I am sure most of you must have watched the famous TV series: “Man Vs Wild” which has Bear Grylls jumping from one place to another and eating worms to save his ass in the most unhospitable conditions on the planet. If you are the kind of person who wants to replicate Bear Grylls’ feats you need the Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Kit ($50). The kit is a really compact package containing a mini multi-tool, a waterproof bag, a miniature light, a hand saw, a signaling mirror, survival blanket, fire starter, waterproof matches, a cotton ball to use as tinder, snare wire, an emergency cord, waxed thread, a fishing kit, a sewing kit, Land to air rescue and SOS instructions, and a pocket guide that should help keep your ass alive.
Gryll’s survival kit
Posted: 11th February 2011 by Aditya Mahajan in Gadgets, ReviewsTags: bear grylls, emergency, hiking, man vs wild, survival kit
The Kyocera Echo
Posted: 11th February 2011 by Aditya Mahajan in MobilesTags: 1ghz, Android 2.2, dual touchscreen, kyocera, snapdragon, tablet
Ever played a game on Nintendo DS and wondered why they do not have phones like this? Here is the phone that is the answer for all your doubts and queries: Kyocera Echo ($200). The phone’s heart is a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and runs Android 2.2. The phone also has a dual 3.5-inch touchscreen displays connected by a new pivot hinge that lets them run independently, side-by-side in Simul-Task or Optimized modes, or in a combined Tablet mode that turns the handset into a 4.7-inch single display. The phone also has 3G networking, Wi-Fi, a five-megapixel camera, 720p video recording, Bluetooth 2.1, 1GB of internal memory with microSD expansion.
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
Posted: 11th February 2011 by Aditya Mahajan in CarsTags: charger, charger srt, dodge, family car, srt8
Its a family car I am sure anybody on planet earth would love to own. Its the new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 and its price is yet to be announced. The car has roomy interior, four full-sized doors, 900-watt, 19-speaker Harman Kardon speaker system and full complement of safety features that belie the car’s racing tendencies, which include a 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 pumping out an estimated 465 horsepower, paddle shifters, 20-inch aluminum wheels, Brembo brakes, aggressive body work, “racetrack” LED tail lamps, and dual exhaust tips.
An Electric Dirt Bike
Posted: 11th February 2011 by Aditya Mahajan in BikesTags: dirt bike, electric, zero ds
The Zero DS Motocycle ($10,500) is the first electric dirt bike featuring a maintenance free belt drive system, high-performance disc brakes, a quick-charging Li-Ion intelligent power pack, a top speed of 67 mph, a range of up to 58 miles, and Dual Sport tires.
Olive Smart is a smart choice
Posted: 10th February 2011 by Aditya Mahajan in MobilesTags: 2.3, Android, gingerbread, india, olive, smartphone
Olive Telecom has gone leaps and bounds in developing India centered Android devices keeping up with its peers in the International markets. It has come up with its latest offering: The OliveSmart VS300 which happens to be India’s first HSPA+ phone and also the first phone to launch with the latest version of Android i.e. the 2.3 Gingerbread.
The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 1Ghz processor and sports a 4.1 inch capacitive touchscreen. It also packs a Adreno 205 Graphics engine. It supports 3G HSPA+ networks and WiFi .It has a 5 MP camera which does 720p HD Video too.
Mr Arun Khanna, Chairman, Olive Telecom said, “We are pleased to introduce a breakthrough convergence device which is more than a conventional smartphone and offers cutting edge services that will appeal to generation-Y. This device promises to be a game-changer with its rich looks and advanced features like 3G HSPA+, Android Gingerbread, Adobe Flash (10.1), DLNA, HD video and surround sound. With our sizeable R&D investments in the Olive Convergence range of mobile computing and communication devices, we are well-positioned to compete with the world’s leading brands.�
Expect a price tag below 20k for this one and be ready for your next “Made in India” super – smartphone. The price would be out soon.
Samsung Galaxy Ace
Posted: 10th February 2011 by Aditya Mahajan in MobilesTags: ace, flipkart, galaxy, Samsung
Here is a steal in the slew of affordable touchscreen phones hitting Indian shores almost everyday. The handset has a 3.5 inch touchscreen display, 5 megapixel camera, Android 2.2 (FroYo) operating system and so on. This handset is exclusively available from Flipkart only.
Samsung Galaxy Ace features a 3.5 inch touchscreen display with 320 x 480 pixels resolution, Android 2.2 (Froyo) OS, 800MHz Processor, TouchWiz 3.0 UI, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G connectivity, 5 megapixel camera with LED Flash, Stereo FM Radio with (RDS), A-GPS and more.
Other features include a 3.5mm headset jack, 150MB internal memory, MicroSD card slot, 32 GB expandable memory, Android Market, Samsung Apps, Social Hub, Android Browser, Multi-touch zoom, up to 11 hrs talktime and a 1350mAh (Standard) Li-ion battery.






