T3 India February 2022

LEXUS ROV CONCEPT Usually recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) are seen as the domain of petrolheads and their gas-guzzlers. But luxury vehicle brand Lexus has never kowtowed to convention. With its brand new ROV Concept, it has created an exhilarating off-road vehicle that comes with none of the guilt. Its hydrogen-powered engine purrs like a petrol combustion engine and offers responsive torque while contributing close to zero emissions. But anyone expecting the kind of milquetoast design common to some EVs has a surprise coming to them: the ROV Concept is a rugged beast, featuring a hardy tubular frame to protect the driver, beefy off-road tyres and significant front-suspension travel to cushion you from the bumpiest drive. While we don’t know if we’ll ever see a mass-production model, we certainly have our…

A Mixed Bag The details of union budget 2022 are slowly trickling in even as I pen down this note. While we are not quite clear on the details yet, if we look at the tech and gadget industry in isolation, the mood seems largely upbeat. Understandably, customs duty concessions are on the cards to promote wearables, in addition to certain mobile phone components. A battery swap policy is to be implemented for promoting EVs, which sounds encouraging. Another breakthrough is how ‘Blockchain’ has finally entered the official narrative in a prominent way. We still need to see how these evolve in practice, considering the component shortage that has gripped the industry. Coming to the contents of this issue, we are fresh from the Consumer Electronics Show, and the hybrid…

This year CES took place from Jan 5-7, 2022 and it decided to go back to an offline event avatar, after keeping it virtual in 2021. They do call it a hybrid event, but going forward all trade exposition events are likely to be hybrid, in the post COVID world. Gadgets Asus Zenbook 17 Fold Asus has decided to bring fold technology from mobile devices to laptops. So this is an all-screen laptop, and you can use an on-screen keyboard like the ones you use on mobile phones, and also pair the external keyboard & trackpad to it. This laptop is more like a large foldable 17inch (when opened) tablet. It’s a 12th gen Intel i7 processor, 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. The price is yet to be announced. Samsung…

MSI GE76 RAIDER 11UH ₹3,91,990, in.msi.com The flagship GE76 Raider 11UH sports outstanding features and is like an untamed beast when it comes to performance. Sporting a 17.3-inch FHD screen which offers a stunning refresh rate of 360 Hz and a colour gamut close to 100% sRGB, the GE76 sports the latest, 11th Gen Core i9 processors and the mighty NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU with a VRAM of 16GB. The laptop features two 16GB RAM slots and houses a storage of 2TB. The larger fans of the new Cooler Boost 5 design ensure adequate cooling to he GPUs and the CPU. The GE76 Raider 11UH comes with Windows 10 Home which is upgradeable to Windows 11. More so, the laptop also comes with a 2 year warranty and an…

BUTTON DETAILED OVERCOAT WITH BELT If classic dark is your style, this contemporary formal wear adds a dash of elegance to your official outings and parties. Combine this 100 percent polyester full sleeve overcoat with a bodycon dress and boots for a perfect winter look. ₹6,990, kazo.com WOOL TWEED NEHRU JACKET WITH LINING Nehru jackets are much happening, and this straight style, round neck one oozes class. With full sleeves and lining, this can be combined with any dress in a formal buttoned-up or a more casual front open style to make a statement wherever you go. ₹3,999, fabindia.com CABLE KNIT HIGH NECK PULLOVER If you prefer knitted winterwear for a rugged style on your casual expeditions and daily commute, this maroon high-neck pullover will serve you well. Pair this…

BREMONT, LIMITED EDITION LONGITUDE Paying tribute to Great Britain’s role in clock and watchmaking, the Longitude houses the brand’s first manufactured movement from its new ENG300 movement series. ₹20,99,500, bremont.com CHRISTOPHER WARD, C60 CONCEPT Inside the polished 42mm Grade 2 Titanium case is the latest development of the company’s in-house-designed SH21 calibre. It features a 120-hour power reserve and ultra-refined finishing. ₹3,49,500, christopherward.com NOMOS GLASHÜTTE, ORION 33 GOLD Harking back to an early Glashütte masterpiece – a simple watch with a highly polished dial and applied indexes. As a gift, it can be personalised with an engraving on the sapphire crystal caseback. ₹1,68,000, nomos-glashuette.com OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER CHRONOSCOPE This takes the legendary Speedmaster design and combines it with inspiration from the ’40s. The silvery dial is printed with three distinctive timing…