Nissan Micra

This is going to be first blog about a car. Nissan Micra is the car that is going to make a lot of buzz this July. So be ready if you are interested in buying a new car in this segment . You all be ready to scratch your head as you will be facing hard time choosing the right car in the already so competitive compact car segment.Though it is ready for booking and you can go and book one for yourself but you will get one only in July.

Nissan India has launched this all new small car in India and sale will start from 15th July 2010 and it is going to play very crucial and key role in plans of Nissan for Indian Market. Japan's third largest automaker Nissan Motor Co. said it would begin manufacturing its popular compact car model Micra in Chennai, a step seen as challenging Maruti Suzuki's dominance in the small car market. New Nissan Micra will be excellent combination of newer generation cutting edge technology, exceptional design and advanced features. Developed and built on Nissan’s all-new V-platform, the new Nissan Micra was designed and tested in Japan to be built in at least four overseas locations, and fine-tuned to meet the differing tastes and needs of customers in 160 countries worldwide.

Design & Styling of Nissan Micra

As seen in lot of renderings the 4th generation model of Micra is completely different from the 3rd generation model. As far as design is concerned the New Nissan Micra can be termed cute and smart with oval shaped headlamps and small clear lens tail lamps. Retaining its compact dimensions, the new car is slightly longer and marginally lower, while its longer wheelbase enables a ‘wheels-at-each-corner’ stance, the main reason behind the Nissan Micra’s roomier interior. The bonnet is short with a bulge/crease in centre. The front grille has a horizontal chrome strip in centre to give it a more upmarket look. The front bumper of Micra has a large air dam in centre which is flanked by clear lens round shaped fog lights on both sides.

The top models features chrome ring outside the front fog lamps. The rear design of Micra has been kept quite simple and balanced by Nissan India. It features small clear lens tail lamps with integrated turn indicators and reverse lights. The top models also features rear spoiler with integrated third stop light in it. The outside rear view mirrors of Micra are dual coloured in black along with body coloured shade. The top of the line Micra also features Body coloured bumpers, Body coloured door handles, Body coloured outside rear view mirrors, Rear Washer, Rear Wiper, Rear Defogger and Rear Spoiler.

Interiors & Safety Features of Nissan Micra

Nissan has employed a ‘connected cocoon’ design featuring a dashboard design which takes on a ‘twin bubble’ theme. This refers to the circular instrumentation binnacle and the similarly shaped glovebox compartment on the passenger side. Interiors of Nissan Micra are quite modern and up to date with all the features which you expect from a car of this class. The top model of Nissan Micra features Automatic Climate Control system, Power steering, Power windows, Remote central locking, Steering mounted controls, MP3 music system, Dual SRS Airbags, ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution). The AC vents of Micra are also circular in shape with chrome outlining and also the door opening handles are circular and chrome finished.

Engine & Suspension of Nissan Micra

- 1198cc 3 cylinder In-Line Petrol Engine
- 75 Bhp Power with 104 Nm of Torque

The all-new naturally aspirated HR12 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine, which will be on offer in India employs valve-timing control (VTC), which will generate maximum power of 75 Bhp with maximum torque of 104 Nm. The engine is available with a 5-speed manual gearbox. Not satisified merely improving performance levels, engineers excelled in developing ride and handling characteristics which combine agility, refinement and poise. Mounted onto Nissan’s new signature V-platform, the suspension has been designed to be both compact, minimizing intrusion at the rear for maximum trunk space, but not at the expense of the car’s on-road dynamics. Particular attention has been paid to bump absorption, meaning that the Micra will ride serenely over challenging road surfaces, not suffer from wallow or float, and cruise effortlessly at highway speeds.

The top of the line variant XV of Nissan Micra comes fully loaded with following features:

-Automatic Climate Control system
-Keyless Entry System
-Push Button Engine Start/Stop System
-Electronic Power Steering
-Power Windows
-Rear Defogger, Wiper& Washer
-Dual SRS Airbags
-Electronic ORVMs
-ABS with EBD
- Music System with 4 Speakers

Shades Available in Nissan Micra

Nissan Micra is available in 6 Shades:

- Sunlight Orange
- Blade Silver
- Storm White
- Onyx Black
- Pacific Blue
- Brick Red

About Production of Nissan Micra

The plant which started production has a capacity to produce 400,000 units per year at full ramp up. The plant is spread over an area of 640 acres, represents an investment of $990 million. The initial production capacity at the plant will be 200,000 units with one line and the company is looking at producing more than 80,000 units. The plant employs 1,900 workers and will reach 3,000 in two years time. The company, along with its supplier park in Chennai, estimates a total of 6,000 jobs to be created in the region.

More than 85 per cent of its parts used for the new Nissan Micra are procured through around 96 local vendors and half of them are located in Chennai. The new Nissan Micra, built on a new versatile platform – the V-platform, is designed to have broad appeal to customers in both emerging and developed markets. Nissan Micra was designed and tested in Japan and fine-tuned to meet the differing tastes and needs of customers worldwide. The Nissan Micra is a reliable, stylish and eco-friendly car for people who enjoy everyday driving. The compact hatchback, with its affable appearance, is also engineered for easy handling and sprightly performance, while realizing class-leading fuel efficiency.

BUZZIN BROWSERS

You all may be using the top notch browsers like Firefox, Chrome, Explorer, Opera and Safari. But I want to show you the other five browsers that are worth using and have been living in the shadows of these high ranked browsers. I hope you will find this information useful
Maxthon is a versatile browser that you can tailor to fit your web browsing needs. Customization options include the security settings, the interface layout, and useful plugins that you can download like a personal information management tool, decorative skins and the Google Toolbar.

Maxthon lacks a few features higher–ranked browsers offer including thumbnail previews, parental controls, a smart toolbar, and anti-phishing technology.

Features Set:
With the Maxthon download comes some features that will increase your surfing speed. The convenient drag and drop feature allows you to drag a web address from an email, Word document or just about anywhere to the address window and Maxthon will take you there.

Mouse Gestures make it so you don’t have to find and click buttons on the tool bar. You can navigate the web through movements of the mouse.

Other nice features include the magic fill for forms, a built-in feed reader, and a url Alias.

Ease of Use:
At the end of each session, the browser prompts you if you want to save your session. This is handy if you’re interrupted while surfing the web—you can start right where you ended.

If you’re accustomed to Internet Explorer’s layout, you’ll have no problem finding your way around Maxthon. All of the buttons are well labeled and you can customize the browser bar to fit your needs.

Security:
Maxthon blocks pop–up ads and normal advertisements if you choose. Furthermore, you can clear the entire browser in one step making it easy to keep your personal information personal.
Maxthon protects from viruses and spyware, and includes a trusted website check, but doesn't protect against phishing.

Speed & Compatibility:
Maxthon boasts anti-freeze technology to make browsing as fluid as possible, as well as smart acceleration to improve speed of the pages you visit the most. Maxthon has similar compatibility to Internet Explorer.

Help/Support:
Maxthon offers online help, including FAQs, on their website. There are also a number of help options available from the browser bar. You can read the tip of the day, look through the user’s guides or search for a specific topic in the help database. If you have further questions, contact Maxthon by email.

Summary:
Maxthon has received various awards and we also rank it among the best. However, to be at the top of browser’s list the developers will have to add a few more features to keep up with the competition. Furthermore, Maxthon is not available for Mac computers.

To Download: http://download.cnet.com/Maxthon/3000-2356_4-10681895.html

Flock is the Internet browser targeted towards social butterflies. Flock is the Mozilla powered browser that specifically meets the needs of online social networkers by helping you keep informed when friends post or a favorite site is updated. It has a slick interface and plenty of features.

Flock is equipped to keep you up to date with your contacts from Facebook, MySpace, Flickr, Twitter, etc.

Flock is a great browser for online social networking, but falls a bit short compared to some of our higher ranked browsers in regards to features and utility.

Features Set:
While Flock does include most of the standard features like tabbed browsing, an integrated search engine, and a spell checker, it doesn't have parental controls, a smart toolbar, or at a glance security.

Flock has plenty of tools built in to help you if you want to share photos, news, or simply your life story. Plus you can easily drag and drop to share videos, text, or favorite links.

Ease of Use:
Flock's slick interface is fairly intuitive and user-friendly. We had no problems navigating the Internet using Flock.

Security:
The Flock Internet browser is secure, with pop-ups, viruses, and spyware being blocked. You can also clear your browsing history quickly.

Speed & Compatibility:
Though a little slower to load, Flock does a good job of keeping your web movement quick and easy. There are no issues with compatibility.

Help/Support:
Flock has provided several ways to get help if you need it. You can get support online, and through tutorials, FAQs, and user forums.

Summary:
Flock is an ideal browser for keeping you up to date with your online social contacts, but for other browsing you may wish to use one of higher ranked internet browsers. You might consider using Flock as a secondary browser to keep in touch with friends, with Firefox or Google Chrome as your main browser.

To Download: http://download.cnet.com/Flock/3000-2356_4-10803251.html

Avant Browser is an Internet Explorer based, no-frills web browser. Avant includes basic mouse gestures, tabbed browsing with movable tabs, and a full 500% zoom. It falls short in comparison with our higher ranked Internet browsers, but is a fairly professional looking alternative.

Features Set:
Our only major complaint with the features of Avant Browser is the lack of parental controls and ability to synchronize. Avant does utilize tabbed browsing, an integrated search engine, and several other features.

Avant Browser allows you to enter a full screen mode, and also has a nice minimize button that removes the windows from everywhere except your bottom right toolbar.

Ease of Use:
We have no major complaints with the utility and simplicity of Avant Browser. The undo tab feature is appreciated.

Security:
Avant Security blocks pop-ups, but not phishing. You can remove your browsing history and cookies simply, just like in Internet Explorer.

Speed & Compatibility:
Avant claims to be the fastest web browser on earth, but time trials suggest otherwise. Avant Browser has the same compatibility as Internet Explorer.

Help/Support:
Avant Browser provides users with support through email or user forums, but has no tutorials or user guide.

Summary:
Avant Browser has some nice features and functionality, but doesn't impress in comparison to several of the other browsers. The basic mouse gestures are nice, but don't carry Avant Browser to greatness.

To Download: http://download.cnet.com/avant-browser/


Deepnet Explorer is a fair browser in that it has a handful of features, but nothing that overly impresses. Deepnet Explorer's primary focus is on facilitating P2P networking and RSS feeds. It offers several useful tools and features, but fails to deliver all that the best browsers do.

Features Set:
Deepnet Explorer aims to please with most of the features found in better browsers. This browser includes saved tabs, a limited zoom function, and some add-ons to customize. But
Deepnet Explorer falls a bit short when it comes to some additional features like spell checking, a password manager, or automatic updates.
The only stand-out feature is the at-a-glance security found on each tab.

Ease of Use:
Though not always as intuitive as higher ranked Internet browsers, Deepnet Explorer usually allows you to do what you want to do. Tabbed browsing is utilized, complete with a save session function. The at-a-glance security button on each tab is a nice addition, but there is no way to quickly delete a tab. The interface is customizable, but seems sort of clunky.

Security:
Deepnet Explorer does block pop-ups and has anti-phishing. It doesn't however, block spyware or viruses.
You can delete your Internet browsing history and saved passwords just like in Internet
Explorer.

Speed & Compatibility:
We had no problems viewing the web quickly and easily using Deepnet Explorer.

Help/Support:
Deepnet provides plenty of help for users with problems, from online and email support to a user's manual.

Summary:
Deepnet is not a very good alternative to higher ranked Internet browsers. I would like to see some additional features like a smart toolbar or parental controls.

To Download: http://www.deepnetexplorer.com/download/download.asp


PhaseOut is a flash-based shell for Internet Explorer. It adds some really impressive looking graphics and customizable skins to your web browsing experience. If futuristic looks and space inspired graphics are your thing, you might want to consider PhaseOut.

Features Set:
PhaseOut has most of the essential features, but still lacks some of the nice bonus features such as a password manager, feeds, or parental controls.

Ease of Use:
PhaseOut aims to be completely customizable and tailored to easy surfing. While the remote function is innovative, it seems unnecessary and doesn't add a lot of utility. PhaseOut provides most of the tools of a good browser, but they are not as easy to use as we would like.

Security:
PhaseOut comes with top-notch security features, including anti-phishing. Since it's Internet Explorer based you can also remove your browsing history quickly.

Speed & Compatibility:
PhaseOut is completely compatible with Internet Explorer, but on our computers ran a bit slower than we'd like. The futuristic look is neat, but not if you have to sacrifice speed. Refer to our Internet browser time trials to find the fastest browser.

Help/Support:
PhaseOut does not provide a whole lot of help for new users. There is a FAQ and email support, but no user manual, no online helps or tutorials, and no user forums.

Summary:
PhaseOut is a neat idea, but the browser seems a bit too distracting. The interface seemed just a little too busy and sacrificed speed. PhaseOut is interesting, but not very intuitive, and lacking in features.

To Download: http://download.cnet.com/PhaseOut/3000-2356_4-10168999.html

Football Frenzy

As we are drawing near 11 jun, football fever is catching up. FIFA world cup 2010 is going to start from June 11, first match being between the host country South Africa and Mexico.The match will start from 7.30 pm (IST) and the second game between France and Uruguay will start from 12.00 am (IST) next day. I have started changing my routine as we all have to catch the matches mostly at late night.For me Spain and Argentina are the favourites and I am pinning my hopes on them. In India, what i have noticed is though people are not that much into various leagues played in different countries but they take a lot of interest in the world cup. The football fever catches everyone as it reaches its beginning. Though the condition of football is pathetic and the youth still preferring playing cricket over football, I find it very tough believing that Indian football team can play in the FIFA world cup even in the next 50 years. Its really a shame that, a country of billion people don't have a football team that can compete on an international level.

Football as a sport has tremendous commercial possibilities (Man. United is one the richest sports body) as it is a fast paced sport unlike cricket. But, cricketers still, rake in all the moolah and are worshipped as demi-gods because corporates don't want to jinx their tried and tested formula of instant recognition by roping, even second rung cricketers. Football infrastructure in our country is appalling to say the least, with many states not even having a football association.

It's not that we don't have the resources to promote the game , countries like Brazil, Argentina are no better than us , but the administration there is passionate about the game,& therein lies the difference.

If the govt. & sports ministry wants to see the Indian football team make it to the World cup qualifiers let alone finals and more Bhaichung Bhutias and Vijayans to come up through the ranks they should encourage the sport in the schools at the grass root level, direct some money from the filthy rich cricket boards to the domestic infrastructure of football, so that this time if we make it (eternal optimistic), we don't have to go barefooted. If football is properly marketed and provided the requisite infrastructure, then, I sincerely believe that it can give cricket a run for its money!

I was very impressed by New nike Ad and i believe You should also watch it. It 's tag line is Write the Future. I hope someday a player will come who will write the future of this game in our country.

My First Blog

Welcome to my blog. This is my first blog and i will keep it very short. As almost everyone says that only one person reads your blog and that is yourself, still i started writing because honestly, i had nothing better to do in my holidays. As i am an amateur in writing, i will try to make my blogs interesting and my aim is to give u interesting information about all the latest and happening things going in our country and all around the world. My blogs will range from movies to technologies, to my experiences and to the latest trends. I intend to be regular and i hope that you people find it interesting and worth reading.
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