Introduction: Being one of the largest and most popular tackle manufactures, the W.C. Bradley family continues to produce new and improved fishing rods and reels for anglers to use in their entire line of brands from Zebco to Quantum. The company has made huge advances in the diversity of their lineup, brand awareness, and general popularity in the last few seasons, and TackleTour is excited to be the first to give you a sneak peek of what's to come in 2006.Zebco Saltwater Spincast Reels: The Zebco series of spincast reels has gone a long ways from the very first reel over 50 years ago to today's all new and improved designs. Though we found out Zebco will be introducing about 10 new products for 2006, there was one new series that really caught our attention....something we never thought we would ever see, a quality spincast reel designed just for saltwater applications! The all new saltwater specific spincast reels are built with saltwater worthy components and thoroughly tested in their saltwater test chamber for long term durability. The new series contain three models, 33SW, 733SW, and 808SW, that ranges from medium to medium-heavy saltwater fishing applications.
Next Generation PT Baitcast Reels: For 2006 Quantum has upped the ante by introducing the all new next generation Performance Tuned reels. We are thrilled to see these new products sport some of the latest Quantum designs and technologies for enhanced performance. For the next season we see an all new Tour Edition PT reel in both right and left-handed models. The Tour Edition PT will have a regular 6.3:1 ratio and a super-fast "Burner" gears to produce a 7.1:1 ratio for those power fishers. These will be some of the fastest reels available on the market!

Technology in warfare: the 20th Century

Technology has always shaped warfare, but never more so than since the turn of the 20th Century. Advances in front-line weapons, missiles and air power have made the armies of today more effective and infinitely more deadly. This gallery paths the major changes.
Modern war planes


Fighter jets use the latest technologies and air superiority is a crucial factor in modern warfare.

Tissot T-Race Moto GP

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Check out this new T-Race MotoGP inspired wristwatch collection from Tissot.

Designed around different elements of the mountain bike and the high speed motorcycle, this new watch from Tissot is itself a feat of performance in its ingenious use of the latest technologies in materials and design.

Every element of the watch recalls these two-wheeled sports, from the crown protection and bezel with its slanting ventilation shafts, inspired by the braking discs, to the rubber tire-track bracelet, the speedometer-like counters on the dial and the very material of the case itself in a new synthetic mix high in carbon fiber, the whole held in place by screws reminiscent of those used on the bicycle and motorcycle frame.

A perfect timepiece for biking enthusiasts tuned into these two highly popular sports for which Tissot is Official Timekeeper for all the world championships.

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Fujifilm is very happy to announce the launch of its latest camera the FinePix A850 as this handy piece is very affordable with all latest technologies to offer. With high-end technology, the FinePix A850 provides point-and-shoot simplicity and that is too without any compromise with the image quality.

Fujifilm’s products have always been able to win hearts and this time too it is maintaining its tradition. Features that you can find in the new FinePix A850 are-

A sharp Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens
An 8 Mega pixel CCD sensor
ISO 800 sensitivity at full resolution
3x Fujinon lens
2.5-inch LCD monitors
Movie mode, 30 frames/ second with monaural sound
14 selectable scene positions

I can guarantee you that the new camera will make you fall in love at first sight. You cannot escape without putting a glance at its stylish and trendy look, sharp and swift delivery and at the most its very affordable price. The FinePix A850 optimizes every scene for color, tone, exposure and color balance. Hence for beginners also this will prove to be perfect because the combination of a sharp lens and cutting-edge image processing means that quality images, without any overdue effort, will be produced time after time. Its picture stabilization facility saves the image from blurring.


With its 24MB of internal memory, excessive amount of pictures and images can be stored even when the media card is full. You can navigate through menus and switch between shooting modes and scene positions with the help of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and simple button layout. Moreover, keeping in mind your choices and tastes, the FinePix A850 is designed in elegant styling, beautiful curves, and simple ergonomics which have made it quite attractive.

So, if this new camera of Fuji film, the FinePix A850 has struck your mind then just go and purchase one for you as such high end cameras are very rare. You will get to buy it in the retailers from the month of July and the price for it will also be announced then only. You can even visit: www.fujifilm.co.uk or call 0870 084 1310 too.

Magellan RoadMate 6000T GPS

Magellan RoadMate 6000T GPS

Thales' navigation business is an international company which is also famous for its Magellan brand GPS products. The latest addition to this series is the Magellan RoadMate 6000T an integrated traffic receiver which is capable of providing LIVE traffic reports to make traveling more easy and fun. It incorporates the latest technologies and includes the patented Magellan NavEngine routing technology for accurate and speedy data. The Intel XScale processor in the Magellan 6000T also ensures better functionality and enhanced performance.

Like all the devices in the Magellan series, the Magellan RoadMate 6000T also sports a high stylized design and is extremely compact. However the Magellan 6000T stands apart form its siblings as it’s the only one to offer hands-free calling with Bluetooth enabled phones. Apart from a real-time traffic receiver, the 6000 also includes photo viewer and can simultaneously receive turn-by-turn route guidance while enjoying MP3 and WMA music files from a real-time traffic receiver, the 6000 also includes photo viewer and can simultaneously receive turn-by-turn route guidance while enjoying MP3 and WMA music files from an SD or MMC memory card. It also features the SayWhere(TM) text-to-speech guidance that announces the name of the road for next maneuvers.

The Magellan RoadMate 6000T has an integrated battery and has around 6 million points of interest data loaded including shops, hospitals and hotels. Another handy feature found on the Magellan 6000T is the Smart Detour function which lets users route around freeway traffic; multi-destination routing; and route optimization is thus perfect for those who need to cover more than one destination. This Magellan RoadMate features a 3.5 inch color touch screen and has an extremely user friendly interface. It comes preloaded with hundreds of maps which can be viewed in 3D and 2D and includes Quick Spell(TM) technology. The Magellan RoadMate 6000T will be available in July at a price to be announced.

Nokia E90 Communicator

Nokia introduced the second wave of the Nokia Eseries portfolio with a trio of feature-packed, design-rich devices - the all-inclusive Nokia E90 Communicator, the stylish slider Nokia E65 device, and the slim email-optimized Nokia E61i device. Each new Nokia Eseries device features a combination of advanced technologies that will enhance the way people experience work in a mobile world, by allowing faster and better quality access to important information for greater collaboration and productivity. The new Nokia Intellisync Mobile Suite 8.0 offers email, device management, synchronization and corporate telephony solutions for the Nokia Eseries family of products and other mobile devices.

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Nokia E90 Communicator

The Nokia E90 supports the most popular email and business voice and other productivity and leisure time solutions, operate across different continents using the quadband GSM and 3G network frequencies, provide fast broadband data connectivity with 3G WCDMA and WLAN. The speed, processing power, and superb screens of the devices coupled with the flexibility of the S60 software open up opportunities for completely new mobile experiences in and out of the office. With the introduction of the new Nokia Eseries devices, Nokia continues to knock down the barriers to widespread adoption and unleash the true potential of business mobility for business customers and operators.

Nokia business mobility

"The tipping point for widespread adoption of business mobility is upon us, and it will take new levels of performance, greater functionality and interoperability, and broad access to mobility solutions beyond the executive suite for customers and operators to realize the benefits of anytime, anywhere productivity and collaboration," said Antti Vasara, senior vice president, Mobile Devices Unit, Enterprise Solutions, Nokia. "Now business users, and the operators and carriers that serve them, can demand a new standard of business devices combining both beauty and brains without compromise, and that is what Nokia Eseries delivers."

Nokia Eseries cell phones

"We're making it easy for business professionals to get mobilized. Feedback from our customers shows that we are changing the way business is conducted in a mobile world. Building on the success of our first generation of Nokia Eseries, we are responding to the growing requirements of business customers with a new generation of Nokia Eseries devices that will exceed their expectations and deliver an uncompromised experience," Vasara continued."

Nokia Intellisync Mobile Suite 8

Further, the new Nokia Eseries devices, combined with the Nokia Intellisync Mobile Suite 8.0 platform, also announced today, significantly enhance the potential for businesses to achieve new levels of productivity and competitive advantage. These Nokia solutions also provide operators and carriers opportunities to grow their businesses with competitive new solutions for their business customers, which comprise one-third of operators' revenues today. By offering Nokia Eseries devices that can handle current and future services such as hosted email, security, device management and other productivity applications, operators and carriers can gain competitive advantage and increased customer loyalty.

Nokia mobile office

The Nokia E90 Communicator sets the standard for an uncompromised "mobile office" experience. The latest technologies at the core of the device bring business necessities and personal amenities to the hands of people independent of time and place. Fast and inexpensive connections over WLAN and HSDPA-enhanced 3G accelerate the mobile use of data- and transmission-rich applications. The interface to business and leisure applications and the Internet, the stunning Nokia S60 browser, with 16 million colors, is capable of displaying the full width of a web page at once.

3.2Megapixel auto focus camera with flash

The Nokia E90 Communicator is now based on the S60 platform, making a wealth of additional mobile applications available for its users. The Nokia E90 Communicator also has an integrated GPS and Nokia Maps application to provide help in finding routes and locating services. For increased personal convenience, the Nokia E90 Communicator is equipped with an FM radio, a music player, a video player and two cameras - a 3.2Mpix auto focus camera with flash and a second camera for videoconferencing.

ETEC: Futureworld Eco-Technology Exhibition Centre

A permanent exhibition of technologies for a sustainable future.

• A place for education and inspiration
• A facility to help build sustainable business and economic opportunities

Major Exhibition Themes

• Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation
• Water Conservation, Recycling and Re-use
• Greenhouse
• Sustainable transport
• Design, Production and Management of the Built Environment
• Waste Minimisation, Recycling, and Re-manufacture
• Transport
• Special Exhibitions

This Eco-Technology Exhibition Centre, is an inspirational educational and tourism facility that showcases the latest technologies and services that will help our society to move towards a Sustainable Future.

The main focus of the exhibition is on interactive activities and displays in the fields of renewable energy (such as solar and wind power), greenhouse gas reduction, water conservation, transport etc, particularly innovative technologies developed and/or demonstrated in the Illawarra and elsewhere in Australia. Exhibits are both outdoor and indoor.

Some of the highlights of the display include:

• A large Wind Energy display with full-scale wind turbine blades and a power generation unit, and an interactive computer/video display.
• A water wave tank illustrating the principles of Wave Energy electricity generation (with scale model of the wave energy power plant to be built at Port Kembla Harbour). See Energetech
• A photovoltaic electricity solar display including a Pyramid Remote Area power supply.
• A comprehensive Waste Minimisation and Recycling interactive facility provided by ResourceNSW.
• Full audio visual displays for demonstration of the latest technologies and for a view into future developments towards sustainability.
• A model of the Solar Sailor solar powered ferry with computer simulation of its operating principles.
• Mini Eco-House with all the latest energy and water saving appliances, interactive information on designing your home, etc
• Total water Cycle Display
• "What is a Watt?" you sit on the bicycle and learn how much energy and electricity appliances use and how much greenhouse gas goes into the atmosphere as a result.

Download a copy of our latest brochure here (700kB).

Our Goals

• To be a national leader in promoting, exhibiting and demonstrating environmentally appropriate technologies.
• To showcase innovative environmental management solutions that have already been developed in the Illawarra or Australia.
• To provide a major tourism attraction for the Illawarra region.
• To provide exciting educational and hands-on activities that will give visitors an informed understanding and awareness of how environmentally appropriate technologies contribute to a sustainable future.
• To act as a resource for manufacturers, retailers and service providers of environmentally appropriate technologies to promote their products nationally and internationally.
• To provide social and economic benefits to all sectors of the local community including business, education, research and tourism.

Exhibition Framework:

Exhibits may be indoor and/or outdoor. Where possible the exhibits will be hands-on and interactive.

Permanent exhibits will not simply be trade displays. However, commercial interests are strongly encouraged to provide exhibits that highlight their products within a particular field of technology or activity. The Exhibition Centre will also host special events such as seminars, workshops, trade fairs, etc.

Location:

The ETEC was originally part of the Engineering and Innovation Centre of the University of Wollongong. This is located in Coniston just south of Wollongong City (cnr Tate, Bridge and Miller Streets). Map.

Futureworld is now located on Lake Illawarra Foreshore, Northcliffe Drive Warrawong. NSW.

Visitation:

The Eco-Technology Centre (ETEC) was launched by the Premier of NSW, Bob Carr, in November 2003