April 30, 2010
Yet another great looking concept car that I hope they start producing at some point.
The car is based on the Murcielago package, and keeps a number of the characteristics of the Gallardo and the Reventon.
With the Murcielago package, the car should have around 631hp, a zero to 60 time of 3.4 seconds, and a top speed of 211mph.
The car was dreamed up during the Master in Transportation Design at Scuola Politecnica di Design, Milano, under the guidance of Filippo Perini and Wolfgang Egger.
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April 30, 2010
This thing is incredibly cool. No idea what one will cost. Here's some of the details:
Gibbs Technologies, the world’s only High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology specialist, today unveiled a prototype of the first commercially viable high-speed personal sports amphibian – Quadski.
Quadski is the third demonstration of Gibbs’ HSA technology following the successes of the Aquada and the Humdinga. It is capable of travelling up to 50 mph (72 kph) on land and water and makes the transition at the flick of a switch.
Commenting on the launch of the Quadski prototype, Alan Gibbs, the founder of Gibbs Technologies said, “Quadski is both exciting and practical with a multitude of uses”.
“I know consumers will love the fun of driving a Quadski on land one minute and then head straight into the sea or river the next. But there is a very serious side to Quadski as well: emergency services and aid workers will be able to reach areas and people no two or four wheel drive vehicle could reach.”
You can check out a lot more of it HERE.
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April 30, 2010
They seem to like rodeos in Vegas, which doesn't seem like the two would fit very well. Anyway, here's the details:
Grand Prize: a trip for two (winner and a guest) to the 2010 Nationals Final Rodeo. Prize trip must be taken during the 2010 Nationals Final Rodeo in Las Vegas, NV on or around December 3rd – 12th, 2010. Trip consists of round trip coach air transportation for winner and one (1) guest from a major commercial airport near winner's residence to Las Vegas, NV, and 3-day/2- nights hotel accommodations. Trip also includes car service to and from airport and rodeo event and $500.00 spending money.
The sweepstakes runs until 11/1/10, and you can enter it HERE.
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April 27, 2010
I've been thinking about getting one of these. At $200, it's a lot easier to grab rather than $500 or more for an iPad. Especially since I'm not overly fond of Apple. Doesn't have 3G though, just WiFi. Does run Android though, which will get you all of the applications. Here's the details:
ARCHOS' new ARCHOS 7 Home Tablet bridges the gap between the smartphone and the desktop PC, providing constant access to the web, customization through Android Apps, and delivery of multimedia content–all in a seven-inch widescreen format. Access the information you need, such as news, weather, or local business info. Enjoy your favorite movie clips or watch some YouTube videos for a quick entertainment fix. Or just kick back and listen to some music. With built-in Wi-Fi, quick and easy file transfer, and up to 7 hours video/44 hours music on a single charge, this affordable tablet will keep you entertained–and connected–all day long.
With its wide, high-resolution screen (800 x 480), the ARCHOS 7 home tablet is the perfect device for enjoying and sharing your multimedia content. 8 gigabytes of on-board flash memory gives you room for up to 7 full-length movies, 80,000 photos, or 4,000 songs, and the micro SDHC slot lets you swap in memory cards with even more content. The Lithium Polymer battery provides up to 7 hours of video or 42 hours of audio on a single charge.
Enjoy a selection of pre-installed applications ready for use straight out of the box. Also, since the ARCHOS 7 is an Android-based system, you can customize your home tablet by downloading your favorite applications. Choose from thousands available in the Android Market. You can also access a large variety of free and purchasable applications directly from the AppsLib store. These apps are sorted by genre, ratings and date to help you find the one you want.
You can read more about it HERE.
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April 27, 2010
This is a pretty average sweepstakes, overall. On the upside though, there are five chances to win. Here's the details:
Sweepstakes Grand Prizes (5) – A 4-day/3-night trip for two to Las Vegas, NV to be taken between June 2010 and August 2010. All Grand Prize winners must take the prize together with the other Grand Prize winners on the same dates and Sponsor will determine dates of departure and return. Prize includes round trip coach class air transportation to Las Vegas, NV, hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy), a Gondola Ride and serenade, two tickets to a Sponsor-selected show, and dinner for one night.
The sweepstakes runs until May 2, 2010, and you can enter it HERE.
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April 23, 2010
You certainly get a hell of a lot in this one if you win. Not sure why you get round trip tickets, and a $300 travel voucher. Hopefully the $300 can be used at the blackjack table. Here's the details:
One winner will receive: a trip for winner and one guest to attend the UFC 114 and UFC Fan Expo taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada on or about May 27, 2010 through May 30, 2010. The trip includes: round trip coach class air transportation for winner and Guest; three nights hotel accommodations in Las Vegas for winner and Guest; one $300 travel voucher for winner; two tickets to attend the UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans; two Ultimate VIP tickets for the UFC Fan Expo; and one The Ultimate Fighter Pack, including a Tapout TUF 10 Team Rashad jersey, one UFC Presents: The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 "Heavyweights" DVD, one pair of UFC MMA training gloves and one UFC Octagon Necklace.
The sweepstakes runs until May 26, 2010, and you can enter it HERE.
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April 22, 2010
I'd love to grab one of these soon, but at around $250 a bottle, it's a little ways down the list. Here's the details:
Black Bull 40 Year Old, the flagship of the Black Bull range is a superior blend of the finest Single Malt and Single Grain whiskies available from Scotland’s premium Distilleries. The spirit in this very first bottling of Black Bull 40 contains whiskies ranging from 40 to 44 years old from the following distilleries: Bunnahabhain, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Glenburgie, Highland Park, Miltonduff, Springbank, Tamdhu and Invergordon.
Black Bull 40 year old is 90% single malt and 10% single grain and is bottled at cask strength. The spirit is completely natural, without chill filtration or added colourant.
You can read more about it, and find out where you can buy some, at the site HERE.
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April 22, 2010
As watches go, this one is a little much for a digital watch, but not as bad as your average Omega. It comes in at around $1800. Here's the details:
Chosen for its futuristic design, the v-tec® Sigma played an important role in Nicolas Cage’s recent film “Bangkok Dangerous”. Created by the Swiss designer Paolo Fancelli, winner of numerous prizes, the v-tec® Sigma is part of the Ventura collection of innovative and contemporary models characterised by an inimitable style. With its patented EasyScroll® system, v-tec Sigma®’s multiple functions can be used intuitively rather than manually. The watch’s longevity is prolonged by the hardened Durinox® stainless steel case and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The v-tec Sigma® comes on a rubber strap or hardened steel bracelet.
Movement — Quartz, VEN04 calibre manufactured by VenturaFunctions EasySkroll operating system with T1/Date, T2/Date 2, T1 and T2 Alarm indicators, perpetual calendar, chronograph, countdown function, 12-hour or 24-hour display and 3 date formats.
Case — Hardened, scratch-resistant Durinox stainless steel Sapphire crystal. Water-resistant to 30m.
Bracelet/Strap — Genuine red, orange or black rubber, or Durinox steel with a Durinox stainless steel folding clasp.
You can check it out HERE.
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April 21, 2010
I think $7,500 for a Foosball table is a little much. The customization sounds pretty extensive though. Here's the details:
Let us help you choose or design your dream foosball table. We have years of experience working with the finest custom foosball table manufacturers and will work with you to create a custom game table that fits your home or game room perfectly.
For your custom table we will guide you through different foosball table styles to fit your preferences and the room the table will reside in. We can suggest a base model or design a table from scratch. You'll choose the materials the table is made from, the color scheme, and size of the table. We can work with you to incorporate custom logos, names and even pictures or photographs into the foosball table.
In creating a custom foosball table for a residential or commercial project to match a room exactly, we can use the same materials being used on the home or specific furniture items to build the custom foosball table and create a seamless match.
You can check out the site HERE.
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April 21, 2010
This is looking like it's Ferrari's fastest road car ever.
The 6.0-liter V-12 engine was upgraded to pump out 670 horsepower. There is a number of weight saving elements tot he car, giving it a curb weight of 3,296 pounds. The engine and weight combine to rocket the car from 0-62 mph in just 3.35 seconds, with an overall top speed in excess of 208 mph.
No idea on the price, but since there will be only 599 of them made, I'm sure it's well out of the range of most everyone.
You can read an extensive article about the car over at Motor Authority HERE.
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