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You’d have to turn your brain all the way back to September to spot the first time we got wind of Acer’s Ferrari 1100 laptop, but the folks over at PC Mag have finally received one in and took the time to spill the beans on how it fared. Right out of the box, it was criticized for being entirely too hefty for a 12.1-incher, but then again, it does have an integrated DVD burner. Still, the lack of a LED-backlit display along with the totally underwhelming performance when benchmarked was hard to overlook. ‘Course, it wasn’t exactly a slouch, but it certainly didn’t live up to expectations. Unfortunately for folks hoping for the best on this rig, it looks as if your $1,860 could be spent better elsewhere, but feel free to dig into the whole review to find out exactly why it earned just three out of those five oh-so-coveted stars.

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Automotive design firm Ugur Sahin Design announced that it will be producing a limited run (100 units) of Chevrolet Corvette Z03 vehicles. With a full carbon fiber body, it boasts a twin turbo V8 engine that generates 500hp - 750hp. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The top package will be equipped with dual Tial/Garret oil lubricated and liquid cooled ceramic bearing turbochargers combined with a revolutionary Motec electronic engine management system

[via Seriouswheels]

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Sony’s Tank War game utilizes the PlayStation Eye to enable gamers to import hand drawn tanks into the game. Continue reading for a demonstration.

As long as you position the various elements of the tank in proper relative positions (tank body middle, treads off to the side and a turret up top), the software smoothly integrates the design to a badass machine

[via Kotaku]

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Designed by Sebastien Poupeau, this futuristic kitchen offers “a food cutting area, a digital screen enabling the cooker to pilot the equipment, listen to music or access to the web to find recipes for instance — this ‘multi-screen’ is extended by a dining surface.” Click here for one more picture.

On both sides stand two units; one with induction hobs and an oven for cooking, preparing; the other with a sink and its drying rack fitted into and a dishwasher with two separated racks. A light made of optical fibre under the surface holds the glasses over the guests

[via YankoDesign]

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Filed under: Laptops, Storage

We know, we’re getting fatigued of Apple Blu-ray rumors as well — they’re right up there with refreshed Cinema Displays in terms of rumor persistence — but until Steve and the gang actually shove a drive into a machine we’re stuck with them. The latest states that Apple is actively pressing Sony for slot-loading BD-R drives but quality control issues are gumming up the plan. Reportedly, this latest ho-hum MacBook Pro refresh was to feature BD-R drives, but all Sony could muster up were Blu-ray / DVD

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Filed under: Features, Laptops

While everyone and their second cousin third removed had something to state about Apple’s ultra-sexy, ultra-hamstrung MacBook Air, we’ve a sneaking suspicion that folks previously eager about this week’s MacBook Pro updates will be equally vocal. For whatever reason, Cupertino faithful had February 26th pegged on their calender, and while the addition of a Penryn or two was nearly a given, the dreamers in the crowd had much higher hopes for that fateful Tuesday.

Nevertheless, the time came and went, and the re-opening of the online Apple store brought a whole heap of disappointment to many. Sure, folks still (somehow) enamored with the aging MBP design were thrilled to have access to a more potent, less scalding iteration of their favorite machine, but honestly, we’re still using the GeForce 8600M GT? Really, Apple? Needless to state, this refresh likely did tiny to satisfy your desire for a revamped MacBook Pro, but we’re interested in finding out exactly what it is you really wanted. An option for an SSD? What about a built-in Blu-ray drive? Would integrated HDMI make things more appealing? Or is a top-down case redesign the only thing stopping you from abusing your credit card in the name of Steve Jobs? Go on, we know you folks are chock full of good ideas, so let’s hear ‘em, shall we?

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In this GT Gran Turismo 5 featurette, we “get an inside look at the studio and people who created this intense speed game.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

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Our friends over at iBand have just released a new song, titled “Life is Greater Than the Internet”. Continue reading for the videos.

Moreover we’re exclusively using a new drumming application by Marc Terry (MooCowMusic) as Alpha testers. And made an own iPhone ad remake, accompanied by iBand music, and much to our delight it gets really close to the original

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We’ve seen the future of lunar rovers, and it’s the NASA Chariot. This car features “six double wheels, each with independent steering, and the pedestal the driver stands on can rotate a full 360-degrees.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

That way the pilot can navigate the Chariot in any direction, and in a sense the automobile really has no front or rear. The improved rover is part of NASA’s efforts to bolster its space assets as the organization plans to have an outpost on the Moon by 2020

[via Dvice - Wired]

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Paramount Photos has just released a new Iron Man move trailer, which is set for release on May 2nd, 2008. Continue reading to watch.

Injured by shrapnel embedded near his heart, he is ordered by his captors to assemble a missile for them, and they give him access to a workshop. He puts his creativity to use by assembling a bulletproof suit of power armor, complete with pacemaker and flamethrowers, and uses it to free himself

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