Poland based auto maker Arrinera is rolling out a brand new supercar for 2013, and this car is definitely worth every penny of the $160,000 price tag that will plastered to the windshield.
With lines that are reminiscent of our favorite Lamborghini models, the 2013 Arrinera Supercar features plenty of sharp, aggressive angles molded from a combination of ultra lightweight, yet incredibly durable carbon fiber and Kevlar. Arrinera decided against the typical V12 offering that most supercar manufacturers place in their flagship models, and instead opted for a V8 motor pumping out an impressive 650 horsepower. The stellar power to weight ration on this supercar allows this vehicle to reach 62 mph in under 4 seconds, and can even do in total darkness thanks to the thermal camera night vision.Price: $160,000 USD
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Watches comes in literally all shapes and sizes, but brands like the Ziiiro prove that innovation is still possible in a seemingly overcrowded and stagnant market.
The Hong Kong based company has offered a new play on telling time with their Ziiiro Celeste Watch. The timepiece features a stainless steel trim around the face, which is where the magic happens. Rather than your standard minute and second hands, the Celeste displays time through two overlaying discs, which interpret the time of day through color changing hues created by continual movement.
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Rumored since years, today Google finally launched its cloud storage service, going by the name Google Drive. Drive allows you to simply transfer files to and from your computer. You can simply drag and drop files on both PC and MAC and soon also on the iPhone and iPad.You can get your Google Drive now here. The first 5 GB are for free. It will be interesting to see if users that are currently on services such as Dropbox, will make the switch.
Newer brand Cyrus is one worth taking note of, the piece was dreamed up by the brand and brought to life by the talented Jean-Francois Mojon - who helped explain some of the intricacies of the watch to me. In short, it is a highly-functional exotic watch with a welcome contemporary character.
Mr. Mojon sits as one of the few top indie watch movement developers around today. Many brands solicit him for work and I have a feeling that he only takes on projects that he likes. These days, dreaming up cool new ways to indicate the time is very en vogue. Mixing special hands with retrograde indicators is especially valued. The Klepcys does all that. The time is indicated via two moving discs and a retrograde hour hand that doubles as a day/night indicator. The system is very cool.
The inner most disc is the seconds indicator. Outside of that is the minute ring. You read the minutes at the hour hand which sits next to both the current hour as well as where you read the minutes. In the video you'll see just what I mean. The hour hand is a bit like a small cubic rod. There is yellow on one side and blue on the the other. It spins around between day and night cycles. I thought that was pretty cool. On the left of the face is a retrograde date indicator and moon phase. Both of these indicators are special as well.
For the date, the Klepcys once again uses a spinning cubic hand. It has the numerals 0-3 on it, and operates to indicate the first digit of the date. It moves along a 0-9 scale to indicate the second digit of the date. Very simple but wonderfully executed. The moonphase is a beautiful little item that starts with a detailed golden moon orb. It has a hood that moves around it in order to indicate the phase of the moon. Detailing is wonderful, and I love how Mojon intentionally exposed some of the mechanics behind the movement. It is like a non-skeletonized dial that still celebrates the fact that it contains a mechanical movement.
The movement inside the Cyrus Klepcys is the caliber CYR598. I was surprised to learn that it is in fact an automatic. There is a micro rotor hidden in there somewhere - I believe under the retrograde date display. Mechanically the Klepcys is quite a special watch and I love the innovations as well as display of time and other indicators. Very cool to view and operate.
The dial itself is also an area of interest. It won't appeal to everyone, but the combination of textures and level makes it feel like a very high end item. Detailing is very cool, and the pieces are nicely made. I didn't spot poorly made pieces or improperly machined textures. It is also nice to see a round dial in a cushion case - which you don't much see in exotic complication watches.
The case itself has some very elegant finishing and details. One item to note is the gold coin replica on the back of the watch. Cyrus owns the original, and made miniature perfect copies of it that go into each watch. The original coin is an artifact that is over 2,500 years old. As I mentioned, the case is cushion shaped with wonderful effects on the side. The cases employs polished, brushed, and satin finishes on its various parts. The bezels are DLC coated black. Size is admirable at 48mm wide, but it wears very comfortably due to the short lugs. I love the abundance of textures and polishes all over the case and dial of the Klepcys.
Cyrus makes the watch available in 18k red gold, 18k gray gold, and titanium. Various versions of the watch have different finishes I believe. The integrated reptile strap is well done and I love the sharp looking clasp. Nothing boring there. With the Klepcys, Cyrus has set a high bar. As a first attempt for the brand, it is really very well done. They later released a less expensive chronograph watch called the Kuros. While neat, it doesn't match the splendor of the Klepcys... but it is also much less expensive. With some quirks but a lot of personality and function, the Klepcys is a great example of a contemporary exotic complication wrist watch that should make enough people happy.
Writer: Ariel AdamsPrice: $100,000 USD
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Citroën has certainly not been one of the car brands to watch in recent years. The French brand has some interesting classics, but when it comes to the model line-up in recent years, we do not remember the last time we turned our heads because of a Citroën. Well, that could change. This week they present the Numero 9 Concept. The sedan and SUV cross-over came out beautiful – it is sporty and slick and of course features the latest in technology that there is.Source: Citroën
Whether you are a Mac or PC, there’s no denying the Apple’s products are downright cool, and it’s been the one of the main driving forces behind the brand’s success over the years. The brand is constantly looking for ways to improve their current products to keep up with the latest trends, and the Carbon Fiber Magic Mouse s the perfect example of this.
Carbon fiber has become a popular material in the design world as of late, and this Magic Mouse shows exactly why. Carbon fiber is extremely strong, lightweight, and even faux applications look great. The Magic Mouse has been outfitted with a carbon fiber surface, adding an elegant finishing touch to the device.
Price: $99 USD
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Italian luxury auto maker Ferarri teamed up with Swedish camera manufacturer Hasselblad for this stunning, limited edition H4D-40 Camera. Limited to only 499 units, finished in Ferrari’s signature colorway, the camera comes with an 80mm lens and an exclusively designed and engineered glass display box.
In addition to the standard Hasselblad camera accessories, the H4D-40 Limited Edition Ferrari Camera will include:
An exclusive hand-made glass topped case specially designed for the Ferrari camera. This attractive case features a luxurious lining, dual storage layers, and the distinctive Ferrari Racing Shield.
A specially designed camera strap.
A Ferrari Welcome Brochure that includes a customized Inspection Certificate.
A Phocus Quick Software DVD made specifically for the Ferrari Edition.
A hand-signed personal Welcome Letter by Hasselblad Chairman and CEO Dr. Larry Hansen.Source: Hasselblad
This week the BMW i division, concentrating on future concepts, presents its third concept – the BMW i8 Spyder. Following up on the Coupe, they now present the Spyder version of the hybrid. It also comes “with a 96 kW (131 horsepower) electric motor up front powering the front axle and a mid-mounted turbocharged three-cylinder gas engine (presumably with a displacement of 1.5 liters like the coupe) producing 223 hp that powers the rear.” Overall the car puts out over 340 horsepower.
“The beauty of the i8 Spyder’s drivetrain is the car can be front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive depending on whether efficiency, performance or all-weather traction is called for. Like the coupe, the i8 Spyder also features a perfect 50:50 weight distribution, and BMW claims to have completely cancelled out the extra weight of the hybrid drivetrain through extensive use of lightweight materials like carbon fiber and aluminum. Performance is also impressive, with 0-62 mph happening in five seconds and a top speed governed at 155 mph.”Source: BMWi
Developers are continuing to enhance the iPhone experience, particularly by improving the phone’s photography capabilities. The iPhone Shutter Remote allows you to control when to snap the photo with the touch of a button. This device works up to 30 feet away, allowing a user to record videos and snap photos of themselves. You can pick it up now from
Price: $34.96 USD
Looking to give your living space or work place a tech-packed décor? Behold the FRAMED concept by artist designer Yugo Nakamura from tha ltd, Japan. This fantastic concept has been seen before along with its technological specifications like the fact that these digital frames pack 55 inch Samsung vertical LED displays hooked on to computers. However, the concept of buying digital paintings could take a while to catch on or fail to do so completely, for the simple fact that most users would prefer using multimedia playback on these screens instead of static pictures. Using a FRAMED smartphone application, artworks can be browsed through and purchased for display on these screens. A great way to add a punch of technology to your blank walls, the FRAMED concept could double up as interactive and information screens too when required!Source: Japan Trends
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