Blue-Ray decks and the PS3. An HDMI cable needs to be inserted in one of the two sockets provided, in order to activate this feature. According to Sony’s claim, the fan of the VPL-VW40 makes much less sound ( a mere 22 db) than those of other similar products. The low-sound fan ensures that, the users’ enjoyment is never interrupted by disturbingly loud sounds. Although Sony has not yet announced an official price for this HD Projector, it is expected to be a lot cheaper than the VW60—helping the buyer to save at least 3500 Pounds. This delightful and extremely ‘affordable’ product from Sony is sure to be an object of great delight for all users across the world.

Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition




This is the Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition, offering the usual AMG upgrades. This Benz is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 Biturbo engine, generating 612 horsepower. One of the unique parts will be the paint. They use a paint called Alubeam where you won’t find on any other production model car on this Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition.

The silvery paint is made of pigment particles that measures just 30 to 50 nanometers which are much smaller that normal metallic paint. It allows it to coat the surface more evenly and reflect the light more intensively.

Basically, it “gleams like liquid metal” and seems to be “stretched over the vehicle body like a metallic skin,” as Mercedes says. Mercedes Benz CL 65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition is limited to 40 units only and it is priced at $295,000.

Fujitsu P1620 is Smaller and Cheaper than the MacBook Air


Users who are searching an ultra-mobile laptop will want to look at the Fujitsu P1620। Following the steps of the P1610, some people would compare this laptop to the MacBook Air. Here are the highlights:
MacBook Air Fujitsu P1620
CPU 1.6Ghz 1.2Ghz
Display 13.3? 8.9?
Thickness 0.76” 1.4″
Price $1599 $1799 Quite frankly I think that they are in different category. Simply because of the screen size, they offer such a different experience, I don’t think that customers will really consider these two when purchasing. The Sony Vaio TZ would be a better match to the MacBook Air – see our comparison.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Sony Has New Digital Photo Frames


Sony introduced its new S-Frame brand of digital photo frames that comprises of DPF-V900, DPF-V700, and DPF-D70. Common features include :-
* WVGA resolution (800 x 480 pixels)

* 15:9 aspect-ratio screens

* Advanced image processor

* 10 slide show variations

* Clock and calendar views

* Two index modes to preview a bunch of photos simultaneously

Both the 7? DPF-V700 and 9? DPF-V900 come with 512MB of internal memory, while the 7? DPF-D70 has half that amount. The first two mentioned models come with Bluetooth and HDTV connectivity, making image transfer a cinch. The DPF-V900, DPF-V700, and DPF-D70 digital photo frames will be available for $250, $190 and $140 respectively when March rolls around.

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Epson launches PictureMate PM270 A marvelous compact photo printer


With each passing day, it seems the stuff surrounding us both in our office as well as personal desk are becoming more and more obsolete and ancient. Companies across the world seem to be so hellbent on making each previous product look outdated, I wonder if there will come a day when the electronic industry will become similar to the fashion trends in Paris! — you buy something in the morning and it becomes old by the evening.
Fortunately, we are not yet there and can atleast carry our cellphones with certain degree of confidence. But, it is not the same for that old black and white printer; at least not after the launch of the Epson’s PictureMate PM270 4R portable photo printer that comes complete with a carry handle and folds into a box when not in use. Now if you think it to be wonderful, just wait until you see the features on this new baby. For starters though, it does its primary job to lets say ‘perfecting picture’.
The quality of the print is really good and it matches most printers in the same clan, if not better. It is integrated with Epson Claria PhotoEnhance, an ‘automatic scene correction function’ that optimizes skin tones, color casts and exposure levels to produce photos as close to perfection as possible. It also allows you to print without being directly connected to a PC with the various features that it sports. A tiltable 3.6? color LCD screen, PictBridge devices for direct photo printing and a Bluetooth toggle to print photos even from your cell or any other Bluetooth enabled device.
These features further ensure that you can do away with a compulsory PC usage. It also has a dedicated zoom function and improved design featuring membrane textured buttons, easier on the fingers than plastic keys and also contains a slot for the memory card. All in all, it looks like a wonderful buy and is priced at around Rs.11, 500 (around $288). For all the functions it offers, it simply is a great buy. It is a wonderful asset for those who might need a printer on travel and just the fact that it gives an option to operate without a PC support, making it much more viable.

iPhone FM Transmitter


Hey guys, want to play tunes from your iPhone through car stereo? Get this, the iPhone FM transmitter, it can transmit tunes from the iPhone to your car or home stereo through the FM.More pictures after the jump. That two buttons are use to adjust the channel, avoiding signal interferes. The iPhone FM transmitter is available for $24.

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

This is the official sketches of Mitsubishi’s forthcoming Lancer Sportback hatch. It is scheduled to unveil in Geneva auto show which will be held on March. A Ralliart Model is expected to be the rival of the Subaru WRX. Mitsubishi will put a 260 horsepower engine and the all-wheel drive system from the Evolution IX on the Lancer Sportback Ralliart.

Living Colors Lamp

The Living Colors lamp will definitely brighten up your home in ways you never imagined before, bringing the full range of a rainbow into your living room. Perfect for those non-talking moments with your spouse where you want to communicate just exactly how you’re feeling…blue would be a good choice there and then. Unfortunately, the colors in there won’t live forever since the LEDs within are not replaceable so it is pretty ironic to call it LivingColors in the first place.

Motorized Car DVD Player

While the rest of your colleagues are busy outfitting their SUVs with DVD screens behind to keep their kids entertained, you go one up on the rest with a motorized car DVD player. It comes with the following features :-

* 7'' TFT LCD touch screen display
* Bluetooth connectivity
* RCA/AV Out/AV In options
* iPod compatibility
* USB port
* SD memory card slot
* Integrated Tv Tuner

If you want to mod your car, make this the next high priority item on your list with a $343 price tag. You just gotta love the way the screen comes up whenever you itch for a movie while on the road.

NEC Flask Phone sports fuel cell not for human consumption


NEC is set to begin pushing fuel cell-powered handsets if the pic we see here can be believed. The handset features a touchscreen display and what appears to be valve to potentially recharge the handset once the fuel has all been used. Color choices are a bit too pastel for our liking, but it appears the liquid provides the color, so perhaps we’ll get some cooler tones when it’s released sometime this year — if it’s released. No word on any specs, pricing, networks, or anything, so until we get that bit of detail sorted, enjoy the pretty pic.

Tai Xing C1000 TV Mobile

The Tai Xing C1000 is a dual SIM card phone that supports multi-channel TV. It has a 3.0-inch display with handwritten input, a 1.3-megapixel back camera and a 0.3-megapixel front camera, 128MB internal memory, FM radio, Bluetooth, microSD slot and support MP3/MP4 playback. It’s available for $162.