There are two things that captivate you when you see the new Sony Drive XEL-1 OLED TV. One, that it has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and two, that it is just 3-mm thin. The 11-inch TV features a 960 x 540 pixel resolution, terrestrial digital tuner, 2x 1W speaker, HDMI, USB, and Ethernet jacks. It measures 287 x 140 x 253-mm and weighs 2kg (3.3-pounds). (Roll over for more pictures)...

Giancarlo Zema has designed the Jelly-fish 45, which is a floating dwelling unit that can comfortably house six people. The dimensions boast 10 meters hight with a diameter of over 15 meters. The Jelly-fish 45 will blend naturally with sea parks, atolls, bays and seas rich in ecology. It gives the flexibility to the sea dwelling owners to live either above or below sea level amidst the scenic ocean environment. A spiral staircase connects the five levels. The top...

When you say Ferrari, the emotions like speedy, sexy, racy and sleek are conjured. Add a dash of Vertu to the mix and the concoction has to be potent. The Vertu Ascent Ferrari 60 mobile phone looks sexy and is a fitting tribute to commemorate Ferrari’s 60 years. The phone features the iconic Ferrari gear gate in titanium on the back and the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti has inspired the model. The body of the phone has been made out...

Die-hard Armani fans are going to pleased at the official announcement of the new mobile phone from the fashion house. Teaming up with Samsung the official announcement was made at the Milan Fashion week. The phone sports a 2.6-inch QVGA TFT LCD touchscreen and is a Tri-band phone. Unlike the Prada phone that has a 2 MP camera, the Armani boasts of a 3 MP cam. Prada measures a compact 98.8 x 54 x 12mm, where as Armani is...

They are back with a bang and gearing up to seduce the rich and the famous. I am talking about The Emirates Millionaire Show Second Edition by Divine Events LLC Dubai. After the success of the 2006 show, it’s natural to expect this year to grow by leaps and bounds. The celebrated show will be held at one of the most prestigious venue of the region DIFC from 13th of December to 15th of December 2007. The event is...

Making a splash in the Blu-ray world is Sony with its HES-V100. HES or Home Entertainment Starship V1000 is a huge baby that features 200 Blu-ray (or CD/DVD) disk changing capacity. It can also write to 25GB Blu-ray Disc media, or even burn DVDs and CDs. It has a 500GB hard disc drive for burning home movies, digital music and photos (137 hours of video, 2,000 CDs or 20,000 digital photos). The foxy thing even has Ethernet connection for...

I always feel that the stars, moon and planets hold many secrets locked inside and one day hopefully we will find the key and understand their untold stories. Whimsical as this may sound, but there is something that is out there that draws us to it. Maybe that’s what inspired Richard Mille to construct the Planetarium-Tellurium, a device that gives you loads of info on the Sun, Moon, Earth, Mercury and Venus. The device is capable of telling you...

Going back to the basics (and a natural look), the XCANVAS LCD models of LG sport a wood-frame that makes them look so-so. On the brighter side, they feature 120Hz Full HD, a 178-degree viewing angle, new XD processing engine, a HDMI connection and a USB-host jack facilitating users to enjoy multimedia content (music, photo and video). The sizes available are 42” (42LY4D), 47” (47LY4D), and 52” (52LY4D); sadly all are available in Korea for now. No news as...

Being rich does have its pros and cons. Wealth does give you a decent burial these days, but in the ancient times money spelt elaborate burial rituals. After plundering the Pyramids and other burial sites of the rich, dead kings; thieves didn't spare the affluent ancient Romans. The depiction of Gladiators on the tombs of the upper class Roman was a common feature in the later imperial period. A dozen of these stolen ancient tomb slabs have been recovered...

Our readers will recollect the countdown of the futuristic hotels that we did a while ago. In that list at the number three spot was the Galactic Suite. News has it that this wonderful space hotel will start operations in 2012 and would allow guests to travel around the world in 80 minutes. The uber-rich will have to fork out $4 million for a three-day stay and the company has already identified 40,000 potential customers who can afford to...

We all know how ‘happy’ we get after downing a couple of drinks. Mixing drinks after a couple of ‘em can become an adventurous proposition. To help you in mixing the drinks, and serving exotic concoctions is MyFountain, a digital bartender. The touch screen display allows you mix traditional recipes or even mix something new from the ingredients available. Dedicated lines ensure that stuff like beer or wine doesn’t mixed with say juice or worse…soda! What’s really cool is...

Looking for a new LCD TV and want one of those jazzed-up ones with ambient lightings, then check out the new Philips Aurea with Ambilight. Aurea with Ambilight hits a high spot as it actually glows through the case border, creating a vibrant frame effect. The Aurea uses 26 tiny drivers in contrast to larger speakers, to help minimize the visible speaker components. It features 1080p resolution with 8000:1 dynamic contrast and increased refresh rates and has a 42”...

Adding a dash of elegance to your mundane fixtures is some thing that Lutron excels in. Their Vierti LED Dimmer is a prime example of how fixtures blend in with the décor without a fuss. You can adjust the lighting levels with the touch of a finger. The design features a single vertical bar of light. This light controls two sections; the small bottom section can be pressed to turn the light on and off, while the long top...

Lesser know Russian cell phone manufacturer Gresso Ltd., is coming out with a pair of phone for its Avantgarde Collection. The phones feature Windows Mobile 6- and are housed in African Blackwood and titanium casing. The Avantgarde Sol has a sapphire crystal display and has a striking resemblance to the luxury phone Gresso announced last November. The keyboard is made out of real gold. The other model in this collection is called Luna. The Luna features laser-etched Roman numerals....

Finding that perfect hotel for a romantic getaway is no easy job. With millions of choices and plenty of online offers, it just boils down to trust. Yes, I say trust, because plenty of times it turns out that the cool pictures of hotels on the web are just that; cool pictures, the reality is something else. At such times it’s a relief that there are people like Mr & Mrs Smith are around. This dedicated online site is...