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JVC KW-NX7000BT Double-DIN Navigation Receiver with 7-Inch Widescreen Detachable Touch-Panel Monitor, DVD/CD/USB/SD Card, iPod USB 2.0 with Bluetooth Adapter

• Sep 18, 2010 from epakapong(Peter) in *
  JVC KW-NX7000BT Double-DIN Navigation Receiver with 7-Inch Widescreen Detachable Touch-Panel Monitor, DVD/CD/USB/SD Card, iPod USB 2.0 with Bluetooth Adapter
  
  
  List Price: USD 1199.95Lowest New Price: USD 750.00Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 649.99Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product.
  
  Binding: Electronics
  Manufacturer: JVC Mobile Company
  
  
  Product Description:Double Din Navigation with 7" Wide Proximity Sensing Touch Panel Detachable Monitor, iPod/iPhone Direct digital audio transfer provides the highest sound quality from an iPod connected via USB 2.0 while keeping your iPod/iPhone fully charged. Superior Navigation Technology with Built-in Flash Memory allows the use of Navigation functions while listening to various multimedia sources such as DVD/CD/USB/SD Media Card. 12 Million Pre installed map graphics and points of interest along with [RDS-TMC] Real-Time Traffic Tuner to keep you in route to your destination. Bluetooth Adapter Included, Satellite ready, HD Radio and Rear-View Camera Ready.Amazon.com Product Description:This double-DIN all-in-one navigation system gives precise navigation with built-in RDS-TMC tuner, high sensitivity WAAS GPS, and 7-inch wide touch panel. The unit features map coverage of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, Voice Guidance in 16 languages, Text-to-Speech, 12 million P.O.I, Lane Guide, and Speed Limit Display. Enjoy audio and video from your iPod, USB devices, and SD cards. Experience a new style of operation with the Proximity Sensor--control keys will appear as your hand approaches. The unit includes the JVC KS-BTA200 Bluetooth adapter for fully functional Bluetooth Wireless Technology, HD Radio, and SAT Radio with optional devices. A great double-DIN all-in-one navigation and entertainment system. Click to enlarge. Widescreen With Proximity Sensor The KW-NX7000BT features a 7-inch touchscreen monitor. It's motorized to get just the right angle, and its low-reflection surface means you'll see it in the brightest sunlight. The unique Proximity Sensor function will detect as your hand approaches to operate, and the unit changes from navigation to operation mode, with Menu, Zoom and Function keys immediately displayed on-screen. Precise Navigation The KW-NX7000BT gives you full-featured GPS touchscreen navigation on its detachable 7-inch wide monitor, with pre-installed coverage of the U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 million points of interest. The KW-NX7000BT includes a wealth of competitive GPS features: Memory Navigation (Whole map coverage preinstalled) High-Sensitivity WAAS Capable GPS Built-in RDS-TMC Tuner (NAVTEQ Traffic RDS) Text-to-Speech (English/Spanish/French/German/Italian/Dutch/Portuguese/Dannish/Swedish/Russian) P.O.I. (12 million: infoUSA.) Buit-in 7-Inch Wide Monitor Multiple Destination Search Functions Search by P.O.I. (Category/Name/Vicinity/Phone Number) Destination Memory (up to 100 favorites) Last 50 Destinations Includes the KS-BTA200 Bluetooth Adapter for hands-free calling and more. Includes full-featured remote. Quality Entertainment CD/DVD Playback Play back your favorite CDs, CD-R/RWs, and MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC CDs to take advantage of the four channels of 50-Watt sound. If you're taking a break from driving, enjoy some DVD video, along with all the standard DVD controls you'd expect. Use the composite video output to send video to an external monitor. Enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital sound to accompany your movies, and a 7-band EQ to dial things in. Bring Your Digital Media Enjoy MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV audio files from CD, DVD, or USB devices. ID3 tag info such as artist/track is displayed on the monitor. For movies, DVDs aren't the only option. View DivX and MPEG1/2 content as well. You can also check out JPEG images. AM/FM Radio Tune into the radio and store your favorite preset stations for quick access. iPod/iPhone Ready Add the KS-U29 cable or other JVC iPod adapters to enjoy the contents of your iPod or iPhone in your vehicle. Plug directly into the front of the stereo. The KW-NX7000BT provides full charging and video display for iPod video and iPhone. Allows full audio category and song function operation with the stereo controls. A/V Input Check out content from an external device--camera, DVD player, video game device, etc.-- with the included A/V input. SAT/HD Radio Ready Purchase an add-on adapter and easily add SIRIUS/XM or HD radio to your entertainment options. Bluetooth Technology The KW-NX7000BT includes the KS-BTA200 Bluetooth Adapter for hands-free calling. Transfer your phonebook via Bluetooth to the KW-NX7000BT (up to 100 numbers). Enter a number directly from the unit's screen, or dial by phonebook,...

Skoda Sales up 25%

• Mar 23, 2011 from TargetCarLeasing(Target Car Leasing) in Business
  Its hard to believe that Skoda, who not so long ago where an inferior Badge, are now punching so big with the Major Manufacturers, although being owned by VW must be a little easier. Skoda has increased its sales by almost 25% in the first two months of 2011, when compared to the same period last year. The Czech manufacturer Skoda delivered over 132,000 vehicles to customers throughout the world in the months of January and February . To break the numbers down into model sales, the Superb Estate (120.2%), Fabia Estate (36.8%), and the Yeti (36.7%) demonstrated highly dynamic growth.
  
  
  The company has a lot of plans for the next few years and wants to at least double its sales until the year 2018.
  
  The Skoda Fabia is based on the VW Polo, SEAT Ibiza and Audi A1.
  
  The Skoda Octavia is based on the VW Golf, Audi A3 and SEAT Leon.
  
  
  Target Car Leasing specilaise in Skoda Contract Hire and Personal Car Leasing. Brand new Skoda from UK Main Skoda Dealerships, any make, any model delivered directly to your door. Lease your next car from Target Car Leasing,have your Skoda lease car delivered any where in the mainland UK free and collected free at the end of the lease agreement. With your Skoda Lease Car you will receive road fund licence every year by post, Breakdown Cover. During the lease of your Skoda you can benefit from up to 65% off your servicing charges, your Skoda lease car will be collected from your door, serviced, washed and delivered back to your door. During the lease of your Skoda, when you recommend a customer to Target Car Leasing, when the lease car is delivered, we will send you half a case of wine just to say thank you.
  
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2010-2011 Early NCAA Preseason Rankings

• Oct 04, 2010 from HoopDoctors(TheHoopDoctors.com) in Sports
  October 4, 2010 Allen Moll
  Now that the Summer off-season for college basketball is just about over and freshman recruits are arriving on campus, its about that time to start to get into NCAA basketball. Just like every year, the 2010-2011 season is filled with more questions than answers.
  Will the return of Kyle Singler, Nolan Smith, Mason Plumlee, along with the arrival of potential one-and-done freshman Kyrie Irving, offset the graduation of 3 seniors from the 2010 National Champion Blue Devils? Can Purdues veteran squad led by Robbie Hummel, JuJuan Johnson, and ETwuan Moore remain healthy enough to challenge for trophy? Can coach Tom Izzo overcome an offseason filled with distractions to lead a revamped Michigan State squad to another Final Four? Or will this be the year that a Big East team breaks through like Villanova, who returns a roster filled with multi-talented guards(Fisher, Stokes, Cheek, and Wayns) to go along with hard working blue collar big men like former Top 10 recruit Mouph Yarou, Antonio Pena, and highly touted freshman forward JayVaughn Pinkston, who draws instant comparisons to NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley?
  Here is my early NCAA Preseason Top 25 Rankings:
  
  
  
  Ranking
  Team
  Conference
  09-10 Record
  Best Player
  
  
  
  1.
  
  Duke
  ACC
  33-5
  Kyle Singler(Sr)
  
  
  While its hard to imagine a 30+ win team, that marched to a National Championship, thenlost 3 starters to graduation could actually get better, but that may very well be the case. By essentially replacing Scheyer, Zoubek, and Thomas with freshman phenom Kyrie Irving and the Plumlee brothers in the starting line-up, there is no doubting the Blue Devils got more athletic. Add in Steph Currys little brother Seth, who tranfered from Liberty,an older and wiser NolanSmith,and of course Kyle Singler returning for his senior season, and Coach K may once again be cutting down the nets come March.
  
  
  
  2.
  
  Michigan State
  Big Ten
  28-8
  Kalin Lucas(Sr)
  
  
  After an off-season filled with intrigue and controversy, Coach Izzo is back with a reloaded Spartan squad which should once again be the class of the Big Ten Conference. Izzo made the right choice to return to East Lansing, especially considering he has POY candidate Kalin Lucas back at 100% after that devastating Achillies injury last March. After losing Raymar Morgan to graduation and Chris Allen being dismissed from the program, the Spartans look to reload with a stellar crop of freshmen led by 5 star recruits Adrien Payne and Keith Appling. Look for Appling to get immediate playing time with the unfortunate recent injury toKorie Lucious. They are once again an absolute lock to go deep in the Tourney.
  
  
  
  3.
  
  Purdue
  Big Ten
  29-6
  Robbie Hummel(Sr)
  
  
  If it wasnt for the unfortunate injuries to Robbie Hummel and Lewis Jackson late last season, we possibly could have been talking aboutMatt Painters squad making a run at back-to-back National Titles.In addition, losing key contributors like Chris Kramer and Keaton Grant will hurt, but they return one of the most veteran laden,tournament tested rosters in the nation led by Hummel, Jackson, ETwaun Moore, and one of the countrys best big men in JaJuan Johnson. Look for the Boilermakers toonce again make it a photo-finish with the Spartans for the Big Ten crown.
  
  
  
  4.
  
  Villanova
  Big East
  25-8
  Corey Fisher(Sr)
  
  
  One would think that losing 2 starters, including 1st Team All American Scottie Reynolds,plus your leading scorer off the bench(Taylor King)would cripple a program, especially in the always competitive Big East Conference. But dont feel bad for coach Jay Wright since his Wildcats may prove to be even better this time around because of the tremendous job he does on the recruiting front. Last season, talented Top 20 freshmen Malik Wayns, Mouph Yarou, and Dominic Cheek gained valuable experience in preparation for taking on a bigger role this season. They will undoubtedly look to senior back-court mates Corey Mr 105 points Fisher and CoreyStokes for scoring and the intense and powerful play of Yarou, senior Antonio Pena, and freshman Jayvaughn Pinkston for a much improved inside presence. The key to how far the Wildcats go come March will be their defense.
  
  
  
  5.
  
  Kentucky
  SEC
  35-3
  Brandon Knight(Fr)
  
  
  With an incoming roster once again filled with McDonalds All Americans and Top 20 recruits, John Calipari has the most talented incomingroster in the country, but do they have enough experience to win a championship? National HS POY Brandon Knight and Turkish phenom Enes Kantner will do their best Wall and Cousins impersonations, with a talented crop of elite level players led by Terrence Jones, Doron Lamb, and Stacy Poole giving the Wildcats a better supporting cast than last season. Recent eligibility issues may force Kantner to sit out all or part of the season, but the remaining roster is talented enough to win the SEC and make a run at the Final Four.
  
  
  
  6.
  
  Kansas
  Big 12
  33-3
  Marcus Morris(Jr)
  
  
  Despitelast season being cut short by the...

Hughton devastated as Newcastle winger Ben Arfa breaks leg

• Oct 04, 2010 from gordonh(Gordon Heydon) in Sports
  Marseille
  
  Everton
  
  Manchester City
  
  Newcastle United
  
  
  Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has spoken of his shock at the loss of winger Hatem Ben Arfa with a double leg fracture just four games into his career in England.
  The 23-year-old France international this morning underwent a successful operation to repair the damage at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
  
  Ben Arfa suffered fractures to the tibia and fibula of his left leg in a challenge by Nigel de Jong in Sunday's 2-1 Barclays Premier League defeat at Manchester City.
  
  Hughton said: "I am absolutely devastated for Hatem. To get injured at any time is bad enough, but to suffer such an horrendous injury as a double leg break is sickening for the lad.
  
  "After playing only a handful of games for us, scoring a cracking goal at Everton and doing fantastically well, it's a cruel and devastating blow for Hatem, and for the club as a whole.
  
  "All the lads are devastated for him as well. I know many of them have already been in touch with him to check he's doing okay, and that's great.
  
  "On the plus side, I am delighted to hear from the hospital that the operation this morning was successful and now it's just a case of nursing him back to fitness.
  
  "Hatem's a smashing lad with great character and bags of determination, and with the help of our medical team and backroom staff, I am sure he will make a full and speedy recovery.
  
  "I will be visiting Hatem later today. 'Get well soon' is the message from everyone at the club."
  
  Ben Arfa, who joined the Magpies on loan from Marseille during the summer with a view to completing a permanent move, has vowed to bounce back from the setback, although it is not yet known for how long he will be sidelined.
  He told the Evening Chronicle: "I will be back. I will be working hard to play again in a ***** and white shirt.
  "It will be a long road back, but I have to stay positive."
  
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My quest for the ultimate travel coffee setup

• Sep 30, 2010 from boingboing(Boing Boing) in Offbeat
  
  
  I am a coffee snob. I offer no apologies for this. I really appreciate good coffee, and have zero tolerance for crappy coffee.
  I also travel a lot. So when when traveling to places that don't tend to have great coffee at the ready, I've learned that bringing your own brewing setup is mandatory. Combine that with some strong technomadic leanings and the search for that ultimate travel coffee setup can become an obsession.
  A recent trip to Japan, a place where designers and engineers are even more detail-focused than I am, provided an opportunity to refine my toolkit. I thought I'd share those improvements with you here, in case you're looking to build your own kit for on-the-go-get-up-and-go.
  
  First, two details. When given the opportunity, I tend to drink espresso. Truly great espresso requires the sort of serious gear I have no intention of dragging around the globe with me. (yes I know about the Aeropress, I'm just not a big fan) So when traveling, I default to drip coffee and focus on the details to make each cup better than the last. Also, I want to note that the setup I've been using is bad ass and made many cups that shocked me with their sheer deliciousness. There's nothing wrong with the stuff I had, and you could just copy my old set up and never be disappointed. But I'm obsessed: I believe that all things, particularly coffee, can always be tweaked and improved.
  
  
  
  Let's get the non-gear out of the way first, because it doesn't matter what kind of equipment you have if your raw materials are crap. Water and beans. I always buy a bottle of spring water to use as the base because ceiling cat only knows what weird shit is floating around in hotel plumbing that could imbue your cup o' joe with weird flavors. Also, one of the last things I do before leaving town is buy a bag of high quality beans that were roasted as recently as possible. Keep in mind that coffee tastes the best when the beans were roasted between 3-10 days prior. For this particular trip I've been enjoying Los Inmortales, El Salvador: Finca Bosque Lya and Itzamna, Guatemala: La Maravilla both roasted up by the folks at Intelligentsia in Los Angeles.
  
  
  
  Now that we've gotten that out of the way, let's talk grinders. If you know coffee, you know the single most important piece of prep equipment is the grinder. No matter how good your beans are, screw up the grind and there is nothing you can do to save it. You can easily spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on a good home grinder, but in addition to being pricey those are generally too large for carry-on luggage.
  
  Oh, what's that you say? You have a really small blade grinder that you got at Target?
  GTFO.
  
  You need a burr grinder if you actually want your coffee to taste good. Because different countries have different power sources that become annoying to worry about, a hand grinder is your best bet. For most of this year I've been using the Hario Skerton which is a very nice grinder for what it is, though it does have some problems. The bottom burr "floats," which means that especially when grinding at a coarser setting (like you'd do for drip coffee) the consistency is really bad. An inconsistent grind means the finer bits are over extracted and the larger ones under extracted which results in an inferior cup of coffee.
  
  Luckily there are other options. Unluckily, they are super hard to get a hold of.
  
  Legend has it that Hario makes an even smaller hand grinder that addresses the floating burr problem. I'd never seen on of these in person as they are almost impossible to find in the United States. My friend Tonx revealed to me that he had one locked up in some in some crazy coffee fortress in mid-city Los Angeles and after hours of jedi-mind-tricking I convinced him to let me borrow it for this trip to try it out. And then, at the eleventh hour, as if fate itself wanted to kick me square in the beans, it pops up on Amazon.
  
  I spent a week in Singapore with the Mini Mill Slim and it's noticeably better than it's larger brother. I fell in love and swore to myself that since I was also going to Japan (where Hario is based) I'd go right to the source and buy one while I was there. As soon as I got on the ground there I went hunting for one, but I found something even more amazing.
  
  
  
  Again, the Hario Mini Mill is awesome. Super awesome. But without question the Porlex hand grinder is even super awesomer. When I saw this on the shelf at Tokyu Hands I didn't know what it was but instantly had an object design orgasm. Upon further inspection I found that reaction to be justified. The attention to detail on this is unstoppable. Every piece fits just perfectly which means when assembled it feels solid (the Harios tend to feel wobbly). Functionally, it's a significant improvement: the ceramic burrs are sharper and the adjustments more precise. The Hario Mini Mill produced grinds that were far more consistent than the Skerton, but still kind of variable. The grinds that...