CEDIA Expo running from 23 June is the biggest and busiest stand spreading wide across home cinema room, dedicated Nevo, Mediamax and NAD demonstration areas. Showcasing home technology related products, the event invites serious home makers and is open until 26 June. The event has a lot of meat for delegates and on the very first day featured the ‘Product of the Show’ i.e. the innovative Systemline TouchScreen Sky Interface. Assuring two way RS-232 control of Sky via the Touch Screen, Systemline Sky Interface allows the user to simply steer recognizable TV & radio station logos. Once chosen, the TouchScreen will present the title of the programme along with a short description.

It allows you to be in the company of music anywhere and everywhere starting from the living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Systemline S6 allocates up to six audio and video basis i.e. MusicServer (160GB music library), CD player, tuner and DVD player, to be autonomously disseminated into eight rooms of your home. The system also offers complete integration of iPod along with local inputs in every room, for occasions when you wish to snoop to an MP3 player or games console. It can be buried in a cupboard or can function seamlessly in the backdrop while you unwind and enjoy the full benefits of multi-room entertainment.

Following the chain was the Q Acoustics Q-AV home theatre package, latest visual performance range from Sonance and in-wall/in-ceiling speakers. If you want to discover more out-of-the-box electronic products then rush towards Armor Home at CEDIA Expo 08. It features products like Systemline S6, Q Acoustics Q-AV System, and much more from Cinemax, Epson, Mediamax, NAD, Nevo, Sonance, Themescene and Weibel Lift A.G and others.

Do check out the $100,000 Ovei pod available at the event to enhance your music experience.

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As a part of marking Green Transport Week, a UK-based insurance company, ETA, is offering 24K gold slapped Charge Plug bicycle equipped with custom-made seat, handlebars and chain. This can make your wish of having a pimp ride turn reality. This enchanting bike also comes along with its own security guard. Regrettably, if you aren’t living across the pond, you may happen to slip the opportunity from your hands.
Also, you have to be 18 plus and must reside in the UK, and to participate in the contest must get a free quote online for cycle insurance.

They say only one person will be arbitrarily picked after the competition ends on 21 October. Retailed at £9,500, this striking two-wheeled vehicle would meet success in its approach of going green via bling.

Measuring 8-feet long and just three feet wide stands this extremely compact Lumeneo Smera two-seater. What all contributes to its erection today? Surely, two electric engines (one for each axle) allow the vehicle to propel at 80 mph for over 90 miles on a single charge. The lithium ion technology used here is similar to one used in cameras and phones and can be charged within hours. Considering the surging cost of the gas and the rising population, vehicles like this would surely rule the minds of people and roads of city for a long survival.

This gas-less, tiny Lumeneo Smera would be exhibited at the Paris Motor Show in October bearing a retail price of $31,000 to $46,000.

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News is the long awaited unveiling of iPhone 3G (as said by Steve) finally materialized at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on 9 June. Before getting into the technical specks involved, you would be glad to know that the phone is twice as fast as half the price. The new iPhone(TM) 3G from Apple sports revolutionary features of iPhone along with 3G networking, which is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone with integrated GPS for extended site based mobile services. The integrated iPhone 2.0 software offers support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and offers access to hundreds of third party applications by now built with the lately released iPhone SDK. It is retailed at $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model in the U.S. and is expected to reach 70 countries during this year.

It will initiate its availability by making to 22 countries i.e. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US. Available in two shades black and white, the phone provides a 10 hours of 2G talk time and 5 hours of 3G talk time with a 24 hours of audio playback.

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But who amongst luxury toasts would like to burn roads with this gleaming MV Agusta F4 that breeds luxury? Well, there is a slim chance that folks in dire need to possess pricey items may find it a prospective deal. Pictured here is a 24 carat gold plated bike that was unveiled at the International Fair of Luxury. Initially designed by renowned motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini, the blinged edition of F4 was developed in association with Aurum, a Venetian company popular for precious metal processing. Spread at a surface area of 5 sq mtrs, each 80×80 gold leaf was functional in offering a sliver effect.

This elite model underwent a challenging process that entailed exactitude by skilled artisans and with no price info available, one can vouch that it would say aloud the jaw-dropping price, if ever is available for commercialization.

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Acme Portable, an established name in the industry of portable chassis, systems was very much in the news at the ongoing Computex 2008 from June 3-7, 2008. Its latest offering of ‘GTS370,’ a triple-monitor portable PC comes with built-in 3x 17” TFT LCD display with a 1280x 1024 resolution. This all-in-one design rugged portable computer is equipped with a Notebook type 87-key Keyboard and touchpad and a detachable 3x 3.5″ SATA HDD plus 1x Graphic expansion module and anti-reflection tempered strengthen glass protection LCD monitor.

The PC comes with a supplementary carrying bag and did I tell you the PC case is layered with an aluminum alloy with rubber corners. With no information about price, Aving has managed to get few shots of this innovative model that is anticipated to be commercial soon.

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Till day term ‘daylightning’ has earned success in inviting eyeballs in our environmental glossary. And your claim that it is the latest and much-in-news way to be green is also partially true. The latter argument—to be really haute holds lot of value with the coming of ‘SunTrackerOne’ by Ciralight that does away with the traditional ways of digging a hole in home’s roof and inviting sunrays to spread all across.

The new definition of daylight refers to the technology implemented in buildings purposely designed or retrofitted to proficiently imprison and allocate daylight as their chief lighting source. But till date it has been in a passive mode. Thanks to Ciralight for bringing this innovative technology into action by unveiling ‘SunTrackerOne’ that focuses upon distribution of the light in a cost effective manner. The system was displayed at the 2008 Las Vegas ‘LIGHTFAIR International 2008′ show. This lighting solution developed especially for commercial buildings is competent of turning off synthetic lights for up to 12 hours a day. Against passive skylights, this highly developed daylighting uses sun-tracking expertise and mirrors to align with the sun throughout the day.

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The buzz about the 2012 Olympics would stay alive until the game gets over. If it one end, the debate is about the proceedings scheduled then the other worth-considering issue seems to be the demountable nature of the erected stadium. Idea is to reutilize the stadium after a particular event gets over. If it happens it would be the first ever step with a revolutionary approach that would keep the cost within budget and invite poorer countries to play host. Folks, don’t doubt it to be a travelling circus. But how is it possible? The prospective stadium needs to be constructed using flat pack materials like an Ikea bookshelf that allows it a free movement to another Olympics city. The stadium is to have a stable 25,000 seat main arrangement and particularly for the Olympics, it will install a 55,000 seat upper tier.

In this regards, London is in talks with possible 2016 host Chicago because “both cities are decisive to construct main stadiums with minute numbers of permanent seats while developing giant seating gallows for the two weeks of competition, thereby accommodating around 80,000 people.

If this thought gets materialized then possibility is portable nature of stadiums would be the demand of coming generation.

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It’s being months now that I introduced you to Nespresso’s crystal coffee machine and now there is another bejeweled edition that is designed to be featured at the IX edition of Convivio, the Market Exhibition beneficial fashion, design and art born from an idea of Gianni Versace. Scheduled for 13-17 June, the event would witness the presence of all the established names across these industries, thereby giving them an opportunity to prove their commitment in favor of Anlaids Lombardy (National Association for the fight against AIDS).

A Switzerland-based company called Paudex will unveil its latest collection of exclusive coffee machines and elegant accessories, all a part of its rich catalogue. The highlight of the event is the Nespresso Limited Crystal Collection, which would be up for sale. The sensuous appeal of this machine essence bathed in Swarovski crystals with a pink sparkling touch leaves no reason for collectors and coffee-lovers but to pick it.

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Swarovski, crystals, precious stones were seen in various forms of jewelry by news is now someone is taking the honor to clad her body. The ever-charming Blake Lively from the hit series Gossip Girl had her work cut out at a latest held Vanity Fair photo shoot. Her day got busy in cavorting around a 33-pound Christian Dior gown. The tinted yellow satin gown was bathed in counted 6,000 Swarovski sequins all elegantly fitted with hand. Full of life, the star rose to the event and truly owned the outfit; the proof to this is the graceful and appealing pictures.

I am curious what would be the cost of this bejeweled garb? And over that would there be second piece available for sale?

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