The first million dollar laptop to hit the stores is rumored to be on its way, and could be in the form of this luxury notebook by a UK company called Luvaglio.

The Luxury good manufacturer Luvaglio announced last year that they had been working on developing a high-end luxury laptop, Luvaglio CEO Rohan Sinclair Luvaglio told reporter earlier last year:

“Unlike many of the highly priced products being released, we took our time to develop something out of the ordinary with real attention to detail. “

“I didn’t want us to simply re-house a laptop into a diamond studded casing, or diamond encrust the entire thing simply to make it expensive. We’ve put thought in from the keyboard down to the power charger. There is an integrated screen cleaning device and a very rare colored diamond piece of jewelry that doubles up as the power button when placed into the laptop and also acts as security identification. We have used diamonds elsewhere but have given them purpose.”

With Luvaglio being as exclusive as a luxury brand could be (their website is by invitation only), the information floating around regard their million dollar laptop is rather scarce.

There had been an internet video released which showed the larger design (perhaps the case?) sliding open at both the sides, but this was quickly removed….

What we do know about the laptop is that it incorporates a 17″ widescreen LED screen with a specially designed anti-reflective glare coating for a clear and brighter image, a 128GB Solid State Hard Disk, a slot loading Blue-Ray drive, an integrated screen cleaning device and a very rare colored diamond piece of jewelry that doubles up as the power button when placed into the laptop, the jewel also acts as security identification.

According to Luvaglio, “the brand is committed to re-defining luxury in a few sectors, technology being one of them.

“Many claim to produce luxury goods but we believe that the true element of luxury is having something that says “YOU” that money can’t buy.

“At present and from our previous luxury work, our initial clients will be chosen from this selection as we have already established trust.

“The range to be released shortly would allow the owner to become the creator and visit our showroom at two or three well known upmarket stores we are in discussion with, whereby our selection of materials, finishes and accessories will be available to view and a choice selected.

“The choice will be based on our selection but of course other colors and finishes can be done on request. We have access to diamonds that are simply rare and near impossible to get hold of, so are able to offer a very embodied choice.

“The presentation boxes are of course supplied and finished in the choice that is selected by the client. Exact figures I am unable to provide at present due to negotiations but will certainly be more obtainable then our master piece.”

This post started life as few random ‘stumbles upon’ some great Photoshop images. Our search turned up way more than was first expected so we decided to share with you our pick of the bunch.

As well as some funny Photoshop pics, we also found a collection of great non-digital photos that may indeed inspire you to start clicking.

35 Amazing Photoshop Images

Credits for this set of amazing Photoshop images goes out to the guys over at Worth1000, Fark, Kjun, Photoshop Talent, Artist-3d, Devotion Graphics, Adegen, Benoit.P. Plus Okizoo Graphic Designer Hecto.

35 Photoshop HDR Images

These HDR images were all picked up off a group from flickr.

High Dynamic Range Imaging or HDR is a technique which allows for a far greater dynamic range of exposures than normal digital imaging techniques. This can be achieved by modifying a set of photos with Photoshop using the tone-mapping function. We’ll be covering this technique later on this month so watch this space for a step-by-step guide on how to make HDR images.

30 Classic Non-Digital Photos

Aneta Kowalczyk

Antony Chambers

Cosmin Bumbut

Jan Von Holleben

Leigh Perry

Lina Scheynius

Micheal Kenna

Rodney Smith

Stefan Rohner

Todd Hido

Sorry to all those who didn’t get credit for their work. If anyone has any idea who was responsible for the anonymous images, please let us know and will update the post where applicable.

With the popularity of last month’s blog post Free Adobe Photoshop Plug-ins and Effects, I wanted to make sure we did a follow up to this.

Now you have the tools to get the job done, but what good are these tools if you don’t know how to use them. We have compiled a list of popular FREE tutorials on how to master Adobe Photoshop.

Adobe Photoshop is by far the leader in graphic design and photo editing. It is an advance software that has seemingly limitless possibilities. It may be difficult to use at first, but once you start learning you will be able to easily combine, blend, and invent new methods to help capture your photo.

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There isn’t really much left to comment on regarding this neat concept iMac, a picture really does say a thousand words. The concept design by Adam Benton is based on, “current Apple design trends, as well as the previous iMac incarnation” and pitches a 30 inch transparent screen which can be set to different levels of transparency and is totally transparent when switched off. The keyboard, also transparent is ergonomically designed with light sensitive illuminated keys and the whole set-up is of course wireless. No word yet on whether this design will go to production, we’ll just have to wait and see!

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After our Email fiasco by Jerry Hart Creative Marketing Email Scam, we sent out our first internal newsletter. We focused it on delivering helpful and entertaining articles that made it big on our blog or on other websites that our Military customers may appreciate. Most of our customers do not realize we have a blog and was a double plus.

I will include a link on the home page to our newsletter archives that will catalog our Newsletter, not including Jerry Hart terrible Email. This will allow you to keep track of our Emails, submit your thoughts, and refer to links or articles later on. I think this will also be helpful for users who may accidentally delete or may not receive the newsletter due to spam filters.

Email boxes are constantly attacked and quickly filled from spam, so if you decide that you do not want one more newsletter added to your Email inbox, you can access it via the website. You can unsubscribe at anytime via a newsletter or from your 800HighTech customer account or when you register. We will announce all new Emails Newsletters here on the blog and post a link to it (See Below for this month’s newsletter link).

I have titled our new newsletter “HighTech Edge”. I was considering keeping it a consistent layout, so it would be easier to find the information you want but in the end decided against it. I will not feature ads, promotions, or products in the Email unless we are running a really hot deal. It is not our intent to use the newsletter to push our sales, but to increase our communication with our customers and give them the edge over other geeks on IT information that is actually useful!

We have a high ratio customers return and we have spent years improving our customer image. We depend on you all to help us improve, and keep us above the competition.

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Buying a camcorder can be a tough decision when you take into consideration all the options; price, quality, design, features and specifications, recording format and optional extras are all key factors to compare when deciding which video camera suits your needs best.

First up is the price. This is greatly affected by the specification of the camera and generally, is relative to the video quality captured by the camera. Video cameras can range from a few hundred dollars up to 2000+; the more you pay the better quality you are likely to get.

Specifications that greatly affect video quality are the size of the image sensor (the bigger the CCD or CMOS imager, the better) and the effective video resolution. Other spec’s to note are the optical zoom range and whether or not the camera has image stabilization.

Many video cameras also produce decent digital stills. If you’re planning to use your camcorder for both filming and photography you should probably look for something with a 3-megapixel sensor (with no interpolation) and you’ll also want control over manual settings.

Many camcorders support accessories like an external flash and interchangeable lenses, if you want to be geared for professional filming, these options are a must.

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After a long road and unsuccessful launches we are offering to cut our loses and sell www.1Replica-Watches.com. This website was originally ordered for a British customer who was interested in setting up a shop to sell generic replica watches along with fashionable designer watches online. They were unable to work out their payment structure even though they had a reputable provider. In the end the canceled the project tried to recover by transforming the E-commerce site into a watch blog.

This domain is now available to bid on at EBay. Click Here to Bid on This Domain

The blog was semi-successful in that it was able to increase the Google Page Rank to 2 and pick up higher rankings in the search engines. We are now offering bidding on this domain that includes the website blog as well. It is in the process of being appraised and we will publish this as soon as it becomes available.

Click Here if You would like to bid on the www.1replica-watches.com domain and website with admin CMS section by WordPress 2.3.1 at GoDaddy Domain Auction!

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A gift that at the same time was a curse, the Digg effect took us down back on September 11, 2007 - ironic date I know. However, we did survive and we are in the process of improving the blog and posting articles that were missed during the month of October. Thanks to Girls Of The Israeli Army post done back on August 5, 2007 we got well over 2000 Diggs before our MySQL database could take no more connections.

For those of you who do not know Digg, it is best to just head on over to the community to sign up and start clicking around. Start viewing the Digg review of our page that created a lot of traffic for us and then begin exploring Digg. It is somewhat of an easy concept to grasp but here is what the ol’ mighty internet resource has to say about it:

A community-based popularity website with an emphasis on technology and science articles, recently expanding to a broader range of categories such as politics and entertainment. It combines social bookmarking, blogging, and syndication with a form of non-hierarchical, democratic editorial control

According to Wikipedia. Basically that all means that the readers vote - “Digg” - webpages, blogs, photos etc. that they like. The more Diggs you get the higher your ranking in the community. Voters do not all carry the same vote. People who are reputable and have the most friends get more say and weight. This helps when an average Joe trys to cheat and vote his webpage up.

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The guys at NASA are using a silicon based Aerogel in their mission dubbed ‘StarDust” which involves capturing particles from space. Collecting these particles without damaging them has always posed a problem because the impact velocity of particles can be up to 6 times the speed of a rifle bullet. Although these particles are smaller than a grain of sand, high-speed capture can alter their shape and chemical composition - or even vaporize them entirely. This silicon-based solid has a porous, sponge-like structure in which 99.8 percent of the volume is empty space. By comparison, Aerogel is 1,000 times less dense than glass, which is another silicon-based solid.

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Deciding on computer memory for most of us doesn’t mean much. For those who do understand, they know that selecting the right computer memory can mean a world of difference in performance of your computer. It’s been said that you can never have enough money, and the same holds true for RAM, especially if you do a lot of graphics-intensive work or gaming. Next to the CPU itself, RAM is the most important factor in computer performance. If you don’t have enough, adding RAM can make more of a difference than getting a new CPU!

RAM is the best known form of computer memory. RAM is considered “random access” because you can access any memory cell directly if you know the row and column that intersect at that cell. When you think about it, it’s amazing how many different types of electronic memory you encounter in daily life. Many of them have become an integral part of our vocabulary: RAM, ROM, Cache, Dynamic RAM, Static RAM, Flash memory, Memory Sticks, Virtual memory, Video memory, and BIOS.

If your system responds slowly or accesses the hard drive constantly, then you need to add more RAM. If you are running Windows XP, Microsoft recommends 128MB as the minimum RAM requirement. At 64MB, you may experience frequent application problems. For optimal performance with standard desktop applications, 256MB is recommended. If you are running Windows 95/98, you need a bare minimum of 32 MB, and your computer will work much better with 64 MB. Windows NT/2000 needs at least 64 MB, and it will take everything you can throw at it, so you’ll probably want 128 MB or more.

We will discuss the benefits of memory and how to decide how much memory your custom computer or custom laptop should have. You can always upgrade later, but it is best to get the right memory first.

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We finally got our new site up with a plethora of new options, better pricing, and easier navigation. You are now in the Blog, and here I will be able to discuss 800HighTech, upcoming annoucements and and upcoming sales, review products and components, and shout up recent news related to computers and the military.

I will slowly build up content, but eventually will have an extensive database of help resource and information!