Which Swift DZire is better, either petrol or diesel one?

I am just about to buy a new car for my self. But I am really confused as to which car to buy - petrol one or a diesel one. One thing I am sure about is that I would be going for a sedan, most likely Maruti Swift DZire.

Most of us face this dilemma of whether to buy a diesel powered car or one that runs on petrol and we decide based on what others tell us. I have done a lot of research on this. And I found that there is more to this issue than meets the eye. Let’s try to find out which is better and why?

To start with diesel cars have evolved over the years, from being noisy, slow coaches, polluting to the ultra refined CDI and CRDi technologies. Now days you can get cars which are fuel efficient, give earth shattering performance, have low NVH and happen to be diesels. Sometimes diesel cars are more powerful and perform better than petrol ones. Moreover the price of diesel is considerably less than petrol. But some disadvantages include high price of diesel cars compared to the petrol cars and more maintenance. So there is confusion here again about whether diesel cars really save money.

As far as petrol cars go, they need no introduction. They have been with us for a century and have naturally improved over years. Cars that run on petrol usually are associated with better performance, refinement and lower cost. But now they are facing extremely tough competition from their diesel counterparts. As already mentioned, even diesel cars are now evolved and give value proposition like - low NVH, good performance, refinement and the fuel efficiency. In India, petrol powered cars are not as popular as the diesel ones now because of their bad fuel efficiency and high prices of petrol. But maintenance is lesser for petrol cars.

Now if I look at various car options in petrol and diesel, you can find that diesel cars become better and more refined as the price goes up. The lower priced diesels are not too impressive. On the other hand, at the higher end, the petrol cars do not have much to boast about in front of their diesel brothers.

Now coming back to Maruti Swift Dzire; I test-drove it. It is great. Looks cool too. And I hope the performance of both the variants petrol and diesel is good. Do send me your comments and help me decide.

This mobile phone tracking service can be controversial

The creator of a new Australian service that allows mobile phone users to locate their friends is already bracing for an angry reaction from concerned husbands. "It will create a bit of controversy over privacy and I don't know how many husbands will want to be tracked by their wives," he he.

A recently launched the service, called Mapmates, helps friends, family members and workmates to find one another on a map using the GPS navigation systems in their mobile phones.

Once two users have accepted one another as "mates", they can view each other's most recently updated location on the Mapmates website or through an application on their phone.

Similar mobile phone tracking services have been launched recently in the US and Europe, sparking concerns that parents, partners and employers could misuse the technology.

Mapmates is a Java application suitable for any GPS-enabled mobile phone with internet access. Users must download and install the program on their phone, and register their details with Mapmates to use the service.

Once set up, the Mapmates program sends your location co-ordinates to its web servers, and registered users you have allowed to see your details can access your location. Likewise, you can see their locations.

You can find your friends either by looking online, with their location pinpointed on Google Maps, or through a map image sent to your mobile phone. Users could choose how often Mapmates updates their location, to prevent the application draining a phone's battery, and could even specify when each nominated friend was able to view their location, but Mapmates could prove useful to a much wider audience. It’s more useful for the parents who say they want that to track their kids." The service could also prove useful in tracking lost or stolen mobile phones, as phone owners could simply log on to the Mapmates website to track a missing mobile's location. In perfect conditions Mapmates could track phones to within 1m of their location.

But whole issue is that this technology can be really misused and can cause serious damage. I hope this technology is used the way it is meant to be.

“A CUTE KEYBOARD FOR MOBILE PHONES”

If you are a sort of a person who uses mobile phone for blogging and typing long emails like me, then this gadget is just for you. I am comfortable with my current hand set also, or probably I am used to it now, but still when I got to know about this mobile phone gadget I thought how convenient it would be.

Japanese accessory maker I-O Data has come out with a small Bluetooth 2.0 keyboard, which can be connected with cell phones for typing. The CPKB-BT is equipped with Bluetooth 2.0 and is for the hardcore users who spend more time typing on their cell phones than on their computers.
This small device weights only 170 gm and is powered by a pair of AA batteries. The batteries can last around 2-3 months if the keyboard is used for around an hour daily.

This cute keyboard is priced at $153 and will be available from June 11. So will you guys find this thing useful?

“Maruti Dzire – The Right Choice”

Why is it that I am referring to Maruti DZire as the right choice?
You will understand once you go through this post.

Maruti DZire comes in as many as 6 variants — good enough to suit both buyer’s requirements and pocket at the same time.

DZire comes with same two engines that are available in its hatchback version. The petrol engine is a 1298cc 16-valve In-line 4 that delivers 87 bhp@6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 113 Nm@4500 rpm. The diesel variants get a 1248cc turbocharged DDiS engine that generates 75 bhp@4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 190 Nm@2000 rpm.

The Swift DZire variants have lower kerb weight in their class with petrol variants ranging from 1010-1035 kg and Diesel variants ranging from 1090-1115 kg. The lower kerb weight advantage translates to good performance of the car. The gearbox is slick and the clutch is smooth. This makes driving the car a pleasure.

Overall, Maruti Swift Dzire gives the driver good feel and performance. It retains the cheeky appeal of its hatchback sibling with a more premium look. From the side, the sedan has a complete new design. It has bigger doors and larger window glass areas that make occupants feel roomier.

DZire's back is entirely different from the hatchback. The trunk lid is raised and has a lip that merges with the shoulder line of the car. A thick chrome garnish on top of the rear number plate attempts to offset the heaviness of the oversized trunk lid. The rear also flaunts new clear-lens combination lamps.

The car's interior has a luxurious look and feel with the use of good materials. The instrument cluster has round dials with chrome surround and features a white backlight. Compared to the hatchback, the most notable changes in the sedan are in the top-end variants that now come with standard steering mounted controls for the music system and the new music system has been well integrated into the dashboard to add a lot of charm. The DZire also has a comfortable seating position for the rear occupants. The rear seat backrests are angled at 27 degrees.

All these variants VXi, ZXi, VDi, and ZDi come with quality fittings like integrated audio system, tachometer, and convenience features such as audible headlights-on reminder, center and front cabin lights, vanity mirror, rear seat center armrest, and front electric power windows. The top-end variants ZXi and ZDi are equipped with more upscale features like front airbags, ABS with EBD brake assist, rear window defogger, adjustable tilt steering, and automatic climate control.

iSkoot —Skype for Mobile Phones

I was looking for some news related to Skype. I wanted to know if we can use it form our mobile as well. And What I found was really exciting, so thought that I should share it with you all. The news was about “iSkoot” that lets you call your buddy list from your mobile phone without needing your PC. They claim it is the "first Mobile-Voice to Skype Network".

If this can really happen then it would be cool for the ones who have loved ones abroad. As it can keep you connected with them 24/7 at minimal cost.

iSkoot software is simply a software download to your mobile phone, that enables you to make Skype calls. But unfortunately, all mobile phones can’t enable the software Currently, the following phones are supported - Nokia Series 60 handsets: 6600,6620, 6630, 6670, 6680, 6682, 7610, N70. They also plan to soon support MotorolaRAZR, Treo, and Nokia handsets.

iSkoot Mobile Network allows consumers to place and receive Internet calls with their mobile phones without the need for PCs, special hardware, custom phones or Wi-Fi hot spots. While the initial offering is for Cingular customers, and supports Skype Software only, iSkoot plans to expand the reach of Skype service to a wider selection of carriers and Internet phone services, such as Google Talk and other PC calling platforms. To take advantage of the iSkoot Mobile Network, Cingular users need only to download a small piece of software to their mobile phones. The Beta version of the iSkoot Mobile phone application for Skype Software is now available for free at www.iskoot.com and www.go.iskoot.com. Beta users who download the small client software will receive free unlimited use for the term of the beta. This is what the company has to say, "We are extremely excited about offering Skype users true mobility. The iSkoot Mobile Network completely frees Skype users from their PCs. It provides an on-ramp to the PC-PC network for cell phone users. With the iSkoot software solution on your mobile phone, consumers can use the Internet to call their online buddies without ever having to use their PC or a broadband connection. Once cell phone users download the iSkoot software to their regular handsets, they will be able to do everything they do with PC Calling, but with true mobility, even away from Wi-Fi hot spots," said Jacob Guedalia, Chief Executive Officer, iSkoot. "Skype has blazed a path with their cutting edge technology for peer-to-peer voice communications and continue this leadership with the first fully featured peer-to-peer clients on mobile devices. iSkoot offers a complimentary solution that utilizes a light client usable on any mobile phone and enables the full features though its network servers and gateways. In this way our solution extends the reach of mobile Skype, beyond WiFi and 3G.Furthermore it does not require that you have your PC turned on. You do not need a PC, all you need is your cell phone and an iSkoot connection and you can use Skype wherever you are."

iSkoot is dedicated to becoming a leader in enabling mobile Internet telephony. iSkoot extends the reach of Internet telephony by allowing users to make and receive calls over the Web using any mobile phone. With iSkoot users are no longer bound to their PCs to make and receive calls. iSkoot enables users to take advantage of Internet phone services and buddy systems to make unlimited, superior quality voice calls via next-generation peer-to-peer software from their cell phone.

“FixMyMovie offers new features”

I am always on a look out for “what’s new” in the world of mobile technology. The latest I read is that free enhancement service let’s you upload phone videos onto the Web.

“MotionDSP (DEMOfall 07) this week announced some major enhancements to its consumer service, FixMyMovie.com. Updates include one-step sharing of videos from mobile phones via MMS or e-mail, as well as free enhancements and iPhone conversion, the company says.

The company says videos sent to FixMyMovie are automatically enhanced up to four times their resolution, and can also fix poor lighting conditions automatically. Low frame-rate videos are stabilized and smoothed, and videos are also converted to the high-bit rate H.264 for higher quality.

The new features include the ability to send movies directly from their mobile phone to this address – upload@fixmymovie.com, without needing an account on the site. Once uploaded, videos are enhanced, and a link to the fixed video is sent back to the user via e-mail or SMS.

Registered users can then send the videos where they want, whether to You Tube, embedded on a Myspace page, blog or put onto individual Web sites. Links can also be sent to any e-mail address. Registered users also get a personal gallery on the FixMyMovie site, where they can be easily shared. The site can also prepare high-resolution versions of videos for other devices, including iPod, iPhone and Apple TV, as well as a Windows Media version of the file. Users can also grab high-resolution JPEG pictures from any video, clicking 'pause' on the video and hitting a 'capture' button will create a JPEG from the frame of the original video.

Amazingly, this service remains free. During the beta, FixMyMovie will allow for free enhancement of video clips smaller than CIF resolution (352 by 288 pixels) and under 15MB in file size (which covers any video from a mobile phone or digital camera).

While it's nice to have the video enhancement features offered by the service, the real gem of this offering is the ability to get your videos off the cell phone and onto the Web in such an easy way. For many users, it's too difficult to get the videos off the device, so it's nice to see a one-step offering from this service”.

Isn’t the working great…??

“Tough Time For Automobile Industry”

The Indian automobile industry is facing tough times. The industry's overall sales fell 4% during the last fiscal as compared to a growth of 13.5% during the previous year. Only some segments within the industry posted growth. Here’s what a finance portal had to say about the situation.

The post I read says -:

“The Indian automobile industry is fighting hard to keep driving on the growth lane. Only two of the four segments within it grew during the last fiscal and only one posting a double-digit growth. Passenger vehicles grew 12%, with the passenger car category growing a shade below it.

Hyundai, which grew 11% during the period, says industry growth has been slower than expected and the reasons could also be due to the sub prime crisis in the US.

Other players like HS Lheem, MD, Hyundai Motor India, says, "Much less than expected I feel. Many IT cities like Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai may be affected by subprime mortgages from US. It looks like industry demand is down but I hope that by Q2, Q3 it should recover."

And volumes in the commercial vehicles segment, also considered as a barometer of the economy fell over 4%. The figures may not give the actual picture, as the industry is moving towards multi-axle vehicles with better carrying capacity than the conventional trucks. Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles fell close to 2% and light commercial vehicles grew a little over 12%. Three-wheeler sales, which fell close to 10% also impacted overall industry growth”.

I guess after such a tough year, the Indian auto industry will have to devise new ways to fight the problems of rising inflation and interest rates to avoid a tougher year this time.

Maruti Dzire, Indigo, Logan Comparison

I was really keen to know about the comparisons if any has been made so far between the Maruti Swift DZire and other sedans in the same segment. I found some comparisons of Maruti Swift Dzire with indigo, logan etc.

Found a well-written comparative review – DZire vs. Logan vs. Indigo on mouthshut. Just read through this post to understand these cars better:

With the launch of the Swift Dzire, Maruti has definitely set the cat among the pigeons in the lower A3 segment. Till now this segment was populated by mundane cars like the Indigo and Logan. To say that the Dzire will be a best seller is a safe bet. But what impact would it actually have on the lower A3. How much further would it move the goalposts.

Well, to find out I visited the nearest Maruti showroom.
The Dzire I saw parked in the showroom was a ZDI variant in a dark shade of blue that looked really handsome.
The styling is definitely more striking and contemporary if compared to the Indigo - Logan brigade. The rear end especially with it’s “pinched bootlid” (that’s what the sales guy said) and chrome embellishments etc. give the car it’s premium look.
In comparison the Logan with its slab-sided (cost- cutting) surfaces looks horribly outdated. All straight lines and almost devoid of curves (it even has a flat front windshield!) The Logan looks like a car from the eighties era. The safely styled Indigo too is quite pleasing to look at.

The insides of the car had me pleasantly surprised. Maruti has gone a long way in equipping the car with all the bells and whistles in its kitty and hence is leagues ahead of the competition.

The in dash CD player with controls on the steering wheel (whoa!), climate control etc. the list is impressive.

The twin tone interiors lighten up things inside and add to that feeling of luxury.
Three passengers at the rear could mean a snug fit for the Dzire which is not as wide as the Logan. But it comes equipped with a flip down centre armrest that adds to the premium feeling. The Logan on the other hand is quite utilitarian in this regard with its wide flat bench rear seat but is blessed with loads of space. The Indigo is the only car among the three which has a 60:40 rear seat split which helps in increasing lugging capacity.

Later I went for a test drive and was pleasantly surprised to know that the addition of the boot had done very little to dent the sporty performance and efficiency of the excellent Swift diesel engine. In terms of cubic capacity it is the smallest engine among the trio but has the highest power and torque output. This translates into a peppy and sporty drive on the road. The Logan too is an able performer and has good in-gear acceleration. Indigo is the least refined with poor NVH characteristics.

ABS and EBD works perfectly, and along with airbags make the Dzire a very safe car to live with. Ride and handling is very sporty because of the fantastic steering of the Dzire. I found the rear suspension slightly softer than the Swift too. Over a rough patch the Logan does have a slight edge in the comfort area when compared to the Dzire. But personally I liked the slightly harder setting in the Maruti.

Well, striking looks, feature loaded, killer pricing and brand Maruti make the Dzire a formidable rival. The Dzire is definitely in a league of its own here.

So now we know, why is DZire so dzirable.

My New Love…Nokia N95

It is such an amaaaaaaaaazzzzzziiiiiiigggg phone. Features and looks both are amazing. "WOW... LOOK... A phone that knows when you are moving AND has internet browsing"

Nokia N95 8GB mobile phone has been specifically optimized for entertainment, music and games. The mobile device offers dedicated music and gaming keys, expanded flash memory, large LCD screen and extended battery performance to provide quick and easy access to entertainment content. With its expanded memory, the Nokia N95 8 GB mobile multimedia phone offers up to 20 hours of digital video or up to 6000 digital songs.
Goggle Map, I believe this particular application in the N95 is the best mobile phone GPS application. This application increases the value of the phone so much.

I am in love with the phone ever since it was launched and plan to get it ASAP.

Nokia and VISA partner to make mobile credits a reality

Remember the days when landline phones were the only mode of communication? When cell phones were first unveiled, they appeared to be the most magical thing that could happen to the world. As time passed the mobile technology evolved step by step. I mean with every new handset coming up in market there is some new and absolutely fantastic feature one has never seen before.

I recently read that Nokia and Visa have partnered to make global mobile credits a reality. Isn’t it just amazing? Now you can actually pay by your mobile. Wow

Here’s what I read - “Big mobile related news keep on rolling in as Nokia and Visa released their co-operation plans for combining credit card features to upcoming Nokia phones. Combining payment systems to mobiles is nothing new by itself, but until now mobile payment systems have been restricted mainly to trials and country specific solutions.

In use, the Nokia and Visa solution means that phone users will be able to pay for purchases globally by swiping a phone over a reader that electronically communicates with a NFC (Near-field-communication) microchip on the phone. After that phone owner must confirm the purchase with the push of a button and the deal is complete. This kind of feature will enable contact-free payments, remote payments, person-to-person payments, and mobile coupons with worldwide solutions”.

I don’t know when will all this be implemented but for the time being this news is very encouraging.

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Maruti strengthens its position in A3 segment with DZire

Maruti Swift DZire seems to be the fulfillment of every Indian’s DZire. As per Maruti the inspiration behind this car is “If there are 5 million customers of compact cars and A2 segment cars then why not A3?”

Millions of Indians own compact cars. With growing incomes and better lifestyle, many of them want to upgrade to a sedan. But definitely a good entry level sedan was missing in India earlier. People were not able to find an entry-level sedan that offers style, features and performance. But thanks to DZire, maruti has filled this gap now.

It was launched by Maruti in order to further consolidate its position in the big-car segment. And, Dzire has delivered what was expected.

While continuing to lead India's small car market, Maruti Suzuki has emerged as the market leader in the A3 segment as well during 2007-08. The company has sold a total of 41800 units in the last 11 months (Apr-Feb 2008) in the domestic market. This is the highest number of cars for any manufacturer in the A3 segment, according to the recent industry results published by SIAM.

Boom for Luxury Cars in India

A Luxury car is a styled, luxurious automobile intended for comfort and satisfaction of its owner or driver,sacrificing passenger space, cargo capacity and other practical concerns for the sake of style. The luxury cars are very expensive and its price range is above Rs 20 lakhs. Hence these cars are affordable and are preferred by high-income group.Luxury cars have the capacity to carry at the most 6 passengers. The companies like- BMW, Daimler Chrysler, Porsche, Rolls Royce manufacture these cars and companies like -Aston Martin and General Motors are still planning to launch their models in the market under this segment.


Like anywhere else in the world, cars are the most visible symbol of a country’s high spending customers. The luxury car market in India has tripled in the past five years. Last year, luxury sports car maker Porsche made its Indian debut with the iconic 911 Carrera turbo, the Boxter and its highly rated Cayenne SUV.

Within a week of a launch, Porsche dealers claim to have taken 19 orders in Delhi and 12 in Mumbai, mostly for the Cayenne SUV. Super luxury cars like Bentley’s Arnage R and its sports version are available locally at prices between Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 4 crore. By next year Ferrari enthusiasts will be able to buy the Ferrari Modena in India, along with luxury models from BMW range, Audi and sports car manufacturer Maserati.

It is a sign of what economic liberalization has done for millions of Indians. Sure, there are abysmal and shameful levels of poverty and India is still very much a third world country in many respects. Yet, at the same time, country’s economic growth in the last decade, along with China's has been the envy of the world. Its per capita income has grown at an incredible rate of 70% during this period. The opening up of the Indian economy and parallel boom in the IT and service sectors have created an entire generation of wealthy Indians who are distinct from India’s traditional business families.

Google Smart Goggle

Hi All,

I read a very interesting article today about "Google Smart Goggle". Very Whacky!! and toungue twisting isnt it...well read on- Smart Goggle, which a team of Japanese scientists claim can help search anything from a remote control, to mobile phone or iPod at home...How about my wife :). Wow now thats cool, I definately need this.

How does it work? Volla its Artificial Intelligence! A small camera rests on the glasses making constant record of everything the wearer sees. According to the scientists, one just needs to tell the glasses what he or she is searching for. Following the voice command, the Smart Goggle plays into their eye a video of the last few seconds they saw that missing item.

It's a really Ultimate gadget from Star Wars. Now what i was thinking is where do i get it from.. ...................

New Car launches in India 2008 — which one fulfils my Dzire?

My search for a new sedan is on….there is a buzz in the market about Maruti Suzuki India launching a new sedan car called Dzire. I quickly googled Maruti Dzire to find a link that took me to the video that’s posted on www.youtube.com …although it’s a spy video, its surely gives an idea about the Maruti Swift Dzire..its quite exciting. The back of the car looks fantastic with wrap around rear lights. Do you know about the specifications? Please do update me.

I am really excited about this launch as I drove the esteem for 8 years! Bought one drove for 4 years …this was the one without the Power steering, bought another with the Power Steering and drove that for 4 years…I just didn’t want to let go of Esteem…it was responsive, looked cool, I had an assurance of being serviced anywhere in India and added advantage of being low on maintenance. Maruti Swift Dzire looks very exciting. I quite like the name…I haven’t come across a better marketer and a customer focussed automotive company like Maruti. So my list of choices include Mahindra Logan, Ford Ikon and Swift Dzire….

Where are the new age Ultracompact PCs headed?

Hi all,
I have been reading a lot about the ultracompact PCs. The speed at which PCs are converging with phones is simply amazing. Just sharing with you an excerpt from an article i read at Computerworld. This will give you an idea of where these small devices are headed.
Call them whatever you want: ultramobile PCs (UMPC), mobile information devices (MID) or subnotebooks. I call them small PCs, and they are almost indistinguishable from a good smart phone.

For example, the BlackBerry 8820, with its built-in GPS capability and excellent e-mail client, is a better device than the Samsung Q1 Ultra, described by the company as an "ultramobile personal computer." The only real difference is that you squint less with the Q1. But most people don't use a Q1 for gaming or writing long business documents.


As Jon Stewart pointed out at the Oscars, small-screen video is not fun on a device such as the iPhone.

The Apple iPhone is a smarter, sexier, more usable computer than just about any MID, such as the new Toshiba prototype. Meanwhile, there's more power in the OQO, than a regular UMPC, but the screen is just as tiny. I figure that in less than three years, Apple will release a successor to the iPhone that works more like a Mac and will become the first company to make a true pocket computer -- one that runs any Mac OS X application natively, with a mini-DVI port.

Will keep updating as i find more news regarding the same. Till then take care.

Honda City — Just not happening

Another day goes by…I travel quite a bit from Delhi to Gurgaon. The highway has taken well the number of vehicles that ply between Delhi and Gurgaon. I currently drive a Honda City L and am not very happy with car. Having moved on from the old Honda to the Current Honda City, I also felt that it has been a wrong decision.

The car fails at all levels. The seating is rather uncomfortable as I can’t see how close the next vehicle is. The performance is also something that I am not happy about. Coming down from a 105 bhp car, my current model has 77 bhp. It lacks the response and rev that one enjoys on the Highways. I hate the console…the instrumental panel is so dated… I guess it needs a Change.

I want Cool looks inline with the present genre design trends, revving performance that can take the Likes of the Mercedes and Skoda head on….great mileage…as I travel at least 50 kms everyday. Low Maintenance and service network that can match my outdoor rendezvous….Is that a tall order? Oh I also want it to fit my pocket. Should ideally be between 5-7 Lakhs…Any ideas about cars that can fulfil my wish list?

Swift Dzire..........Is this the car you are looking for?

I managed to find some more facts about Swift Dzire. One of the blogs said that Swift DZire is expected to be offered in both petrol and diesel engine variants, a new-generation 1.3-litre multi–jet diesel engine in a 1.3-litre petrol variant. Plus it will have a wider rear section. I think they are positioning it as a stylish family car. If it clicks, it will definitely take on the upcoming next generation Indigo with its features and price. Also, the diesel variant will give Maruti the edge over the Indigo and Hyundai’s diesel variants.

Do let me know your views on the car?

Fashion on your lap : ThinkPad X61 Tablet

Hi…It’s a cool laptop that uplifts your spirit and isolates you from anything around you.

Take a look at the complete specification of new thinkpad from LENOVO.

The ThinkPad X Series Tablet is designed to provide the ultimate in portability without sacrificing features, performance, or battery life.

Intel® Low Voltage (dual core) and Ultra Low Voltage (single core) processors.1

· Starting at 3.8 lb.

·Up to 7.5 hours of battery life.

· Up to 160GB 5400rpm or 100GB 7200rpm hard drives.

·Support for 4GB of RAM.

Tablet technology features

· MultiView/MultiTouch display provides outstanding indoor/outdoor viewing and versatile interaction through touch or digitizer pen.

·SuperView SXGA+ high resolution screen offers improved outdoor view-ability, especially in sunlight.

· Ultraportable class-leading size of 1.1" thin and weight starting at 3.8 lbs.

·Battery life up to 7 hours on standard 8-cell battery.

· BatteryStretch, a new feature in Power Manager, permits temporary selections in extreme situations to extend battery life beyond what regular settings might produce.

·Hard Drives up to 100GB 7200rpm and 120GB 5400rpm for high-speed and high capacity storage options.

·Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN supports the latest 802.11n MIMO Wi-Fi and all previous standards.

·Embedded WWAN connects to your provider's wireless broadband network.

· ActiveRotate automatically rotates the screen based on how the notebook is held.

·NavDial a four direction navigational pad including enter key for use in tablet mode.

·ThinkPad X6 Tablet UltraBase mobile docking solution provides easy snap-in connectivity on the go or at home.

So, now are you planning to get one? I am also. If you know about any shortcomings or more specification of this ThinkPad, share with me. I am looking for your opinions.

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi every one. I got a buzz about Swift Dzire. I have seen some Pics of this sporty sedan somewhere while searching.
Swift Dzire seems to be the coolest car to hit Indian roads. The new car has given a facelift to Maruti’s image as a car maker which also cares about style and looks. Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) is now adding a new dimension to its image: it can also manufacture cars which are stylish, have contemporary look and cater to the aspirations of consumers. “Swift Dzire”, Maruti’s new car to hit the Indian roads end of this month, is the beginning of this new makeover.
I am really passionate about the interior of this car and the great look combination.
So, what do you think about this sporty Swift Dzire....I am waiting for your opinions to make my choice......

India’s Net connection slow, unreliable: Report

India is a developing nation and internet plays an important role in the nation’s development. Therefore Internet facilities should be very fast and output oriented. But contrary to this, Internet in India comes under ad-on services or value added services for most of the individual. And if we talk about its speed and connectivity then we are sure to have a bitter let down with respect to the international standards. Also it is still a dream come true for more than 80% of the population to have such a service where any individual can chat, talk, make friends and develop a community online without any hassle of cast, creed and sex.

It is still a long way to go for India.

What Happens When Fashion And Technology Meets?

Hello Everybody,
I read this article on one of the website and decided to share it with you all.

WHEN technology meets elegance—and all in the name of fashion—then you can be assured it’s the “Art of Natori.” That, by the way, is also the name of a coffee table tome that the lady herself describes as “a subtle expression of a lifestyle, a sense of aesthetics and the discipline that has inspired my life’s work in business and the arts.”

As it happens that was also the title of the fashion show that Josie Natori—who has excelled at the global level in the twin worlds of banking and business—staged last Friday in aid of the Asian Cultural Council Philippines Foundation, which raises funds in support of the local arts community.

Bringing the technology element to the event was telecom market leader Nokia, a co-presenter of the gala bash in a further exposition of its corporate social responsibility credentials. And as a special collaboration, Nokia invited Natori to design the elegant pouch for the Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte, which ladies of discerning taste can use as a fitting accessory.

“Nokia believes in the talent and integrity of the global Filipino—exemplified by Josie Natori and we are honored to be part of this cause-oriented event,” said William Hamilton-Whyte, general manager, Nokia Philippines. He added: “The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte shares Josie’s exquisite passion for art and eye for detailing as it embraces luxury in craftsmanship.”

Like the Natori brand that has been in existence for almost three decades, the Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte captures the essence of timeless beauty and fine craftsmanship. Materials are of the finest quality, which include exquisite leather and precious stones. The select key for example is made from sapphire.

The Art of Natori is composed of many “icons.” One of the most important Natori icons is the dragon. For the black satin phone pouch, Josie chose to embroider the dragon in a circular motif. The symbolic meaning of the dragon, which represents “strength,” is made even stronger when put into the circular motif—“the eternal circle.”

By choosing the dragon icon, Natori combines the strength of two great brands in a Natori/Nokia collaboration.
Despite being based in New York and running a global empire with her Japanese husband Ken (they met when she was VP of investment banking at Merrill Lynch and he was MD of Smith Barney) Natori has never lost touch with her Filipino roots.

Almost 50 percent of her luxury collection is manufactured here. But as she laments: “The craftsmanship in the Philippines is so special and unique, but not fully appreciated in the Philippines itself.”

Of her switch from banking to fashion she explains: “The novelty of investment banking has begun to wear off. I just wasn’t challenged anymore. I knew there must be something else.”
That “something else” manifested itself when a Filipino friend sent her some hand-embroidered blouses from home and she showed them to a buyer at Bloomingdale’s. At the buyer’s suggestion Natori lengthened them and turned them into nightshirts. They were such a hit that within a week she had set up shop in her midtown Manhattan living room—and the rest, as they say, is fashion history.

Natori’s work reflects her sublime appreciation for what is beautiful and elegant, and executed to the highest standards. “Natori” after all, is a Japanese word for highest form of art—but, through Josie, rooted firmly to the Philippines.

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