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Gadgets and Gizmos -looking the part [African Banker](African Banker Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Toys for the boys and girls 1. Lamborghini: Aventador LP 7 00-4 Ro adster $450,000 (before tax) If you prefer to go unnoticed on the road, this is not the car for you. With its chiseled shape, it looks like automotive origami while being able to go from 0 to 100km/h in just 3 seconds, with a top speed of 350k/h. No matter how bad your day might be, it changes once your posterior touches the leather-trimmed seats on the interior of this beauty. If your wallet can handle it, buy one immediately as a treat to all five senses. 2. Taylor Made R1 $400 3. TaylorMade has produced the king of all clubs, almost in response to the fact that 80 percent of golfers were playing the wrong loft in their drivers. The R1 has unrivalled adjustability, with 12 loft options and seven face angle settings. Despite all the customisation options this driver offers, it is an intuitive bit of kit that still allows you to focus on the game. 4. Pebble $150 A Kickstarter project that received an overwhelming $10m in funding.Beating Apple to a possibility of an iWatch, Pebble has started the trend of Smartwatches this year. Pebble connects to iPhone and Android smartphones using Bluetooth, and its watchface is infinitely customisable. You can set it up for running, listening to music or for simply (believe it or not) of telling the time. In addition to having an entire library of apps to chose from, you can even decide which notifications you would like to receive from incoming caller ID, email, SMS to social media updates. 4 . HTC One $700 This sleek phone with an aluminum body is incredibly interactive with its live home screen that streams all your favorite content. This includes BlinkFeed which gives social media feeds a permanent space on your phone. It also features 'Zoe' which brings to life your photo gallery as it is capable of capturing four to five full-res stills per second while recording a few seconds of 1080p video. In the end, what you get is a short video segment and a burst of roughly 20 images. Amongst all the competition out there, HTC One certainly earns its place as one of the front-runners. 5. PaperTab (tba) Despite all the portable interactive devices that are out there to record with, the idea of a paperless office still seems alien. This is because paper is so easy to manipulate and you never have to think of which button to press to obtain it. Well PaperTab puts a whole new perspective to this by creating a Tablet that has paper-like characteristics. This bendable 10.7inch touch screen may well have set a trend for future tablets! 6. Google glass $1,500 A huge leap in technology as eyewear can now translate your voice, give you directions and local info, shoot and play videos, all at the spoken command. Wearing sunglasses indoors will no longer just be a poor fashion decision, but it would also be what the future looks like. 7. Samsung HW- F750 $850 The world's first Bluetooth soundbar connects to your TV set wirelessly, then detects how high and at what angle it's positioned so it can optimize its boom-tish accordingly. 8. Apple iMac $1,500 (21.5-inch, 2.7GHz), $1,800 (model tested: 21.5-inch, 2.9GHz), $2,200 (27-inch, 2.9GHz) $1,450 (27-inch, 3.2GHz) Although muted under the noise made about the iPad mini, the latest iMac by Apple presents a stunningly slim 5mm screen. Be warned though - if you are expecting a revolutionary leap in functionality, give it a miss. But for anyone searching for the best-looking desktop, meet your new best friend. 9. Bang & Olufsen A9 $2,600 This minimalistic designer speaker has a magical touch. Swipe your hand gently sideways along the top and the volume will increase. Like all things beautiful, it is wireless and can connect to all your favourite devices. n (c) 2013 IC Publications Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |