Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA

       Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA (Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile) was unveiled at the IAA (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung) Cars 2015. It is an aerodynamics world champion with a drag coefficient of 0.19 and a four-door coupé embodying irresistible design.

       You can buy Cars at:
              Konga.com by clicking here (only KIA brand of car is available)

       The vehicle transforms from design mode to aerodynamic mode at a push of a button or automatically when the vehicle reaches a speed of 80 km/h (about 50 miles per hour), whereby numerous aerodynamics measures alter the shape of the vehicle.

       It’s great transformation includes eight segments extend at the rear, increasing its length by up to 390 mm; front flaps in the front bumper extend by 25 mm to the front and 20 mm to the rear, improving the air flow around the front end and the front wheel arches; the Active Rims alter their cupping from 55 mm to zero; and the louvre in the front bumper moves 60 mm to the rear, improving the underbody air flow.

       Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA features Car-to-X technology, for example, which enables the study to communicate with other vehicles or other sources of information. This represents a major advance in helping to avoid accidents, as obstacles or events which are not visible to the vehicle itself can be detected.

       The interior of the car combines stylish sportiness with modern luxury and continues the design line of the S-Class and S-Class Coupé. The choice of colours and materials conjures up extrovert contrasts between anthracite and white as well as between aluminium and cut glass. Elegantly curved forms, flowing lines, high-quality materials and the touch-based operating philosophy provide for a high level of functionality.

       The steering wheel incorporates touch-based operating functions, offering great functionality in the most compact dimensions as a study in perfect ergonomics: OFN (Optical Finger Navigation) buttons, embedded in the clusters in a similar hovering manner as the touchpad in the centre console, enable the driver to scroll through the instrument cluster menus. The OFN button on the left controls the left-hand display, while the button on the right controls the right-hand display.

       Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA is powered by a petrol/electric plug-in hybrid drive with a total output of 205 kW (279 hp). This provides it with a top speed of 250 km/h (electronically limited). CO₂ emissions and electric range depend on the mode in which the vehicle is tested: in aerodynamic mode the “Concept IAA” manages an all-electric range of 66 km and CO₂ emissions at 28 g/km. In design mode the range stands at 62 km and CO₂ emissions at 31 g/km.

Chevrolet FNR

       Chevrolet FNR is an autonomous electric concept vehicle that offers a glimpse at mobility of the future. It was developed in Shanghai by GM’s Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) joint venture and was presented at Auto Shanghai 2015 in China.

       You can buy Cars at:
              Konga.com by clicking here (only KIA brand of car is available)

       According to Chevrolet, "engineering, design and electrification teams drew on their past experience developing electric concept vehicles. Their aim was to create a unique, intelligent vehicle for tomorrow’s younger consumers by utilizing innovative car networking technology".

       Chevrolet FNR concept was fitted with crystal laser headlights and taillights, dragonfly dual swing doors and magnetic hubless wheel electric motors plus a wireless auto-charge system.

       The entire concept is built around a futuristic capsule design. The prototype features sensors and roof-mounted radar that can map out the environment to enable driverless operation, Chevy Intelligent Assistant and iris recognition engine start-up (you can’t start the car without it recognizing your eye’s iris).

       In self-driving mode, the vehicle's front seats can turn 180 degrees to face the rear seats, creating a more intimate setting, just like the Mercedes-Benz F015 Luxury in Motion autonomous prototype. In addition, the driver can switch to manual mode through the gesture control feature by using that big flowing screen covering the entire dashboard.

PayWithCapture Review

        PayWithCapture is an application powered by Access Bank that allows you to purchase item by scanning the item’s QR code with your smartphone’s camera. You can also top up your airtime with this incredible application.

       It is a new way of paying for items if you didn’t have any money or your debit card with you and the application is available on Android, Blackberry and iOS devices which you can download through any of the links below according to the device you are using:

• For Android, click here
• For Blackberry, click here
• For iOS, click here

       When signing up on the application, it will require you to put in a referral code. You can put this Referral code: KFKBJ7 and earn 500 loyalty points which can be applied when paying for discount.

       PayWithCapture can be easily used by following these three steps:

• Link a credit/debit card, a bank account or a mobile money account to PayWithCapture. You only need to do this once.
• Scan a payment QR code on a merchant website, a checkout station or even printed on paper and pasted on the wall or the checkout counter.
• Confirm the amount and then pay.

       According to the official website of PayWithCapture, there are a lot of features and benefits both for the costumers and merchants:

       To costumers: “It does not cost you money to use PayWithCapture®. It is both free to use and free to download. PayWithCapture® makes it possible to pay for goods and services perpetually because there are no charges for using PayWithCapture and no monthly fees are incurred for using PayWithCapture®. PayWithCapture is available for iOS, Android and Blackberry 10 devices.”

       To merchants: “PayWithCapture® for merchants is a cutting-edge solution that works both offline and online. PayWithCapture provides an alternative payment method for merchants and improves security by eliminating the need to store large amounts of cash. PayWithCapture® is very easy to use and setting up only takes a few minutes. No cumbersome numbers to remember or convoluted processes to adhere to. The QR Code works even printed on paper, so all you may ever need to do is to print the QR code and have it pasted on the checkout counter!”

       You can get more information about this amazing application from PayWithCapture.com and remember to use KFKBJ7 as your referral code to get 500 loyalty points.

Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo

       Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo is the latest self-driving car unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show this year. Mercedes-Benz brought a slightly taller and considerably uglier minivan version of F015 Luxury in Motion concept to Tokyo. It is a one-box futuristic vehicle with an unusually aerodynamic shape for this kind of cars.

       You can buy Cars at:
              Konga.com by clicking here (only KIA brand of car is available)

       Like F015 Luxury in Motion, Mercedes-Benz continues to signal its self-driving cars with these silver body and opaque windows which shows clearly that Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo is an autonomous vehicle.

       The amazing ride also has a rear center brake light which is basically a QR code and that can be scanned like that of  F015 Luxury in Motion.

       Access is gained through an up-swinging large door on the left-hand side to reveal a very roomy machine with seats for five. The Vision Tokyo uses an oval shaped couch to create a true lounge.

       The Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo could be described as a very large smartphone with wheels you can climb into since it brings some new and amazing features on the table by coming with Deep Machine Learning and an intelligent Predictive Engine that allow the car to learn about its occupants' preferences from one journey to another and adapt the next accordingly.

       It comes ready for a fuel cell-powered electric drive system that uses CFRP pressure tanks for safe storage of liquid hydrogen. It also has a high-voltage battery that can be charged wirelessly and offers a maximum range of 190 kilometres (118 miles). The overall range of the whole hybrid system, however, extends to 980 kilometres (609 miles).

ASUS ROG GX700 Gaming Laptop Specifications

       The ASUS ROG GX700 is an incredible gaming laptop that is designed for delivering awesome gaming performance without generating excessive heat. It is described as the world's first water-cooled gaming laptop and it features latest Intel Skylake processor, a stunning 4K display and robust NVIDIA graphics.

       You can buy ASUS Laptops at:
              Konga.com by clicking here
 
       ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) GX700 laptop was only teased at the IFA 2015, as its maker prefers to keep its cards to its chest for now with regard to specifications.

       The laptop really takes the breath away by possessing incredible new water cooling system feature that is never seen before. This new feature will enable users to enjoy solid gaming performance without the machine becoming insanely hot.

       The ASUS ROG GX700 does not look like a laptop you can easily carry around because of its liquid cooling system that is a separate unit which you will need to attach or dock to the laptop whenever you feel like over-clocking the CPU and discrete graphics processor. But ASUS said the buyers will enjoy 80 percent better performance than is possible on a regular ASUS ROG GX700 laptop with similar specification but without an external cooling unit.
 
       Even though ASUS has chosen not to disclose full specification of its ROG GX700 for now, it is said that the laptop will measures 17.3 inch IPS display with an amazing 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. It is likely run on the latest Windows 10 operating system as well as come with Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C ports.

       ASUS ROG GX700 will also be equipped with the latest Intel K-series processor from the Skylake family to give you impressive over-clocking capability, the latest NVIDIA graphics card which an employee of the company supposedly said would be the forthcoming GeForce GTX 990M. 

       ASUS ROG GX700 gaming laptop is not available in Nigeria and the price is yet to be known.

ASUS ROG GX700 Specification
       Here are a few specification of the ASUS ROG GX700 Gaming Laptop:
General Features

• OS: Windows 10 (Not Confirmed)
• Processor: 6th Generation Intel Core Processors
• GPU: Latest NVIDIA Graphics

Display & Keyboard

• Display: 17-inch, 3840 x 2160 pixels
• Keyboard: Full Size Keyboard
• Pointing Device: TouchPad

Ports & Connectivity

• Webcam: Yes
• USB 3.0: Yes
• HDMI: Yes
• SD Slot: Yes
• Mic/Headphone: Yes
• Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0

Other Features

• Detachable Water Cooling Block

Mercedes-Benz F015: Luxury In Motion

       The Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion concept was firstly unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show early this year and has been what people are referring to as the future of cars ever seen. The car is a 4-door, 4-passenger, rear wheel drive with an electric hybrid system.

       You can buy Cars at:
              Konga.com by clicking here (only KIA brand of car is available)

       “Anyone who focuses solely on the technology has not yet grasped how autonomous driving will change our society,” emphasises Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. “The car is growing beyond its role as a mere means of transport and will ultimately become a mobile living space”. This is true because the car has a very airy and quite big interior space which is achieved through smart packaging, with most of the technology being constructed inside the vehicle’s floor.

       The F 015 Luxury in Motion possesses high-strength body ensures optimum safety and supreme comfort for its passengers. At the same time, the bodyshell’s structure provides the ideal basis for impact-protected installation of an F-CELL PLUG-IN HYBRID drive system, for the door concept that makes getting in and out especially easy, and for the communication-oriented seating featuring four lounge chairs in a face-to-face arrangement.

       The four rotating individual chairs are also electrically powered and can swing outwards by 30 degrees as soon as the doors are open to allow occupants to exit or enter the car easier.

       There are no analog gauges or switches inside the car because everything is controlled through touchscreens which also recognize hand gestures. The driver can take control of the car at any moment by using the rectangular steering wheel that extends from the dashboard of the car.

       The F 015 Luxury in Motion is fitted with large LED arrays both in front and the back which emit blue or white light if it’s being driven by a human or by itself accordingly in order for the car to communicates with its surroundings both visually and acoustically. The LED displays at the front and rear as well as a laser projection system directed toward the front are responsible for the visual part, while the acoustic communication repertoire includes both sounds and specific spoken instructions.

       The high-precision laser projection system allows the F 015 Luxury in Motion to project a broad cone of light onto the road in front showing important information: for example, a virtual zebra crossing. The amazing ride also has a rear center brake light which is basically a QR code and when scanned will take you to a Mercedes-Benz page to inform you about the concept’s capabilities of the car.

       Power comes from a hydrogen fuel cell and plug-in rechargeable batteries which helps the car in making about 268 hp and 294 lb-ft (398 Nm) of torque. The speed increases tremendously from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) at about 6.7 seconds and it will keep going up to 124 mph (200 km/h).

       The electric hybrid system has a total range of 1,100 kilometres, including around 200 kilometres of battery-powered driving and around 900 kilometres on the electricity from the fuel cell. This enables the car to cover distances similar to those of a comparable diesel-engined car, but purely on electric power with zero local emissions.

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Specifications & Possible Price In Nigeria

       Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is the latest version of the popular Microsoft Surface Pro 3. It was newly unveiled at the recent Microsoft event and it is offering a slimmer design with a bigger and better display and enhanced performance.

       You can buy Microsoft Surface Pro Products at:
              Konga.com by clicking here

 

       The magnesium alloy cased laptop/tablet has the thickness of 8.4 mm and weight of 766 g. You can either use it as a tablet or pair with a keyboard (Type Cover) to use as a laptop. The new keyboard now comes with more spaces between the keys for more typing comfort, but you still have to buy separately. The new Type Cover also adds a fingerprint scanner.

       Microsoft Surface Pro 4 measures 12.3 inches dispaly with a screen resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels. The touchscreen is protected by rugged, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 4 which has a 3:2 aspect ratio. It also boasts a PixelSense technology which enables it optimises response to touch by finger or stylus instantly.

 

       It is configured to deliver desktop-quality performance with latest Intel Core processors codenamed Skylake. The base model comes with an M3 CPU, but you can have a unit with up to Core i7. It also possesses as much as 16 GB of RAM and powerful GPUs supplied.

       Microsoft Surface pro 4 runs on the latest Windows 10 (Pro Edition). It features dual cameras; its rear camera is now 8 megapixels while the front-facing camera still uses a 5 megapixel sensor. The 2-in-1 laptop comes with between 128GB and 1TB solid state drive, depending on configuration.

       The Surface Pro 4 possesses a USB 3.0 port, a microSD card reader, a Mini DisplayPort, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, amongst others, for physical and wireless connectivity and it is expected to also offer up to nine hours of battery runtime.

       It also comes with an upgraded Type Cover and Surface Pen which features key backlight, wider key spacing and a glass trackpad that is 40 percent bigge. The new Surface Pen boasts 1024 pressure sensitivity levels.

       Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is not yet available in Nigeria, but will launch on October 26, 2015 in the United States starting at $899. When available in Nigeria, its price is expected to start at around N180,000.

 

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Specification       Here are a few specification of the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Tablet:
General Features

• Platform: Windows 10 Pro
• Processor: 6th Gen Intel Core m3, Core i5, or Core i7 Processor
• GPU: Intel HD Graphics (Core M & Core i5) or Intel Iris Graphics (Core i7)
• Memory: 4 GB RAM, 8GB RAM, or 16GB RAM
• Colours: Silver
• Dimension: 292.10 x 201.42 x 8.45 mm)
• Weight: 766 g or 786g (Core i5 or Core i7)
• SIM Type: No SIM support
• SIM Count: Zero

Display

• Display: 12.3-inch PixelSense Touch Display, 2736 x 1824 pixels (267ppi), 3:2 Aspect Ratio
• Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera

• Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
• Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, autofocus
• Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, HD Video, Skype

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Memory Card Support: Yes
• Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes

Network Support

• 2G GSM: No
• 2G CDMA 1X: No
• 3G WCDMA: No
• 3G CDMA EVDO: No
• 4G LTE: No

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: No
• EDGE: No
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: No
• HSPA+: No
• CDMA EVDO: No
• 4G LTE: No
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
• Wi-Fi Hotspot: No
• Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
• Mini DisplayPort: Yes
• Cover Port: Yes
• USB Port: Yes, full USB 3.0 port

Messaging

• SMS/MMS: No
• Instant Messaging: Yes
• Push Emails: Yes

Entertainment

• Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
• Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
• FM Radio: No
• Loudspeaker: Yes (Dolby Audio)
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

• Navigation: No
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Accelerometer: Yes
• Light Sensor: Yes
• Barometer: No
• Pedometer: No
• Gyroscope: Yes
• Fingerprint Scanner: No
• Iris Scanner: No
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
• Voice Control: Yes

Battery

• Use Time: up to 9 hours (Video Playback)

Other Features

• Video Streaming: Yes
• Traditional Voice Calls: No
• Security: TPM chip for enterprise security
• Wireless Charging: No
• Surface Pen Support: Yes
• Keyboard Support: Yes (Buy the Type Cover Separately)
• Water Resistant: No
• Dust Resistant: No
• Image Editor: Yes
• Video Editor: Yes
• Document Viewer: Yes
• Document Editor: Yes