Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Pimp your ride with Motionlite’s remote controlled, retractable LED hubcap spotlight


There are many many vehicle owners that are just looking for bigger and better ways to ‘Pimp their rides’. Here’s a really cool addition if you’re looking as well. A company called Motionlite has developed a retractable LED light that can be mounted behind your wheels. Via remote control the six-inch arm can be extended and LED activated throwing light right onto your rims which make them look like they glow. You have a choice of seven different colors to go with your mood, jacket or date’s dress. The kit will set you back $499 but you’re car will look awesome and that’s all that matters isn’t it?

World’s Most Expensive Computer Mouse


It’s a trying task to find something for your lovable computer geek significant other. Especially when they say they want something shiny and outlandishly expensive. Luckily, there is the World’s Most Expensive Computer Mouse. Yes, that is the mouse’s literal product name. Having looked at the price, the product name is definitely right on the money.

Sensation Lounge chair


Designer Alexander Christoff is starting to develop a penchant for making these strange chairs. He once designed a chair that is an homage to Ferrari, and it was fire-engine red with an odd footrest.

This Sensation Lounge Chair, as it is called, is apparently the ultimate for relaxation. Not only can the user recline nicely, but there is a screen there for watching anything you want to watch. If you are going to relax, I would suggest watching something like Planet Earth.

Some of you might notice that the screen on this guy seems a little…small, and I would agree with them. It doesn’t look any more than 12 inches along its diagonal. Isn’t there any way to make it so a big-screen can be mounted there or something? Man, that would be the way to watch a movie.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Samsung Corby Spring Edition coming soon


Samsung Electronics will be unleashing the newly colored Corby Spring Edition line of phones, you know when. These will essentially target the youth market and will come in extremely vibrant colors like Lilac Blue, Violet Purple, Freesia Yellow, Peppermint Green and Rosemary Pink. Okay I admit that these aren’t all that ‘vibrant’ but you know what to expect when a company means ‘youth-driven’. They basically want to bring out a gay colored phone that will appeal only to metrosexuals, women and everything in between them.

Sweden’s oddly named People of Lava TV is first to be Android powered


Sweden is known for its mountains, cheese, bank accounts and of course Heidi. They’re now going to be noted for their Televisions. A company called People of Lava (I’d love to know the origin of this name) is gearing up to launch the first Android-based TV set that will have full internet connectivity. What good is the OS if it’s not hooked up to the net? The first that will hit the shelves will be a 42-inch LED model (Hi-Def of course). It’ll come with a price tag of about $2,700 and $3,400 (USD). This one will soon be followed by larger displays - 47 and 55-inch models. Users will have ready access to stream YouTube, Netflix and Hulu videos. It’ll also have a built in browser, social networking functionality and Google apps of course.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Skoda India launches New Superb 1.8 TSI petrol with Manual Transmission


Ć kodaAuto India, a fully owned subsidiary of SkodaAuto a.s (Czech Republic) and one of the most promising automobile companies in India announced the launch of the Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI (Petrol) with Manual Transmission (MT). The launch of the Manual Transmission in the Superb commemorates the one year success of the All New Superb which was introduced in India in March 2009.
A delight to the auto enthusiasts, the Skoda Superb Petrol 1.8 TSI MT is geared with a Manual 6-speed transmission, which is unique to its segment and offers enhanced drivability and complete control on the engine performance. The 1.8 litre engine equipped with the award winning TSI technology has an inbuilt turbocharger with a high pressure direct injection system. The success of this variant can be attributed to the fact that it posses a lethal combination of the powerful TSI engine and an efficient 6-Speed Manual Transmission which not only gives better fuel efficiency (ARAI: 13.14 km/lit) but also improves the driving experience. The new Superb 1.8 MT Elegance will have the same equipment level as its siblings.

Speaking at the occasion, Thomas Kuehl, Board Member, Sales & Marketing, Ć kodaAuto India said, “We are proud to add the 1.8 TSI with the 6-speed Manual Transmission to the existing Superb range. Once again, to reiterate our commitment to our customers we have introduced new technologies in this variant which are a benchmark in the segment. The best in class 6-speed manual gearbox with the ‘Intelligent Gear Change Indicator’ takes the driving conditions into consideration and recommends the most suitable gear level to the driver on the Multifunction Display. As a result, the customer gets better fuel economy, better engine performance and a longer engine life. The response from our customers as well as auto critics has bequeathed the all New Superb with segment leader position and has surpassed all expectations.”

Complementing this opportunity, Ashutosh Dixit, Sr. General Manager, Sales & Marketing, SkodaAuto India added, “Ever since the launch, the New Superb has won the hearts of over 3000 customers and acquired the No. 1 position in the D Segment, bagging 6 prestigious automotive awards in 2010. The addition of the 1.8 TSI Manual Transmission to the current range will offer a wider choice to our customers and also allow us to introduce our newest technologies into the Indian market. We are confident that our new addition will create more zeal and excitement for our customers.”

The Superb 1.8 TSI MT is available in an aesthetic array of colors – Black Magic, Rosso Brunello, Cappuccino Beige, Diamond Silver & Candy White at a price range of:

Skoda Superb

1.8TSI MT

(Petrol)

Ex-showroom Delhi

Rs. 1,828,563

Ex-showroom Maharashtra

Rs. 1,781,035


The All New Superb is also available in the following engines 1.8 TSI Automatic Transmission (Petrol), 2.0 TDI CR Automatic Transmission (Diesel) and the 3.6 V6 FSI 4x4 Automatic Transmission (Petrol).

UK: Samsung U250 and U200 All-In-One PCs


UK: Samsung U250 and U200 All-In-One PCs

Samsung will soon release two all in on desktop PC’s in the United Kingdom with model names U200 and U250. With decent hardware and touch screen display it will surely be highly popular in the UK when it’s released.