Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Custom Bentley Continental GTC By Carrozzeria !

Aspiring to drive a Bentley is ambitious enough for most of us, but some are looking for something a little more unique. That's why the stoic British luxury marque is collaborating with some of the industry's leading coach builders to craft custom creations based on their most popular motors.

Microsoft Introduces Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional !

With today's announcement of the new Sony Ericsson Aspen Windows phone, Microsoft also officially introduced Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional. What sounds like a minor update to Windows Mobile 6.5 only is a little bit more, especially because it changes the graphical user interface Microsoft introduces with Pocket PC back in 2000 and adopted later with the introduction of Windows Mobile 5.0. Furthermore Windows Mobile 6.5.3 also includes some minor and major under the hood updates for browser performance and quality.

Sony Ericsson Aspen First With Windows Mobile 6.5.3 !

It's finally here ! Windows Mobile 6.5.3, the iterative finger-friendly Windows Mobile release that should have been wrapped into 6.5.0. The latest mobile wares from Microsoft come wrapped inside the Sony Ericsson Aspen (aka, Faith); a business-focused QWERTY candybar with 2.4-inch QVGA TFT touchscreen LCD, 3.2 megapixel camera, A-GPS with Google Maps, 3.5-mm audio jack, WiFi, and microSD expansion.

Dell Latitude 13 !

Dell is serious about its thin and light class of machines judging by its ability to churn out these lovely lappies from its Adamo design studio. Today we've got the Latitude 13. Oh sure, it looks almost exactly like the Vostro v13 for small businesses but this is Latitude brother, Dell's mainstream business brand.

Gucci 'Joy' Medium Boston Bag !

Whether intended to make a statement about global warming, or simply a whimsical dream of snowmen and elephants living together in harmony, this Joy Medium Boston Bag by Gucci is certainly fun. The color scheme is bright but still mostly neutral, and the white leather trim gives it a very spring-y vibe. And a very charitable vibe comes from the fact that 25% of the proceeds will go to UNICEF. Gold-tone hardware, D ring detail, double handles, and zip-top closure round out the features. The price : $ 695 (RM 2,380).

Via : Luxist 

The Montblanc Sale Of The Century At Bonhams & Butterfields !

On Feb. 15 in Los Angeles Bonhams & Butterfields will present an auction exclusively dedicated to writing instruments from Montblanc, makers of fine pens with the famed "snow cap" motif. The sale, timed to coincide with the annual Los Angeles International Pen Show, will contain more than 130 lots of exceptional models from several of the major Montblanc categories including rarely seen examples.

Nexus One vs. iPhone 3GS !

Phone Arena presents you with a side by side comparison of the iPhone 3GS and HTC Nexus One, so you can get a good idea of their similarities and differences, and in the end, hopefully you will have a better feel for which one is right for you, assuming you haven’t committed yet to one of them !

Emocean Design For World's Largest Yacht To Beat Abramovich !

Roman Abramovich's recently launched Eclipse is currently the world's largest private yacht at a whopping 557 ft. His oceanic supremacy may be short lived however, as Belgium-based Emocean Yacht Design has just unveiled plans for a 656-ft. gigayacht which would put the the oligarch's new toy to shame. Like Emocean's 541-ft. design for the UK's Devonport Yachts to be featured at the upcoming Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, the 656-footer is a completely bespoke design, with equipment, styling, configuration, and class tailored to the desires and tastes of the client.

Emma Watson Designs Ethical Fashion Collection !

Actress Emma Watson may model for Burberry but she also has been doing a bit of designing too. The Harry Potter star has created a line of fair trade clothing for People Tree, an ethical fashion company. The People Tree, Love Emma line includes jackets, t-shirts, accessories and more for both men and women.

Fabian Hemmert And His Amazing Cellphone Prototype !

Cellphones, whether they be smart or dumb, are pretty amazing things - but they're pretty lifeless things, too. Design researcher Fabian Hemmert thinks that our gadgets could move us a little more if only they could, well, move.

Microsoft Busts Out SideWinder X4 Anti-Ghosting Keyboard !

Microsoft's just outed a new gaming keyboard - the SideWinder X4 - which promises to hold up in even the most intense situations. Boasting what the company says is the "most advanced" anti-ghosting technology around, the X4 allows the pressing of up to 26 keys at once for the ultimate gaming moves.

Russian Man Builds His Own Rolls-Royce Phantom !

What to do if you can't afford a brand new Rolls-Royce Phantom ? If you're a 24-year-old mechanic from Kazakhstan you simply make your own. Ruslan Mukanov, who hails from Borat's homeland, crafted the impressive looking faux Phantom above from some plaster, fiberglass and an old Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

B&W Revamps The Perfection With Diamond For True Audiophiles !

It’s nearly impossible to revamp the perfection, but British speaker manufacturer B&W’s (Bowers & Wilkins) quest for perfection has led to a dramatic leap forward in terms of audio quality. B&W’s flagship 800 Series has just benefited from the incredible precision and clarity of diamond.

Dynasty Pool Table !

For a while now, we have been noticing that contemporary pool tables are becoming high-tech to complement the lavish lifestyle in your gaming room. This new pool table presented by Dynasty is designed by a USA Billiard designer, who apparently does not hold back expertise in metal craftmanship. This high-tech engineering sculptural metal pool table is designed to the specifications set forth by the BCA (Billiard Congress of America).

Steve Jobs Disses Adobe And Calls BS On Google !

If you had any doubts about Steve Jobs’ confidence and convictions after returning to Apple from his sick leave, it’s time you leave those at the door. The revered CEO announced a hotly anticipated device last week and followed up by burning the competition.

OreObject SPHERE Touch Mouse !

Dare we say that circular-shaped mice are actually becoming a trend ? Swooping in like a ball on Newton's Cradle is the OreObject SPHEREtouch mouse to knock the Jelfin mouse on its head. Though this time we've got to admit the pricey SPHEREtouch has us rather intrigued.