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!
I say, the penny farthing has come a long way!
Joking aside, Have you ever seen a more beautiful piece of gym equipment? The Ciclotte is, naturally, Italian designed. Luca Schieppati, one of Milan’s leading designers has created a rare thing – An exercise bike that looks sensational. I’m going to enjoy this exercise bike review.
Ciclotte breaks the mould of exercise design, - which has always related to the functional aspects - in order to target advanced users, dynamic fitness enthusiasts and those that appreciate the art of design; to exercise in style. The best exercise bike ever is being launched at the end of September.
Made with high quality materials including carbon, steel and glass fibres, alongside a unique technology system, Ciclotte represents a new solution for the luxury fitness world; gym-standard training on a machine light enough (121lb) to be moved around the house or office, and stylish enough to put on display!
From a technical point of view, Ciclotte has been designed to reproduce the dynamics and performance of road cycling and is ideal for high intensity aerobic workouts such as spinning. It is also the first exercise bike to use an epicycloid system. This works by generating a concentrated magnetic field using a copper ring which is rotated at a high speed in front of five magnets, – which can be moved back or forwards via the touch screen display to control the strength - producing a high performance effective cycling resistance system. This has to be one of the best exercise equipment available.
The magnetic resistance really does represent a truer version of real cycling. On the techie side, the touch screen enables a simplicity that means the user is instantly aware of how to work this piece of modern art.
An exercise bike! Modern Art?
You can’t disagree though, can you? This is a most splendid addition to any home gym. However, it looks so good, you will probably keep it in the lounge!
This stunning bike has an RRP of £6,800 – available in Carbon, Silver and Purple - and will be launched in the UK at the 100% Design Show from 23-26 September 2010 at Earls Court, London.
For further information, please visit www.ciclotte.com
Stuart Hughes is a maverick artist. His Canvas is the latest gadget, His materials are Gold, Gold and more Gold! From an expensive iPhone to an expensive iPad, his projects offer everyday items with a luxury makeover. Expensive iPhone / Expensive iPad these may be, but truly worth it in value and style.
There is nothing ostentatious about our modern day King Midas’s designs, they are stunning statements and pure works of art. Stuart’s been busy in July, here’s what he has been up to;
The iPhone 4G EXCLUSIVE 24ct solid gold editionThis luxury iPhone took weeks of detailed intricate work to re-create the original chasis of the iPhone in solid gold all by hand. Weighing in at 150 grams of 24ct gold, this is just beautiful. Reasonably Priced @ £21,995, Available now from http://www.stuarthughes.com
The iPhone 4G EXCLUSIVE 24ct solid gold edition
The iPhone 4G FULL Gold edition Apple iPhone 4G, The “Budget” version! Fully embellished in gold, with a further choice of 20ct white gold or 18ct Rose Gold. The handsets are all Sim-Free 32GB, factory unlocked for worldwide use. Available now from Stuart Hughes’s other site, www.goldstriker.co.uk priced @ a very attractive and very affordable £2,195, just over double the price for a standard model.
The worlds 1st iPad coated in 24ct Gold At 2.5 Kilograms this is colossal! A magnificent combination of top of the industry technology and unrivalled craftsmanship was involved in creating this masterpiece. The iPad is the Wi-Fi 3G, 64GB version. This is a limited edition of 25 units to be made. So very special, available from www.stuarthughes.com priced @ £109,995.
iPad SUPREME ICE Edition The worlds 1st solid 18ct white Gold iPad. This is just breathtakingly good. The luxury ipad is the Wi-Fi, 64GB version. This is a limited edition of 50 units to be made. Available from http://www.stuarthughes.com for £79,995.
iPad SUPREME ICE Edition
Click HERE for a video of this little gem.
More updates as soon as the busiest Man in gold makes contact with Lussorian!
Zikmu by Philippe Starck are truly amazing wireless speakers.
Looks and performance seem to be trying to out do each other. I am still not sure which is the stronger.
Let’s start with the aesthetics….It’s Phillippe Starck, for goodness sake!
Typically minimalistic style in a variety of colours - arctic white, classic black, pearl grey & sorbet lime. A beautiful and a unique object, something that is functional and yet very nice to look at. And No, It most certainly doesn’t resemble a Vuvuzela…..
Performance wise, state-of-the-art technology has been employed to compliment the appearance. Software updates have been made available and Zikmu will continue to offer free updates to really enhance the power of these speakers.
The speakers give a 360° immersive sound, a perfect and crystal clear sound image, thanks to the NXT technology and a very specific control of all electrodynamic elements via a system of DSP processing and amplifiers.
You can listen to your music from today’s digital devices:
- iPod®/iPhone™ via a dedicated docking station
- PC, with audio streaming via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Mac computers and Bluetooth mobile phones, with audio streaming via Bluetooth® Stereo (A2DP)
Furthermore, a RCA line-in enables Parrot Zikmu to be connected to TV screen for a Home Cinema sound effect.
These highly desireable and ultra performing wireless stereo speakers by Starck, that do not look like Vuvuzela’s, are available now at £1.000 inc. VAT.
I have written about Stuart Hughes’s talents for “pimping up” the latest technology before. I also promised a report on the Platinum Macbook.
I can do better than that - Check out the video that Stuart Hughes has provided for us, this will make you sit up! Click HERE for video.
The Macbook Air Platinum Edition is a stunning new entry to the Stuart Hughes portfolio. This is for the discerning individual who strives to be distinctive. The whole housing is cast from solid Platinum, weighing an immense circa of 7 kilograms. This superior Laptop has brought together the subtle beauty and elegance of platinum both of which result an exquisite work of art.
Stuart Hughes continues to push the boundaries. To some, it may seem pointless and a little crude in these challenging times, but I think it’s a push in the right direction. Bold statement gadgets like these are highly sought after and will always hold their value, if not increase.
If you agree, have a look at Stuart Hughes website, you will be amazed at some of the items that have had this extravagant treatment. I guarantee you will spend longer on the site than you thought you might!
The products are not some fad, not some poor imitation. Some of these pieces have taken 6 months to produce. Stuart Hughes is doing something marvellous, creating important - historic even - works of art. There are only 5 Air Platinum Macbooks available and at £319,995.00, they will not be around for long.
Impressive.
