1. SAMSUNG GALAXY S4
After dethroning Nokia from the leadership position, in order to further consolidate its position, Samsung unleashed a star in the Galaxy series – the S4. Engineered with mind boggling features like a 5-inch full HD Super Amoled screen in the front with 441 dpi and 13 MP camera at the back, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a powerful quad-core processor, and software solutions for just about every scenario and even works as remote. It’s also comfortable in hand and has NFC, a user-replaceable battery, and a microSD storage slot.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Octacore processor (1.6 GHz Quad-Core + 1.2 Ghz Quad Core)
• 13 MP rear and 2 MP front camera
• 12.7cm Full HD Super AMOLED display
• PRICE: Rs.41,500/-
2. FRENCH CONNECTION
If you were looking out for something special to gift to your lady love in 2013, you could have chosen from the exquisite watch collection brought out by French Connection – or better known as FCUK – one of the more popular among designer watch makers. These watches come with polished ion-plating in yellow gold and encased in a mother of pearl 39.5mm dial. The dial sports gold indices instead of digits, with a sleek black calf leather strap. Available at Helios stores and other outlets, they are an ideal gift for your spouse or lady love.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Gold indices at 12, 3, 6 and 9hrs
• Polished ion-plating casing in yellow gold
• Elegant black mother-of-pearl 39.5mm dial
• PRICE: Available on request
3. AVENTADOR ROADSTER
Lamborghini ushered the New Year in India with the launch of its 2013 Aventador roadster. Its 700PS 690Nm 6.5-litre V12 engine married to a 7-speed ISR transmission is capable of reaching 100 kmph in just three seconds, maxing out at 50 kmph with or without the roof guises. All this despite it weighing1,625 kg, just 50 kg more than the coupe. The supercar comes with two-tone bodywork and wind deflectors and has also been given strengthened rear pillars for greater stability when travelling roofless.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• 46498cc engine that generates 710Bhp power
• 7 speed automatic with a top speed of 350kmph
• 0-100kph in 3.0 seconds
• PRICE: Rs.4.77 crore (Ex-Showroom Delhi)
4. HYOSUNG AQUILA PRO
The low-slung Aquila Pro GV650 was one of the superb cruisera to be launched in India in 2013. Superbike maker Hyosung unleashed its mean machine to give you the speed thrills of your life. Equipped with a 650cc oil-cooled engine, Aquilla Pro generates 74bhp power with its V-twin cylinder design and boasts a top speed of 195 kmph. The strikingly new design and a comfortable riding position is the USP of the bike. Available in red, black and silver colours, this bike touched the ‘soul’ of every cruiser.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• V twin-cylinder, oil-cooled 4-stroke engine generating 74Bhp power
• Available in three colours (Red, Black and Silver) with abundance of chrome
• Sporty style with exceptional balance and stability
• PRICE: Rs.4,99,000/-
5. NIKON D 7100
Nikon 7100 is more or less similar to its predecessor D7000, but its one distinct feature is a weather-resistant magnesium alloy body with a 3.2 inch display and an enhanced grip. The camera has a 24MP CMOS sensor with EXPEED 3 imaging processing engine, built-in flash with commander function and lock enabled mode dials to minimize any rotation. Besides, the camera is also equipped with ISO sensitivity range for low light imaging and magnificently allowed the shutterbugs to capture special moments.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• 24MP CMOS sensor
• 51point autofocus system with 15 cross point
• ISO sensitivity range of 100-6400
• PRICE: Rs.94,950/-
6. SONY XPERIA Z
Sony’s Xperia range made news even before its release. Touted as one of Sony’s biggest gamble to accelerate its journey in smartphone arena, Xperia Z gave stiff competition to Samsung’s Galaxy S4. Its 13MP camera with Sony’s standard Exmor sensor is superior to Apple’s iPhone 5 camera. The phone also scores high on cutting edge technology with its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS with Snapdragon™ S4 Pro quad-core processor. With such features and specs it went on to make its own space in the smartphone arena.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Snapdragon™ S4 Pro quad-core processor
• 13MP camera with Exmor RS sensor
• 5” 1080p full HD reality display
• PRICE: EURO 649
7. SONY PS 4
There was some good news for gaming freaks too in 2013! Sony was back with a bang with its PlayStation 4. Engineered with an 8-core X86 AMD Jaguar CPU and a 1.84-teraflop AMD Radeon graphics engine, PS 4 wooed its users with its specifications and performance. If you have spent hours playing its predecessor PS3, you will easily understand the much difference the DualShock 4 offers and the peace of playing the games without even connecting to the Internet (which is mandatory in the case of MS Xbox).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• 6x blue ray drive with 500 GB built in Harddisk drive
• Dual shock 4 controller
• AMD chipset with Radeon graphics processor
• PRICE: $399/-
8. AUDI R8
German auto-giant Audi AG introduced its super sports car Audi R8 in a fresh avatar this year. With a 4.2 litre V8 engine under its hood, the R8 has a sporty design and is equipped with superior handling and driving dynamics. Capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 kmph in just 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 301 kmph, the R8 carries Alacantra leather upholstery and Bi-Xenon headlamps that accentuate its muscular looks. Its refreshed technical and other specifications qualifies the R8 to take on the super car competition with sheer felicity.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• 4.2 litre engine delivering 430bhp power
• Sprints 0-100 kmph in just 4.6 seconds
• Cockpit designed architecture
• PRICE: Rs.1.34 crore to Rs.1.73 crore (Ex-Showroom Delhi)
