In the market for a new supercar? Peep the Saleen S5S Raptor ($185,000). Just unveiled at the New York Auto Show, the supercharged Raptor drinks E85 ethanol and delivers 650 horsepower, a 0-60 time of 3.2 seconds, and a top speed of over 200 mph. Choose from a 6-speed manual or paddle shifting.
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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
A topless version of the world's fastest production car? We're in. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport ($2.25 million) keeps the coupe's 1001 hp, 16-cylinder engine, and has been developed so there will be no draft inside, even when exploring the upper reaches of the car's 217 mph top speed. While the company will reportedly build just 80 Grand Sports, the first will be auctioned off at the world-renowned Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance, so if you're interested, be prepared to head to Monterey County with your bidding hat on, and a pile of money by your side.
Ronn Scorpion
It appears independent car makers are stepping up amid crazy gas prices to bring some stylish green into our lives. The just-announced Scorpion ($TBA) from Ronn Motor Company is a sexy speedster that will run on a 30-40 ratio blend of gas and hydrogen, promising around 40 mpg efficiency while still being able to hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. The fuel for the hydrogen-on-demand system is "derived from fracturing water molecules drawn from a small on board water tank, and will not require a high pressure, on board hydrogen storage tank or hydrogen fueling station," according to the company. The carbon fiber beauty is now in pre-production, with availability scheduled for this fall.
Speedo LZR Racer
You don't become the winningest Olympian ever without a little help. During his gold collecting in Beijing, Michael Phelps is wearing a stars and stripes version of the Speedo LZR Racer ($550). Designed with the help of NASA, the "world's fastest swimsuit" is the product of extensive development, and is made up of several high-tech materials and technologies. The LZR is constructed with the world's lightest woven swim fabric, has full-length bonded seams ultrasonically welded together, something called Hydro Form Compression, and is cut from a three piece 3D pattern to fit a body more closely. If you're looking for something a little more skimpy, checkout Speedo's Team USA Collection.
2010 Cadillac SRX
The 2010 Cadillac SRX ($TBA) is the, uh, Cadillac of crossovers. Due to hit showrooms in mid-2009, the all-new 2010 Cadillac SRX features a completely redesigned exterior and is expected to be powered by the CTS' 3.6-liter V6 engine. The next-generation SRX is said to achieve "excellent driving dynamics and wet-weather traction," and appears to be just the right size for those wanting a non-car, non-SUV luxury vehicle.
Casio G-Shock G8100A-5 Watch
The Steampunkish Casio G-Shock G8100A-5 Watch ($100) rocks it retro-mechanical on your wrist. Along with the standard shock-resistant features, the watch features a bronze-colored aluminum case with perforated resin band, auto backlights with afterglow, world time with 29 time zones (48 cities), countdown timer, two multi-function alarms (with one snooze alarm), and an auto calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099).
Samsung F400
Projector Phone Concept
Palm Treo Pro Specs Unveiled
The Palm Treo Pro specs has been unveiled. The Quad-band GSM smartphone is powered by 400 Mhz CPU with 320×320 display screen, 128MB of user memory, full 3G GSM phone, GPS, 2MP digicam, 3.5mm earphone connector, and 1500mah battery.
When Security Meets Performance, ASUS M51Se
ASUS has released its new multi-media notebook pc ‘M51Se’ to retail. The model is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo T5750(2.0G) processor. The M51Se features ATI HD 3470 256MB of RAM, 2GB of DDRII 667, built-in WiFi 802.11a/b/g support, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, ASPM(ASUS Security Protect Manager) program, and DVD-Super Multi drive. Such performance will be accessible via 15.4″ WXGA TFT with Active Colour (1280×800). For the highest data protection, its AuthenTec fingerprint scanner with TruePrint® technology reads from the live layer of skin, preventing common skin surface conditions from impairing scanner accuracy. Perfect to keep idle unwanted hands at bay. Currently retails for £699.
8GB DDR Powered Mobile Workstation with Dell M4400
Another New addition to Dell’s Certified workstation with high-end graphics options is Precision M4400, featuring Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) 3M L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB, 5400RPM Hard Drive up to 500GB, NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M5 Graphics with 512MB dedicated memory. You can buff the security up with optional Fingerprint Reader OR FIPS Fingerprint Reader. The super thing about M4400 would be its up to 8GB RAM ensuring that even opening multiple different applications will not caused a glitch. Price starting at $1469.
Tablet PC That Boots Up VIA Flash Memory
Quaduro designs its laptop with no internal moving parts, minimising boot up and shut down. It uses flash memory drive at its core. “Quadads” enable interaction directly with the screen, instead of a mouse and keyboard, the tablet becomes convenient and easy to use, you can even use it while standing up, which is perfect for professionals on the move such as doctors, mechanics, warehouse staff. The Quaduro Quadpad E84 has an 8.4″ touchscreen display and uses an 8GB CompactFlash card to store data. The Quaduro E84 features a 1GHz Intel Celeron M processor with 1GB of RAM, while graphics are powered by a 64MB nVidia chip. The screen is readable under sunlight with its 300 nits brightness and resolution of 800 x 600. The Quaduro Quadpad E84 ruggedised tablet PC is due to go onsale through resellers from September
BenQ’s MID Aries2 Wins Award as Interactive Portable
The MID Aries2 won the bronze award for “Interactive Product Experiences” at recent IDEA Award 2008. It’s rumored to be powered by an Intel Silverthorne 800MHz CPU, with 512MB of RAM and a 4GB SSD. Connectivity includes HSDPA, WiFi b/g and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. The initial design was made with convenience for Internet users in mind. Its ultra-light weight makes it highly mobile. You can open windows and access them by simply shaking the device. Use finger or stylus to type, zoom and click. Flip the device vertically or horizontally and you get to see some mode changes. BenQ has suggested the portable touchscreen device would launch in Europe this quarter. It will be one of the most anticipated portables of the year.
Silent Alarm Clock
The alarm clock is usually scream loudly to wake us from our sleep. However, this Silent Alarm Clock is different. Designed by Johan Brengesjo, this unique alarm clock wakes you without any sound. You should wear a wireless rubber ring with an integrated vibration device that generates a tactile alarm. You can activate the snooze function by shaking your hand.
OCZ Amped Its SSD Up To 250 GB With Core Series V2
OCZ has announced brand new Core Series V2 SSDs. With its new architecture, the V2 will be available in up to a massive 250GB capacity and delivers enhanced speeds of up to 170 MB/s read and 98 MB/s write. The SSDs are also available in 30GB, 60GB, 120GB. Because SSD drives feature no moving parts, the Core Series V2 will keep your laptop or desktop environment cool and quiet and provide superior shock resistance. Core V2 SSDs have an amazing 1.5 million hour mean time before failure (MTBF). All Core Series SSD drives come backed a two year warranty. SSD is an excelent solution to store critical data, preferably than recovering 250 GB from a crash standard HDD which will be slow and painful, if at all possible. Although OCZ has stated that their price will be 50% of competitors’, currently price is TBD.
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Philips GoGear SA5345 MP3 Player
iHome Rotatable iPod Alarm Clock
iHome’s iH41 rotatable iPod Alarm Clock was designed specifically for the iPod touch. The cool factor for this gadget is that it is rotatable for easy orientation and enables users to view widescreen videos. However, you need to have $80 if you want this iPod alarm clock. The iHome iH41 is also able to charge your iPod Touch and comes with a built in speaker and a remote control.
ONDA VX787 PMP With Touchscreen Display
ONDA has unveiled its new VX787 PMP that looks the same as the ONDA VX777 PMP. The gadget comes with a touchscreen display and 8GB of storage capacity. The player sports video playback at 30fps and retails for around $120 to $140. There is no further info about this portable media player. Stay tuned for more updates.
2008 Beijing Olympic Bird’s Nest Stadium MP3 Player
Here is a new MP3 player that was inspired by the Bird’s Nest Stadium in China. The player is available in 1GB and 4GB of storage capacity and comes with an LCD display, and the Bejing 2008 logo. The “nest” also offers 7 EQ settings and a built in microphone. The Birds Nest MP3 player is priced at for $19.20 for the 1GB version and $32.56 for the 4GB.
Intempo Fusion iPod Dock
Intempo today unveiled its new iPod dock. Dubbed as the Fusion iPod Dock, the device will be released in September 2008. The docking station also offers a built-in FM tuner, an alarm clock function, DAB playback, a couple of 25-watt speakers and an integrated subwoofer. Intempo’s Fusion iPod Dock retails for £99 each.
Creative Zen Mozaic PMP
AnythingButiPod has a comprehensive review of the Creative Zen Mozaic PMP. As a reminder, the Zen Mozaic comes in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB storage capacities. The 16GB version will be released later. Here is the conclusion. The gadget comes with 1.8 inch 64K Color OLED (128 x 160 pixels resolution), FM radio, voice recording, built-in speaker, and organizer.
Block Rocker Portable Sound System
The Ion Audio Block Rocker is not an ordinary iPod docking station. The device also can be used as an amplifier for electric guitars, and provides four audio inputs for microphones, instruments, and CD/MP3 players. It is also portable and offers a long-lasting battery life. The Block Rocker Portable Sound System is currently available at the Ion Audio website for $300
Scary Terminator Skull DVD Player
After digging deep into the net, no words of where this scary-but-cool looking terminator skull / DVD player came from. But it still looks good, we think it deserves posting. As you can see, the cranial portion of the skull has compartment to place DVD within. The exterior is covered with glossy metal layer, probably Aluminium. The eye sockets seem to turn on when the player is reading the DVD.
LG Chocolate 3
The LG Chocolate 3, the successor for the highly popular Chocolate phones, is surprisingly in a slim clamshell design instead of slider form factor, which is the traditional design of Chocolate phones. LG added the 3G connectivity on the Chocolate 3 phone. Besides that, the Chocolate 3 is also packed with a 2.0-megapixel digital camera, a built-in MP3 digital music player, dual Stereo speakers, and a memory expansion slot that supports up to 8GB of memory expansion.
Motorola RIZR Z6tv
The Motorola RIZR Z6TV is a Razor-series phone that supports live broadcast TV technology, allowing user to watch TV channels wherever and whenever. The slim and stylish MOTORIZR Z6tv operates in CDMA network and supports fast EV-DO data transfer technology. Features and specifications of the Z6TV include a vibrant 2.0-inch QVGA LCD display, a built-in 2.0-megapixel digital camera, Stereo Bluetooth connectivity, and a microSD memory expansion slot. Plus, the Z6tv also has a built-in MP3 digital music player, making the Z6tv an ultimate phone for maximum entertainment features.
Screenless Portable GPS Navigation System
Lime Green Motorola Q9C
Motorola W755
Here are some official press photos of the upcoming Motorola W755. The W755 comes in your choice of either purple or gray. The front sides feature different patterns and a keyboard that has RAZR-like design language. The Motorola W755 has been released in the beginning of May. Pics courtesy of Phone Arena.
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