Ferrari F250 Concept is Bio Fuel Powered

Ferrari may be adamantly against the development of a new entry-level model – or so it says - but that hasn’t stopped avid designers from around the world creating their own impressions of what they think a baby Ferrari could look like. This latest design is the creation of Idries Omar, and is a modern day version of the legendary 250 GTO appropriately labelled the F250 Concept.

Omar set out to create a design that was simple, fast, aerodynamic and beautiful, while at the same time integrated styling cues from Ferraris of the past. In keeping with the ‘250’ in its title, the proposed engine for the concept is a mid-mounted 2.5L V6 capable of running on biofuel.

Whether or not Ferrari actually builds the Dino still remains to be seen, but in the meantime enjoy the pics of the stunning F250 Concept.

Source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/concept-cars/designer-creates-his-own-ferrari-f250-concept/

Feature: "Night Hunter" Attack Helicopter has Fully Armored Cabin

Built by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, the Mi-28N Night Hunter comes equipped with energy absorbing landing gear, a fully armored cabin, anti-tank missiles, an integrated surveillance/fire control system, and an infrared (FLIR) system. It's powered by two TV3-117VMA turboshaft engines. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Source: http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/feature-night-hunter-attack-helicopter-has-fully-armored-cabin-video-

Zeiss does video glasses with the 'Cinemizer'

There are so many makes and models of video glasses on the market that we lost count of them long ago. But one that was launched at Macworld this week may be worth mentioning, for the famous name associated with it if nothing else.

Expert photographers may debate the quality vs. hype of Carl Zeiss lenses, but the companies that use them in their products clearly think the brand packs plenty of marketing muscle--just ask Sony, which touts them every chance it gets for its cameras. So it makes sense that the German company would want to cash in on that reputation directly with its "Cinemizer."

The video glasses, which come with a wired remote, plays video from iPods and other media devices while projecting the virtual equivalent of a 45-inch screen from 78 inches away. But the best feature, as far as we're concerned, is that you can wear them over a pair of eyeglasses--turning us four-eyed individuals into six-eyed viewers. If they would just add a built-in media player, we'd be first in line.

Source: http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9853478-1.html

Handshake Ring - exchange your contact details via a handshake

Check out this social network concept device with a difference. The ‘Handshake’ operates when the users are shaking hands and exchanges basic contact information between the users. The rings exchange and store the information automatically for you to browse through later via the card. The power need to operate the ring is generated from the users body temperature so no plu is required.







Source: http://www.gadgettastic.com/2008/01/18/handshake-ring-exchange-your-contact-details-via-a-handshake/

EyeClops BioniCam portable microscope

If microscopes like those from Celestron are a bit more than you need, you may want to keep an eye out for JAKKS Pacific's upcoming EyeClops BioniCam, which is obviously aimed at kids but, as we've seen in the past, will no doubt appeal to more adventuresome users out there as well. A follow-up to the company's EyeClops Bionic Eye, this one ups the features considerably with the addition of an LCD screen, which you can use to peek at things at magnification levels of 100x, 200x or 400x. Also like that considerably higher-end Celestron, this one packs a built-in digital camera (no word on the resolution) and an included USB thumb drive to make transfers to a computer as easy as can be. No word on a price just yet, unfortunately, though you can look for it to hit stores sometime this fall.


Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/18/jakks-pacific-announces-eyeclops-bionicam-portable-microscope/

Bluetooth coming to football stadiums

Bluepod Media has partnered with 8 football teams — including Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, West Ham, Portsmouth, Wigan Athletic, Wolves, and Celtic — to install around 15 Bluetooth units in stadiums. The idea is to enable fans to get hold of free audio/video contents and SMS about club profiles and club fixtures embedded with ads.

First results are impressive - the dry run at Portsmouth resulted to over 6,000 downloads of movie trailers out of 20,000 fans present during the game. And to make this look even more impressive, we’ll only add the service works on the opt-in basis, meaning only people who wanted the free ad-supported content, got it. Wow!

Source: http://www.intomobile.com/2008/01/18/bluetooth-coming-to-football-stadiums.html

340mph Acabion GTBO Motorcycle Now In Production

Forever settling the "Which is faster? Bikes or cars?" debate is the Acabion GTBO. With a top speed of 340mph, it's a full 90mph faster than a Bugatti Veyron. It accelerates from 0 to 300mph in 30 seconds. Oh, and that top speed is limited, not what it'd actually be capable of reaching in perfect circumstances. Best of all, Acabion are ready to start production.

The GTBO is capable of more than just jaw-dropping performance figures. By employing low aerodynamic drag, low weight, and low rolling resistance, it's extremely economical, too. Cruising at 100mph it achieves 100mpg. At 250mph, 25mpg.

The GTBO is the brainchild of Peter Maskus, who sees it as the ultimate long-distance transport solution. In the world Maskus envisions, we'll all be using solar-powered, electric mass-transit for short commutes, creating a need for ultra-fast, ultra-efficient, individual, inter-city, rapid transportation. The GTBO fills that need.

Maskus realizes that the GTBO could never exist in mass quantities in today's world; instead, he pictures the development of an integrated transport network making extremely high speeds both practical and safe. In the meantime, he's prepared to produce the GTBO in extremely limited quantities to further both innovation and awareness of his transport solutions.

If you want a GTBO now, it'll cost you. €1.87million to be precise. Then there's the three-year wait--that's how long Maskus says it'll take to build one.


Source: http://jalopnik.com/346625/acabion-gtbo-the-750bhp-340mph-enclosed-motorcycle-enters-production

[PS3, Xbox 360] New Iron Man Screenshots

SEGA today released a brand new set of screenshots for their upcoming Iron Man game for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The screenshots are all in-game and serve as a teaser, showing off two different Iron Man suits that will be used in the game as well as the featured film.

Check out the rest of the new screens in the gallery below.

Source: http://www.411mania.com/games/news/67227/%5BPS3,-Xbox-360%5D-New-Iron-Man-Screenshots.htm

Alone in the Dark in May for 360 and PC, PS3 in 2008

Atari has confirmed that their Alone in the Dark revival has been delayed into May for the Xbox 360 and PC (as well as Wii and PS2), reports CVG. And what about the PlayStation 3 version? No specific date was mentioned other than "this year," indicating it may be yet another troubled PS3 version of a multiplatform game.

The delay rumors kicked off when our own Games for Windows magazine listed Alone in the Dark's release date as September in a feature on infamously delayed games appearing in the latest issue. The game's release was originally supposed to be in March, and Atari initially denied it would be pushed back.

In an interview with French newspaper Les Echos (translated by MCV), Patrick Leleu, chairmen and CEO of Infogrames (which owns a controlling stake in Atari) said the game was the delayed to have time for extra polish. "I have made a decision to release the new Alone in the Dark opus in May. Its development is nearing completion but some scenes in this fully immersive game deserve to be more polished and we will not take any shortcuts," he said.

So buck up, fans of classic survival horror -- May is at least better than September, right?


Source: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3165503

[Xbox 360, PS3] FIFA Street 3 Demo Now Available

Today marks the release of the FIFA Street 3 demo on both the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation Network. The demo allows you to choose between England and Brazil and play in the Samba Arena.

The full version of FIFA Street 3 will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS on February 15th, 2008 in Europe and February 18th in North America.




Source: http://www.411mania.com/games/news/67241/%5BXbox-360,-PS3%5D-FIFA-Street-3-Demo-Now-Available.htm