T3 India February 2023

THE GAME’S AFOOT! The PlayPulse One already has a hat-trick of titles available, rocking an arena battle mode, an endless runner and a track-based game, with more on the way after the bike launches PLAY PULSE ONE Exercise is a great way to boost your mood and feel healthier. But while it undoubtedly gives you a buzz afterwards, we can’t help feeling that the workouts themselves could be… a bit more fun? Enter PlayPulse One. While many fitness brands are gamifying their routines with competition and badges, PlayPulse has taken things one step further: allowing you to play actual games. Hop on the One and you can play games against friends and rivals online, while getting a HIIT workout at the same time. You can inch your character forward or…

On the Right Path Our February issue generally coincides with the union budget, and this year’s bundle has just been unwrapped. On the positive side, tech gets a shot in the arm, with EVs, phones, televisions, and Li-ion batteries set to get cheaper. Proposal for excellence centres in AI and semiconductor is also a step in the right direction, though we may not be the right people to speculate on its implementation. With Make in India right on trajectory, it was only predictable to give it a further boost on its way to stage separation level, and we have already seen enthusiastic reactions from major smartphone manufacturers. On the other hand, headphones are set to get costlier and so are imported vehicles, cycles, and toys. Expect to see further reduction…

VIEWSONIC X2000L/B ₹3,99,000, viewsonic.com/in This is a compact 4K projector, powered by ViewSonic’s proprietary Cinema SuperColor Technology that offers vibrant colours with 100 percent Rec.709 coverage. With support for HDMI ARC, the projector can receive both high-quality video and audio through a single port. The new X2000B-4K and X2000L-4K projectors are available in black and white colours to complement most home interiors. These are short-throw projectors and come with a 0.22 ultra-short throw ratio and can produce a 100-inch projection from just 23cm. These projectors come with a flexible placement along with a 60-point adjustment capacity that ensures that the projected image is proportioned accurately even if the surface is curved or spherical. This is a true 4K projector and is equipped with 50W Harman Kardon speakers with Dolby and…

MSI MSI showcased their latest laptops. The gaming series included extreme machines like Titan GT, Raider GE, and Vector GP series, slim Stealth series, and the Cyborg, Pulse, Katana, and Sword series for entry-level gaming. The Cyborg 15 is a new series of entry-level gaming laptops. The new laptops have been upgraded with Nvidia GeForce 40 series GPUs, up to 13th Gen Intel Core HX series processors and MUX switch that allows the discrete GPU to bypass the integrated GPU for better response times. The brand also unveiled their latest Creator Z series professional laptops boasting CNC-milled chassis,13th Gen HX series processors and Nvidia Studio certification. The Creator series supports the new MSI Pen 2. The pen offers 4096 pressure levels and haptic feedback, making it feels like writing on…

ZENITH, DEFY EXTREME E ENERGY X PRIX Made from carbon fibre and titanium with striking purple accents to evoke streaks of lightning in a stormy sky, this is the world’s lightest and most robust 1/100th of a second chronograph. ₹22,70,000, zenith-watches.com HUBLOT, MP-09 TOURBILLON Taking the iconic rainbow design and thrusting it into the 21st century, Hublot reproduced the gemstone pattern using coloured composites inserted into the mass of a 3D carbon case. ₹1,82,00,000, hublot.com BREITLING, PREMIER B21 CHRONOGRAPH TOURBILLON For people who love the mechanics and magic of watchmaking, the B21 movement is on full display with oscillating weight and ultra-complex tourbillon appearing in contrasting 18k gold. ₹47,00,000, breitling.com CASIO G-SHOCK GM-110EARTH This Planet Earth Model celebrates 40th year of G-Shock and depicts earth as seen from space, complete…

As comfy as they are, we are sorry to inform that sometimes a rucksack just won’t cut the sartorial mustard. For those occasions when a bag is required but you can’t let your style credentials slip, then a belt bag can raise the fashion stakes. This black textured leather bag comes from the luxury fashion house Loewe who now come under the umbrella of conglomerate LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton). Loewe was founded in 1846 when a group of Spanish leather craftsmen from Madrid were joined by a tradesman named Enrique Loewe. By the early 20th century, the brand had got the royal seal of approval from Alfonso XIII with a wave Hollywood celebrities, including Sophia Loren, Ernest Hemingway and Ava Gardner following suit. Loewe is now under the direction…