Longines watches
Rs 28500-1 lakh+
If style and sport is you, then this collected by the Swiss watchmaker could do the trick for you. The range is Faster (inspired by the world of automobiles and motor-sports), Further (for elegance of performance on treks) and Higher (influenced by aviation and Deeper—unveiling the ocean’s secrets). Sporting fluid lines, aerodynamic curves, energy-filled typography and tachymeter, it boasts of an automatic self winding mechanical movement and offering a power reserve of 46 hours. The watches are equipped with triple security deployment buckles that are water- resistant up to 300 metres. Lateral protection for the crown and double security folding clasp with integrated diving extension-piece.
CD/DVD Repair Kit
Rs 1600
It looks like a stylish portable CD player that will fit neatly on any desk or shelf. But what it does is take the hassle out of cleaning your discs as you simply pop the offending disc into the machine and leave it to work its magic. Cleans and repairs all your CDs, DVDs, CD-RWs, CD ROMs, XBox, Playstation, Nintendo Wii, Sega Dreamcast and GameCube game discs. So the next time, you are cleaning your important discs, be careful. You could actually be causing more damage if you’re wiping them with material that is even slightly abrasive. Just employ this all-purpose disc repairer. Retails on www.gizoo.co.uk.
Laser scissors
Rs 1000
With robust, stainless steel blades and a laser guide for absolute accuracy, you don’t have to look any further. The easy grip handle make them a breeze to use. With this handy tool, you will always cut straight lines every time. Sorry, if you thought this was some futuristic phaser that zaps aliens into obliteration. But if you are elbow deep in a DIY project where precision and accuracy are crucial, then there is nothing better than this tool. Retails on www.gizoo.co.uk.
Asus M530w
Rs 20,900
Want to stay connected even while abroad? Go for this Bluetooth-enabled 3G smart phone. It has a QWERTY keypad that can simultaneously receive mails from the office Outlook mail server and supports POP3, IMAP4, Microsoft Exchange and BlackBerry4.0. The ClearVue document viewer allows you to read Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents. Adding to the ammunition is a 2.0 mega pixels auto-macro camera and a built-in business card recognition software. And it can easily transfer data from the phone to a server, so if it is lost or stolen, you can retain the account number, and transfer the stored data onto another phone.
Spy Robot
Rs 16000
This remarkable robot becomes your walking, talking spy and doubles as a wireless VOIP phone, a webcam, a digital music player for your MP3s, and personal video surveillance. Boasting a motion detector, video camera, microphone and loudspeaker, Spyke is the ultimate Wi-Fi-enabled robot standing 1 foot tall. Run the comprehensive software and you have a Wi-Fi-enabled robot that can be controlled on a local connection or remotely from the Internet on a well-crafted and easy-to-navigate MMI or Machine Man Interface. Retails on www.gizoo.co.uk.
(This piece appeared in Windows & Aisles, the inflight magazine of Paramount Airways, South India’s business airline)
