
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Brabus SV12 R

Brabus SV12 R -is going to be the world’s fastest and most powerful luxury sedan. Based on the latest Mercedes S 600 facelift, the SV12 R develops 750 hp and can hit a top speed of 211 mph.
In order to obtain the power increase, Brabus added larger turbochargers, a more efficient intercooling system and a stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system with four tailpipes and metal catalysts with low back pressure. As a result the engine delivers 750 hp at 5,500 rpm and a peak torque of 995 lb-ft at 2,100 rpm. The SV12 R sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds, can hit the 124 mph barrier after just 11.9 seconds and is electronically limited to a top speed of 211 mph.
Next to this immense power upgrade, the SV12 R also adds custom-tailored front aluminum sport fenders that replace their production counterparts, an air vent made from clear-coated carbon and a horizontal brace that spans the outlet with embossed BRABUS signet and integrated LED lights, BRABUS rocker panels that feature integrated entrance lights and light-alloy wheels with diameters ranging from 17 to 21 inches.
2011 Chevrolet Volt

This car uses a 16-kilowatt hour lithium-ion battery coupled with a 3-cylinder, 1-liter gasoline engine that powers a 53 kW generator.The Volt represents a completely new paradigm: a mass-produced, affordably priced, all-electric sedan sold in the U.S., specifically as a daily driver. If it succeeds, it could lead the way to GM's reinvention as a strong American automaker.
GM execs have said the Volt will go 230 miles on one charge, although the car has yet to get EPA certification. Top speed is 120 mph.
Estimated price is $40,000. Chevy execs have said the price will be determined in part by the price of gas.
Monday, 3 August 2009
Monday, 30 March 2009
HP TouchSmart tx2z Tablet PC - 2.2 GHz, L3 Cache, 500GB HD, 4GB RAM
Product summary
Specifications: Processor: AMD Turion X2 Dual Core Mobile (2.2 GHz) ; RAM installed: 4 GB ; OS provided: Windows Vista Home Premium See full specs
Price range: $1,149.99
HP Pavilion dv4tse Entertainment PC - 2.53 GHz, 320GB HD, 4GB RAM
Product summary
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.53 GHz) ; RAM installed: 4 GB ; OS provided: Windows Vista Home Premium See full specs
Price range: $1,149.99
HP Pavilion dv3z Entertainment PC - 2.1 GHz, 160GB HD, 8GB RAM
Product summary
Specifications: Processor: AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core (2.1 GHz) ; RAM installed: 8 GB ; OS provided: Windows Vista Home Premium See full specs
Price range: $1,164.99
Sony VAIO VGN-CR190 (Indigo)
Product summary
The Sony VAIO CR series wraps an otherwise average thin-and-light-laptop in a colorful, personalized case.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (1.8 GHz) ; RAM installed: 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Display: 14.1 in TFT active matrix ; See full specs
Price range: $1,079.49
Dell Studio XPS 16 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8700, 500GB HDD, 4GB)
Product summary
The good: Dell embraces the 16:9 aspect ratio display; upscale design with leather trim; backlit keyboard and edge-to-edge screen glass.
The bad: The 1080p display costs extra; unimpressive battery life; new Studio XPS brand may get lost between the Inspiron, Studio, and XPS lines.
The bottom line: Dell's new 16:9 Studio XPS 16 adds upscale extras such as a leather trim and a backlit keyboard to a fairly standard set of components, without jacking up the price (too much).
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.53 GHz) ; RAM installed: 4 GB ; Display: 16.0 ; See full specs
Price range: $1,199.00
HP Pavilion dv3510nr
Product summary
CNET Editors' ChoiceNov 08The good: Outstanding feature set includes Centrino 2 platform, backlit keyboard and media control keys, fingerprint reader, remote control, and HDMI and eSATA ports; great application performance and fair 3D performance; highly portable but still makes room for full-size keyboard; great battery life without needed bulky, extended-cell unit; LED-backlit display is crisp and bright and incredibly thin; two-year warranty.
The bad: No FireWire; glossy touchpad doesn't provide best feel.
The bottom line: Best Buy listened to its customers and then teamed up with HP to create the Pavilion dv3510nr, one of the big box store's first Blue Label laptops. This sleek-yet-loaded 13-inch laptop deserves a blue ribbon, too, for its all-around excellence and value.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz) ; RAM installed: 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Weight: 4.6 lbs ; See full specs
Price range: $999.99
Sony VAIO JS-Series All-In-One PC JS230J/T - Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5 GHz - 20.1" TFT
Product summary
Specifications: Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 (2.5 GHz) ; RAM installed: 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Hard drive: 500 GB Standard ; See full specs
Price range: $949.99 - $1,000.99
ThinkCentre A62
Product summary
Specifications: Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8600B (2.3 GHz) ; Clock speed: 2.3 GHz ; RAM installed: 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; See full specs
Price range: $869.00
Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p 9965 - Core 2 Quad Q9400 2.66 GHz
Product summary
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 (2.66 GHz) ; Clock speed: 2.66 GHz ; RAM installed: 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM ; See full specs
Price range: $861.99 - $1,058.74
Dell Precision T3400 375W 32bit Computer Workstation (Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 160GB/1GB)
Product summary
The Dell Precision T3400 375W 32bit Computer Workstation (Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33GHz, DDR2 SDRAM 1GB, 160GB) is a Core2 Duo-based, professional level desktop.Compared to other enterprise PCs on the market, it is midpriced at around $840.This desktop comes with 1 GB RAM, and a 160GB hard disk.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (2.66 GHz) ; Clock speed: 2.66 GHz ; RAM installed: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; See full specs
Price range: $859.00
Dell Studio Desktop Computer (Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300, 750GB HDD, 8GB)
Product summary
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 (2.5 GHz) ; RAM installed: 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Hard drive: 750 GB ; See full specs
Price range: $939.00
HP Compaq Business dc7800 (Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Business)
Product summary
The HP Compaq Business dc7800 (Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Business) is a Core 2 Duo-based, workgroup desktop.Compared to other workgroup PCs on the market, it is midpriced at around $855.This desktop comes with 1 GB RAM, and a 160GB hard drive.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 (2.4 GHz) ; RAM installed: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Hard drive: 160 GB Standard ; See full specs
Price range: $822.38
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc5850 - Athlon 64 X2 4450B 2.3 GHz
Product summary
The HP Compaq Business Desktop dc5850 - Athlon 64 X2 4450B 2.3 GHz is an Athlon 64 X2-based, mainstream computer.Compared to other general-purpose desktop computers on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,005.This PC comes with 1 GB RAM, and a 80GB hard disk.
Specifications: Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4450B (2.3 GHz) ; Clock speed: 2.3 GHz ; RAM installed: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; See full specs
Price range: $976.28 - $1,000.00
Lenovo ThinkCentre M57p (Core 2 Duo E8400 3GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Business)
Product summary
The Lenovo ThinkCentre M57p (Core 2 Duo E8400 3GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Business) is a Core 2 Duo-based, consumer level computer.Compared to other general-purpose desktop computers on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $915.This desktop comes with 1 GB RAM, and a 160GB hard drive.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (3 GHz) ; RAM installed: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Hard drive: 160 GB Standard ; See full specs
Price range: $904.88 - $1,066.00
Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
The good: A minor specification update results in some significant performance gains; graphics upgrade an option on this 24-inch model; sleek, polished design didn't receive an update, but we won't start clamoring for a new design until the current one is at least 12 months old.
The bad: Free phone support runs out after 90 days.
The bottom line: A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.8 GHz) ; RAM installed: 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Hard drive: 320 GB Standard ; See full specs
Gateway DX 4720-03
Product summary
The good: Fast dual-core desktop; massive hard drive; sleek chassis design; HDMI-out included.
The bad: No gigabit Ethernet, limited room for memory expansion.
The bottom line: The Gateway DX4720-03 performs admirably and actually holds its own against triple-core computers thanks to its impressive list of features. It also has plenty of room for internal expansion, so we recommend this budget system if you need the speed but don't crave a ton of CPU power.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 (2.5 GHz) ; Clock speed: 2.5 GHz ; RAM installed: 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; See full specs


