In Hanover, Germany Gigabyte showcased its appealing new UMPC during CeBIT, 2008. The product with the name Gigabyte M704 is a blend of computer with a sliding form resembling a cell phone. This is ideal for the most fundamental computing chores as is clear from the specifications. It features a unique Slide-out keyboard, a 7 inch screen with a 1,024×600pixel resolution that is wholly LED backlit, making it the lightest in its category. The Gigabyte M704 measures 190×120.8×30.3mm and it weighs around 780g.

The basic features of the product comprise VIA Esther ULV C7-M 1.2 GHz CPU, a 40/60 GB HDD for extra memory and a fully loaded 1.3megapixel webcam for better image clarity.The Wi-Fi speakers and a SD card slot with VGA out makes it a gem of product for its users. The UMPC runs Windows Vista Home Premium. As of now, there is no word on pricing of the new PC.

On display in Geneva is the latest callabo from Bugatti and Hermès: the Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès. Just as Maserati has paired up in the past with Ferragamo, the French firms joined forces to create the ultimate luxury super car statement.

Designer Gabriele Pezzini has expertly combined the characteristic Hermès style to the legendary Bugatti Veyron 16.4, magnifying the car’s personality. Sine nothing has changed with the engine, it still packs the 1001 hp that propels the car from 0-62 mph in 2.5 seconds. But it’s the unique two-tone color scheme that extends from the hood to the interior of the cockpit, and re-emerges behind, at the level of the rear wing that catches the fancy. Also the eight-spoke polished aluminum wheels with central butterfly wheel locks branded with the letter H and air vents around the edges mimicking Hermès saddle-stitching, and a new grille and fuel-filler cap.

The horseshoe radiator grille, and the lateral ventilation grilles flanking it, are made from lightweight alloys with a design of interlocking H’s evoking the Hermès “signature.” The inner décor of the car, including the brushed aluminum dash, have been fitted with calfskin leather. The door handles have been replaced with Hermès-luggage style units, and a new leather case is installed in the trunk.

Byt this year end Bugatti enthusiats can r ride this car if they care to unload €1.55 million ($2.37 million).

Volkswagen unveiled its environmentally-friendly concept car ‘Golf TDI Hybrid’ during 2008 Geneva Motor Show, which is equipped with a 7-speed DGS dual clutch transmission.The Scirocco will be launched Europe-wide in late summer with prices in Germany starting at 21,750 euros; other countries will follow over the course of the next year.

The Golf TDI Hybrid combines a high-tech diesel engine, an electric motor and 7-speed DSG transmission. The concept car consumes no more than 3.4 litres of diesel fuel per 100 kilometres, says the company. The full-hybrid Golf TDI Hybrid runs in internal-combustion mode, in mixed operation, or electric power only. Power transmission to the front axle is managed by a 7-speed DSG gearbox. In city traffic, an automatic stop-start system will switches off the turbo-diesel when the vehicle is stationary.

Kia Motors unveiled its concept car ‘SOUL Burner’ featuring dragon tattoos during 2008 Geneva Motor Show.

The Kia SOUL Burner is the ‘bad boy’ of Kia’s three new concept characters. From the outside, it is a mean, totally black beast with sparse flashes of scarlet. The tattoos are black gloss on the black satin paintwork, which shows a large dragon creeping over the bonnet. On the other side, a small dragon climbs up the C-Pillar.

The front bumper is equipped with L-shaped day-light LED driving lamps around the outer edges. At the rear, two vertical exhaust pipes are placed at the extremes of the bumper. Inside SOUL Burner, the four individual sports seats and entire cabin trim are divided horizontally. Above the split, everything is finished in a rich matt red, below all is deep black.

Here is the next generation of PC created by Siafu.The idea behind Siafu was to give people with vision loss an intuitive computer experience. It provides a digitally tactile interface that completely revolutionizes the way that blind people interact with a computer. Siafu lays flat like a tablet and allows the user to fully interact with it by way of touch. The surface of Siafu utilizes a conceptual material called magneclay. This material has the ability to morph upward into any shape. This means that Siafu can generate infinitely refreshable braille and then display it in a book format instead of just one line at a time like current braille displays. Siafu also has the ability to display images as a 3-dimensional relief, allowing blind computer users to experience digital images, and graphic layouts for the first time.

This product is to be used by people who have experienced a loss of sight. Siafu allows users to read text by generating full page braille displays.

The Milner Motors AirCar will debut at the New York International Auto Show, March 21-30. Developed by Jim Milner, the Aircar is a completely self-contained four door, four seat advanced-composite road-able aircraft (flying car) with foldable main wing in the rear of the vehicle and a canard in the front. It can take you to your destination via air route and when you are done, simply fold up the wings and drive it down the road. Weighing around 3,000 pounds, the Aircar is claimed to cruise at 200 mph for up to 1,000-miles. It gets its power from two rotary engines that drive dual 28-inch pusher ducted fans and a separate 40 horsepower engine. Well, the prototype they are going to display can’t fly. It’s just a showcase to let people know that the flight is feasible. The AirCar is expected to cost approximately $450,000.