The rumours flying around the net regarding Blackberry’s iPad style tablet – The Black pad – have reached boiling point.
An Impression Of How The Black Pad May Look
I love my Blackberry and the thought of a tablet version is exciting. Using my contacts, I have researched this fully. What you read below is as factually correct as possible.
• RIM, Research in Motion, the makers of Blackberry have purchased the web domain rights for blackpad.com
• RIM have also made a purchase of 9.7” display screens from manufacturers Hon Hai (the same size touchscreen as the Apple iPad)
• The Blackpad will have the ability to connect to the Internet by pairing with your 3G BlackBerry phone
I cannot confirm, but unofficially, we could be looking at a November launch date. The blackpad will be in the same price bracket as the iPad.
It is widely thought that the Blackpad will offer the same touch screen technology and may also have a pull out qwerty keyboard.
The actual name of this Blackberry tablet is unconfirmed, but with Blackberry buying the domain name above, it’s likely to be called Black pad. Another name being whispered is Cobalt Blackberry.
Although the iPad and iPhone has changed the fortunes of Apple dramatically in the last year, I will remain loyal to Blackberry. This is a crucial time for RIM and they know they have to deliver. I am pretty sure they will!
Our Great British summer hasn’t been all that bad, I guess there is still a late surge of sun to come.
With this in mind, it’s worth considering Homeinfatuation.com, a company specialising in high end, luxury garden furniture and accessories. I present to you this weatherproof wicker furniture, get your shades on!
The sleek design of this outdoor wicker dining chair from Homeinfatuation.com is perfect for either casual or formal dining. The vivid and vibrant Colours available are aqua, pink, green, orange.
The incredibly durable chairs are constructed of 100% recyclable polyethylene fibre woven together to look like real wicker and are resistant to pool water, sea salt, UV and all weather conditions.
Stylish and modern, the stainless steel frame is extremely durable and completely weather resistant for outdoor living.
With Home Infatuations offering a worldwide shipping service, this resin wicker garden furniture , as a pack of four, can be purchased for $1190.00.
Colour in outdoor furnishings is increasingly bolder and vibrant. Pastel blues, pinks, turquoise and greens offer an easy way to infuse some exciting colour into your outdoor space.
You can create the illusion of space by strategically using multifunctional, stackable space-saving furniture like these wicker chairs. Practical and elegant, space-saving seating with simple lines which can easily integrate into your outdoor space and are ideal for small or limited outdoor areas.
Add some colour, style and functionality to your garden with these wonderfully comfortable and funky stacking garden chairs.
Posted by Paul Handley on Mon 16th August 2010 at 08:27 AM, Filed in Luxury Hotels
The Ritz Carlton Hotel group is synonymous with luxury, from London’s own Ritz Hotel to each and every Ritz Carlton Hotel around the world. The locations for these hotels is impressive, Ritz residences have successfully covered every corner and ensured a luxury stay is guaranteed in almost any location.
The Ritz Carlton is an amazing hotel, set in a superb location. The hotel overlooks 50 miles of pristine California coastline. Uniquely, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay is the only oceanfront resort in the San Francisco Bay area.
Add to this excellent fine dining, award-winning 16,000-square-foot spa, world class golf on two adjoining courses and year-round wine tasting and wine education in the Hotel’s Wine Room.
What really makes the difference is the added extras. Someone at Half Moon Bay has an imagination and an understanding for what guests are after. Considering the location, or more importantly, the stunning views, the Hotel has provided private fire pits outside each individual terrace. Makes sense, with views like these the guests are going to spend a lot of time outside.
Another quirky but well received idea is the guided Segway tours that the hotel offer. Given the chance, You wouldn’t refuse!
Now, The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay have thought even further outside the box….
Relaxing by your (unlit) patio fire pit, taking in the view of the Pacific ocean, guests can now look forward to a fully customised golf buggy doing the rounds. A butler will service your needs including lighting your firepit and pouring the wine.
This service is available Thursdays through to Sundays and offers another reason to choose the Ritz Carlton Half moon Bay for your luxury stay. In terms of outlay, the Fire and Wine butler doesn’t cost the Hotel too much. In terms of giving the guests something a little bit different and an extra element of pampering, the Butler is something that will be remembered forever.
The hotel offers so many recreational pursuits such as whale watching, walks along the dramatic coastal paths, cycling and, of course, golf on the two adjacient courses. But, maybe now with the introduction of the Butler service, you may just want to kick back by the outdoor fire pit and enjoy a glass of something chilled and cheeky.
To learn more about this inspired luxury hotel or for reservations, please visit http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb.
Did you know you can now get a suit from Tesco for £15? Great value you may think, but for me this is not the way to go when looking to purchase a new suit. Value for money for me needs to give me something back. I have found a suit that does.
Before I unleash the fine piece of styling and craftmanship that is a Saville Row Mark Marengo suit on you, I need to go back to Tesco. We are in a recession, but where do you compromise on quality and at what level? A suit is meant to convey an air of professionalism and class. Can a £15 suit do this? What message would it instead send out?
As I have said, We are in a recession and that’s why there is an even greater emphasis on all things luxury. We should not feel guilty for splurging a bit of hard earned on something really rather special, like saville row custom suits. It has to be better to do this than go for second best (or in this case third, fourth, fifth…?)
Now, a bespoke suit from Savile Row taylors Mark Marengo, says everything to me. With every aspect of the suit is made to the your requirements, a bespoke suit is totally unique - Complimenting your build and reflecting your style. Arm yourself with the best as you move up the career ladder, reach important life milestones and really eek out an individual taste and style.
Using suiting cloth from the most prestigious British and Italian mills, Mark and his team of tailors map the body taking every single measurement, then subsequently work with the client and their unique personalised suit until it is exactly right.
Mark Marengo’s design ethos is neatly summarised in his own words as “Different in the detail, Classic with a twist”. Contemporarily bridging the gulf that lies between old style Savile Row traditionalism, and modernist show-biz gimmickry, Mark’s clothes are always beautifully made, but also absolutely wearable.
It is not just a question of fitting the suit to the physique, rather creating a piece that truly reflects the client. Bespoke suits start at £2,000, if your budget doesn’t stretch quite that far semi-bespoke suits are available from £500. Finish the look with a bespoke shirt, tie and shoes.
Sharp suits, ultimate fit shirts, classic ties and made to measure shoes. It’s time to introduce your wardrobe to some much required quality.
£15.00? Paaah!
(having said all of the above, I think Tesco do a really great job at delivering value produce to the Nation – don’t want to get in trouble!)
In the turbulent economic climate that we currently find ourselves, There is great interest in a product that does not seem to suffer too much in times of financial strife…Gold.
The Royal Mint has been producing collectable coins for years, but their new collection of value coins have raised the bar. Massively.
The range of Gold Proof coins starts with £76.00 for the “2010 UK Gold Bullion Quarter Sovereign” and goes right through to the impressive and highly collectable “The UK Countdown to London 2012 £5 Gold Proof 2009 & 2010 Two-coin Set”. A mouthful, yes, but as an investment, fairly appealing.
2010 UK Gold Bullion Quarter Sovereign £76.00
Going back to the Quarter sovereign, the base price of £76.00 represents fantastic value. Limited to 250,000 worldwide. This 22 carat Gold to Bullion quality coin features Original 1820s St George and the dragon design by Benedetto Pistrucci.
The 2010 UK £1 Gold Proof: England £650.00
Meeting somewhere in the middle is “The 2010 UK £1 Gold Proof: England”. Limited to 1000 coins, This 22 carat gold coin is impressive in its display case. This is nearly three times the weight of the Gold Sovereign and struck to flawless proof quality. I love this high value coin.
The UK Countdown to London 2012 £5 Gold Proof 2009 & 2010 Two-coin Set £2795.00
Each coin features the London 2012 Olympic logo in full colour and the coins are released in very limited quantities. The 2009 gold coin is limited to 4,000 and the 2010 coin to 3,000. Each coin comes with its own certificate of authenticity which, for those who purchase the coins in the four-coin case, will bear matching numbers.
There are so many more collections assembled by the Royal Mint, I urge you to have a look at their website - http://www.royalmint.com/store. A very attractive set of valuable coins.
With the value of Gold as strong as it is, combined with the natural rise in value of such collectables, The Royal Mint offers some wonderful sets. If this is just for investment, or for fun – well, that’s up to you.
