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LG 102 inch Plasma at Harrods UK
Matching Samsung inch-for-inch, LG is now showing a 102-inch plasma display, in the main window at Harrods Knightsbridge, London until 29th May. Thus LG Electronics has secured the industry’s largest full lineup of full HD plasma TVs with sizes of 102, 76, 71, and 60 inches. At the time of its production, the massive 102 inch screen was the world’s biggest TV and took 8 strapping men to maneuver it into the store window. HD resolution is 2.07-million pixel i.e. 1920 x 1080 (double the existing level of HD -1 million-pixel); with a contrast ratio of 5000:1. This full HD plasma TV employs super-speed driving technology and innovative materials, which are essential to full HD plasmas. In developing this high-efficiency 102-inch plasma TV, LG Electronics employs high-speed signal treatment technology and its proprietary technology of picture treatment algorithms.
No announcements have been made about actually making this a production model. Also on display in the other windows will be LG’s recently launched chocolate phone, an eco-friendly steam washing machine and LG’s 42PX5 42 inch, thus emphasizing convergence display products equipped with various combination functions.
Tom Hanks Movie Draws $100 Million Again..and Again..and Again..
Tom Hanks aged 50 nevertheless continues to get support from universal moviegoers. Guinness World Records announced yesterday that Hanks has won the title of Actor with Most Consecutive $100 Million-Grossing Movies, having had seven big box-office films in a row. Thomas J. Hanks unanimously know as Tom Hanks has appeared in seven consecutive films that hit the $100 million mark between 1998 and 2002, starting with “Saving Private Ryan” and wrapping with “Catch Me If You Can,” Guinness announced in a news release. The actor has had a total of 14 films that pulled in a domestic gross of more than $100 million and the streak would have been 11 if not for the 1996 film, “That Thing You Do,” which grossed only $25.8 million. With the opening this month of the blockbuster “The Da Vinci Code,” based on the best selling book by Dan Brown, Hanks may be on his way to shattering his own record and setting that bar at an unreachable level.
The most high tech car Lexus LS-460
The Lexus LS 460 has been named the king of high-tech by the Telematics Research Group. TRG says that the LS will have more technology features than any other vehicle when it rolls off the production line for the 2007 model year. “Based on our criteria of 30 technology features in the areas of telematics, infotainment, and driver assist technologies, the LS-460 scores the highest of all vehicles.” says Phil Magney, president and principal analyst with TRG, in a statement. Special gadgets include the vehicle’s 30GB hard drive for navigation and music, 3 parking aid cameras, a 19-speaker sound system capable of reading MP3 and other media formats, Bluetooth, touch screen and voice-activated navigation, monitored telematics, live traffic reports and much more.
GodVish shows the million dollar cell phone
There is a new bench mark in the niche market of luxury cell phones and the name is Gold Vish. Never before diamond and gold have been combined with such refinement and excellence. The Swiss exclusive cell phone company GoldVish has created a one of a kind phone which is completely encrusted in diamonds for people who have achieved success in life and now want to have the best that money can buy. The phone was designed by the Swiss watch designer Emmanuel Gueit and it reminds him of a boomerang! He was inspired to design something exceptional and distinctive. This glitzy ritzy phone is made of 18-karat white gold and encrusted with 120-carats of VVS-1 grade diamonds. Obviously, the phone is en-suited with Bluetooth, a 2GB memory, an 8x digital camera, MP3 player, worldwide FM radio, USB connectivity and EDGE. The back of the phone features alligator skin.
Wego Kite Tube
What do you get when you tread between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere coupled with an exciting and inevitable adrenaline rush?? You get three words- Wego Kite Tube. A contraption that will leave you gasping for more! Its time to combine the avian escapades and the aquatic antics. The level of out-bound adventure has been raised with the Wego Kite Tube. It includes 120 inch inflated diameter (10 foot) with slanted saucer configuration. 840D full body nylon double skin cover with PU coating, Computerized double stitched sewing Nylon zippered openings for bladder insertion and adjustment, Multiple mesh drain ports, bar-tacked Two heavy-duty PVC bladders-outer ring and slotting cockpit. Reinforced towing system with molded aluminum connector for easy quick connection Speed safety valves for fast easy inflation and deflation. Parallel slotting system with non-slip footsteps and neoprene padding for comfortable foot, knee, and leg use 8 padded, non-slip handles with knuckle guard.
Be-ez MacBook bag
The proliferation of gadgets in our lives has created a huge market for accessories in their trail, not to mention protective bags to carry them round. Everyone loves carrying a cool gizmo and strut their stuff. But if you wanna be the envy of everyone’s eyes you gotta do it in style. Confused? Don’t be cause Be-ez reveals the first MacBook bag. What good is a Macbook alone if u don’t have something to bag it! French company Be-ez has announced it’s excitingly named LE13. This bag, which is the first of its ilk, is a protective durable satchel, designed to carry Macbooks and paper work, but with the added bonus of security with its specifically designed pockets.
Ferrari Art.Engine Speaker
If you’ve got it flaunt it…. And if you don’t have it in you, get the Ferrari art.engine speaker tower. A contrivance worth flaunting. Ferrari has teamed up with design studio David Weiner Ventures to produce a limited edition “audio instrument” called the Art.Engine. Whether you are a Ferrari fanatic or you have plain good taste this is one baby you cannot afford to miss. Not to forget that plain good taste wont do the trick you need the capital if you wanna boast of the good taste. Art.Engine is a limited edition speaker system from Ferrari. This swank speaker system includes Wi-Fi and digital amplification . It is designed to replace a surround-sound system with one art-installation-cum-stereo. It receives music from iTunes or streaming radio wirelessly from a computer, though an MP3 or CD player can be plugged in directly. It stands 47 inches high and 16 inches wide. It is also available in a variety of colours (not only the trademark red! For a change).
100 Million Tourists a Year In Paris Make It the Most Visited City In the World!
Ever wondered what makes paris the most visited city in the world? Wanna be a witness to an enigmatic and implausibly beautiful, heaven-on-earth kinda place? Then PARIS is the word! A perfect city to defenestrate your reservations and let down your hair. If you have the moolah in your kitty, you know how to enjoy this extravagant city king-size. From grand boulevards to attractive arcades it has it all. Rejuvenate in the classic hotels of Paris in Nights of luxury or adventure, sumptuous sophistication or cool and cozy spots. For 4 star luxury accommodations you can choose among conspicuous names like Ritz Paris, L’ Hotel , Plaza Athenee Paris etc.
A night can cost you anywhere from 1320 To 2000 $. Sightseeing in Paris is like plunging into ancient history: remains of the old Roman Lutetia, grand medieval abbeys, gothic masterpieces, classical architecture. 180 museums and monuments for your enjoyment like Concierge, Eiffel Tower ,Muse Jacquemart-Andr etc. Discover internationally-renowned collections of paintings, sculpture and decorative art. For all the connoisseurs of art here is a place to invest your money in.When in paris how can you even dream of returning home until you splurge your money in the fashion capital of the world? Where would Paris be without the spell-binding skills of the master craftsmen of “haute couture” and luxury goods? Year after year, their fashion collections grab the limelight and their creations dazzle. Here a garment or an accessory becomes a work of art, elegant or extravagant, to glamourize your wardrobe or simply to delight the gaze. Shop till you drop in the luxurious arcades and designer boutiques like Balenciaga, La Vallee Village, UUU etc. And if the shopoholics have had their cake the gastronomes should’nt loose hope either. Paris is renowned worldwide as a capital of gastronomy: a winning combination of talent, expertise and high-quality French produce.
Fiat launches mobile phones
Gizmo geeks and car-freaks have now got something in common to talk about. It’s the absolutely alluring and elite mobile phone range by “FIAT”. It caters to all needs of the consumer as it features Internet browsing, Bluetooth, MP3 player, camera with video recording. Its metamorphosis from cars to mobile phones is extremely eye-catching in the truest sense of the term. The designer range comes emblazoned with the Fiat logo and is finished in the traditional dark blue colors of the historic brand with a complete aluminum finish. That’s not it, there is much more to it. Apart from its premium looks and robust nature of their new mobiles phones, certain models will be waterproofed models making them ideal for the casual surfer or full water-sports enthusiast.
Marriot International sells four European hotels
Marriott International Inc., the world’s largest hotel company by revenue, sold four European hotels to indirect subsidiaries of Whitehall Street Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2005 and its affiliates. The hotels include the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel, Renaissance Paris Hotel La Defense, Renaissance Paris Plaza Vendome Hotel and the Courtyard by Marriott Dusseldorf. The properties have a combined total of 1,049 rooms. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Marriott International Chief Financial Officer Arne Sorenson said in a statement “We expect to recycle approximately $1 billion from assets sold in 2006.”
Whitehall and its affiliates, a family of real estate investment funds managed by Goldman Sachs, have also agreed to contribute to the funding of agreed improvements to the hotels over the next two years.
A Whitehall unit has also agreed to acquire the 150-room Courtyard by Marriott Colombes in France after its planned summer opening.
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