Thursday, July 9, 2009

Fit PC2 - World's Smallest PC

CompuLab has released the successor to its Fit PC line up with the introduction of Fit PC2. Dubbed as the world’s smallest PC, this new system comes packed with a choice of either an Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz or Z510 1.1GHz processor, an Intel US15W SCH chipset, an Intel GMA500 graphics, a 1GB RAM, a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive bay, a miniSD card slot, built-in WiFi, six USB 2.0 ports, HDMI out and runs on either XP or Ubuntu OS. Prices ranging from $245 to $396 depending on the configuration.

Fit PC2 - World's Smallest PC

Fit PC2 - World's Smallest PC

Fit PC2 - World's Smallest PC


Fit PC Slim, The 'World's Smallest PC'

Available in two options: 256MB configuration (sans WiFi, hard drive) for $220; a 512MB WiFi version (with no hard drive) for $245.

Citroen Considers Building Million-Euro Supercar

If you've got a seven figures to spend on an exotic supercar, there are plenty of companies that will be glad to help out. Between the Bugatti Veyron, Lamborghini Reventon, Aston Martin One-77, and Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss, supercars keep getting more and more expensive. But even in these difficult financial times, there appears to be a wealth of wealthy individuals looking for new ways to spend their money. And the latest to (potentially) join the fold is probably one of the last automakers you'd expect: Citroen.
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Although the French automaker is working on entering the premium market with its new DS line, what you see here is another beast entirely. Called the GTbyCitroen, the concept car was a joint effort between the carmaker and the creators of the popular Gran Turismo video game series on Sony Playstation. The car was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Auto Salon, but aside from making it into the latest version of the game, that's about as far as it was ever meant to go. However Citroen reports that there have been sufficient inquiries from interested parties to consider actually building it in limited quantities: 15 to be exact, at a price of one million euros apiece. Citroen says it will have made its decision within the next four weeks, so stay tuned.

Stealth MacBook Pro

Stealth MacBook Pro







It's great that Apple has moved almost all their laptops over to the über-solid Unibody aluminum format, but not so great for those that liked the understated black models of MacBooks and PowerBooks past. The new Stealth MacBook Pro ($6,000) coats the new 15-inch MBP with SofTouch material, leaving it with a no-nonsense matte black finish that any spy would be proud of. Other features include a custom matte screen, a 256GB SSD, 8GB of RAM, and an aire of exclusivity that only a limited edition run of ten units can buy.

Concord C1 Biretrograde limited edition watch in platinum and rose gold

At this years Basel show Swiss watchmaker Concord presented some new models from their C1 edition. Most of all I liked Biretrograde watch. These most expensive watches include a double retrograde complication that combines the date and day of the week week, in a world in which engineering and design battle for precedence. Cut from platinum or rose gold, the C1 Biretrograde leaves nothing to chance. Exploiting the brand’s emblematic construction concept, it offers a bold and contemporary display of time time.

Driven by a Concord C101 automatic movement, the C1 Biretrograde is a symbol of excellence released in a limited edition of just 50 platinum and 150 rose-gold versions. The model boasts an imposing case that combines various materials and a transparent multi-layered dial. The structure is strengthened by three screws, which add to the personality of the timepiece. The retrograde date and day indicators, positioned at 4 and 7 o’clock respectively, trace perfectly symmetrical arcs. Concord C1 Biretrograde watch comes with black vulcanized rubber with folding clasp in 18 ct gold strap.

The case, in 18kt rose gold or in platinum, measures 44mm x 14.6mm. It has an AR-coated sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 50 meters.



The dial is skeletonized to reveal the movement, which is decorated with Cotes de Geneva finishing, circular graining and black PVD treatment.



Movement is the automatic Concord caliber C101 with 29 jewels, beating at 28,800 bph and with a power reserve of 42 hours. Functions are hours and minutes, retrograde date indicator and retrograde day indicator.





Audi Design's €100,000 Bosendorfer Grand Piano

Audi Design Grand PianoEver wondered what a piano designed by Audi would look like? Probably not but we're pretty sure that you're curious enough to see how the Audi Design Studio team in Munich managed to blend in styling traits from its automobile division to an entirely different product. We're no design specialists but we reckon that the curvalicious outer skin and aluminum details of the Bosendorfer Grand Piano leave no doubts even to an untrained eye that this product is the result of the work of Audi's design team.

Audi Design Grand PianoThe German firm's young designers worked closely with the specialists at Vienna's Bosendorfer workshop so as to not affect the acoustics of the impressively styled concert grand piano.

"You can imagine the respect with which we approached the challenge of redesigning a musical instrument" said Wolfgang Egger, Head of Audi Group Design. "The limitations we faced were necessary as a means of stimulating our creativity. We were obliged to study the instrument in depth, and develop an all-embracing concept from the very start. The project was a useful source of experience for our young designers, and will benefit them later when they work on car design."

The Audi Design grand piano will have its world debut at a major ceremony held on July 16, 2009 in the Audi Forum Ingolstadt to celebrate the German automaker's centenary.

Unlike most design projects of the sort, Bosendorfer's Audi Design Grand Piano will actually go on sale from July 16 onwards at a price of approximately €100,000 or close to $140,000 at today's exchange rates.

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