February 15, 2009

Porsche Design Mobile Phone P'9522


Porsche Design Group is pushing further into the mobile phone world with their new P'9522 model. An update on the P'9521, the new phone is now available in Porsche Design Stores, phone shops, and other specialty stores.

The new phone keeps the similar straight shape as its predecessor. It is made from a solid aluminum block, with a piece of scratchproof glass covering the display. Porsche's new phone is black at the front, and brushed aluminum at the back. As opposed to the flip-phone style of the 9521, the 9522 is a single piece, bar-style phone.

It comes with a 2.8-inch touchscreen display which uses an active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) to project images. The phone has GPS built in, to allow the phone to be used as a navigation device. Porsche even included a finger print reader, to prevent unauthorized people from accessing the device. A five megapixel camera, with flash, and stereo MP3 player are built in. The quad-band phone can also be used to access WiFi networks.

Unfortunately, the Porsche P'9522 cannot be used in Japan or Korea because of network compatibility issues. The new phone is on sale now.

February 12, 2009

BMW Designed *BAVARIA Deep Blue 46* Presented at Düsseldorf Boat Show



This is the new Bavaria Deep Blue 46, designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA for Bavaria Yachtbau. The boat debuted at the Düsseldorf Boat Show late last month.

BMW Group DesignworksUSA is not just a design studio for BMW vehicles. The BMW Group subsidiary also made forays into aviation, before working in the motorboat industry. Bavaria, a top luxe yacht manufacturer, asked BMW's design subsidiary for input on their new model after seeing the debut of a BMW luxury sailing yacht concept last year.

The 4.5-meter-wide Deep Blue 46 represents Bavaria's first shot across the bow of the premium boating segment. “Proven BAVARIA quality, premium design and optimum functionality are the cornerstones of our new product strategy and this should be perceptible at first glance,” said Bavaria spokesman Andrés Cardenas.

Bavaria touts the boat's sporting dynamic, as well as its spacious design. BMW utilized very smooth lines to create a swept-back look, despite raising the height to offer more interior headroom. The boat can seat many people, which is a good thing since your whole crew will want to sit around throwing back a few beers at the optional bar in the cockpit. With the bar, the Deep Blue 46 cockpit also gets a built in grill and barbecue.

February 7, 2009

Boeing 787


Role: Wide-body jet airliner
National origin: United States, with international partners
Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First flight: Second quarter of 2009 (target date)
Status: production
Number built: 1
Unit cost:
787-3: US$146–151.5 million
787-8: $157–167 million
787-9: $189–200 million