Yamaha YZF R15 is a india specific bike hosting an 150cc engine which was designed for just one thing - Performance! A bike which can be said as the fastest in Indian Bikes. Although the engine details are secret YZF R15 have several first-in-Indian-bike features.

Packed full of state-of-the-art technologies, the new YZF-R15 boasts performance worthy of a supersport model and a body design that evokes the image of the YZF-R series and gives visual expression to the quality of its ride. It is truly an embodiment of Yamaha’s desire to bring customers a model to help them “Enjoy riding”.

The new YZF-R15 makes full use of the MotoGP race experience and YZF-R series supersport bike development technology and know-how acquired by Yamaha Motor over the years to create a 150cc supersport bike that offers users to truly “Enjoy riding” in a full range of situations, from around-town riding to touring on winding roads and even aggressive riding on the circuit.

Yamaha YZF R 15 is the first model for the Indian market designed in the true supersport image and featuring a high-level balance of enjoyable running performance on winding roads, enjoyable performance and riding comfort with a tandem passenger and agile handling through crowded city traffic. The body has been designed to show at a glance that this is a “R series bike” and to give visual expression to technology feedback from the 10 years of YZF-R series development since the series debut in 1998. In this way, it is a direct expression of Yamaha’s motorcycle development ideal of “Exciting Performance & Stylish Design” in the 150cc class.

It is based on totally race technology with which MotoGP bikes runs, technology with which R1 is built. It is India’s first 150cc 4 valve engine. It is India’s first Bike with forged pistons. It is India’s first Bike with a Diasil Cylinder. It is India’s first Bike with the Deltabox frame, again based on the R1. And it is India’s first Bike with a 6speed gear box.

It is Fuel Injected and will hit the market in June 2008 .The rear tyres though are only a mere 100, MRF uses imported Soft compound to give it better grip than similar sized tyres.

onfirmed Specs :

- Fully Faired
- Rear Disc Brake
- 150cc
- Liquid Cooling
- Delta Box Frame
– Forged aluminum pistons
- 6 Hole type Fuel Injector

- High capacity air cleaner/filter

- Yamaha accessories including riding gear
- 6 speed transmission
- R1 Style Instrument Console
- 10,500 RPM Red line

Specs as shown in Yamaha Site -

• Tyre Front: 80/90 - 17 inch tubeless
• Tyre Rear: 100/80 - 17 inch tubeless
• Brakes: Front- Disc, Rear- Disc
• Fuel Tank: 12 Litres
• Wheelbase: 1290 mm
• Min Ground Clearance: 160 mm

Launch Date : June 4th (Confirmed by Showroom in Chennai - {Ambal Motors} )

Nokia N99

The Nokia N99 is yet to be launched world-over.But expected to be released by the year-end. There are wide issues and speculations regarding the images of Nokia N99. Hence i won't be posting any Images.But the technical specifications are confirmed.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

General Network :

HSDPA / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900/ Satellite

Status: Coming Soon

Size:

Dimensions 110 x 49 x 15 mm, 80 cc
Weight 102 g

Display Type: TFT, 24M Colors
Size 480 x 640 Pixels, 2.6 Inches, multifinger type touch based touch screen
(With Totally Scratchproof Crystallized Shield)

Downloadable themes- Light sensor

RingtonesType:

Polyphonic (96 Channels), Monophonic, True Tones, MP3
Customization Download
Vibration: Yes
Number 4 Super 3D Stereo Surround Sound Speakers

Memory: Phonebook Practically Unlimited Entries & Fields, Photocall
Call records Detailed, Unlimited Days
Card slot No, 40 GB Hard Disk Drive (Ultra Speed)
- 300 MB internal memory- ARM 26 900 MHz Processor- 512 MB NAND Memory- 256 MB SDRAM

Memory: 256 MB Free Executable RAM Memory
Data: GPRS Class 38, 145 kbps
HSCSD: Yes
EDGE Class 38, 412 kbps; DTM Class 19, 310 kbps
3G HSDPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth: Yes, v2.0 with A2DP (With Additional Keyboard,Monitor & Printer Attachment Port)
Infrared port: Yes
USB: Yes, v2.0 microUSB

Features

OS: Symbian OS 9.4, S60 rel. 5.1
Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Games Downloadable
Colors: Silver, Black
Camera: 8 MP, 4592 x 3944 pixels, Carl Zeiss Optics, Autofocus, 3X Optical & 20X Digital Zoom, Video (Super VGA 800x600 pixels @ 240fps), Double Xenon flash; secondary 2 MP Videocall Camera with Autofocus (Can Be Used As Webcam)
- Built-in GPS receiver- A-GPS function- Motion Sensor (with UI Auto-rotate)- Installed Maps Application Covering Over 100 Countries- Java MIDP 2.0- MP4/MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA Music Player(With Playback Speed Control, Pitch Control and 10 Band Stereo Equalizer)- Video player(With Playback Speed Control)- 3.5 mm Audio Output Jack- DVB-H TV Broadcast Receiver(With Unlimited Recorder)- TV out- Stereo AM/FM Radio with RDS(With Unlimited Recording)- Organizer(With 100 Countries Clock)- Office Document Viewer & Editor- Photo/ Video Editor- - PIM Including Calendar, To-Do List & Printing- T9- Push to talk - Voice Dial/ Memo- Built-in Handsfree

Battery: Standard Battery, Li-Ion 2100 mAh (BP-9MT)

Stand-by: Upto 625 hr
Talk time: Upto 10 Hours

DISCLAIMER:*** I am not responsible for any mistakes or misrepresentations or wrongful content in this post.***

Singh is KINNG

Akshay Kumar is ready to play Punjab da puttar on the silver screen yet again.

Akshay has become a regular in producer-director Vipul Shah’s films. In fact, in Shah’s last film Namastey London , Akshay played a Punjabi guy in love with a British brat.

Now, Shah is planning another film with Akki. The film, titled Singh Is King , will have Akshay playing a Punjabi again. However, Shah will not direct this movie. Rather, Anees Bazmee (of No Entry ) has been roped in to don the director’s cap.

There were reports recently that Anees has been signed by a number of producers in Bollywood to direct as many as ten films.

Anees admits that he has been signed by producers but he also confirms that his next project will be Vipul Amrutlal Shah ’s ‘Singh Is King’.

Incidentally, Anees is giving final touches to his movie Welcome , which stars Akshay and Katrina Kaif .

Well, now that Akki-Katrina jodi is rocking, can we expect them to pair yet again in ‘Singh Is King’?

Vipul Shah says only Akshay has been finalized for the movie’s cast. The remaining star cast will be announced shortly.

‘Singh Is King’ is expected to go on the floors in September this year.

CAST:

* Akshay Kumar as Harpreet Happy Singh
* Katrina Kaif as Sonia
* Neha Dhupia as Julie
* Javed Jaffrey as Pappi
* Kiron Kher as Rose Lady
* Ranvir Shorey as Aryan Barjatya
* Om Puri as Rangeela
* Sonu Sood as Lucky Singh

CREW:

* Directed by : Anees Bazmee
* Produced by : Vipul Amrutlal Shah
* Distributed by : Adlabs
* Music by : Pritam
* Stunts by : Allan Amin

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is an interesting proposition for a number of reasons. The first the will hit you on holding the X1 is the novel arc slider QWERTY keyboard. The X1 curves when you slide out the keyboard; and bizarrely it all makes ergonomic sense. The keyboard itself is firm and responsive and certainly fairs well against models that are currently available, such as the F700. Aside from the sliding keyboard the X1 is dominated by a 3 inch touchscreen display. The screen itself has a resolution of 480 x 800 which is ideal for internet browsing and thanks to HSDPA compatibility websites are loaded quickly, avoiding the frustrations that often plague lower spec handsets.

The X1 is also the first Sony Ericsson device to be compatible with Windows Mobile, but it has some differences that give the X1 some cosmetic appeal that goes beyond the frankly dull windows operating system. The X1 has a customisable panel interface that is optimised for the touchscreen. This puts the X1 firmly against the iPhone (something I’m sure the recently retired Mr Gates will relish) as this feature definitely gives the X1 a boost in the user experience stakes.

The X1 has a bountiful array of media support features to attract the tech savvy user. A three megapixel camera has been included, which is not spectacular in the dawning era of readily available five megapixel handsets, but it does the job. GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 round this out and you can expect the ubiquitous MP3 player. Contrary to some reports the X1 does include an FM radio but it does not have RDS support like previous Sony Ericsson models. Storage is handled internally by 400 MB of memory and there is also a microSD card slot if this is not enough for you. Add in the 500 Mhz ARM processor and you can see that the X1 is a serious piece of kit.

So, the X1 is going to be a phone for business and pleasure. If you are interested just leave your name and e-mail in the box above.

Here’s the full specs of the SONY ERICSSON EXPERIA X1
Camera
Auto focus
3.2 megapixel camera
Photo light
Video recording

Music
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Media player
Music tones
PlayNow™
Windows Media Player Mobile
3D games
FM radio
Java
Video streaming
Video viewing

Internet
Internet Explorer® Mobile
RSS feeds

Communication and Messaging
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Video calling
Email
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Text messaging (SMS)

Design
XPERIA™ panels
Optical joystick navigation
Navigation key
Picture wallpaper
Touch navigation

Organiser
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Document editors
Document readers
Flight mode
Handwriting recognition
Notes
Phone book
Tasks
Touchscreen

Connectivity
aGPS
Bluetooth™ technology
Modem
Synchronization
USB support
WLAN

Windows® Mobile® Operating System
Microsoft® Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks
Microsoft® Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Internet Explorer® Mobile
Windows Media™ Player Mobile
Windows Live™
Exchange ActiveSync®
Voice control
Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes

Facts and Figures
Size: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
Weight: 145 grams

Available colours
Black
Silver
Main screen: 65,536 color TFT
Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels
Size: 3 inches

Memory
Phone memory: up to 400 MB
microSD™ memory card support

Availability and versions
Networks
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz

Kuruvi

Vijay's ‘Kuruvi’, which is already making the right noise in Kollywood, is again in the news. For the movie is all set to hit screens on 3 May.

Director Dharani, Vijay, Trisha and music composer Vidyasagar, who came together to create a magic with ‘Ghilli’ are back again for ‘Kuruvi’, the production venture of Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's grandson Udayanidhi Stalin.

The audio release of the film was held recently in Chennai.

Click Here to view the ‘Kuruvi’ Audio Launch

Speaking about the movie, Dharani said,” ‘Kuruvi’ was an all-out action- adventure laced with romance and family sentiment”.

“I have written the script keeping Vijay's image in mind”. Meanwhile, news is that ‘Kuruvi’ has become the hottest film in the trade. The Kerala theatrical rights were sold for Rs 1.50 crore. The latest is that Karnataka rights have gone in for a record Rs 1.20 crore”.

To be released in over 250 screens, the movie is one of the much-expected films in Kollywood circles.

Kuruvi is produced by Minister MK Stalin's son Udhayanidhi under the Red Giant's Movie banner with the reunion combo of Dharani-Vijay-Trisha-Vidyasagar after the smart and action packed super hit Ghilli. Kuruvi promises to be a treat for all vijay fans.

Sweeney Todd

The year’s best splatter movie is also the most exhilarating musical in recent memory. And make no mistake—Tim Burton’s take on the stage classic is a full-blown horror movie, albeit filled with more coast-to-coast singing, and gorgeous music, than most other musicals. The graphic violence will turn away—and turn off—some viewers, but it is not only integral to the story being told, but also fully delivers on the Grand Guignol elements that were always central to Stephen Sondheim’s vision. At several points, there are close-range long takes on jets of blood straight out of an old school samurai-movie and cinematographer Dariusz Wolski even allows the red stuff to land on the lens more than once. In short, Sweeney Todd’s set ends up looking like the kind of theme park that Dexter Morgan might design. In a title sequence that honestly foreshadows what’s to come, streams of deep crimson run, drip, slide, and pool; they do everything but coagulate. And for once this stylistic use of blood does not simply signal a slightly fetishistic bent in terms of the art direction: the movie is actually intended to be a bloody drama, and makes no apologies about this fact from square one.

However, horror fans would do well to note that it is well into the movie before even the first such death occurs. That hardly means, though, that a waiting-game takes place until then. Rather, the gradual build-up of an overall atmosphere of menace and corruption (social, personal, and spiritual) is done in ways that are seldom less than compelling. And even during the “slow” periods, when no on-screen deaths occur, there is enough voyeurism, cannibalism, quasi-incest, and madness to make Sweeney Todd an extremely dark feature by any standard.

Yet like any truly accomplished director of horror, Burton knows enough to leaven the material with humor as needed to provide the proverbial relief valve for the audience. And to my delight, the humor here was not of the self-indulgently quirky variety present in other Burton films but rather was true to the boldly iconoclastic black comedy of the source material.

At the risk of sounding glib, I should say that it often seemed that half the filmmakers’ job was done as soon as the casting was complete. In the title role, Johnny Depp delivers a hugely satisfying performance. But what’s truly remarkable is that, apart from this movie, you rarely get the dual pleasure of watching someone act on film—and act this well—through the nuanced articulation of each line that’s being sung. In other words, Depp is not taking a break from "acting" when he launches into song, but is actually extending the intensity of his performance. By this point in their collaboration, Burton has learned to make use not only of Depp’s presence and skill as an actor but also the aura he gives off as a star—there’s no tradeoff between these, as in previous outings.

Opposite Depp is Helena Bonham Cater, who handles the comedic and dramatic demands of her role with equal talent. Her Mrs. Lovett is not a dotty old dingbat but more a lost soul of a Goth girl who hooks up with her damaged dream man—she's a not-too-distant relative of Fight Club’s Marla Singer. And while Bonham Carter’s singing is certainly respectable, the limitations of her range are evident as well. For example, when she sings, “These are probably the worst pies in London…!”, the words should soar—it’s part of the majestic irony of the boast—but her voice never gets quite airborne. To be sure, she is wonderful at conveying the wit of Sondheim’s lyrics, but not the powerful swells of his music.

In closing, it’s an exaggeration to say that,there’s no question movie adaptation could never have imagined a more thrilling big screen version than this.

Dasavatharam (Tamil) / Dashavtar (Hindi)

‘Dasavatharam', the most expected movie of the year 2007, features Kamal Haasan and Asin in the lead roles. Planned for release sometime in the middle of the year, ‘Dasavatharam' is a class in itself. For it features Kamal in ten different roles. K S Ravikumar is directing this mega budget movie for Oscar Ravichandran. Himesh Reshammiya from Bollywood is scoring the music. This is his debut in Kollywood.

Kamal, always known in the industry for trying out something new, is handling ten different roles in this movie. It looks like he is trying to break the record of Sivaji Ganesan's nine roles in ‘Navaratri'.



The movie is being shot in different locations in India , Malaysia and the US . When the hero does something, should not the heroine follow? Kamal's ten roles are countered by Asin's dual role in the movie. This is the first time in her career Asin is playing dual role. Mallika Sherawat dons an altogether different cap in this movie. She appears as a CIA agent while Jayapradha, the well-known character artiste, plays another important role in the movie.


Kamal appears in ten different avatars like God Vishnu. His ten roles are as follows: The director of the movie says that except three roles Kamal will be totally “unidentifiable" in all the others. Kamal will be playing the role of both the hero and the villain in the movie. An Australian is handling the camera and is said that his work has come out very well. The storyline of the movie has been kept a secret till now. Michael Westmore from Hollywood is taking care of the make ups for Kamal. The first scene of the movie was alone shot at a cost of 3 crores and Kamal appeared as a Brahmin in it. The movie is planned to be dubbed in Telugu, Hindi and French.



TRIVIA


1) The movie has a set designed like the White House in Chennai’s Film City.

2) There is a boat-race involving about 1000 boats.

3) The famous Chidambaram temple has been recreated as a set.

4) The first three minutes of the film has been said to cost the producer 3 crores.

5) Asin’s double role involves the 11th century Brahmin’s wife and the modern day Balaraman’s wife.

6) There is scene depicting the dangerous Tsunami-attack.

7) A palace has also been set-up, and Napoleon appears as an Emperor.



Cast & Crew

Cast

Kamal Haasan

Asin

Mallika Sherawat

Jayapradha

Jayaram

M S Baskar

Napolean

Crew

Director: KS Ravikumar

Producer: Oscar V Ravichandran

Story by: Sujatha and Crazy Mohan

Music: Himesh Reshammiya

Cinematography: Ravi Varman

Editing: Ashmith Kunder

Make Up: Michael Westmore

Stunt: Thyagarajan

Lyrics: Vairamuthu

10 Avatars


In the Hindu mythology, Dasavatharam denotes the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu. No actor in the movie industry has tried out ten different characters in the same movie. Kamal Haasan will be appreciated world wide for his contribution in this movie. The story of the movie is penned by Kamal himself. The buzz is that these are the characters he will play in the movie:

1. A Brahmin

2. A Dwarf

3. A Scientist

4. A Fighter

5. A Black Man

6. A Tourist Guide

7. An Old Woman

8. A Robber

9. A Young Lady

10. An Emperor


Songs


1. Ulaga Nayagan (Come Dance With Me)
Singer : Vinith / Lyrics : Vairamuthu

2. Kallai Mattum Kandal
Singer : Hariharan & Chorous / Lyrics : Vaali

3. OH…Ho..Sanam
Singer : Kamal Hassan & Mahalakshmi Iyer / Lyrics : Vairamuthu

4. Mukundha Mukundha
Singer : Sadhana Sargam & Kamal Hassan / Lyrics: Vaali

5. Kaa…Karuppanukkum
Singer : Shalini Singh / Lyrics : Vairamuthu

6. OH…Ho…Sanam (Remix)
Singer : Himesh reshmiyaa & Mahalaksmi Iyer / Lyrics : Vairamuthu