T3 India September 2019

McLAREN GT The great grand tourer tradition is of cars made to handle long distances and high speeds by combining luxe interiors with performance tuning. While the new McLaren GT certainly fits that description, it’s fair to say the grand-tourer category has never seen anything quite like this before. Combining a super-lightweight MonoCell II-T carbon-fibre chassis with a 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the GT delivers the kind of performance you’d expect to see at Brands Hatch, thrusting from 0-62 in a mere 3.2 seconds, and managing an incredible top speed of 203mph. And it’s equally jaw-dropping inside the cabin, where a marriage of softgrain leather, solid aluminium and refined cashmere give off an air of regal luxury. The wraparound windscreen provides more than 180 degrees of visibility, affording panoramic views…

India used to be a market where companies launched their products a few weeks after the global launch but things have changed now. At least in the smartphone segment. Not a week goes by without a smartphone launch and India is one of the first countries to get the device. Companies like OnePlus are also designing products and software features with Indian consumers in mind. This is why they inaugurated an R&D centre in Hyderabad last month and next month will be the launch of OnePlus TV. Our cover story this month talks about the best gadget upgrades you can look forward to. If that doesn’t excite you, we experienced what it’s like to fly a real jet suit. It was a busy month for smartphones. Samsung launched their Galaxy…

LENOVO YOGA S940 From ₹1,39,000, lenovo.com/in There has been a surge in the number of laptops in the higher end segment, but Lenovo is no stranger to it, given their recent output. The Yoga A940 is their premium ultrabook that has a lot to offer, in a lightweight and slim package. It sports a 14” thin bezel display with contour glass that is available in either FHD or 4K resolution. The top model specifications go up to an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD and front facing speakers with Dolby Atmos. One hour of power to the battery gives around 80% due to fast charging. But the highlights are the smart AI-based features— locking automatically when the user steps away, shifting open windows with…

Alexa inside Amazon Alexa has been deeply integrated so now you can use your voice to perform a plethora of tasks. Be it playing a particular track, cranking up the volume, checking the traffic or heck, the weather - all this is possible without the press of a single button. Battery galore A full charge delivers a solid 12 hours of battery life whereas turning Extra Bass mode on gives 11 hours. It also remains on standby for an ample amount of time so you can easily resume from where you left. While some Alexa speakers don’t even run without a dedicated power cable, you can top SRS-XB402M up with the bundled AC adapter or MicroUSB cable. Live in the moment Now feel as if you’re right in the middle…

THE SUNGLASSES Ray-Ban-style shades will never go out of fashion, and it seems that Tom’s a fan too. Pop on the Ray-Ban Blaze Clubmaster in Gold/Classic Brown (ray-ban.com). THE TROUSERS Adopt a similar vibe to Tom’s check trousers with Paul Smith’s Slim-Fit Burgundy and Green Tartan Check Wool Trousers (paulsmith.com). Wear them without a belt to achieve Tom’s laid-back look. THE SHOES Loake’s are the go-to for classic brogues, oxford and derby shoes. Tom has opted for a fuss-free pair, which you could ape with the Loake Bressler in Dark Brown (loake.co.uk).…

The greatest innovation in shaving since the three-blade razor (or perhaps the four-blade razor… or even the five?), the Gillette Heated Razor is a luxe experiment brought to you by the new Gillette Labs, and aims to recreate the feel of a hot towel shave every morning. And it delivers. First up, the tech is extremely clever. The heating bar, positioned immediately below the razor cartridge, heats to precisely 50°C or 43°C – the optimum temperatures for normal and more sensitive skin, Gillette has concluded – in about a second. It then stays at that temperature, recovering almost instantly even when rinsed under cold water. As we all know, electric heaters and water don’t necessarily play well together, but this is fully waterproof, engineered to last at least five years,…