Big screens are great and all, but not everyone can wrap their hands around a phablet.
Sony thinks so as they squeezed top specs into a regular sized hero. Sony Xperia Z1 compact promises great things from its 4.3in screen, Snapdragon-powered performance, 20.7MP camera and battery-enhancing Stamina mode. It’s a little fatter 5in Xperia Z1 at 9.5mm but otherwise it’s a faithful imitation. The power button is halfway up the right-hand side, saving seconds spent hunting, and the Compact has the same waterproof rating – IP55 and IP58 – as the Z1, meaning it’s good to go for a rain run or plonking in up to 1m of water for up to half an hour.
The Tranquillity Pod lives up to its name, producing profound relaxation. It’s a pod that uses pleasant sound, gentle vibration, and soothing light to transport the body, mind, and spirit to a tranquil state of relaxation. Its clever design will also allow installation into any normal building, and the weight is safe for any normal floor. It is produced in superior high specification GRP material for long life and easy maintenance. The pod’s elliptical opening reveals a 76″-diam. ultra-suede-topped, memory foam cushion that covers an octagonal waterbed with two lofty ultra-suede pillows. It has a four-speaker sound system and the music can be played via an iPhone/iPod or Smartphone.
DJI has left observers in awe with its latest quad copter which comes with an anti-vibration camera and smart phone compatibility.
It allows its operator to view what the camera’s looking at even from an altitude of 300 feet in real time. Despite its technical superiority, it is easy to fly, continuing to hover even if you take your hands off. The built-in GPS ensures that it flies back and lands from where it took off in case you lose sight or move it out of its control range. With a 25 minutes flight per charge, it epitomizes excellence and brilliance.
Audi, left its competitors behind by introducing the first ever laser headlights in its Sport Quattro. Capable of lighting five football fields of darkness, the headlights look ravishing regardless of which angle they are viewed from. The large grille on the front looks set to breathe air while you race through the roads, the iconic lights at the back depict its cachet and eminence as the sides stoop down from top to bottom, leaving room for two seats in the rear. With technological prowess and Audi’s quintessential elegance, the car is set to generate interest from automobile enthusiast.
Who doesn’t love watching movies in an environment promising an exhilarating cinematic experience?
Visiting cinemas frequently has however become increasingly difficult in today’s fast moving lives. Sony has thus come up with its 4k Ultra Short Throw Projector with the ability to cast images up to 147 inches from a distance of 20. Designed like a piece of furniture, it can be placed near any wall, with enough space to accommodate its projection size. It boasts 3D capability and supports content from the internet and satellite. Given Sony’s technological expertise and focus on portability, who would go to the cinema when the cinema itself comes home?
Beta.ey is a desktop-sized solar charger device that draws energy from diffused sunlight.
Interestingly, it has a dual motion-tracking system for efficient harnessing as the sun traverses the sky, ensuring it absorbs more light energy. The mechanism works by filling the Broessel’sPalantir-esque globe with water so that it magnifies the sun’s rays by more than 10,000 times, making it possible to harvest energy from the moon, or the sun on a cloudy day. It looks amazing but the principle has been around for centuries and you can even DIY one of this at home. We hope most African countries need to invest in this technology fast.
Instead of replacing other means of transport it is more about moving hand-in-hand with them, like having a bike in the trunk of a car to provide sufficient range for local trips. Acton has come up with M Scooter, a crisply designed collapsible rider which has fold-down footrests and pop-up seats. Piloting is as easy as one would like. Both front and rear brakes are available and it also has a small five-segment LED display to show battery status. Acton says that a full recharge which takes four hours will make the battery last for 15 miles. Although, Acton will offer a fast charger separately which cuts the charging time in half.
Some work has been done to improve the degree of security. It is a portable model which is designed to be picked up and carried by the trunk of a car. But unfortunately it is heavy for a portable model. Acton says that it is less than 70lbs, but the shaft of the handlebars make it a tricky thing to lift. But it will be forgotten as soon as its performance is looked forward to. With a Top speed of 15mph, it is much faster for an electric scooter. Even a small twist of the throttle shoots the scooter forward this degree of immediacy takes time to get used to. Similar is the situation with the brakes. With these awesome specifications M Scooter cannot be expected at less than £1,092.
