Cool Gadget for Baby: Zaky Baby Pillows

A Texas mother, motivated by demands from her newborn son for some comfy peace and quiet, developed the Zaky pillow specifically to give babies the warm touch.

Benefits of the pillow according to the manufacturer:

• The size and weight simulates the hand and touch of the parent.
• It may be used on top, around and under the baby to provide boundaries (except on the face)
• Babies feel reassured as if someone is touching them, which assists in their need of feeling protected
• It assists nurses and care givers as she can leave the Zakys with each baby
• Parents feel as they are leaving their hands with their baby, helping them feel more involved in the care of the patient
• May be warmed in the towel warmer at hospitals and on the dryer at home
• It is a transitional item for babies, helping them in different environments. It gives something constant and familiar reducing the baby's anxiety when experiencing different lighting, scents, sounds, temperature, etc.(within the hospital, from the hospital to the house, in the car seat, from the house to someone else's house, to child-care, etc)

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Android the next generation Mobile Phone by Google

Android Derived from "andros" (greek for "man") and "eides" (greek for "of the species; alike"), was first mentioned by Albertus Magnus over 700 years ago. In a modern understanding, android is a robot designed to resemble a human, usually both in appearance and behavior.

But we have a new terms for Android here, an Open Source Mobile System developed by Google.

Google, the giant internet company, along with 33 mulitiscipline companies made a giant consortium named Open HandSet Alliance (OHA). This consortium, OHA then launched the Android.

Android promises the future mobilephone to less price and better, also android is claimed as a capable strength to taylor a better future mobile phone.
The Android is phisycally drawn as a Linux based gadget, hence softwares inside the Android can be developed by anyone that fluent in Linux.

Operating system inside almost all of mobile phones available nowadays, such as Windows Mobile, Symbian and Palm are Licensed Operating System and not an Open Source OS. Google and OHA see that mobile phone might have a better future while it is designed in Open Source platform.

Unfortunately, not all mobile phone available in market supports the Operating System. User have to buy a new mobile phone that supports OHA's operating system to feel and use features and powers of the next generation smart mobile phone.

So, how about the Symbian, Palm, Windows Mobile, and Blackery's based mobile phone ? They will continue to extend their esistence, but of course they all have a potential threat .. Android.

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GSM & WCDMA Vertu Ascent Ti

The Vertu Ascent Ti (stands for Titanium) is larger than the regular Vertu Ascent that is made of Liquidmetal and has a lot of features that not owned by its predecessors.

This handmade cellular phone features 3MP camera with autofocus and flash, high performance speakers, works in 2 networks which is WCDMA and GSM (Samsung and TechFaith also launched this kind of cellphone before), 4 GB builtin memory, and numerous features.

This outstanding handmade cellular phone is available in the market, but this is not a regular cellphone .. so better prepare a lot of bucks to get this cellphone.

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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin iPod Speakers

Bowers & Wilkins takes its quest for true sound to a new level. Zeppelin is the first integrated iPod® speaker system designed by Bowers & Wilkins and will provide a level of sound quality usually available only through dedicated hi-fi separates.

Zeppelin is the product of Bowers & Wilkins 40-plus years of experience and know-how in speaker design in a single package; technologies developed for dedicated high-end speakers applied as iPod speakers for the first time. Zeppelin is an entirely new creation, designed according to principles pioneered on high-performance B&W models, from the extraordinary shape of its shell to the specially tailored studio-standard technologies within.

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World's First WCDMA/GSM Dual Mode Phone

Another dual mode phone has been launched by TechFaith, a Communication Company that based in China. This World's first WCDMA/GSM dual mode phone features a 2.0 MP camera, 2.8 touch sensituve TFT-LCD display, WCDMA modem and all standard features that owned by typical cellphone.

The distinct feature between this gadgets and Samsung cellular phone is the ability of loading dual GSM SIM card if user prefer both GSM network instead of GSM + WCDMA network.

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Ford Mustang GT 500 1968 'Eleanor' - Wanna Drive it?

Remember a 1967 Ford Mustang GT500 named 'Eleanor' in "Gone in Sixty Seconds" starred by Nicolas Cage? Now you can own another 'Eleanor' with US $115,900.00.

Unlike Eleanor in Gone in Sixty Second, this car is a Mustang GT 500 1968, was built a year later after Gone in Sixty Second Eleanor's. It is painted black-on-orange, overall impression of this car are stunning. Fully restored exterior, interior and engine.

Below are pictures of Ford Mustang GT 500 1968 Eleanor, and Ford Mustang 1967 GT 500 Eleanor 'Gone in Sixty Seconds'

Ford Mustang GT 500 1968 Eleanor

Ford Mustang GT 500 1968 Eleanor's Engine


Ford Mustang 1967 GT 500 Eleanor 'Gone in Sixty Seconds'

Interested to bid Eleanor? Then please bid!

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LG KU-580 - an LG and Google collaboration Phone

LG KU-580, is a result of LG and Google collaboration. This fully loaded Google applications such as GMail, GoogleMaps, and Google Search is made by LG .. and not Nokia or BenQ-Siemens.

Unlike Chocolate series, this cellphone is sported in red-on-black theme .. this scheme has very cozy impression. A widescreen 2inch LCD and a 3G connection, an FM radio and MP3 player is available via a single dedicated button.

Too bad this cozy phone available only in France and Italy right now. And from the picture I suppose 'Vodafone' will be a chosen network to work with it.

Please have a look another unveiled cellphone from Samsung, an SGH-i620. Do You find similarities?

LG KU-580


Samsung SGH-i620

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The Transformer

The Transformers are hitting the big screen this July 4, and that means a whole lot of merchandising going on. Among the hordes of Transformers toys are Hasbro's Real Gear Transformers, a series of toy electronics that turn into robots. Remember Soundwave, the Transformer that became a tape deck?

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Sony Ericsson Announces a Newly K850 Cyber-shot with 5 megapixels Camera

Unfortunately this Cellular phone that comes in 2 flavors, Velvet Blue or Luminous Green will be available in selected markets from early Q4 2007.

K850, will do everything to give you the best possible shots. This 5 megapixels camera has an autofocus, and a xenon flash light to help user produces a true digital image. For a fast mode, it can take as much as nine picture in a single burst, choose the best .. erase the rest!

Even this camera has more functionality, does not mean more complexity on it. A new mode selectors lets you switch quickly between camera, video, and picture viewing modes.

The new media browser puts all of stored media, scroll, sort, access or even search intelligenly with a newly feature from Sony Ericsson.

Sony Ericsson K850
102 x 48 x 17 mm
Weight: 118 grams
Colours: Luminous Green Velvet Blue
Screen: 262,144 colour TFT
Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
Size: 2.2 inches
Phone memory: Up to 40 MB
Memory card support: Memory Stick Micro(TM) (M2(TM)) and SanDisk micro SD(TM)/Transflash(TM)
Networks: K850i (UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100-GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900)
K858c (GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900)
Talk time GSM/UMTS: Up to 9 hrs/3 hrs 30 min
Standby time GSM/UMTS: Up to 400 hrs/350 hrs
Video call time (K850): Up to 3 hrs 20 min

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Mitsubishi Evolution VIII MR FQ400 vs Lamborghini Murcielago LP460 -- a "David versus Goliath" Race

Lamborghini Murcielago's capacity is 3+ times bigger, Murcielago has 3 times more cylinder than Evolution does, and don't forget that Lamborghini Murcielago is 3+ times more expensive.
Fact

Engine
Type:
cc:
Power bhp/RPM:
Torque lb-ft/RPM:
Performance
Accel. 0-62 mph s:
Top Speed mph:
Price:

Evolution VIII MR FQ400

Inline-4, Turbocharged 122
1997
405 / 6800
355 / 5000

3.5
175
£46,999

Murcielago LP460

V12
6500
640 / 8000
487 / 6000

3.4
210
£192,000

What's happened if a championship driver drives a Lamborghini Murcielago an followed by an old fat guy in 4 door saloon Evolution VIII MR FQ400?

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Fujitsu P1610 an Ultraportable Notebook

Can you mention all kinda laptops in the market now? There are more then 30+ brand of laptops, Toshiba, Acer, Lenovo, Vaio, Fujitsu, Gateway etc.. just a small brands of it.

With all enhanchement here and there day by day, choosing a suitable laptop will be very complicated.

Because it is very complex to choose a suitable laptop, people then tend to choose a laptop that their budget can afford, not from the features, brands, or the after services.

In other side, people are not too interested in ultraportable or sub-notebook because it price is slightly higher than a laptop or notebook, eventhough it's slimmer and lighter than laptops.

At a glance, an ultraportable or sub-notebook is fairly different compared to notebook, it has a smaller form factor, smaller monitor, suitable for working outdoor.

Fujitsu P1610 (a successor of P1510) is a sub-notebook from Fujitsu, that has a core solo processor 1.2 GHz inside it, 512 MB RAM expandable up to 1GB, 30GB harddisk, 2 USB ports, bluetooth, ethernet 10/100, and integrated modem 56k have only 1000 grams of wight! You can compare it with other laptops that usually weighing more than 2kg.

Unlike P1510 that only has 1024 x 600 px, P1610 has 1280 x 768 px display resolution.

With the 3G connection, you can connect anywhere, anytime wirelessly, no matter indoor or outdoor. That's really a freedom

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Mitsubishi Colt R Version

Mitsubishi Colt R Version is a crossover of a hatcback sport and small multipurpose vehicle, the forehead almost look like a Mercedes Benz A Class, but it more sporty in the lines and shapes.

Mitsubishi Colt R Version has a length dimension 3.925 m, width 1.695 m and wheelbase 2.500 m. With engine capacity: 1468 cc, 4 inline cylinders, 16 valves, DOHC, MIVEC and turbocharged!

With 5 speed transmission, the maximum power is 152 pk and maximum torque is 210 Nm at 3,500 rpm.

Mitsubishi Colt R Version


Mercedes Benz A Class

Mitsubishi Colt Version-R in Video

Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Version-R

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Suzuki SX-4 to WRC

After successfully sell over 25.000 units in European market, Suzuki SX-4 Crossover .. the first ever Suzuki's crossover is trying to make an entry to the most challenging rally championship, World Rally Championship.
This big leap, seems has been awaited by Suzuki after Suzuki Swift with 1600cc engine in Junior Class proven their existence with Per Gunner Andersson, Urmo Aava, Aigar Pars & Michal Kosciszko.

To enter the WRC 2008 season, Susuki has prepared the SX-4 WRC featuring 2000cc engine, 4 cylinders. Based on the ordinary SX-4 2000cc, Suzuki Motorsport only need to add turbocharger as per regulation plus adding more piston diameter and stroke. Also the engine is retuning to add more torsion in low rpm.

The WRC car also can be changed to be a 4x4 car, because special regulation allows Suzuki's technicians to cut the floor off to add a 4x4 system.

SX-4 WRC is a Suzuki Motorsport special project involving professional engineers inside its, specially Michael Nadan, a Technical Manager, an European Engineer that was born in Monte Carlo and has many experience in big WRC teams such as Toyota and Peugeot.

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Cocoon MC4 with iPod dock

The iPod popularity is still unbeatable, eventhough many mp3 & mp4 players try to beat the iPod's market. Even Microsoft, with Microsoft Zune want to break the iPod domination.. but iPod stays in the top of MP3 player.

Audio maker, then have another market to shoot. An iPod speaker dock, a sound system for designed specially for iPod and not other MP3 players.

Cocoon MC4 is a sound system designated for iPod mania. Unlike iPod itself that brings a digital stream, Cocoon MC4 process the digital stream in an analog peripheral with hibrid-tube that is guaranteed to satisfy audiophiles.

Via the hybrid-tube, output compression from iPod is reproduced to raise the audio quality almost equivalent with an analog uncompressed sound.

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Tiguan a Touareg brother

Tiguan a second Volkswagen's sport utility vehicle after Touareg which will be mass manufactured in the end of this year is currently being tested in Namibia, Africa. This suv has a little change compared with its look in Los Angeles Motor Show in this past November.

Video Volkswagen Tiguan Concept in the streets

Tiguan was formerly known as A concept, and the "Tiguan" name was chosen amongst other alternative name such as Nanuk, Namib, Rockton and Samun, that AutoBild Group reader's had to vote.

Tiguan will enter the suv compact marketplace alongside with BMW X3, Ford Escape, Suzuki Escudo, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, KIA Sportage II, Mazda Tribute, Nissan X-Trail, Toyota RAV4 that has been successfully entering the market.

From its dimension, Tiguan may be called as Touareg brother, the latter was showed publicity in Paris Motor Show 2002 along with Porsche Cheyenne.

Tiguan will be launched in 5 variants, 3 gasoline with 148 pk, 168 pk and 197 pk, and 2 diesel engine with 138pk and 168 pk respectively. From the power output, presumably Tiguan will feature 2.0 Lt - 2.5 Lt engine (let compare it with Nissan X-Trail 2.5 Lt that produce output 178 pk).

4Motion is enganging Tiguan, as well as Touareg as a new motion drive made by Volkswagen. Also suspensions will be more comfort, so it still comfortable whether onroad or offroad.

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New DSG from Volkswagen

Volkswagen has just released a new transmission system called DSG (direct select gearbox) with 7 speed, the latest generation of DSG clutch that is lighter, smaller, and more efficient compared the former DSG gearbox

The automatic gearbox that also can be shifted up or shifted down manually is called DQ200, using a dry double clutch that require less cooling system or even none. It's totally different from the predecessor (DSG 6 speed) that uses a wet double clutch that definitely need a cooling system and has more weight than the newly DSG 7 speed.

The newly DSG system also requires less power on shifting process, and servo clutch, hence will raise the fuel efficiency and engine performance. The double clutch also prevent engine rpm dropped on shifting process, so it will accelerate faster compared with a manual transmission car.

This transmission system is cross attached inside the car compactly, with 7 kgs lighter than a conventional 6 speed transmission.

The first VW car to use DQ200 is Golf GT 1.4 TSI twincharger and Golf GT 1.9 TDI Diesel

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A Mercedes K 30 Three Seater

A friend sent me 3 Mercedes Benz K30 pictures. A doubt that I can find this kind of car (or motorcycle or even pedicab?) in other places but Bangkok (as stated on its register). I bet even you drive this very expensive car you'll get yourself wet when caught by rain. Also, I'm not sure you'll be very comfortable inside the Mercedes Benz K 30.

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Nokia E61i - For Both Sides of Your Life - Business and Entertainment

In the fast lane life, to balance business and entertainment is a must. Nokia presents a Nokia E61i to fulfill both of your life sides. 3G, GPRS, EDGE, and VoIP connectivity, in a sleek and slim design only 11.7 mm thick that ready to support all of your business requirement.

Unfortunately, life is not only about business, Nokia E61i also designed to entertain you. Engadget with 2 MP digital camera, and media player with its 2.8 inches display with 16 milion colors.

Nokia E61i, picture from gsmarena

Nokia E61i full features:Quadband GSM (850/900/1800/1900mhz), Memory Card Expansion Slot, EMail Messaging, HTML Web Browser, Bluetooth Wireless Technology, 2MP Camera with Video, WiFi 802.11 (WLAN), 16 Million Color Display, EDGE /UMTS / 3G, Smartphone: Symbian OS, Keyboard, MP3 / AAC.

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Toshiba Portege G500 and G900

You must be very familiar with this brand name Toshiba Portege. Portege has been useb by Toshiba for its high end laptops beside Tecra and Satellite.
But Toshiba Portege G500 and G900 is not a laptop, it's unfortunately is a smartphone that will be expected to enter the marketplace in 2nd quarter or 3rd quarter this year.
Toshiba Portege G500 is a vertical slider smartphone with Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system with EDGE, 3G, HSDPA and WiFi data support plus local Bluetooth and USB connectivity.
While Toshiba Portégé G900, is a step up from Portege G500, with qwerty keyboard, 3 inches display, also a sliding cellular phone. Unlike the Toshiba Portege G500, G600 uses Windows Media 6.0 as its operating system.
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Amphibi Car - Aquada

Aquada has been redefining the word 'car' terms, because car from aquada can cruise river, pool, even sea.
We're talking about Aquada, a revolutionary showcase of High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology from Gibbs Technology. Once you float on the water, it's only take less than twelve second to change the car to a powerful boat that can plane over 30 mil per hour.

Check out picture below that was taken from aquada.co.uk.

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2 on 2 - New Cellular Phone from Samsung that Works on Both Networks

Samsung has launched a new cellular phone that works on both CDMA and GSM network. The Samsung SCH-W579, is engadget with a 2MP camera, bluetooth and an MP3 player.
Before this dual mode phone GSM/CDMA, I found Motorola cellular phone have this kind of cellular phone (I forgot the type), unsure why Motorola stop this dual mode phone in the marketplace.

Here are the features of the 2 on 2 GSM CDMA Phone Samsung SCH-W579:CDMA 1800/1900MHz, GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz, Business Card Scanner, Touch Screen, 2 MP Rotating camera, MicroSD External Memory, Bluetooth Handsfree, MP3 Player, Offline Mode, 72 Poly Ringtones & Dual Speaker, Video Chatting, High Speed Data Modem (CDMA 200-1X).

Samsung GSM CDMA SCH-W579 comes with a stylus pen, a desktop battery, an extra battery and PC link CD.

I also found kozi, cellular phone .. a brand that I have never heard before also launched dual mode phone a while after Samsung did.
The CDMA rate is cheaper than GSM, unfortunately the coverage is not yet vast compared from GSM's coverage. So here it is, comes the trick CDMA for making a call while GSM for receiving, instead bring 2 cellular phones .. why do not use one cellular phone that works both ways? more ....