The art of haute horlogerie has seduced both the high-heeled ladies to the alpha men who believe in the finest detail. If the latest offerings from the legendary watch houses are any indication, then the new collections are high on the oomph factor while keeping their high-end technology and immaculate mechanics intact. Couturiers are now flooring both the feminine and masculine gender with equal eccentricity in their watches.

These are just some of the gorgeous watches with beautiful color palettes.

Riviera XXL Chrono Diver - Baume & Mercier

What makes the ultra contemporary Baume & Mercier Rivera XXL Chrono Diver ahead of everyone else is its sheer ruggedness. Masculine and dapper, this timepiece is dressed in highly resistant materials. Coming in two colors, black and steel, it also has an elegant dash of orange picked up on the sweep seconds hand, the tachymeter numerals and the stitching sailcloth strap. The XXL case is polished and satin-brushed steel features a screw-down crown on the side, enhanced by the brand-signature Phi symbol. The beveled black rotating bezel, in keeping with the finest Rivera traditions, enables its owner to measure dive times and even gives an indication when it is time to return to the surface. These impressive attributes make this sports-watch one of the finest.

Chiodo - Gucci

Gucci’s Chiodo, is a collection of mind blowing timepieces, the design of which is based on the iconic square head nail used by the legendary house of Gucci as early as the 1960s. The nail motif has been used in both gold and silver as an ornamental detail on the most coveted accessory items. Just like the horsebit, this symbol originated in the equestrian world and is modeled on the pyramindal nails that are used to hold the shoe on the horse’s hoof. The Chiodo collection has two elegant watch case shapes, round and square, both of which have a luminescent mother-of-pearl dial. These watches spell sophistication and have a unique jewel-like quality to their appearance. Bold angles and contours make these timepieces exquisite. They come in both gold and solid sterling silver versions. (more…)

Men have always been fascinated by the snazziest car, grand house and the best cell-phone. These things are no longer sufficient to keep the modern man satisfied, in fact, nothing conventional is considered a status symbol anymore.

Here are a few of the latest and ultra expensive gizmos that are “cool” to own and every man would love to get his hands on.

Luvaglio’s Million Dollar Laptop

Imagine owning a laptop that is worth one million dollars. This is what separates the men from the boys. You may want to know what exactly there is in the laptop for it to cost that much. For one thing, its motorized box opens itself and reveals the laptop, which is all wood, leather and precious metal exterior. The power button that is used to activate the machine, is a unique colored “diamond.” It comes with a 17-inch backlit LED screen and 128 GB storage. The geekiness in you would love the integrated cleaner this million dollar laptop boasts of.

Cost: One Million Dollars (more…)

Imagine making a call to someone with a simple tap either on their name in the contact’s list, their SMS or even on their email.

The 3G iPhone redefines mobile phones with all the features it comes with. It is a combination of three products in one – an iPod with a widescreen, a revolutionary phone with a boat load of features and an internet device that consists of a great web browser in the same class as the desktop browser with HTML email.

The original iPhone was an expensive toy and in spite of the talk it created and several people queuing up to get it, it still did not have as huge an audience as expected initially, and picked up enough steam only with the passage of time and dropping of prices.

Apple changed all that with this second generation iPhone, which is all set to be released worldwide on July 11. Apple 3G iPhone is not going to have a fixed one-rate for all, and comes with new sales policies.

The new 3G iPhone comes with a cost of just $199 for the 8GB model, which available in black; and $299 for the 16GB model, available in both black and white.

Previously, Apple wanted to release it at the year-end; however, this date has now been brought forward by several months. It is also going to be available internationally in 70 countries.

Taking off the wraps, the 3G iPhone with its thin edges is said to be a winner in the looks department.

The functionality includes, GPS mapping, the ability to run 3rd party applications and working with enterprises like Microsoft Exchange. (more…)

Avaya, the company that revolutionalized phone systems by providing the latest technology, has come up with another intelligent communication solution that helps companies transform their businesses.

Avaya calls these phones, unified communications for small business. The general manager of Avaya appliances, mobile and small systems division, said that the company surveyed many small businesses with less than 100 employees as well as mid size business with up to 1000 employees to study the needs, before releasing these phones.

They understand that lost productivity costs money to a company. This thinking correlates with the employer wondering what he needs to do when employees report sick.

The survey revealed that most of the small businesses feel the loss of absent employees, in terms of the cost it involves. Avaya came up with a perfect solution in the form of a company phone system, which ties together the office phone, cell phone and the computer-based Softphone.

Avaya phones have all the latest features with VoIP technology and wonderfully user friendly handsets and software. The main advantage of VoIP phones is their ability to connect or link phones to the office system, irrespective of where they are. These home office phones are almost like an extension to the office and only need a little configuration to set them up. (more…)

Electronics are big business. Almost every home has some form of consumer electronics, and most have considerably more than one. A radio may be just the beginning for the modern family. Radios are simply the bottom line and come standard with cars, CD players and entertainment systems. Computers even can access the radio.

More current consumer electronics include video, vehicle and music equipment. MP3s have all but replaced CDs and a large percentage of the population has at least one MP3 player. Watching movies is blasé without a home theater setup. Surround sound and digital projection is a must for a true movie watching experience. Even watercraft such as jet skis and boats need high tech gear to perform at their peak level.

Electronics Lifestyle

Consumer electronics have infiltrated our entire lifestyle. Sure they are a convenience, but they can also cause a few problems. It is not uncommon for an average household to have two or more cell phones, an MP3 player or two, at least one household computer, a home theater system, a DVD player in the family car, and few digital phone and PDAs to round things out. With all this technology present, we are able to keep better organized to go about living our hectic lifestyles, but are we more or less connected?

It would seem that we are even more connected now that we can text message, send instant messages or chat on the phone at anytime. Unfortunately experts believe that this shorthand conversation style may be chipping away at quality relationships. The bottom line? Enjoy your electronics together and just be sure you put them down every now and again to really communicate with each other.