The LaCie portable hard drive with its brushed aluminum wrapping and mirror-polished chrome finish has attained the solid look and performance even for rough handling. The designers have given it a brilliant touch of elegance which can be revealed through its status LED light that glows in orange color with the signature “+” of the manufacturer. By simply touching the chrome surface will launch an application or trigger a shortcut followed by turning the orange light into green. If you hold your touch for a little longer, the device will back up your data automatically from the desktop or notebook. Desktop LaCie hard drives come in one or two terabyte storage capacity, while the portable version features 320 GB and 500 GB capacity.
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Check out this ‘Yacht A’, a Giga Yacht that looks like a battle cruiser or a spaceship. It is approximately 387 feet long with 3 pools, one master suite, six guest suites and 42 rooms for staff members. The giant structure of this ship is just mind blowing. Have a close look at the side gate of Yacht A, which seems like large enough to hold a dozen torpedo boats. To give an estimate of the price, let me tell you that the fuel tank used in this Yacht is so big that it costs $1.4 million to fill up. This Giga Yacht is owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko who has got it built for around 150 million euros in Germany.
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After 3 years working with Philippe Starck, Jerome Olivet design sensibility is bound to lean towards the futuristic and esoteric. Olivet is now launching his own collection of leather goods starting with a City Bag and City Briefcase. Both bags welcome your iPod and mobile phone. Protected in a black glaze skin, it ergonomically merges with your body. Both bags will be hitting European stores at 87 and 171 Euros respectively.
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