Articles Archive for July 2008
Posted in Gadgets, Technology on 15 July 2008
Offering a complete stability of portability and usability is the Wireless Arc Mouse from Microsoft that is anticipated to hit coming winters. There effort to conceal the news about the product until its launch go waste as the word has already got leaked from MaximumPC. And we are not inked any contract with them to follow the embargoes but are more interested in breaking news for our geeky audience. It’s clever design that creases up for portability and widens out for dexterity. Priced at $59.95, it is a valuable update to the pool of travel mice we have come across so far.
While no information on technology involved, we have lost our heart to its bleeding deep red color. If red doesn’t matches your taste then free feel to keep your hands upon black and white version but still months away.
Via ItechNews / SlipperyBrick
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Posted in Elite Blogger, Interview on 15 July 2008
He calls himself ridiculously disorganized and smilingly derived his blog’’s name by getting influenced from sound and rhythm of the words. Lately, he quitted his fulltime job and is happy to reap the benefits via the surging popularity of his blog. Had he not being a blogger, you would have noticed me introducing you to an Elite Photographer. But who is this he?
Focused upon bringing forth the implausible paradigms of the world’’s most mesmerizing architecture, green living, inspirational design, phenomenal natural oddities, Stands Deputy-Dog, an active blog maintained by a pro-active face: Shaun Usher! One thing that he wishes to see is the discovery of the flying car, a concept that has been in maturity in various degrees for ages.
As recommended by Avi from DarkRoastedBlend, the passing weekend I happen to ask Shaun for sparing time and his participation here and to my non-surprise his kind and timely response is the reason for his worthy presence here.
Roll over to have more interesting insights about Shaun and his Deputy-Dog!
Introduce yourself to my readers and take us through your usual flow of day at work.
Hi. My name’’s Shaun and I run deputy-dog (and more recently wordepletion), a blog about stuff. An average day begins with a couple of hours reading the enormous list of bookmarked websites I”ve built up over the years - I”ve never been one for the whole feed-reading experience as I find it far more satisfying to visit the site itself. I then just get on with starting/finishing posts ready to publish. I have about 100 posts that need finishing all in various states of “completion - as I”m ridiculously disorganized and have the attention span of a peanut. I seem to constantly begin new posts and then start another one after a couple of paragraphs. It’’s frustrating.
Posted in Coolest Gadget of the Week, Elite Gadget of the Week, Gadgets on 15 July 2008

Another week, another coolest gadget for our savvy readers! Last week, Coolest-gadgets featured eight-nominations under running cgotw series and the results are disclosed today. The crown goes to PAL-V, Super Cool Flying Car (incidentally featured here as well) and $50 Amazon voucher goes to fortunate voter Ross.
A UK Gadget site Gaj-It participated here by featuring the world’s first practical three-wheeled flying car designed for goaded commuters that bagged 31% of total votes. The revolutionary vehicle allows motorists blocked in traffic jam a ride in this aircraft capable of uplifting up to 4,000ft above crowded transportation. Popularly known as the Personal Air and Land Vehicle (PAL-V), it appeals likewise a motorcycle with a difference as it can fly high by recounting rotor, propeller and tail section hidden in its roof.
Posted in Camera, Elite Find of the Day, Gadgets, Luxury, Technology on 14 July 2008
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Owning 8.1 megapixel digicams or capturing beauty via 5 megapixel camera phones is no big deal. But the demand of the hour is to pay a deserving amount of respect to the revolutionary creations produced by big boys. The case in point is the world’s first ever full-frame 60.5 megapixel Medium Format camera system by Phase One. The P 65+ enables you efficiently capture imagery with 8,984 x 6,732 pixels resolution or 180MB, 8-bit RGB files. The accessibility to Sensor+ CCD technology allows higher sensitivity, extended lively range (12.5 f-stops against standard models that go up to eight) plus 20% more live incarcerate area (in juxtaposition to 39 megapixel or 50 megapixel 48mm-by-36mm chips presently accessible or publicized) presented with exposure of 53.9mm by 40.4mm to professional photographers.
It doesn’t reflect the need for lens magnification, hence enabling full viewfinder exposure. But don’t develop hopes of availing this luxury at standard price as extraordinary offerings demand fat sum. With price range of P 65+ digital back starting from $39,900 and the P 65+ camera system retailed at $41,990, word is around that it would hit the market by Q4 of running year.
Via Gizmodo/ LuminiousLandScape/
Posted in Products, Shopping, Worlds Most Expensive on 14 July 2008

Christmas is still six-months away but does it mean we have to wait until then to commemorate the spirit? Well, if choose to say a big ‘NO’ or rather ignore the thought. And supporting my way is the world’s most expensive Christmas bauble, featured on 10 July in the Krebs Glas Lauscha GmbH company in Lauscha, Germany. Krebs Glas Lauscha has adorned a translucent glass ball with delicately fashioned solid 12-karat gold and 120 neatly-cut diamonds of the clarity VS1, weighing in total 5.1 carats. The bauble is anticipated to be retailed at 20,000 Euro ($31,400) per piece. Well, its presence at the small German village Lauscha is a proof that the place is the “birthplace” of glass Christmas ornaments.
Via DailyMail
Posted in Technology, Worlds Most Expensive on 14 July 2008

Called White light Glass Fiber Optic Cable, it is designed especially for the astute shopper who demands the signal transfer performance at par from this intermediate. Urbanized by Nordost, the cable offers terrific outcome when operated in high-end 2-channel audio or multi-channel driven home theater systems. The glass cable utilizes the highly rated glass filament conductor that has ultra polished exterior to guarantee an optimal gesture path for digital data rivulets.
The three-layers of very low loss wadding along with an internal humid apparatus are developed to conserve the veracity of the digital sign. Each cable is finished with high quality fused Toslink connectors whose exactitude polished lenses assures complete signal reliability at the point of bond. This cable is a perfect choice for those wanting to have maximum quality ocular link.
Price: $32,825 a pair
Via BookofJoe
Posted in Entertainment, Gaming, Technology on 13 July 2008

Touted as the revolutionary form of “tennis dominator,” the racquet from Control Freek is aimed to refine the coolest experience of enjoying the game. If your hands also happen to drop sweat whilst playing Tennis then it’s time to go for the latest air circulating tennis racquets. No, don’t doubt it to be a standard mini portable fan rather it is the purposeful wiffle technology that will air condition your palm as you play tennis. The high tech holes in its handle allow the trapping and circulation of air to your palms. The Dominator, one of their models features two large air scoops over the racquet’s handle that maintains the circulation of air.
The look and feel of the Raquet declares that not every can afford to play with Control Freek racquets as its high-cost factor justifies its personality, thereby looking for a deserving personality mate!
An intelligent equation:
Sweat-free hands + Easy Grip + Ultra Tennis Playing Experience = $275 racquet
Via Gizmodo/ InventorSpot
Posted in Aircraft, Luxury on 13 July 2008

Officially christened as “The Vision SJ50,” the Jet by Cirrus Design is a deluxe miniature airliner flown by a single pilot. The Cirrus Vision claims to unify the finest of both i.e. high performance single-engine class and very light jet type. Cirrus takes pride in tagging it the slowest, lowest and cheapest jet accessible. Power-driven by a Williams International FJ33-4A-19 engine, the plane can take wing at about 300 knots at an utmost commissioning altitude of 25,000 feet.
Its spherical outline allows more internal space and the detachable seats can house around seven people. The plane features revolutionary V-Tail design, high-tech avionics and flight systems with a fat bonus of the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System.



It is being told that the Cirrus Vision SJ50 had its first 45-minute flight last week that was performed from company globally at the Duluth International Airport, Duluth, MN.
Via Luxist
Posted in Hotels, Luxury on 13 July 2008

Ithaa, positioned five metres (15 feet) below sea level is the world’s leading undersea restaurant enclosed by a coral reef, at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in Rangalifinolhu, Maldives. Synonymous to Pearl in Dhivehi, the restaurant is sheathed in R-Cast acrylic, which is a translucent acrylic roof providing 270° panoramic view to its patrons. Served with a Maldavian-Western Fusion menu with a price range varying from $120-$250, counted 14 people can dine in one go.
Designed and developed by a New Zealand-based design consultancy company M.J. Murphy Ltd, this $5 million restaurant was constructed in Singapore and was later shipped to the island on a colossal barge outfitted with a massive derrick to enable it dive in the sea. The thrilling experience starts right on the way as the unique wooden walkway directs you to reach the welcoming door of restaurant. Carsten Schieck, the GM commented on the usage of aquarium technology that serves diner face-to-face with the spectacular submarine surroundings of the Maldives.
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Via Luxuo
Posted in Auctions, Automobile, Car on 13 July 2008

International fine art auction house Bonhams lately inked a new world record for sales generation of Jaguar motor car during an auction. The 1955 Jaguar D-Type Sports Racing Car ‘XKD509′ went to an anonymous British buyer for a monstrous cost of £2,201,500 ($4.4 million). The 3.4-litre coupe model claims to be the first Jaguar D-Type that underwent production in 1955 (costing £2,500 then) and sports an original subframe, tub and 3.4-liter competition engine.
The auction was scheduled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Chichester on behalf of the Littlewoods Football Pools family. The sales generated have overshadowed the previous record of £1,706,000 marked in 1999.
Via Telegraph/ Bonhams




