Author: Serkadis

HP promised us a mobile workstation refresh in February, and sure enough, today we are staring down the retail pages for its quartet of upgraded business laptops. The new top of the line EliteBook models come in 14- (8440p/w) and 15.6-inch (8540p/w) varieties, with the w-appended models sporting appropriately beefed up NVIDIA Quadro FX graphics with up to 1GB of dedicated GDDR5. If you want to grab one for under a grand, you’ll have to make do with the reasonably powerful Core i5-520M / 2GB DDR3 RAM combo, but we’re most excited by the future customization options, which include a low-voltage Core i7-820QM CPU with 8MB of internal cache, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 256GB in SSD storage. Course, we can’t put prices to these spectacular beasts just yet, as HP is still only offering preconfigured rigs, but we think it’ll be less than five figures.

[Thanks, Jared]

HP’s 8440 and 8540 EliteBooks ready to ship with Core i7 inside originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |  HP (8440p), (8440w), (8540p), (8540w)  | Email this | Comments

Buy This Item: [Click here to buy this item]

Article

areview.co.cc: The Election Commission has issued the final list of candidates for by-polls in NA-55, and also allotted electoral signs in this regard. As per the final list, as many as 25 would vie for the seat including PML-N Shakil Awan, Awami Muslim Leagues Sheikh Rasheed besides some independent candidates and others fielded by some other political parties.Shakil got lion while Sheikh Rasheed was allotted pen and inkpot.EC has made all the arrangements regarding the holding of by-polls in the said constituency.

areview.co.cc: Australia has announced its squad for ODI series against West Indies today. Peter Siddle has not been made part of the team as he is suffering from back injury. He will not be able to participate in the domestic season also.The Aussies keep their team as was during the ODI series with Pakistan.The first ODI match between Australia and West Indies would be held on February 7 in Melbourne.

areview.co.cc: The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to cut their nuclear weapons stockpiles, the first such pact in nearly two decades, US Daily Wall Street Journal reported. According to sources, the two sides agreed to lower the ceiling for deployed nuclear weapons from the 2,200 decided on in 1991 to between 1,500 and 1,675.As per the deal, in addition to reducing deployed nukes, both the nations would lower nuclear delivery systems more sharply to between 700 and 800. The breakthrough in the negotiations came two weeks ago when National Security Adviser James Jones and Admiral Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, went to Moscow to overcome stumbling blocks, it said.The officials, however, refused to comment on the reports.

If you ever needed a reliable source to tell you Toyota’s nemesis, the renegade accelerator pedal, can also be found in the carmaker’s hybrid, then here it is. Apple’s co-founder, Steve "Woz" Wozniak, found out the hard way the Prius he owns has a mind of its own, as it accelerated to as much as 97 mph, while in cruise control and forced Wozniak to tap the brakes so that the vehicle would stop.

According to the LA Times, Wozniak tried not to make a big fuss about it and quietly we… (read more)

China is now the world’s largest car manufacturer, based on the 2009 figures, surpassing the U.S. and Japan, as China Business News reports.

Last year, China’s domestic car production totaled 13.79 million units, while Japan’s similar figure saw a 31.5 percent year-to-year decrease, only reaching 7.93 million units. According to the Japan Association of Automobile Manufacturers (JAAM), the decline was caused by the recession, a decrease in home consumption and falling exports. The U.S.’ finan… (read more)

Mitsubishi has already released a couple of photos showing its new crossover model – to be marketed as ASX in Europe and as RVR in Japan – but the company hasn’t talked at all about the interior. Well, here is the first photo with the interior of the future model which reached the web via a leaked JDM brochure.

Set to debut in Europe at the upcoming 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March, the future Mitsubishi crossover will boast an Outlander-like dashboard but the center console is much simpler, w… (read more)

The Koreans at Kia had quite a spectacular year in 2009, as the brand reached new popularity levels globally. Despite the recession, the automaker managed to increase sales compared to 2008 and posted a record profit for Q4 2009 of 603.9 billion won or $520 million.

Nowadays Kia says that the sales will continue to increase this year, and they might be right, as the Koreans plan to launch new models on the market. Just today the auto manufacturer released the first official pictures of the ne… (read more)

Suzie working on a model at FAFA

After a 10 year stay in the US, Suzie Wokabi moved back to Kenya in 2007, with a career as a make up artist. Suzie had graduated with a degree in International Relations but went on to pursue what her heart had desired the most, a career in the fashion industry. Her interest in fashion had not just sprung up, but it’s something she had really wanted to do from her late teens, where she actually, modeled.

Her aspirations led her to start doubling work in the fashion industry with no clear line for specialization, but an utmost desire to satisfy her ego. Wokabi later realized that she had a true passion in the cosmetics sector where she had worked for different cosmetics companies like, CLINIQUE and MAC cosmetics where she was also trained.  According to Rateitall.com, MAC cosmetics is rated number 4 in the world against other cosmetics companies. For Suzie, it was her stepping stone to be at MAC. It was not all smooth to get that job, because she had to prove herself first and when she was in, she got intensive training and experience. In Los Angeles, AWARD STUDIO presented a certificate to Suzie for media make up after a short course. Media make up is the make up done in the media industry, for all sorts of camera, film, weddings, runway fashion, magazines etc.

“The basis for a good make up application is always a clean well moisturized face, the foundation should be the right color for the skin to have one even tone and if you are someone who doesn’t like to wear a lot of make up you can use probably powder rather than foundation, you can use a little of eye shadow, if you are not well versed on how to apply it, do a little as possible, don’t overdo it. Getting your eyebrows professionally shaped can make a huge difference to you face. You should never have a plain face; just add on a little powder for your nose, a little bit of mascara to brighten of you eyes or maybe lip-gloss, just a few basic things that a woman should have” explains Suzie.

“It was always my plan to come back home, and when opportunity came, we packed up and moved with my husband after he got transferred by his company to Kenya” said Suzie with delight. To her surprise, things in Kenya were not the same as when she was last here. The beauty industry had grown and many activities including runway shows, designers and even some established make up artists. A market Survey by Euro monitor says that the Kenyan market is vibrant and has generally improved with the continued liberalization of the economy. There has been increased demand for cosmetics as consumers have become more affluent and better informed through advertising and marketing. Even with these stats, Suzie will honestly say that there is still some form of stigmatization towards adopting new trends in make up artistry. Kenya’s fashion industry is developing and Suzie says, “I wouldn’t be anywhere else because I am part of a developing movement, in my home.”

In her short stay in Kenya, Suzie has had local and international, big and small clients like, Mnet’s ; Catwalk Kenya 2007, Idols, Patricia Show, Face of Africa boot camp and fashion magazines such as True love, Adam, Drum and Upscale, for fashion events like FAFA 2009, Advertising agencies and weddings.

It was once a dream but now Suzie wants to make it a reality. For the past year, she has been working in creating her own cosmetics line, to be called SuzieBeauty. She has been researching and visiting different countries to find manufacturers with all the help from her close relatives, she describes the experience as exciting. After its launch in two months time, it is expected to be Africa’s first cosmetics line. She hopes to do an aggressive marketing and also do individual make up consultations to enable those interested to learn how to do make up for themselves.

No boundaries for her, she expects to spread the brand to the Eastern Africa region and other parts of Africa as soon as possible after the launch. According to Suzie, Africa has a lot of talent in the industry that is beautiful and needs to be recognized globally. To see Suzie’s portfolio, visit www.suziebeauty.com

“Its one word, capital ‘S’ capital ‘B’ SuzieBeauty.” Says Suzie Wokabi, as she smiles.

Areview.co.cc: Preuzeto sa : Politika.rs Najmanji krosover iz Minhena predstavlja idealnu kombinaciju snage, brzine, dobrog ležanja i niske potrošnje Najnovije čedo BMW – a, sa oznakom „X 1“, još jedan je u nizu modela iz bavarske „X“ linije. Najmlađi član renomirane porodice, ujedno je i – najmanji. Postavljen na platformu serije 3 turing, sa visokim klirensom od 196 mm, robusnim izgledom i brojnim zaštitnim oplatama, „X 1“ predstavlja BMW – ovo viđenje urbanog krosovera. Ovakvi automobili osmišljeni su sa namerom da zadovolje širok spektar potreba savremenih porodičnih ljudi. Na prvom mestu prostranost i varijabilnost. Kada smo zavirili u kabinu luksuzno opremljenog „BMW-a X 1“, učinilo nam se da ne nudi ni trunku više prostora od serije 3, ali podizanjem pozicije prednjih sedišta oslobodili smo višak prostora za zadnja, čime je do izražaja došla varijabilnost krosovera. Uz to, putnicima su na raspolaganju široki džepovi u vratima, pogodni za odlaganje predmeta koji mogu da zatrebaju u trenutku, pa je poželjno da uvek budu pri ruci. Sve u svemu, iako se ne razmeće količinom prostora kakvu bi mnogi poželeli od jednog krosovera, utisak je da ipak nudi dovoljno mesta za četiri putnika i njihov prtljag.  Arhitektura enterijera je, inače, tipično bavarska – tamna, sa dosta izlomljenih linija na prednjem panelu. Ispred vozača dominira mali upravljač sa tasterima za brzu promenu stepena prenosa (doplata), koji savršeno leži u ruci i jednostavni, crveni instrumenti.   Kada je reč o krosoverima, često se polemiše u kojoj meri ovakva vozila treba da budu sposobna za vožnju van asfalta. „BMW X 1“ ovde ne ostavlja mesta za špekulacije. Testirali smo ga u zimskim uslovima, po krivudavom putu, strmom terenu i dubokom snegu i ni jednog trenutka nas nije izneverio, naprotiv. Trakcija koju obezbeđuje „xDrive“ pogon na sva četiri točka koji raspoređuje i do 100 odsto obrtnog momenta na zadnju, odnosno prednju osovinu, jednostavno ostavlja bez daha. Naročito impresivno deluje prijanjanje prilikom dinamične vožnje po snegu. Sa dvolitarskim biturbo dizelom i 204 ks, „X 1“ čak i sa punim gasom kreće kao iz topa lansiran, bez većeg proklizavanja i zanošenja. Koliko su Bavarci usavršili trakciju uverili smo se i prilikom vožnje na mokrom i krivudavom kolovozu, gde kod većine automobila sa snažnim agregatima jače dodavanje gasa, po pravilu, prati proklizavanje pogonskih točkova. To, međutim, nije slučaj kod „BMW-a X1“. Uz to, naginjanje karoserije je minimalno, tako da vrhunsko prijanjanje, u kombinaciji sa već legendarnim BMW-ovim „ležanjem“ i snažnim dizelom, obezbeđuju čistu desetku za ovog „Bavarca“ u svim uslovima vožnje. Jedino zamerka odnosi se na „mekoću“ upravljača pri većim brzinama. Očekivali smo veću krutost, a time i direktnije upravljanje… Ono što nam se posebno dopalo, a čime baš i ne mogu da se pohvale ostali modeli BMV – a jeste udobnost. Začuđujuće ali, donji postroj nije previše utegnut i odlično „špiluje“ prilikom vožnje po neravnom kolovozu. Jedino je nešto osetljiviji na udarne rupe. O performansama ne treba trošiti previše reči, 400 Nm obrtnog momenta na raspolaganju od 2.000 o/min, brzi automatski menjač i agregat koji voli da se zavrti čak do 5.000 obrtaja, rezultiraju ubrzanjem iz mesta do 100 km na sat za samo 7,3 sekunde, uz maksimalnu brzinu od 223 km na sat. Tehnički podaci Karoserija krosover, pet vrata, pet sedišta Duž/šir/vis. 4.454/1.798/1.545 mm Motor biturbo komon rejl dizel Zapremina 1.995 ccm Snaga 204 ks pri 4.400 o/m Obrtni moment 400 Nm pri 2.000-2.250 o/min. Menjač šestostepeni steptronik Pogon na sva četiri točka Kočnice četiri diska diska Masa 1.670 kg Prtljažnik 450/1.350 lit. Maks. brzina 223 km/h Ubrzanje 0-100 km/h 7,3 sek. Potrošnja 6,3 lit. Cena od 36.590 evra   Posted by: Mfarhanonline

Tags:

Looking to show their support for those in need, the Metro-Chicago Chrysler Group dealerships have started a campaign in which they give out discount tickets to the 2010 Chicago Auto Show in return for canned food donation. The donations will benefit A Safe Haven Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting Haitians in need.

The 2010 food drive will extend through February 17, 18 and 19, when food can be donated in the main hall of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show.

A Safe Haven … (read more)

Michael Schumacher was not at all bothered by Flavio Briatore’s comments in recent days. The former Renault boss did not have a too optimistic opinion about the 41-year old’s return to Formula One, saying that it could turn out to be a total failure.

If Schumacher is not competitive, it will be a disaster. It’s not his 41 years, but the three years he was away from formula one. And you don’t race faster if you color your hair, said Briatore, according to Rai Radio 1.

Additionally, the 59-y… (read more)

Ford recently announced that its new Transit Connect BEV will be officially unveiled at the upcoming 2010 Chicago Auto Show that will open its doors next week. The car is an all-electric version of the popular Transit Connect and represents the first electric model in a longer series that also includes and an electric Focus to be launched in the next few years.

Ford Transit Connect Electric is an urban, zero emission, light commercial van that serves the environment as well as its owners, sai… (read more)

Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Crossover, Kia

When Kia introduced the original Sportage in North America in the early 1990s, the best thing it had going for it was a low-ball price. There was nothing particularly compelling about the way it looked or drove, though it was at least passable on both counts. When the Geneva Motor Show opens up next month, the third-generation Sportage will finally bring the compact crossover to the head of the class in appearance.

Looking like a 5/8-scale version of the recently introduced Sorento, the new Sportage incorporates the Peter Schreyer-penned Kia design language in an an aggressive looking package that should stand out among the Escapes, Rav4s and CR-Vs of the world. The new model is longer, lower and wider, but Kia hasn’t released any other details yet.

We expect that the Sportage will have the same 2.4-liter inline-four found in the new Hyundai Tucson when it arrives Stateside this fall, although other markets will get a range of gas and diesel power options from which to choose. Full press release after the jump.

[Source: Kia]

Continue reading Geneva Preview: 2011 Kia Sportage gets stylish new duds

Geneva Preview: 2011 Kia Sportage gets stylish new duds originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Buy This Item: [Click here to buy this item]

Read Original Article

Only a couple of weeks after the 2010 edition of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) closed its doors, the governing body of the event announced the dates for the 2011 show. NAIAS will hold the media preview in 2011 on January 10 and 11, followed by the industry preview the following two days. The public will have a chance to admire the vehicles on display in between January 15 and 23, 2011.

As for the recently concluded edition, NAIAS was the scene of choice for the unveiling … (read more)

A few days ago, Ford stepped in and proudly announced that its Chinese sales posted an impressive 128 percent sales increase in January. Today, it’s the turn of the Canadian division to announce sales increases which turned January into the eight month of retails sales gains, as the company said in a release.

Specifically, overall vehicle sales were up 6 percent in January, while car sales grew by 1 percent. However, truck deliveries benefited from a surprising boost, with Ford confirming an … (read more)

This new promo video of the Porsche Boxster Spyder has beautiful scenery, good music and a sexy car. When you’re driving a Porsche with 320 hp off the classic flat six engine, and you’ve got the roof down, it’s all very self explanatory. Enjoy the video.

Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo Circuit will have its grandstands almost full on Wednesday, when Fernando Alonso will test-drive his new Ferrari F10 for the first time. The day has finally come for the 2-time world champion to take Ferrari’s 2010 challenger to the track, after two days in which his teammate Felipe Massa rules the testing sessions in Spain.

The Brazilian driver ended both days in Valencia on top of the time scoring reports, while also setting fastest laps in each of the 4 sessions so… (read more)

Just as we told you some time ago, Belgian Opel unions are suing General Motors for its decision to close the Antwerp plant. And even thought Opel’s owner tried to explain that it was only a matter of plans – and no contract was signed, workers are going further with their legal action and hope to convince General Motors to keep the plant open.

The European Metalworkers Federation (EMF) met Opel CEO Nick Reilly on Monday to discuss the Antewerp closure, just-auto.com reported.

"Nick R… (read more)

I’ll admit that the details on this one are a bit confusing and not explained well for those of us who don’t use Second Life. But, reading through the (admittedly one-sided) documents pass along by Pixeleen Mistral, it sounds like a vigilante group within Second Life going by the name Second Life Justice League Unlimited, and which has avatars designed to look like trademarked super heroes, had a private wiki, which was leaked. The publication, the Second Life Herald, wrote about it, using information from the wiki… and the SLJLU has used a copyright claim to Typepad in an attempt to get the stories taken down. Seeing as the publication of the contents was part of a journalistic effort, it seems like a pretty clear case of fair use, and it’s a bit upsetting that Typepad automatically sided with those making the copyright claim. Of course, it seems equally ironic that they would be using copyright claims to take down such content, seeing as they appear to be infringing on the trademarks of various comic book publishers.

Permalink | Comments | Email This Story