Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Gullwing

It is said that Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Gullwing is to pass a long process before finally realized. Five years have benn passed since the the first car is still a concept and now proudly Mercedes Benz presented the product to be evidence that the Mercedes Benz can also look very sporty. And this gullwing is also designed different from Mercedes Benz products before.

Philosophy wich was announced from the beginning is to make a car is with a weight as light as possible but the construction is as solid as possible and not two things that can go hand in hand. From the concept finally found a solution using alumunium space frame and alumunium body shell. Bodu made by Magna Steyr in Austria, wich also donated the design of this seagull wings. Car body is also sent to Sindelfingen, Germany to be assembled with other components.

Machine that's mounted in this car is V8 DOHC machine with capacity 32 valve 6.2 liter, same as munted in AMG Hummer. This machine doesn't simply adopted but it has undergone many modifications including the use Dry-Sump Lubrication, repair to the camshaft, crankcase, crankshaft, and exhaust gas symtems. The result is this machine could spit out the power of 563 hp.

Combined with a total weight of only arround 1.630kg, no wonder if the gullwing car is capable reaching speed 100km/hour in just 3.7 seconds. Data is also mentioned that this car can reaxh speed of almost 315 km/hour. With this reliable engine, fuel consumption obviously can not be to frugal. But atl east for one liter of fuel, this gullwing is still able to cover the distance of about 9 km. Of course it still depends on traffic flow condition and the way yaou drive.

Car and driver which had tested the car commented this car is more fit for use for consumption on the highway than in the circuit.

Samsung Ultra S, Feminine Mobile

No wonder if Samsung call this phone is a "trully feminine handset". From the side of this phone isn't to different from the another slider-phone, but about colour, this phone is really feminine. Not many mobile phone manufactures who dare take the market segment that was not too wide like this and it deserve a thumbs up.

Apart from the colour of the 'feminine' Samsung Ultra-S actually is not offering anything new. Many other phones that also offers similiar feature, although it doesn't mean taht Samsung Ultra-S is then completely inappropriate ogled. Most do not support 3G networks already owned while the camera was also installed 5-megapixel size.

Even physically Samsung Ultra-S design is quite interesting. Good Gear Guide highlights over the build quality of this phone can be called good. Although most of the body made from platic, but there was nothing cheap while the sliding mechanism that is used is also quite sturdy. Fhinishing that used is also adds a plus in this phone. The front were finishing with brushed steel, and the back just give a metallic.

Sized 2.6-inch screen mounted on the front have a view that's clear and bright, although not using AMOLED technology such as Ultra Touch. Navigation was not too problematic because of the five control buttons that are used at large sizes. Although large in size but the flat flat keys require little energy to operate.

To enhance the feminine, there are some features that are familiar with the women such as Mirror Mode, SOS Message, Etiquette and Fake Call Pause. Mirror Mode to change the display screen into a mirror by utilizing a small camera at the top. The Fake Call works by by making this phone as if I'm receiving an incoming call. Etiqutte Pause probably the most usefull, the phine will automatically reject incoming calls simply by exposing the phine screen to the table.

In addition feminine feature, the standard feature such as camera, GPS, USB, 3G connectivity, and music player as also provided. Combined with a friendly interface and responsive then the phone is quite interesting though to the men may have a little 'dare' to use this pink phone.

To get this phone, you must be willing to make up for the price of US$299 or more less equivalent to Rp 2,8 million.