9ff

For some of us Porsche cars are quite enough to get our adrenaline running . . . but for the German tuners (in Dortmund) at 9ff stock Porsches are just too slow and boring. The company specializes in tuning Porsches, from sleek and stylish Grand tourers to street legal mean machines !
9ff sells the cars as a whole or they may even sell the tuning parts or kits.
Their models include : 

GT9-CS

• 9ff  T6 - Built upon the chassis of 911 (996) Turbo. This car can easily break the 400 km/h barrier.
• 9ff GT9 - based on Porsche 911 (997) GT3, this car is fitted with a heavily modified 4.0 liter engine, capable of up-to a whomping 1120 bhp. The car takes a total of 3.8 seconds to reach 100 km/h from a standing start. The beast tops out at 409 km/h, faster than Bugatti Veyron. To make
  the car even more efficient, the interior is stripped of all the technical gizmos and gadgets. Only 150 of them were ever built, all of them were sold even before they hit the market.
  GT9-R - This spin-off was even faster, with a top speed of 414 km/h and 0-100 km in just 2.9 seconds. The GT9 had another spin-off from GT9-R, called GT9 Vmax. The Vmax is powered by a 4.2-liter, twin-turbocharged flat-six engine that delivers a total of 1,381 bhp, reaching out for 437 km/h. It is the fastest car available on the road today.
  GT9-CS - It is a track day version of the GT9, with only one example built..



GT9-R

• 9ff Speed9 - This model is based on 911 Turbo, producing 700 bhp hitting over 400 km/h. The roof of the car has been chopped of, making it a convertible Turbo.
• 9ff GTurbo 1200 - This 1200 hp (1000 bhp) monster is based upon 911 GT2 and accelerates to 100 km/h in 2.8 second, speeding to 395 km/h.Costing around $285,000, the GTurbo 1200 is disguised in a beautiful orange and black paint-job.

GTurbo 1200

• 9ff V400 - The twin turbo boxer6 engine produces 828 bhp taking the car to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds.
• 9ff GTurbo 750 - 9ff based this car on 911 GT3 RS, squeezing out 750 bhp out of the 3.8 liter engine.
• 9ff GTronic 1200 - Another 9ff car based on the 911 Turbo Cabriolet, accelerating to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and the top speed governed to 375 km/h.

So do you still want to buy a stock Porsche ?


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Play Station 4

Play station 3 is finally replaced by the new generation play station 4. This console has lot to offer. It is the best place to play with dynamic, connected gaming, powerful graphics and speed intelligent personalization, The PS4 has the ability to stream games directly to your PS Vita. In exactly the same way as the W2 U allow you to switch of your television and continue playing on the tablet controller. the PS2 willn wirelessly send your games to the vita.It runs on a simple chip custom processor and utilises eight X86-64 AMD jaguar CPU cores.Its the fastest CPU of its kind though slower than the Intel's fastest by order of magnitude.The PS4 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory. The systems hardware encoder always record the last several minutes of the game which u can upload or save your game play by clicking the share button on console. Its Dual shock 4 controller has move-like light bar which helps the camera to track the controller position. Summary is that Sony has really won the heart of people again.

GTA V

Did you grow up to the sounds of heavy gunfire, exploding car, screams of absolute mayhem and the sound of roaring engines? Unless you lived in a warzone for the past decade or so ( in which case you are unlikely to be reading this ;-) ), you must have grown up playing Rockstar Games'  Grand Theft Auto series better known to the casual gamer as GTA.
Whether you are a hardcore gamer or not you just can't help hearing the buzz about the latest upcoming edition of the series GTA V. Due to be released  on 17 September 2013 for PS3 and Xbox 360 the hype surrounding GTA V is high. No surprise given the success of its predecessors
According to Rockstar m GTA V is destined to be their greatest open world game to date. Developers have tried to improve upon all elements of gameplay from the previous titles. According to sources GTA V's world is bigger then Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and GTA IV combined. This includes mountains, wilderness, beach fronts and a fully explorable ocean floor. Breaking away from recent traditions the game offers three playable protagonists with interconnecting storylines. Outside the in-game story players can engage any for the protagonists in various activites such as yoga, triathlons and going to the gym. Also featured in the game is bounty hunting and wildlife hunting.
GTA V is is said to feature more vehicles than any other in the series, includind a variety of cars, trucks bikes ans ATVs. the drive mechanic has been revised to make it feel more like a racing game and less boat-like.. Shooting has also been evolved a long way in terms of feel and realism.
A new multiplayeer feature has been introduced in GTA V allowing players to interact across the in internet and form crews to complete tasks. These crews can also be used in other games like Max Payne 3's multiplayer games.
Well September's just around the corner and I am om pins and needles with excitement. On paper GTA V looks to be a revolutionary game with it's always amazing graphics and newly featured interactive gamep
lay but will it deliver the goods?
Well we'll have to wait and see wont we!
   

Amphicar

The transition

The perfect definition for an amphicar ?
Well this is the closest one can get : Amphibious + car = Amphicar . . .
As the name suggests, Amphicar is an amphibious vehicle which was introduced in 1961. Its four cylinder 1150cc engine was capable of about 43 hp (38 hp) at 4750 rpm, later versions of the car produced 75 hp with 1300cc/1500cc engine. Allowing the car to clock in at 110 km/h on land and 7 knots in water.  One owner quoted "We like to think of it as the fastest car on the water and fastest boat on the road.". The car is set quite high in relation to dry ground, providing ground clearance for the water proof under carriage and the propellers (for movement in water).
Some adventurous owners even took on some challenges, crossing the Yukon River in Alaska and the English Channel.in the 1960s. In addition, the amphicar's unique design made it quite popular in the film industry, as it appeared in a total of 5 Hollywood movies in just four years !

Due to its amphibious character and unique attributes, even after 40 years the amphicar is often praised and kept as a prized and preserved novelty collectible automobile today.
Adding to that, only 3878 Amphicars were ever built, so if you find one in your life, it would be purely be chance . . .


Pictures : http://autocognito.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1961-amphicar.jpg
http://www.ci.port-washington.wi.us/photos/RonVoigt/2005October/DSCN0071.JPG

Volkswagen XL1

Volkswagen developed this "Super Efficient Vehicle" (SEV) in 2011 with a diesel plug-in hybrid power-train. With 111.1 km/Lr fuel consumption. It is well deserved to be a SEV. It uses a two-cylinder turbo-diesel engine which is capable of 35 kW (47 hp) and 121 N.m of torque, displacing 800 cm³ . The rear-wheel drive car is equipped with a 7-speed D.S.G. (Direct-Shift Gearbox) . . . Impressive ?Maybe, but there is more to come !

The electric motor clocks in at 20 kW (27 hp) and 100 N.m of torque. It can drive the car independently in addition it can work simultaneously with the turbo-diesel combustion engine to propel the car forward. The streamlined body adds to its efficiency (coefficient of drag is just 0.186). The car tops at 158 km/h, with 0-100 km/h in 11.9 s, that's really not a problem, keeping in mind that the car travels 100 km in only 0.9 liters of diesel.Volkswagen plans to produce these cars in late 2013, with only 250 examples commissioned. It is has an expected range of 50 km (all electric). If the car runs on diesel alone, it is capable of 50 km in one liter.

In short if I had the money for it, I would surely get my hands onto the XL1.

Mafia: City of Lost Heaven

Well . . . it was released in 2002 for PC and in 2004 for XBox and PS2, but even after 8 years it is one the best Third person Shooter game ever to hit the market. Developed by Illusion Softworks (renamed to 2K Czech in 2008) and published by Gathering of Developers, Mafia is often compared to GTA (Grand Theft Auto),  the most famous open world game !!

Experts and Critics call it more realistic and serious than Grand Theft Auto. According to a survey, Mafia has sold 2 million copies by the end of 2008, that means about a 1000 copies every day . . .The game takes us all the way back to 1930, as we (Thomas "Tommy" Angelo) spend time in the Sicilian Mafia, assassinating different gang and political leaders. Tommy used to be taxi driver, but one day he encountered the mafia and from there on he started working with them, as a transporter as well as a professional assassin !
You won't expect AK-47(s) and $1000 sniper rifles, but it surely has the guns available back in 1930, like Tommy gun and Colt 1911.
It received about 90% rating for PC and a pitiful 67% for XBox and PS2.

If you have to ask me . . I'd say Mafia is the best game for a non-gaming PC, lets just not talk about XBox and PS2, shall we ?
:)

OSX Mavericks

Apple's new operating system, OSX Mavericks, is a significant upgrade over the previous OS, Mountain Lion. For the first time, iBooks has been introduced for the Mac. Previous books downloaded on the iPhone, iPad or iPod will automatically appear on the Mac version as well.

Another upgrade can be seen in the Safari browser. With groundbreaking technologies, the browser has become blazing fast. The power saving technologies keep your battery from draining too fast. 

The maps app has also been upgraded. According to apple.com ' The Maps app lets you use every pixel of your display to explore new destinations, and it takes full advantage of the graphics power of your Mac. So zooming is incredibly smooth and responsive. Text and details are crisp and easy to read. And you get gorgeous views such as Flyover, a photo-realistic, interactive 3D experience that lets you soar high above select cities'.

                  Blackberry Z10

Hi now its turn for Blackberry Z10. It is the first phone from a company previously known as RIM which is now known as Blackberry. The company hasn't been doing very well lately. Even the company itself agrees. Now the survival of this company depends on this phone and Blackberry Q10.

The phone wasn't doing very well until the update that came a few months ago. This update brought some very helpful changes to the phone which made things better. With a 4.2-inch 1280 x 768 display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage and its normal price it is in competition with Nokia lumia 920,Samsung Galaxy S3 and I phone 5.

The Z10 has a very comfy weight of 137.5g (4.85 oz) but it has small gaps above and below the screen with wasteful pieces of plastic on both sides. It is a very comfortably handy phone with dimensions 130 x 65.6 x 9mm (5.1 x 2.6 x 0.4 inches). On the back it has a 8 Mp camera with a single LED flash in the top left corner.

This phone has the capability of supporting up to 32GB with hopes of future update increasing this support to 64GB. It has an 1,800mah battery. On the back it has an NFC pad which helps it to interact with other compatible wireless devices. Power/Lock key is on the top next to the 3.5mm headphone jack. It even ha a mini HDMI port to connect it directly to the T.V for a bigger screen.

Looking at all these features i would say that the company would definitely survive and it would thrive very well.

Hybrid Electric Cars

Well they are not really gasoline powered, nor do they fully run on electricity . . .
They use two engines to give the overall power of one, for example Toyota Prius has a gasoline engine which produces 106 hp (horse power) with a 67 hp electric engine(motor) to produce a total of 173 hp car. The electric motor is responsible for get the car moving, or in some hybrid cars it is active all the way up to about 50 km/h.
Then the gasoline engine takes over as the economy speed for gasoline engines is around 100 km/h. As the car runs on petrol(as well as when it brakes), the movement of the wheels charge the battery, for future use. In addition when the car is at rest, for example on a traffic light, the car shift to electric mode, the gasoline engine shuts down, saving fuel and hence increasing the car's average !
This allows for a more efficient car, for example an average hybrid car drives in at 20 km/Lr, where as an average sedan (gasoline) like Honda Civic gives around 10 km/Lr. That's TWICE as efficient !!!

Advantages of Hybrids :* it has electric regenerative brakes that means that one has to change the brake pads after 160,000 km
* the simple transmissions is chap to maintain, no fluid change till about 100.000 km
* in addition, the companies (or even certain countries) provide a 10 year battery warranty(or more) which means that it can be replaced free in that 10 year period !!
* it is mechanically simpler and more reliable than a regular car* Hybrids are very fuel-efficient.

Disadvantages
* it cost relatively more than an average comparable car . . . like Civic

Picture : http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/images/2008/01/07/porsche_panamera_hybrid_graphic_7.jpg

Razer Edge Pro

It’s not just a tablet it’s a pc and a console. It is designed to fulfill all your gaming needs and it will not disappoint you on any application you want to download. The Razer Edge Pro is powered by Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce graphics powering a 10.1” high definition multi-touch display, and a rugged high-speed solid state drive that screams incredible performance in a portable form-factor.

It has a multi touch HD screen and has window 8 as an operating system. It’s the most powerful tablet ever made. It’s one of the best.

FIFA 13

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Are you an absolute soccer nut? Or maybe just a casual fan or a just a regular person who loves video-games? Well it really cause once you get your hands on the latest edition of Electronic Arts' association football FIFA video game series, FIFA 13, I guarantee you will be glued to your console for hours upon hours.
Developed by EA Canada FIFA 13 was released on 11 September 2012 for PS3, Xbox 360,  Nintedo3DS and Wii U. Driven by five game-changing innovation which have complely revolutionized artificial intelligence, dribbling, ball control and physical play making gameplay all the more realistic. this coupled with the amazing graphics make for an experience that can't be missed.
The revisions in game include updating the Career Mode which now allows players to manage international teams as well as clubs. Options in transfers include counteroffers and offering a player as well as money. The updated Seasons Mode allows player to progress through an online league system playing against players of similar skill level making the game more interactive.
An additional feature is the FIFA Ultimate Team Mode which allows plyers to build teams with real life players and compete in leagues and tournaments over the internet.
FIFA 13 also provides support for Kinect for Xbox 360 and Playststion Move for PS3

In my opinion FIFA 13 is the the polished football gaming experience you could ask for with its dynamic gameplay, amazing graphics and online interaction     

                HTC one

Hi today ill be telling you about HTC one. There is no dought that it is a really good phone,considering its specifications and all. You can easily find its specifications on any website so i wont be talking about it,instead ill be talking about its physical features.

First of all compared to other smart phones like i phone it is much lighter. Being light makes it more comfortable to carry it around and have long conversations. The new HTC one is much more handy.

Its 4.7 in large screen has full HD display which is much more than an average person needs. It doesn't even have the small gaps in the construction which most other smart phones have. In short it looks really very good and is an awesome phone.

I couldn't see any problem with the phone except that it is very slippery because of its metallic body. Also that its power button has been moved to the top like i phone. This change causes great inconvenience while switching the phone on or off. These problems would most probably cause you to drop your phone.

Hi today ill be giving you my views on Samsung galaxy mega 6.3 I9200. Along with that i will also be giving you some of the major specifications about it.

Now i believe that this is a good phone but the only problem is that it is too big.One cant just carry this phone in his pocket as it may easily fall out.No one really needs a 6.3 in large phone its only a problem carrying it around.

Having a long conversation on this phone can also be very uncomfortable as it weighs 7.02 oz.Even holding it in your hands for a long time can be a problem.To use this phone one needs to use both hands as the phone is so large.While comparing to note 2 it is a lot larger.

This phone looks a lot like Samsung galaxy s4. The only visual difference i could see was that the power button was a little towards the middle.It is available in the same colors as s4. Another difference that i noticed was that it has a larger battery with double decker micro SD/micro sim setup.

Some of the main features of the phone are that it has a 1.7 GHz dual core processor,8mp back camera,3200mah battery and 1.5 Gb ram.It also features quad-band HSPA+ (850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100) and quad-band GSM / EDGE; the I9205 adds penta-band Cat 3 LTE (800 / 850 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600).

You can find the rest of the features in the table below.

General	2G Network 3G Network 4G network Sim	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 GT-I9205 Micro-SIM
Body	Dimensions Weight	167.6 x 88 x 8 mm (6.60 x 3.46 x 0.31 in) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Display	Type Size Multitouch	SC-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors 720 x 1280 pixels, 6.3 inches  (~233 ppi pixel density) TouchWiz UI
Sound	Alert types Loudspeaker 3.5mm jack	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones Yes yes
Memory	Card Slot Internal	microSD, up to 64 GB 8/16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM
Data	GPRS EDGE Speed WLAN Bluetooth NFC Infrared Port USB	Yes Yes HSDPA, 21 Mbps;HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi  Direct,DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE Yes Yes Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go,  USB Host
Camera	Primary Features Video Secondary	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash Geo-tagging, touch focus,  face and smile detection, HDR, panorama 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. 1.9 MP
Features	OS Chipset CPU GPU Sensors Messaging Browser Radio GPS Java Clours	Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait Adreno 305 Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email,  Push Mail, IM, RSS HTML5 No Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS  via Java MIDP emulator White, Black, Plum Purple - SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document viewer - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input
Battery	Standby Talk Time Music play	Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery Up to 420 h Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Up to 82 h
Tests	Display Loudspeaker Audio Quality Camera Battery Life	Contrast Ratio:1379:1 (nominal) /1.913:1(sunlight) Voice 67db/noise 69db/ring 75db noise-90.4db/crosstalk-91.7db Photo/video Endurance rating 60h