Toshiba Satellite A355-S6925 16.0-Inch Laptop:For those who need a versatile, affordable lifestyle laptop equipped for excellent gaming and other entertainment too, Toshiba presents this new and highly enteraining Satellite A355/A355D Series. Topped by an attractive high-gloss Fusion Finish, this laptop still has the memory, storage, and processor power for great performance, helping people handle their busy lives. Yet when the day is done, it's also ready to play, offering integrated and discrete graphics for exciting gaming, a brilliant 16-inch display for more memorable movies and photo editing, together with features like a Webcam, Toshiba Face Recogition and a high-definition sound port for more fun and experience. The Toshiba A355-S6925 ships with Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 64 bit version), 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 Processor, 2MB L2 Cache, Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset, Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with 128MB-1759MB Dynamically Allocated Shared Graphics Memory, Configured with 4GB PC6400 DDR2 SDRAM, 320GB (5400 RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive with LabelFlash supporting 11 formats, 16.0 in (Diagonal) Widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD Display at 1366 x 768 Resolution, webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel, Intel Wi Fi Link 5100AGN /802.11a/g/n. Dimensions: 15.1 " x 10.5" x 1.36" without feet, weight: Starting at 6.48 lbs.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Toshiba Satellite A355-S6925 16.0-Inch Laptop
HP Pavilion DV7-1270US 17.0-Inch Laptop
HP Pavilion DV7-1270US 17.0-Inch Laptop:Expanding on the sophisticated elegance of the current line, the new DV7-1270US is defined by fluid, modern lines and metalized finishes with surprising innovations inside and out. The DV7-1270US Intersect Imprint features an argyle-like pattern for subtle contrast to the liquid appearance of the metallic finish. And touch media controls light up and become visible only when the system is powered on further enhancing the clean appearance. photos, music, karaoke, games, Internet TV, and streamed or recorded TV, with an optional TV Tuner at the touch of a button. Built-in demos show you how to add music to your slide shows or videos with drag-and-drop functionality, and much more. An HDMI port enables you to watch films on an HD TV. For those who want rich digital entertainment capability coupled with desktop-caliber performance in a stunning mobile design, the HP Pavilion DV7-1270US Entertainment Notebook PC delivers. The DV7-1270US ships with Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1, Intel Core2 Duo Processor P8600, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT with up to 2302MB Total Available Graphics Memory with 512MB dedicated, 4096MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm), 320GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), LightScribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer, Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN and Bluetooth. Dimensions: 15.59 (L) x 11.22 (D) x 1.31 (min H) approx., weight: 7.64 lbs. approx.
Sania Mirza Back Practicing After Engagement
Couple of days after her engagement to her childhood friend and businessman Sohrab Mirza, Sania Mirza was back at the stadium in Hyderabad to practice tennis. Sania was wearing an engagement ring on her henna filled hands. Her fiance was sitting and watching her at the Lal Bahadur Stadium. Sania will be leaving soon for the hard court season on July 16, which starts with Lexington Open followed by Stanford Cup, Vancouver and the Bronx and then she will take part in the U.S. Open Tennis Championship in August 2009.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Kambakht Ishq – Akshay Kumar Kareena Kapoor starrer releases today
After the long break of two months when the disagreement between the film fraternity and the multiplexes ensured that no Bollywood movie hit the theatres, now it is time for the fans to get back to the theatres with their bag of popcorn - salted or caramelized. The first of the big budget films to be released is the Kareena Kapoor-Akshay Kumar starrer Kambakht Ishq. Friday the 3rd of July today is the release date for the film and the movie starved fans are definitely going to make it to a theatres near them to watch Kareena and Akshay sizzle. Will the long gap ensure that the movie turns out to be a hit or will the audience be very critical and rate the movie realistically… the next few days will say it all./home/ampics/Desktop/kambakht.jpg
Kambakht Ishq , the Bollywood movie is directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. A big budget film, it is a remake of the Tamil film, Pammal K. Sambandana. The other actors in the film include Amrita Arora (she has her Shortkut: The Con is on releasing next Friday) and Aftab Shivdasani. The star attraction is Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone who is doing a cameo for the film.
The film has Akshay Kumar(Viraj Shergill) playing a stunt man and Kareena Kapoor(Simrita Rai) the super-model. With the two not able to stand each other right from the beginning, let’s see how fate brings them together and life takes a complete turn. The film is important for Akki especially after his Chandni Chowk to Chinatown bombed at the box office. Will the film be able to create the magic that it is expected to or is this just another big budget film that would come and go?
Friday, June 19, 2009
Panasonic HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 World’s Lightest Full-HD Camcorders
Panasonic announced its new HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 that are the world’s lightest Full HD digital camcorder weighing just 227 grams. These camcorders are basically identical, except the SD10 uses SD/SDHC memory cards while the TM10 comes with both 8GB internal storage and SD/SDHC card slot. Leia Mais…
Phosphor Digital Hour and Calendar E-Ink Watches
Phosphor Watches introduces two new E-ink-based watches, the Digital Hour and the Calendar. Both of them feature a e-ink electronic paper display offering paper-like, high contrast readability.
The Digital Hour and the Calendar both have an ergonomic curved case. They can display 12 hour only and autonomously alternating between white-on-black to black-on-white time displays each passing minute. These watches are water resistant up to 50m.
Both new e-ink watches are both available with either, Stainless Steel Band, Black Leather Band or Black Polyurethane Band. You can now get one here. Leia Mais…
Microsoft’s Office 2010 Leaked Early
The public was supposed to start testing Microsoft’s Office 2010 this summer, July to be exact, but the test version was leaked on the web this past Friday. Also known as Microsoft Office 14 (those numbers are getting up there) the software does actually look nice. But do you really want the pirated version? Leia Mais…
Kodak EasyShare M420 Digital Camera
Kodak announced the new EasyShare M420 10 Megapixel digital camera. The M420 features a 4x zoom SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON Lens with 28mm wide angle, 5x digital zoom, image stabilization, ISO up to 6400 and a 3-inch LCD display.
Kodak EasyShare M420 includes face detection, scene detection, optimized auto ISO, and broader dynamic range functions. It can record 640×480 VGA video at 30fps. The M420 supports SD/SDHC cards, in addition to 64MB internal memory. Leia Mais…
eMachines EL1300 Series Mini Desktop PC
eMachines, part of Acer Group, announced the EL1300 Series small form factor desktop PC. The new EL1300 series is just one-third the size of traditional desktop PCs and has a bright white glossy finish. Leia Mais…
LG shows 5.9mm World’s Thinnest LCD HDTV Panel
LG presents the world’s thinnest 42-inch and 47-inch LCD TV panels that utilizes the edge-lit LED (light emitting diode) backlight system and LGS (Light Guide Sheet) technology. The new LCD TV panels are just 5.9mm thick.
These 5.9mm panels feature 1920×1080p Full HD resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 450 cd/m2 brightness, 80% color saturation level and a 8ms motion picture response time. The 42-inch and 47-inch LCD TV panel weigh just 6.1kg and 7.3kg respectively, about 50 percent lighter than the same size of conventional CCFL-backlit product.
LG doesn’t announce the availability and pricing of these new LCD TV panels. Leia Mais…
Friday, May 8, 2009
What is 3G ?
What are the Advantages of 3G?
3G networks offer users advantages such as:
· New radio spectrum to relieve overcrowding in existing systems.
· More bandwidth, security, and reliability.
· Interoperability between service providers.
· Fixed and variable data rates.
· Always-online devices. 3G will use IP connectivity, IP is packet based (not circuit based).
What are Some Disadvantages of 3G?
There are some issues in deploying 3G:
· The cost of upgrading base stations and cellular infrastructure to 3G is very high.
· Requires different handsets and there is the issue of handset availability.
· Base stations need to be closer to each other (more cost).
· Tremendous spectrum-license costs, network deployment costs, handset subsidies to subscribers, etc.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
NDTV Techlife Awards 2009 photo
The country's first ever Gadget Awards were held on April 29, 2009 in New Delhi. In an effort to hunt for the best from the world of technology, some of the most innovative and feature-rich gadgets were awarded at the ceremony.
Actors Arshad Warsi and Abhishek Bachchan look on as the show goes on..
Malaika Arora Khan wooed the audience with her graceful and charming dance moves
As part of the grand event, Shibani Sharma Khanna, Channel Head, NDTV GoodTimes (left) and Smeeta Chakrabarty, CEO, NDTV Lifestyle Limited (right) were present in the audience. These were the first ever awards to accolade the coolest gadgets capturing the greatest aspiration of an urban Indian.
The space of Consumer Electronics and Technology is set to reach $16 billion by 2012 and is a cause for rising levels of disposable income and diminishing grey markets in the country. Techlife comes in the wake of acknowledging the same; exploring the best gadgets. Ad filmmaker and lyricist, Prasoon Joshi, actor Abhishek Bachchan, and NDTV's Vikram Chandra and Rajiv Makhni share the stage, doing what they do best. giving the audience a dose of humour and their humble opinions on the hottest and coolest gadgets!
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan was also one of the guests at the event. Accompanying him was his sister Shweta Nanda.
Recommended For you award, fashion Show, NDTV, Oscar Award
Leia Mais…Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Movie Review : Aa Dekhen Zara
AA DEKHEN ZARA had the potential to be an exciting fare, but the post-interval portions prove a deterrent. The fantastic promotion coupled with the popular musical score will ensure ample footfalls in the opening weekend, but the film lacks the stamina to run steadily.
An interesting thought may not necessarily translate into an interesting screenplay. AA DEKHEN ZARA is a prime example of this statement.
Think about it... A man inherits his grandfather's camera and with the camera comes the ability to see the future. What an idea, Sirji... But AA DEKHEN ZARA is akin to a bottle of soda, which starts off with a lot of energy, but the fizz settles down faster than expected.
AA DEKHEN ZARA had great potential to be a riveting thriller, but halfway through the film, you realize that the writers have run out of ideas. In fact, by the time the film reaches the finale, the viewer is terribly confused [like the writers of this film]. This is one jigsaw puzzle that remains unsolved even after its culmination.
In a nutshell, AA DEKHEN ZARA promises the moon, but what you eventually get in return is merely a mirage.
Ray [Neil Nitin Mukesh], a struggling photographer, has nothing going for him... until he inherits a very special camera from his grandfather which changes his life in a way that he could not have imagined in his wildest dreams.
The power of the camera changes Ray's destiny overnight. His life becomes one big roller coaster ride that takes him from rags to riches and also helps him meet the love of his life, Simi [Bipasha Basu], who is a DJ with a mind of her own. Everything is hunky dory.
As they say with great power comes great responsibility and in Ray's case, also great danger. He must now face up to the dark side of reality and win not only against the evil forces, but also against fate.
Come to think of it, your imagination can run wild with a premise like the one in AA DEKHEN ZARA. But the film runs out of fuel midway.
Director Jehangir Surti has an eye for visuals, but he ought to know that the viewer wants to listen to a good story, told in the most simplistic manner. You ought to be extra careful if you're attempting a suspense thriller. You need to disentangle the knots in such a way that the mystery doesn't remain a mystery in the end. In this case, it still remains a mystery.
15 minutes into the film and you're drawn into Neil's world. You are exhilarated every time he wins a lottery or race. The introduction of the negative force [Rahul Dev] is smartly handled as well. But the plot slackens thereafter.
Let's get specific, the second hour is a problem. The screenplay should've packed some great moments, but the writers seem to take an easy way out. Sample this. While on the run, Neil and Bipasha suddenly break into a dance in a tacky pub. Prior to that they jump from the roof of the hotel and land straight into the pool. The cat and mouse game gets more and more confusing with the finale only adding to the chaos.
Jehangir Surti can't do much since he's saddled with a poor script. Music is the sole saving grace. The songs are youthful and energetic, one of the reasons why AA DEKHEN ZARA has generated tremendous interest. Cinematography is good. The chase and stunts are well canned.
Neil Nitin Mukesh showed great promise in his debut film and you only expect him to climb the ladder in his next release. Sadly, the screenplay doesn't give him that opportunity. Bipasha Basu is alright. She looks great though. Rahul Dev is perfect for the part. Biswajeet [Neil's grandfather] has a tiny role. Sophie Chaudhary adds to the glamour quotient. She doesn't get much scope, frankly. Bobby Vats is okay.
On the whole, AA DEKHEN ZARA had the potential to be an exciting fare, but the post-interval portions prove a deterrent. The fantastic promotion coupled with the popular musical score will ensure ample footfalls in the opening weekend, but the film lacks the stamina to run steadily.
BJP launches 'Bhay Ho' to counter Congress' 'Jai Ho'
Seeking to counter the 'Jai Ho' ad campaign of the Congress, BJP on Saturday unveiled a parody of the
famous Slumdog Millionaire song saying 'Bhay Ho' (let fear prevail).
"The video is not an official one. It is sent to us by a party sympathiser. This song depicts the real situation of the country. It says.... Bhay (fear) ho.... bhook (hunger) ho.... Atank (terror) ho.... Mahangayi (inflation) ho.... phir bhi jai ho," party spokesperson Sidhaarthnath Singh told reporters.
The song features street children from Hyderabad, singing the song in the general compartment of a train and a stranger planting a bomb in the railway coach.
BJP said the street singers are already taking the message against the ruling Congress by their performances.
"The artists are street singers and they are already into the job of taking the message to different areas with this song even before it is unveiled here," Singh said.
Even as the saffron party opposed the idea of the Slumdog Millionaire child artists campaigning for Congress, calling it a "mockery of poverty", the short film features two street children Nagarjun and Durga singing the song.
On being asked if the party feared a copyright violation of the tune by launching the 'Bhay Ho' song, Singh said, "we will respond to the notice if it is sent to us".
A public relation company had earlier purchased the rights of the 'Jai Ho' song for its use in the Congress campaign.
The saffron party has plans to use 'Bhay Ho' in its rallies across the country. The party is also slated to unveil another ad song in a couple of days featuring 'team Advani'.
The campaign song will feature all the Chief Ministers and the central leaders of the party.
The more-than-two minute film will begin with the famous 'andhera chattega.... Kamal khilega' (darkness will disappear and the lotus will bloom) speech of Atal Bihari Vajpayee which the party patron gave during the foundation function of the party in the early 80s.
Mallika Sherawat's Playboy Perfume
Mallika Sherawat is going places, all thanks to her never-say-die attitude. Although after ‘Welcome’, the
actress disappeared from the big screen but now news has it that she is back with a bang.
Mallika Sherawat has been roped in by ‘Playboy’ (not the magazine, but the perfume) for its launch in India in April. So, very soon fans will catch a whiff of Mallika internationally.
News has it that the international brand 'Playboy' (perfume line) is soon to launch in India, which should happen anytime mid-April and Mallika Sherawat’s name is being considered for the launch. Although it's not clear as to whether she will be endorsing the brand or be merely inaugurating the launch party. But the actress is sure to get associated with the brand.
The actress may be keeping a low profile back home but globally, she is a hit. Recently, at a fundraiser hosted by the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA), she gave philanthropy a new twist and had herself auctioned!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
NEW ACER 11.6″ NETBOOKS ARE COMING TO YOU SOON
Besides the Z530 at 1.6GHz, the upcoming Aspire One features the Intel SCH USW15S “Poulsbo” chipset with integrated GMA500 graphics and a full size keyboard. The display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Macles reports the netbook has a battery life of 4 hours with the standard battery and 8 hours with the high capacity unit.
An Atom Z530 processor is being considered to be the most significant change in the new series as previously they were using the Atom N270 / 280 processor with 945GSE chipset and GMA950 graphics combo. Acer is expecting more battery life with this Processor for their larger 11” screens.
Here are the Specs of the upcoming 11” Acer Netbook:
11.6” Screen accommodating 1366 x 768 Resolution (16:9)
Intel Atom Z530 Processor
Intel SCH USW15S Chipset
GMA500 Graphics
Full width keyboard with flat keys
Though Acer has not yet revealed any release date or exact pricing details, but this new models are expected to hit the market very soon.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 15.6″ Laptop Revealed
The listed Y550 model (59019669) includes the Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor at 2GHz, GMA X4500MHD integrated graphics, 4GB of DDR3 system memory, a 320GB hard drive, and a DVD burner. The 1366×768-pixel glossy display with a 16:9 aspect ratio uses LED backlight.
There are also a 1.3MP web camera, two stereo speakers, a sub-woofer, Dolby Home Theatre 2 technology, 802.11n WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, and a 6-cell battery.
According to an earlier announcement, the IdeaPad Y550 includes a multi-touch touchpad. The laptop is expected to be available with optional Nvidia graphics.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 59019669 is currently listed as an “out of stock” item with an $825.99 price tag.
However, the 16-inch Y650 is already available. Leia Mais…
Jaane Tu’s coming back.
Last summer Abbas Tyrewala’s ‘Jaane Tu…Yaa Jaane Na’ was a youth blockbuster.
Imran Khan became an instant hit and it also revived the career of Genelia D’Souza who had been struggling for a while to make a mark in Bollywood and had shifted to the South.
Now the movie that made a mark is coming back with a sequel and Abbas Tyrewala has revealed the details of the sequel too.
You may recall that ‘Jaane Tu’ had a quintessential Bollywood style climax with a happy ending. The buzz is that the story now will focus on the characters of Imran and Genelia, Jai and Aditi, and the troubles they now face in their married life.
Genelia who has movies like ‘It’s My Life’ with Harman Baweja, ‘Life Partner’ with Fardeen Khan and ‘Hook Ya Crook’ with John Abraham has admitted that the movie changed her career and it would be nice to reunite with the whole team.
Abbas Tyrewala is currently working on his the film titled 1-800 Love which has his wife Paakhi opposite John Abraham and will then shift to the ‘Jaane Tu’ sequel.
Leia Mais…Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Aamir, Salman and SRK join hands
Irrespective of their numerous internal squabbles, for this one time all the Khans have come together. Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan have both sent consent letters to the producers’ body that they are standing by the film-funders and not the multiplexes in the current stand-off plaguing the celluloid industry.
What’s more interesting is that Salman Khan (who has sworn to never patch up with SRK post their rift at Katrina Kaif’s birthday) too has joined SRK and Aamir by telling the producers that he is on their side. Saif Ali Khan, we have learnt, will also show his allegiance to the film-makers and not the exhibitors.
Mukesh Bhatt, chairman of the producers’ body, says, “It is true that we have got consent letters from the big Khans in the film fraternity. As you know, all of them have turned producers and so they are on our side and not the multiplexes. We want to show the multiplexes that we all are together in this fight.” Interestingly, Aamir is very close to PVR as he forged a partnership with the company for his directorial debut Taare Zameen Par.
Earlier, a source had tipped us about the development, “When the core committee of the producers’ body took a decision to ban the multiplexes, they asked all the producers for consent on the decision. The Khans were approached too as they all own production houses. Being producers, they had to side the funding body.”
Leia Mais…Apple previews iPhone OS 3.0, adds copy and paste, Spotlight search, plenty more
Apple previews iPhone OS 3.0, adds copy and paste, Spotlight search, plenty more
App and developer functionality (more here)
- Peer-to-peer connectivity over Bluetooth for gaming and other info-swapping.
- Paid apps will have the potential to be subscription fee-based, and can include optional paid content that can be bought from right inside the app.
- Developers can now build apps that call out to Google Maps, and can also finally bring Apple-blessed turn-by-turn to the phone.
- Devs can also connect with hardware accessories over in their apps now, such as a blood pressure monitor -- or perhaps a keyboard? Connectivity works through the dock connector or over Bluetooth.
- Long-promised push functionality will at last be included, but apps won't run in the background.
- Developers can add streaming video and audio to their apps, along with in-game voice use.
- Cut, copy and paste. At last! You can shake the phone to undo and redo the action, and it works with both text and photos, allowing Mail to send multiple photos at a time. (more here)
- MMS, along with forward and delete for multiple messages. (more here)
- A2DP stereo Bluetooth.
- Unlocked Bluetooth functionality on 2G iPod touch. (more here)
- Spotlight has been added to a new home screen page to the left of existing pages, allowing for universal search on the phone. (more here)
- Tethering is built into 3.0, and Apple will work with carriers on that -- who will have the last say on its implementation, most likely.
- App Store will be available in 77 countries.
- Parental controls for TV shows, movies and App Store apps.
- Auto-login for WiFi hotspots.
- A new app called Voice Memos which lets you record notes and reminders.
- A revised Stocks app, with news stories and a landscape view.
- Landscape view available for Mail, Text and Notes.
- CalDAV support has been added to Calendar, along with subscriptions support in the .ics format.
- Apple's major apps have all been expanded with search functionality.
- Note syncing to Mac and PC.
- YouTube account support.
- Form auto-fill.
- Phishing protection.
- Shake the shuffle iPod playback.
Tata Motors to roll out Nano on March 23: Images
The car was unveiled at the auto expo in Delhi in January 2008 and a function on March 23 would mark the car's commercial launch.
"The cars will be on display at Tata Motors dealerships from the first week of April 2009. Bookings will commence from the second week of April 2009," the company said in a statement.
The company expects to roll out cars initially from assembly lines in Pune (Maharashtra) and Pant Nagar (Uttarakhand), a makeshift arrangement till the main plant in Gujarat starts operations in October. In the first 12 months, the aim is to roll out around 100,000 cars.
The company said that the booking process and other details of the Rs one lakh car would be announced on the day of launch.
The Tata Nano will initially be available in three models — the Nano (base model), the CX (mid-level model) and LX (top-end model)
The cost of the base model will not exceed Rs 1 lakh (ex-factory, Pune)
Booking forms will be available at SBI, Westside, Croma stores and, of course, 400-odd Tata Motors dealerships
Booking forms will be available for only 14 days
Nano merchandise, including Nano phones and watches, will be marketed through various outlets
To begin with, only the petrol engine version will be available. The 624-cc two-cylinder petrol engine with a single balancer shaft (to avoid excessive vibrations) will have four valves. It will develop 35 bhp at 5,500 rpm and 4.8 kgm of torque at 3,000 rpm
The Nano should crack 60 kph in eight seconds and will have a top speed of 105 kph
The Nano will be available in BS II and BS III variants
The Nano will weigh 600 kg without load
The Nano will have only one spare tyre and it can be used to repair only the front tyres, since the rear tyre is of a different size. However, the car can be driven slowly even after a puncture (and should be repaired as soon as possible)
The Nano will have four forward gears and one reverse gear
The Nano will have a 15-litre fuel tank. With an expected mileage of slightly over 20 kpl, a full-tank will take you over 300 km
Only the driver’s seat will be adjustable in the base model
The Nano CX model will have air conditioning with a heater
The LX model will have power windows, central locking and fog lamps
The Nano will come with a warranty of 18 months or 24,000 km
The testing point, of course, will be when the diesel version is launched.
“Considering the teething problems of the Indica in its first few years, most customers will wait and watch . Also the volumes of 4,000 to 5,000 per month are too small to make any impact,” said a CEO of a leading automobile maker.
“Once the diesel version comes out, and I expect it to be priced at around Rs 1.70 lakh, the real volume numbers will come out. But that might take one to two years and pose a real challenge to small car makers,” he added. Leia Mais…
Monday, March 23, 2009
Bollywood's Shilpa Shetty to visit sick Jade Goody
LONDON (Reuters) - Indian actress Shilpa Shetty will fly to Britain next week to visit Jade Goody, her former Celebrity Big Brother housemate who is dying of cancer, Goody's publicist Max Clifford said on Saturday.
Shetty, a Bollywood superstar, is due on Tuesday as part of a long-planned trip that will now give her a chance to see Goody, who has described herself as days away from death.
"Shilpa has spoken to Jade a few times in recent weeks -- they've gotten very close over the past year or so -- and while she's here in Britain she'll visit Jade," Clifford told Reuters.
Goody, 27, left the Royal Marsden Hospital in London this week and was moved to her home in Essex, north of London, where she is expected to remain until she dies.
Clifford described her as "very weak, really very ill" and said she was being cared for by nurses and her mother. Her husband Jack Tweed, 21, who she married last month, also visits when his police curfew allows.
Goody, a former dental assistant who became a nationwide celebrity after appearing in Big Brother in 2002, has had almost every element of her life examined in the tabloid newspapers, gossip magazines and on television since announcing last month that she had terminal cervical cancer.
The endless coverage has led to concerns Britain has become too celebrity obsessed, with someone who was unheard of a few years ago, and even now is only famous for being famous, leading news bulletins and filling front pages.
Goody and Shetty met when they appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2007.
BAJAJ PULSAR vs TVS APACHE RTR vs HERO HONDA HUNK
Type: Commuter Sports SportsBajaj Pulsar 150 DTSi TVS Apache 160 RTR Hero Honda Hunk
Top Speed: 113kph 118kph 120kph
Fuel Consumption:
City - 42.00 -
Fuel Consumption:
Highway - 52.00 -
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS ::
Displacement: 149.01cc 159.7cc 149.2cc
Engine: 4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Plug 4 stroke, Single Air Cooled, 4 Stroke
Maximum Power: 13.50ps@8500rpm 15.2bhp@8500rpm 14.4ps@8500rpm
Maximum Torque: 13.90nm@6500rpm 13.1nm@6000rpm 12.80nm@6500rpm
Gears: 5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed
Clutch: 0 Multiplate Wet Multiplate Wet
Bore: NA 62 57.3
Stroke: NA 52.9 57.8
No. of Cylinders: - - -
Cylinder Configuration: NA NA NA
Valve Per Cylinder: - - -
Engine Block Material: NA NA NA
Chassis Type: NA Double Cradle Tubular Diamond Type
Cooling Type: - Air Cooling Air Cooling
Carburetor: NA NA NA
Motor Power: - - -
Motor Range: - - -
Paddling Arrangement - - -
0 to 60: - 5.56 sec. 5.08 sec.
100 to 0: - - -
DIMENSIONS
Length: - 2020.00 mm 2080.00 mm
Width: - 730.00 mm 765.00 mm
Height: - 1050.00 mm 1095.00 mm
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 137.00 kg 136.00 kg 146.00 kg
Ground Clearance: - 180.00 mm 145.00 mm
Fuel Tank: 15.00 ltrs 16.00 ltrs 12.40 ltrs
Wheelbase: 1330.00 mm 1300.00 mm 1325.00 mm
Turn Circle: 0.00 mtrs 0.00 mtrs 0.00 mtrs
Electrical System: NA NA NA
Headlamp: NA NA 12V-35W
Battery Type: - - -
Battery Voltage: - 12V -
Battery Capacity: - 9.0 Ah -
Battery Charger Type: - - -
Horn: NA NA NA
Wheel Type: - - -
Wheel Size: 2.75 X 18 Rear 100/90 X 18 mm - -
Tubeless: False True True
Colors: Black, Silver, Blue & Red Yellow, Red, Black
Gas prices are up. The economy is down. For some, neither matters--all they want is to be able to drive faster than anyone else on the road, whatever the cost.And the cars that can deliver that promise are built solely for speed. They're not the kinds of cars that are particularly good for anything else, such as dropping off the kids at school (unless they're running exceptionally late that day) or picking up a carton of milk on the way home from work.
These cars reach obscene speeds in mere seconds, the same amount of time that normal cars need just to warm up. Just ask Tom duPont, publisher of duPont Registry, a gallery of fine automobiles.
"A Bugatti test driver took a $100 bill and plastered it on the dashboard," recalls duPont, who was invited to strap into the passenger seat for a demonstration drive. "He told me I could have it if I could grab it once we took off."
The French-made Bugatti Veyron races from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and effortlessly cruises to a top speed of 253 mph. Most probably can't imagine what that feels like, but duPont learned firsthand.
"The car accelerates so fast that you can't touch [the $100 bill]," he said. "You can't move your hands.”
Even if duPont had managed to defy the laws of physics and become $100 richer, that wouldn't have afforded him a Bugatti Veyron or any of the other nine vehicles that made our list of the fastest cars in the world. DuPont cautions that superfast cars "aren't for the faint of heart financially or physically." The Veyron is the most expensive ultra-fast car on our list, with a price tag starting at $1.5 million.
But the Veyron is not the fastest car on the road, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. In March 2007 it tested the American-made SSC (Shelby Super Cars) Ultimate Aero and crowned it the Fastest Production Car in the world.
The $654,400 twin-turbocharged car boasts a top speed of 257 mph and goes from 0 to 60 in 2.78 seconds. Snagging this title marked a first for a U.S. auto manufacturer since the Ford GT40 claimed the Guinness record in 1967 with a top speed of 167 mph.
Rounding out the top five fastest cars are the $695,000 Swedish-made Koenigsegg CCX, top speed 250 mph; $595,450 American-made Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, top speed 248 mph; and the $700,000 British-made Bristol Fighter T, top speed 225 mph.
There are only a handful of these vehicles available in the world. Bugatti has said it will build a total of only 300 Veyrons since the model was introduced in 2005; Bristol custom-builds 20 Fighters each year.
Buyers who want these cars are placing their orders two years in advance, says Bassam Al-Farraj, founder and publisher of Rich Guy magazine. People who just can't wait that long will pay a premium, he says.
He adds, "I've seen people pay a million for the Ferrari Enzo," which is no longer in production but has a base manufacturer's suggested retail price of $670,000.
All of the cars on our list are street legal. So if you really do want to use one of them to cruise around town (or test the limits of how late in the morning you can leave for work), that's up to you. When researching which cars truly go fastest--with the automakers themselves , we excluded cars that are built and equipped for the sole purpose of racing on a track. We also excluded vehicles that are no longer in production.
If the wait is a bit too much to bear for one of the aforementioned cars and you are on a slightly tighter budget, you could check the second half of our fastest-cars list--some no less expensive, or more available. But you might get lucky.
They're the $741,000 Italian-made Pagani Zonda F, top speed 215 mph; $325,560 Netherlands-made Spyker C8 Double 12 S, top speed 215 mph; the $430,000 Italian-made Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, top speed 213 mph; $497,750 U.K.-made McLaren Mercedes SLR, top speed 206 mph; and the U.S.-made Silva GT3, which clocks in at 205 mph and sells for $75,000.
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Despite the high prices and lack of local roads on which one can actually drive these cars at their maximum speeds, demand for these luxury treats is heating up, says DuPont. Wealthy buyers in new markets like China are searching for expensive rewards for their newfound riches.
"Only the top 2% of the economic pyramid of the world are buying these cars," says duPont. "It is a reward for achieving personal success in life. There is new wealth emerging in developing countries, and they want the same luxury rewards."
And if any of those people happen to take you for a test drive, they may, with luck, put a $100 bill on the dashboard. Good luck grabbing it, but you're probably best off just enjoying the ride.
TOP 10 FASTEST CARS IN THE WORLD
Bugatti Veyron
Top Speed: 252.2 mph
1001 Horsepower
Koenigsegg CCX
Top Speed: 250 mph
900 Horsepower
Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo
Top Speed: 248 mph
750 Horsepower
McLaren F1
Top Speed: 240.14
620 Horsepower
Ferrari Enzo
Top Speed: 217 mph
657 Horsepower
Jaguar XJ220
Top Speed: 217 mph
Pagani Zonda F
Top Speed: 215 mph
602 Horsepower
Lamborghini Murcielago
Top Speed: 213
633 Horsepower
Porsche Carrera GT
Top Speed: 209 mph
605 Horsepower
McLaren Mercedes SLR
Top Speed: 207 mph
626 Horsepower
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