Blasting Bluetooth

THE latest locally produced product in mobile technology has blasted onto the scene with a number of features to set it apart from the competition. Blast, as it has been christened, is unlike any other ordinary Bluetooth gadget thus far as it comes with an in-built FM transmitter that allows users to stream MP3 songs from their PDAs to any audio system that has an FM receiver, such as the head unit in your car. The Blast functions similarly to any other MP3 modulator on the market. Click here to read more.

As Raw as it gets

FOR the off-roaders, they require special sets of suspension system to give them the satisfaction when they are 45 degrees down the slope.Raw4x4 is something the off-roaders should consider.The sole distributor for the brand in Malaysia for the past 10 years is E-2000 Products Sdn Bhd.Raw4x4 offers four ranges of shock absorbers – Nitro-Max, Nitro and the RFX adjustable.The Nitro-Max is the heavy weight contender specifically designed for heavy coil sprung and torsion bar vehicles.Click here to read more.

Preserving special moments

THE new-generation HTC Touch Cruise mobile phone is smaller, lighter, and has a more powerful 528MHz processor and bigger memory capacity. Highlights here include the one-touch screen interface, inbuilt GPS (global positioning system) navigation and Footprints function. The Footprints function automatically saves your geographical location when taking a photograph/digital postcard. Click here to read more.

Super vision

Loh with the Pelli Robson Contrast Sensitivity chart; it looks simple but the chart costs nearly RM3,000! DON'T be fooled by those computerised eye tests that some shops are offering you. This is the opinion of Richard Loh, the retail operations manager for Better Vision. "The result that the auto-refractor computer gives out is more of a guide. To get your proper prescription, it takes longer than the five-minute check the computer does," he said. Click here to read more.

Tyre safety

WITH Tyre Guardian (TG), an Australian product, you can be assured that flat tyres are a thing of the past. Automotive Synergy Sdn Bhd, manufacturer of new and innovative products for the Malaysian and Singapore market, has brought in the thoroughly-tested TG. TG is a concentrated liquid gel that spreads completely inside the tyre by rotational forces and seals all possible leaks no bigger than 6mm for tubeless tyres and 3mm for tube. Click here to read more.

Glaring magic

THERE is a limit to everything, and car wax or polish is not excluded. For those who do not have the time or money to wax their cars every week, they are on the lookout for something to keep the shine on their cars last longer. Vincent Liew of Swiss Perfection has come out with Glare, the perfect answer for those who want to protect the shine on their cars. "A car is like the skin of a woman. A good make-up can only be achieved if the skin is perfect and pure from impurities," said Liew. Click here to read more.

Tyre protection

A SUDDEN tyre puncture can be dangerous. With Tyre Guardian (TG), an Australian product, you can be assured that flat tyres are a thing of the past. Automotive Synergy Sdn Bhd, manufacturer of new and innovative products for the Malaysian and Singapore market, has brought in the thoroughly-tested TG. TG is a concentrated liquid gel that spreads completely inside the tyre by rotational forces and seals all possible leaks no bigger than 6mm for tubeless tyres and 3mm for tube. Click here to read more.

Getting the grip with Goodyear

TOWARDS the end of last year, Goodyear launched the Eagle F1 Asymmetric to complement its Eagle range of performance tyres that have proven to be a hit with the motoring crowd. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric has been placed on the upper stratosphere of the Eagle range, even eclipsing the ever popular Eagle F1 with its distinct V-shaped grooves. Although we have done a test drive report on the Eagle F1 Asymmetric, we have also been conducting a long-term test drive on the Eagle F1 Asymmetric on our test vehicle. Click here to read more.

Quatr-O wonder

WE had been using Gophers since the day it hit the market, and the recently launched Quatr-O is the replacement for the old Tri-O. Two versions are available - the Drive and the Plus. Both, however, come with the big 4.3-inch LCD screen with SiRF Atlas III 400Mhz processors, Flash 64MB SDRAM 64MB memory and Windows CE 5.0 Core. The difference is that the Plus gets a free (for the time being) wireless reverse camera and an FM receiver (good if the RDS traffic system is available here). Click here to read more.

Braking efficiency

EVER get the feeling that your brake does not have enough power to slow you down when you're going faster than the speed of sound? You probably need something with more kick than your standard braking system. AP Racing (APR) would probably fit the bill, as they are using non-standard materials for those who travel regularly. With over 30 years of experience in developing braking systems for track usage, you can't go wrong with them. Click here to read more.