Posted in Luxury, Products, Shopping on 30 April 2009
Unless we are going trekking in the wildest parts of the Himalayas, most people would hate to be seen with a backpack. Mostly because it is just not considered as cool as it had once had been and also because backpacks are bulky and are heavy even without stuffing it with something.
When you have to carry a laptop to work every day, though, it becomes near impossible without a laptop bag. Most laptop bags have a long solo strap but these are not the greatest things for long term use; they are uncomfortable, sometimes painful and difficult to carry for long durations at a stretch. You could opt for a backpack but who does that? The Ultraslim Laptop Backpack is a backpack made especially to carry your laptop. The perfect decision for those who hate bulky backpacks, the slim backpack can easily carry a 17” laptop and offer it all the necessary safety while distributing the weight evenly across your back so you barely feel the weight.
Posted in Cell Phone, Concept on 30 April 2009
What lies in the future? Technology and the quality of life have already advanced so much, it seems the human species has already reached the apex of their existence and have only nothingness to look forward to. Creativity, however, is a powerful force that does not let us give up.
Robert John Borrmann had to create for his college project a gadget that could be used a decade into the future. What Robert came up with is as fascinating as it is aesthetically beyond compare. he Cadillac Life Phone is enveloped by a colorful curved shell which, when pulled apart, reveals a screen made of fluid behind a stable silicone layer. This large touch screen is the least of its cool features, for on closing the phone you could turn it into a laptop with the help of its special Cadillac OS and applications. The concept phone is powered by solar energy via the solar panel concealed by the shell (a USB 5.0 would also be available for alternative charging). There’s pretty much nothing that the Cadillac Life Phone can’t do because it also doubles (and triples) up as a universal remote/digital key.
Posted in Music, Products on 30 April 2009
It is often said that the family that eats together stays together. However, the amount of spiteful food fights that we have all had with siblings and in the canteens at school would be enough to prove this isn’t true. Music, on the other hand, can turn the mood around and tame the wildest of us all.
Orchestra Kitchenware perhaps works on this principle because this set of kitchenware will spread silent notes of musical tunes through your kitchen, calming everyone present and putting them into a light and fun mood. Every product included in this fascinating line of kitchenware represent music, either as a musical note or instrument, making you feel like part of a huge orchestra. Promising an enjoyable meal, the Orchestra Kitchenware includes the Guitar Plate fashioned with strings for you to strum a romantic melody, Xyloplate complete with drumsticks, Do-Re-Mi Wine Glass, and Maracas Pepper and Salt Shakers. Completing the sense of living in music is the Music Note Hanger.
Posted in Estate, News, Property on 30 April 2009
Great advertising skills are necessary when you are trying to sell something, even if it is something really worth buying. Puss in Boots marketed a poor farmer boy with such great skill and managed to sell the story of his being a Prince. Walt McKinlay didn’t have a cat to help him with his sales so he delegated the task to a Teddy bear.
McKinlay placed the Teddy bear at the window of his house, Christmas Cottage, with a ‘buy me’ sign stating the price of the Teddy as £495,000. This may seem a bit extravagant, even for a cute Teddy that has been in the family for two generations, but not quite so when you consider the fact that Teddy comes with a cottage absolutely free! McKinlay has been trying to sell the 17th century cottage in the medieval village of Lavenham, England. McKinlay, who is a retired butcher/farmer, stated that Teddy’s appearance in the window of the house has increased interest in the property and he has already received a few deals.
Posted in Entertainment, Luxury on 30 April 2009
Home cinema systems are the best when it comes to enjoying the wonders of a great movie while in the comforts of our own homes and at our own sweet time. Heightening this experience of pleasure is the Epson Ensemble HD home cinema system.
Epson has just announced the latest juicy news about their Ensemble HD system which has come out a little later than was expected but would still interest just about anybody looking for a great visual and auditory experience. The Ensemble HD Home Cinema system would feature two new monikers (PowerLite Home Cinema 6100 and Home Cinema 6500 UB) and 3LCD projectors. The 100” screen has built in speakers which offer surround and also included are a DVD player with receiver, a universal remote and necessary accessories. The complete kit can be installed on one’s own without professional guidance and the projection mount is a big help in this case.
Posted in Automobile, Luxury Car on 30 April 2009
Sports cars have something wicked going for them because not a single person can pull their gaze away from it. Car aficionados, however, always believe there is room for improvement and thus takes the rebirth of a Mercedes SLR McLaren.
The Mercedes has been pimped up and blinged up making its new avatar awe inspiring and hard to cease gawking at. A front splitter and bigger spoiler with a revised diffuser at the rear increases the downforce by 300kg and sets the automobiles speed up to 217mph. Not to mention the increase in power from the 999hp engine. However, what really gives the car its luxury title and transcends it a Mercedes SLR McLaren Red Gold Dream is the 14k gold splashed extravagantly over it and the added richness of 500 rubies. Certain areas have been given a 24k gold coating to battle the effect of stress.
Posted in Aircraft, Automobile, Luxury on 30 April 2009
March of this year heralded a transition in the mode of transport, offering a glimpse into the future. With the first successful test drive/flight of Terrafugia’s Transition, the idea of being able to fly a car became almost a reality. The fact that the Transition was commercially available, for almost $200,000, seemed to seal the deal.
Giving the Transition tough competition is the High Road. Designed by Stephen Harris who owns the company Leigh Aerosystems, the High Road is a flying automobile that appears even more viable for use on stable roads than does the Transition. Viewed from in front, the vehicle looks no different than any other car, but the wings folded alongside and the tapered aerodynamic design give it away. The High Road can cruise at a top speed of 180mph at 15,000ft. Initial wind tunnel tests at the San Diego Air and Space Museum would show just how fine the design and mechanism of the flying automobile is.
Posted in Home Appliances, Luxury, Products on 29 April 2009
Not every one of us can own a luxury watch studded with several million dollars worth of diamonds, with sapphire crystal bezels and plated in rhodium. However, for those who can afford such luxuries, safeguarding these precious pieces can be a difficulty.
When it comes to placing your trust on someone to protect your watches, who could possibly be better than one of the best safe manufacturers? The Chronos luxury watch safes from Brown Safe look like ornamental objects as well. The safes are available in two standard sizes of over 4ft (16 watch winders) and over 6ft (32 watch winders) though the fire and burglary protection mechanisms are the same for both. Protection features of the safes includes a half inch ballistic armour door, four way bolt work with anti-drive, glass plate relocking system, high security biometric lock, chip carbide hard plate and double anchor locking bolt carriage design. To ensure maximum protection notwithstanding floor type, four 5/8” floor anchor bolts increase security.
Posted in Designer, Eco-friendly on 28 April 2009
Oh yes, we do need to save water, for saving the earth, for saving the forests and ourselves. But not all of us have that moral courage to practice what we are good at lecturing, not the least when we step under that shower and feel the freshness and forget the saving bit in an instant. Every Drop of Water Counts. The makers of a new product that is more important than probably the diamond jewellery you are planning to buy have named their product just as perfectly: Every Drop Counts Water Meter.
The Water Meter, is actually a device, a clocker, that meters your water usage. Meaning, it will not just meter the water used from your faucets, but also detect running, dripping and leaking pipes that can dry up the tank soon.
How does it work? The meter is secured on to the pipe, does not obstruct water flow within the pipe in any way. It is easy to fix, and automatically relays all related information to a detachable display.
What you get to know, is how much water you have used, where you are using it, and also, the water temperature of tap water. Read More
Posted in Automobile, Concept, Eco-friendly on 28 April 2009
It is a good thing to dream. And dream is noble if it is an eco-friendly world at that, where everything a human does goes a step further in helping positive climate change. Renault E0, a new concept car furthers that dream.
Amazing for its aesthetic looks and features, its name E0 apparently indicates zero emission. This car is meant to be different from the other cars, for its aim at fuel use. It will have a battery charged by the solar panel it is designed to carry, whenever possible. The car has four seats and designed with an obvious futuristic purpose. The four-wheeler has however, also been designed in two different platforms, wherein, one has an electric charging mechanism, and another one includes fuelling by liquid hydrogen and electric combustion. Read More
