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E-cigarettes or Super Cigarette
Oct 27th
The Electronic Cigarette has been developed in China by Hon Lik of Ruyan is gaining in popularity in India among smokers who want to give a shot to quitting without getting rid of their nicotine fix.
In June 2008, Chennai-based SPK introduced E-Cigarettes in India, that provides a nicotine kick to smokers but has no cancer-causing ingredients.
The E-Cigarette is a non-flammable device that consists of a tiny rod that is longer than a real cigarette, and comes with a replaceable cartridge that contains liquified nicotine, propylene glycol, tobacco flavor, and a membrane to hold the ingredients. The E-Cigarette also has a small rechargeable battery that allows nicotine to be converted into vapor with each inhalation.
It has got a sensor present in the E-Cigarette.It detects the air flow when a smoker takes a puff and a microprocessor injects tiny small drops of liquified nicotine, which gets vaporised.
It’s vapour dissipates fast and has no smell. To make the mist look like normal cigarette smoke, ethylene glycol is used.The tip of the E-Cigarette glows red to mimic traditional cigarettes, using an orange LED.
The ingredients of E-Cigarettes – propylene glycol, nicotine, and tobacco scent – are non-carcinogenic agents. The Food and Drug Administration gives a clean chit to propylene glycol. Nicotine, on its own, is harmless and can be found in staple food such as pepper, tomato, eggplant and potato. The E-Cigarette has been certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and The European body called Restriction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS).
*Recent analysis Finds Toxic Substances in Electronic Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes contain traces of toxic substances and carcinogens, this has been raised after a preliminary analysis by none other than FDA.
Sony Ericsson W595 - An amazing walkman series phone.
Oct 21st
Okay music lovers, Sony Ericsson introducing its new increddiblt model W595 just for you, which you surely won’t like to miss. Sony Ericsson W595 comes with shake control makes the user interface fantastic.
The accelerometer changes the song with a shake. With its powerful FM frequency, you receive best radio transmission. The W595 comes with two-piece headset with a stereo share headset to share music with friends and a 2GB M2 card to store all your music.
The dual 3.5mm jack in the headset included is cool. The design of this smart antique style Novelty and the phone is so appealing that it won’t go unnoticed. W595 slider phone has 3.2 MP camera with 2.5x digital zoom.
TATA’s INDIGO MANZA - Price starting Rs 4.93-Rs 6.75 lakh
Oct 19th
It’s a great car - a full blown sedan with loads of space and some very enticing engine options that include not only a sweet 1.4 litre petrol mill, but also the awesome 1.3 litre Quadrajet diesel.
Besides the cavernous interiors, you also get features like a driver information system, a 2 DIN music system which supports USB and Bluetooth connectivity, steering mounted audio controls, ABS, Dual front airbags, colour changing tachometer needle which turns red when the car revs to the redline, engine immobilizer and central locking. All this for this price will surely attract the Indian car buyers.
Chevrolet Cruze hitting showrooms
Oct 19th
The much awaited Chevrolet Cruze with a Rs 11 lakh price tag is now available in showrooms. Named as GM India’s latest midlevel sedan for India roads, the Chevrolet Cruze has been introduced at an aggressive price tag of Rs 10.99 lakh for the Cruze LT variant and Rs 12.45 lakh for the fully loaded LTZ variant, both prices ex-showroom Thane.
General Motors India has introduced the Cruze exclusively with the 2-litre diesel engine. The car also has a single 5-speed manual transmission option. The other Cruze advantages over its competition are the push-button start, all-alloys, standard ABS and an alltime Electronic Stability Program.
NEW KAWASAKI NINJA 250R
Oct 19th
Kawasaki product is the latest addition to the Indian bike industry. It has got a hefty price tag which will discourage all other Indian manufacturer from coming up with a similar offering. Overall the total package looks good even at this price. The Hero Honda Karizma is nearly priced 70K which is a 223cc bike. Now what needs to be looked at is how many people would be intesrested to shell out Rs 2 lakh more for KAWASAKI NINJA 250R?
KAWASAKI NINJA 250R is real superbiking in a practical sense with the luxury and speed packaged into one.
Epson Stylus TX111
Aug 20th
You can Print, you can copy, you can scan with the latest all-in-one product from Epson. With the additional Epson’s Inkdividual Cartridges has great savings by maximisation of efficiency with a print speed of up to 30 pages per minute. It has a copy speed of only 3 seconds per page. Due to the presence of Durabrite Ultra Ink, the prints last much longer and its impressive resolution of 5760 dpi is just an added advantage.
Logitech Cooling Pad N100
Aug 20th
Using Logitech Cooling Pad N100 improves the airflow around the notebook allowing a USB powered fan to distribute air evenly and silently. The device consumes minimal power and doesn’t even affect the laptop’s battery too much.
Lenovo ThinkPad W700
Aug 20th
Lenovo’s W700 looks like a high-performance notebook with an HDMI port. The key features includes Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 processor, Mobile Intel PM45 Express chipset, Nvidia Quadro FX 3700M graphic card, 2GB RAM, 160 GB HDD, 17” TFT, Digital pen, Digitizer, 3.81 kg in Weight.
Suzuki Grand Vitara
Aug 19th
Suzuki introduced the Grand Vitara in 2003, with a powerful V6. Suzuki then came out with the all new Vitara in 2007 equipped with a 2.0 litre inline-4 unit.
The Grand Vitara has in its new looks, the bulging wheels arches now flanked by bigger 225 section 17 inch tyres add a lot of macho appeal to the car. The 2.4 now also sports roof rails which add a sporty touch to the car. Rest of the car is pretty much the same barring the 2.4 and VVT badges. Which is a good thing since the Vitara is quite a handsome looking vehicle. The competitors for this model are the Mitsubishi Outlander and the Honda CR-V. The layout of the dashboard remains the same, but there are some welcome additions in the form of climate control, an all new trip computer and an in-dash 6-CD changer.
A bigger engine, slightly more weight coupled with full time 4WD is bound to take a toll on the fuel efficiency. However, the figures the GV spewed out are pretty much par for the course. Under city conditions the GV sipped a litre of fuel every 7.3 km, while on the highway the figure went upto a decent 11 kmpl. With a 66 litre tank, the Vitara manages a good 541 km before you visit the next petrol pump.
SPECIFICATIONS
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4 VVT
Engine: 2.4 litre inline-4 VVT
Displacement: 2393cc
Fuel supply: Fuel Injection
Max power: 165PS @ 6,000rpm
Max torque: 225Nm @ 4000rpm
Bore x Stroke: 92mmx90mm
No of Valves: 16
Compression ratio: 10.2:1
Length: 4500 mm
Width: 1810mm
Height: 1695mm
Wheelbase: 2640 mm
Steering: Hydraulic rack and Pinion
Suspension(front): Independent McPherson Strut
Rear: Multi Link
Brakes (F/R): Ventilated Disc, Solid disc
Boot Space: 398 Litres
Turning Circle: 5.5m
Tyre Size: 225/65 R17
Price: Rs. 16.67 Lakh (Manual)
Rs. 17.97 Lakh(Auto)
iPod touch versus iPod nano
Aug 2nd
• iPod touch with 3.5 inch display; wi-fi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity
— Available with 8GB ($229), 16GB ($299) & 32GB ($399)
• iPod nano with 2 inch display; USB connectivity only
— Available with 8GB ($149) and 16GB ($199)
The iPod touch is a almost an handheld computer that Apple is marketing as a gaming platform. It’s relatively easy to enjoy a movie or game or TV show on an iPod touch.
The nano is the better choice as far as music players are concerned as it can easily fit into in your pocket to perform simple tasks like repeating songs, clicking ahead or pausing/playing. On the touch this requires both your eyes and hands.