Wrist Phones

Wrist Phones

Dick Tracy was the very first one to use them; back in the 1940’s when it reached the ainstream media, through the Chicago Tribune’s pages.

Since then, some companies presented prototypes of wrist phones, a couple of them even launched some models, but all of them were big, heavy things. Nothing you would like to walk around with.

But the companies are still trying, here are some models, like the BenQ Siemens “snake” model, the LiteON bracelet, the Nec Tag and finally the coolest one IMHO, the Nokia Icon.

LiteON

BenQ-Siemens

Nec Tag

Nokia Icon

Watch Phone

Features:
Language: Chinese and English
User Manual: Chinese
Data Transfer: USB, Bluetooth
Wallpaper: jpg or gif
Messages: storage for 200, support SMS and MMS
Alarm clock: MP3 as alarm sound
Games: 2 common games
Special Features: Calls vibration and voice dialing, calculator, graphics editor, memos, calendar, stopwatch, rates exchange, world time.
Screen Size: 1.8 inch
Ringtone: 64 chord; Ringtone format: mp3, mp4, midi
Music: play mp3 at background with equalizer
Video Playerback: 3GP, MP4,Support to play in full screen
Camera: 1.3 megapixel
Memory: 512MB TF card include, extendable to 2G
Talk time: 180-250 minutes
Standby time: 200-280 hours
Dimensions (width × high thick): 61.1 x 44.5 x 17.8 mm
Operating Frequency: GSM
Network Frequency: 900/1800 MHz
Color: Black or White available only currently.

Blackberry Curve 8300

Blackberry Curve 8300

Reasearch In Motion today introduced the BlackBerry Curve smartphone - the smallest and lightest full QWERTY(1) BlackBerry smartphone. With its smooth and friendly design encompassing a large display, easy-to-use keyboard and intuitive trackball navigation system, this powerful new smartphone makes it easy to stay connected to the people and information that matter most.

“The BlackBerry Curve offers a unique blend of communications, multimedia and web features to provide people with an exceptional mobile companion for both work and leisure,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at RIM. “The BlackBerry Curve delivers RIM’s industry leading email and messaging capabilities in a highly approachable smartphone design that is packed with consumer-friendly features including a 2 megapixel camera, enhanced media player for music, video, and photos, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD card slot for expansion and a Push-to-Talk key. Service-wise, Laptop reports setting up email is a breeze (as expected) and Web browsing via EDGE is snappy.

11 Eye care tips for computer users

Most of our work is done on computers, and there is usually no escape from it. It is a visually intensive task and, unfortunately, our work pressure and lifestyles do not give us the opportunity to be kind to our eyes.

Which is why these tips should come in handy.

1. Know your eyes

Tears: The first line of defense, they also serve as lubrication by keeping the eyes moist and nourished; they also have a corrective lens function. Eyelids: Their main job is to protect your eyes from dirt, dust and harsh light.

Eyelashes: A protective net for your eyes.

Cornea: A refractive zone that guides light to reach the retina.

Pupil: Controls the amount of light that enters your eyes.

Lens: A refractive zone that also guides light into the retina.

Retina and Optic Nerve: A bunch of intricate wiring that carries vision signals between your brain and eyes.

2. Exercise your eyes

Dr Harish S Belvi, a practising ophthalmologist (eye specialist) based in Mumbai, says that regular work hours should be infused with short breaks. During such breaks, he suggests a small and easy exercise: "First, blink your eyes several times. While you keep your eyes closed, roll your eyeballs both clockwise and anticlockwise and take a deep breath. Gradually open your eyes while releasing your breath. This exercise lasts for a minute and you can repeat it three times before getting back to work." It serves as a good workout for the eyes.

3. Look away

While working for long hours, look at distant objects either in your office or outside. Looking at a distant object and then returning to your task helps your eyes focus better. Try taking such visual breaks for about five to 10 minutes every hour.

4. Positioning is everything

Correct positioning of your computer, keyboard and typing copy is essential. Your screen should be positioned about an arm¢s length from your eyes and 20 degrees below eye level. Consider foot and wrist rests for added comfort.

5. Lighting can make all the difference

Room lighting should be diffuse, not direct, to reduce glare and reflections from your screen. Look into an internal or external glare screen and be sure to set your color, contrast and brightness levels to suit you.

6. A little extra help for your glasses

Anti-reflective coatings on the lenses of your glasses can be applied by your optometrist to reduce discomfort and to ease reduced vision from bright and/or flickering light sources such as VDTs and fluorescent lights. And don¢t forget, your doctor of optometry can talk to you about eyeglasses designed specifically for people who use computers a lot.

Take time out, our 20-20-20 rule

Step I :-
After every 20 minutes of looking into the computer screen, turn your
head and try to look at any object placed at least 20 feet away. This
changes the focal length of your eyes, a must-do for the tired eyes.

Step II :-
Try and blink your eyes for 20 times in succession, to moisten them.

Step III :-
Time permitting of course, one should walk 20 paces after every 20 minutes
of sitting in one particular posture. Helps blood circulation for the entire body.

all in the blinking

Did you know that on average we blink 12 times per minute? But wait, did you know that when we¢re on the computer we only blink 5 times per minute? That can add up to dry eyes. Relieve the discomfort by using artificial tear drops or gels and remember to blink!

7. Palming

Sit straight at your workstation and rub your palms against each other till you feel them warm. The warmth of your palms helps soothe and relax tired eyes. Then, lightly cup your eyes with your palms and relax for 60 seconds. Count the seconds in your mind. Repeat this exercise two to three times whenever your eyes feel tired, or as often as you want. While palming, you can either rest your elbows on your desk or keep away from the desk and cup your eyes. Both ways are fine.

8. Splash water on your face

During breaks, splash water on your face while closing your eyes. This has an overall relaxing effect and helps you feel refreshed..

9. Use tea bags

Keep two used tea bags in the refrigerator before you leave for work. Once you are home, place the tea bags on your eyes for a few minutes as you relax. This not only soothes tired eyes, but also reduces puffiness.

10. Eat healthy

Incorporate Vitamins A, C, and E on a daily basis; eat citrus fruits, green leafy veggies, tomatoes, spinach, poultry and dairy products. Pack a box of chopped carrots, cucumber and fresh fruits and munch in-between meals at the office.

Cherry Cake

Ingredients
01) 1 cup white sugar
02) 1 cup butter
03) 2 eggs
04) 1/2 cup orange juice
05) 2 cups all-purpose flour
06) 1 teaspoon baking powder
07) 12 ounces golden raisins
08) 8 ounces halved glace cherries

Method
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper one 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cream butter or margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add beaten eggs and orange juice and mix well. Sift flour and baking powder. Reserve 1/3 cup of flour mixture and toss with raisins and cherries (this will keep them from sinking to the bottom of the cake). Add flour mixture to batter and blend.. Add floured raisins and cherries to dough and mix until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 2-1/2 hours. Don't serve until several days old. Wrap the cake in plastic wrap or foil and store in a sealed tin.

Amazing Cars

Sbarro Assystem City Car Shocked Geneva

This unusual vehicle made its debut at Geneva and to tell the truth, shocked everybody a bit. First of all, it was designed by Franco Sbarro and it is his (I mean this vehicle) second time at Geneva, but, of course, some modifications were occurred.

What I like the most about this car, it proposes a plenty of very original solutions for a variety of car problems. For instance, parking issues, with Sbarro Assystem City Car it is unbelievably easy to park (first of all, due to this car small dimensions, then it has 3 axles, and finally ’cause of it light weight).

The car has a very unusual shape, it consists of 3 wheels and the front wheel is powered by an electrical engine with 20 kW (about 27 cv), that’s why the car can go up to 50 km/h of top speed and gets 30 km of autonomy. Not enough? Actually, most people don’t need more for everyday driving.

The City Car has 2 engines and they can operate together, so the car can be named a hybrid.

The company-manufacturer really wants to put this car on the streets ASAP. It is said, the car can carry up to five people and their luggage.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Fisker Karma hybrid premium sports sedan

The word Karma is usually understood as a sum of all that an individual has done, is currently doing and will do. But this philosophy has nothing to do with the car that is dubbed as Karma by Fisker.
Touted as the world's first luxury plug-in hybrid, it is a sensual four-door coupe featuring plug-in hybrid technology. It is powered by a Q DRIVE configuration that consists of a small gasoline engine that turns the generator, which charges the lithium ion battery pack, powering the electric motor and turning the rear wheels. Powered by a four-cylinder petrol engine in combination with a stack of lithium-ion batteries that drive an electric motor, the Karma can hit 62mph from a standstill in 5.8 seconds and tops out at 125mph.

Stealth and Total Power modes allow the car to be driven by electric power only or both respectively. The coupe can cover 50 miles in Stealth mode, before having to switch to battery and engine power, while solar panels recharge battery power. Already hitting the production stage, the car will hit the roads in the 4th quarter of 2009 with annual production projected to reach 15,000 cars. The first 99 cars off the assembly line will be individually numbered and signed by Henrik Fisker, the former Design Director for Aston Martin. This high performance plug-in hybrid coupe will carry a tag of $80,000.

Friday, January 25, 2008

MCE MC1 Super Car

MCE MC1 super car is no more mysterious. Finally the wraps over the identity of the much speculated mystery super car has been taken off. It’s now official as the MCE MC1 and is the outcome of the joint efforts of MotorCity, a design firm based in Germany, and C2P Automotive. The former being the brain behind this concept and the latter executing it. Although it’s still strictly a concept, this super car is powered by a 600bhp V10 and features an all-carbon fiber monocoque chassis. Its wheels are enormous at 20-inches up front and 21-inches in the rear.

In terms of size, CAR states that the MC1 is "slightly shorter and narrower than a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, and a mere 15mm higher." As of yet there is no word about this not-a-mystery-now car reaching the production stage but both companies need funding to get this baby on the road.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Maybach Landaulet breaks cover

Daimler today revealed the Maybach Landaulet, an open-top version of its Maybach 62 S. Now this fresh bolt from the blue information will put smiles back on the faces of those who swear by this brand. The Maybach 62 Landaulet is directly inspired by the 1939 Maybach SW 42 Landaulet. Only 20 of them will me made to raise the bar of its exclusivity. The Laundaulet version features a folding roof for passengers, so you can drop the top like a convertible, detailed out gold specked granite inserts, all black leather front cabin, while the rear passenger cabin is all white. The side walls remain, and have been reinforced with an integral tubular steel structure. As these measures have not altered the silhouette of the luxury saloon, the complete interior with its reclining seats remain unchanged. When closed the black soft-top of the Landaulet rests on the frame formed by the roof bows, and is wind and weather-proof. And all this stylish roof business takes place in just 16 seconds!

The Maybach Landaulet study is powered by the uprated V12 engine that Maybach engineers developed for the Maybach 57 S and Maybach 62 S. Thanks to twin turbochargers and water intercooling, the V12 develops a maximum output of 612 hp and 738 pound-feet of torque.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Mercedes SL600 Drenched In Diamonds

Mercedes SL600 Drenched In Diamonds

“BLING”age is fashionable and goes with everything. But what will happen if diamonds are showered on the sophisticated Mercedes? In the month of May, we talked about the Diamond covered Mercedes SL Class. The idea may be unexplainable but the car it’s self is flawless, offering you a celebrity status. This Mercedes SL55 covered with diamonds (fake ones of course) was spotted at an overseas show. From a distance, it almost appears that the car is coated in glitter, but it is actually covered in diamonds. We had very little info on this car then but now we know that it’s a SL600. Every bit off this car is bedecked……even the exhaust pipe and the tire-plates are not spared. The seats are of course not blinged with diamonds as… Ouch! they may scrape your skin. They are covered with soft faux-fur. More dazzling pictures
after the jump.....