Archive for October, 2009

Oct 31 2009

Thanko Japan announces a new GPS watch


Thanko Japan, who is behind the production of geeky gadgets have now announced a new GPS watch. Dubbed as GPSTRVBK, this wrist watch can log every movements of yours once switched on. This is nothing but a regular watch is embedded with a GPS module.
Thanko Japan announces a new GPS watch
It is not only about tracking movements, but GPSTRVBK GPS wrist watch could be plugged into your PC and your logs could be upload. This could be used with a Google map.

This GPS watch has been priced at 17800 Yen in Japan.

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Oct 31 2009

TomTom 1CF5.013.00 GO 540 LIVE UK ROI Sat Nav System


The latest TomTom 1CF5.013.00 GO 540 LIVE UK ROI Sat Nav System is a unique blend of modern styling and cutting edge technology. It is slim and compact, enabling you to easily fit it in your car space. This lovely black device measures 12.7 cm in width, 2.3 cm in depth and 8.5 cm in height. It weighs 0.22 kg. At a highly attractive price range, you sure can afford this luxury gadget.
TomTom 1CF5.013.00 GO 540 LIVE UK ROI Sat Nav System
This stylish TomTom satellite navigation system consists of a wide range of features and advanced functions that will redefine your driving experience. You can now drive down even through the most unfamiliar route and rest assured this gadget will lead your way. It consists of a 4.3 inches WQVGA TFT screen with 480 x 272 pixels resolution that ensures crisp and clear images. In addition, it consists of a high sensitivity GPS receiver that ensures effective signal reception.

The sleek TomTom 1CF5.013.00 GO 540 LIVE UK ROI 1024MB RAM Sat Nav System is provided with 1024MB RAM. In addition, it consists of 1 card slot for microSD and SD cards. Further, this diligent device supports Bluetooth technology that enables you to talk hands free. It is provided with the maps of Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (including Canary Islands), Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, The Russia Federation, Ukraine, USA and Vatican City.

It supports rechargeable battery that provides you up to 3 hours of run time. Other features include fuel prices, advanced lane guidance and enhanced POI’s, QuickGPS Fix, fast route calculation, IQ routes technology and local search with Google, HD traffic, fast accurate positioning, text to speech and safety camera alerts. This device comes complete with active dock, docking station, car charger, CD ROM and documentation.

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Oct 30 2009

Lorestan Province (Persian لرستان)

Lorestan, Lurestaan or Luristan, (Persian لرستان; Luri لُرِسّو Luressu), 33.4871°N 48.3538°E, comprises a province and a historic territory of western Iran amidst the Zagros Mountains.The population of Lorestān is calculated 1,716,527 people in 2006.

Lorestan covers an area of 28,392 km². The major cities in this province are: Borujerd, Khorramabad, Aligoodarz, Dorood, Koohdasht, Azna, Alashtar, Noor Abad, and Pol-e-Dokhtar.

Iran, Lorestan Map

Geography and climate
The name Lorestan means “land of the Lurs”, and in the wider sense consists of that part of western Iran coinciding with the province of Ilam and extending for about 400 miles on a northwest to southeast axis from Kermanshah to Fars, with a breadth of 100 to 140 miles. The terrain consists chiefly of mountains, with numerous ranges, part of the Zagros chain, running northwest to southeast. The central range has many summits which almost reach the line of perpetual snow, rising to 13,000 feet and more, and it feeds the headwaters of Iran’s most important rivers, such as the Zayandeh rud, Jarahi, Karun, Dix, Abi, Karkheh. Between the higher ranges lie many fertile plains and low hilly, well-watered districts.

The highest point of the province is Oshtoran Kooh peak at 4,050 m. The low-lying areas being in the southern most sector of the province, are approximately 500 m above sea level.

Oshtorankooh-Lorerstan-iran

The climate is generally sub-humid continental with winter precipitation, a lot of which falls as snow (Köppen Csa). Because it lies on the westernmost slopes of the Zagros Mountains, annual precipitation in Lorestān is among the highest anywhere in Iran south of the Alborz Mountains. At Khorramabad, the average annual precipitation totals 530 millimetres (21 inches) of rainfall equivalent, whilst up to 1270 millimetres (50 inches) may fall on the highest mountains. The months June to September are usually absolutely dry, but Khorramabad can expect 4 inches of rainfall equivalent in December and January.

Temperatures vary widely with the seasons and between day and night. At Khorramabad, summer temperatures typically range from a minimum of 12°C (54°F) to a hot maximum of 32°C (90°F). In winter, they range from a minimum of -2°C (28°F) to a chilly maximum of 8°C (46°F).
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