Razer Naga Molten Special Edition Could Be the Ultimate Gaming Mouse

Look out hardcore gamers — the Razer Naga Molten Edition Gaming Mouse is almost here.

You’re probably already familiar with the Razer Naga Expert MMO Gaming Mouse released a year ago, but I’ll bet you haven’t seen it in its latest Molten Edition livery, glowing like a cinder from hell, emitting a deep red glow that’s certain to psych out even your boldest opponents.

If you’re not familiar with the Naga series, this $80 mouse is one of the finest, most precise mice I’ve ever laid a hand on. It’s thick and thin in just the right places, and its scroll wheel gives you just the right amount of resistance and feels butter-smooth. Its left and right mouse buttons have the perfect click-feel, and its silky surface welcomes even the sweatiest palm.

But that’s the same form factor as the current Naga mouse with its blue backlighting. This Razer Naga Molten Edition aims for the scary red look, and you can’t tell it from the pictures, but that molten lava-looking midsection glows as if it’s a breathing beast, its light fading up and down like it’s alive. While it looks hot as a two-dollar pistol, it feels cool to the touch.

Enough about its appearance, what about its functions? In addition to its two extra thumb buttons on the top left, notice the 12 macro keys right where your thumb resides, programmable to the nth degree. Figure out what you want to have them do, and then record your actions, complete with pauses. Nothing new there, except it just works exceptionally well. If that’s not enough, download its custom interface add-ons or integrated in-game support for MMO games such as World of Warcraft,Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, and City of Heroes.

Why would you spend $80 on a mouse? In this case, a good reason is because the Razor Naga delivers precisely what its maker says it will: ergonomic form, maximum comfort, and the ultimate customizability. Bravo, Razer. Available January 5, 2011.

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Razer Naga Molten Special Edition

Razer Naga Molten Special Edition

Razer Naga Molten Special Edition

Razer Naga Molten Special Edition

Razer Naga Molten Special Edition

Razer Naga Molten Special Edition

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VPG Mobility Vehicle Features Compressed Natural Gas Option

Vehicle Production Group unveiled its purpose-built Standard Taxi several years ago at the New York International Auto Show. Now, a more refined and definitely better looking version, the MV-1 (for Mobility Vehicle-1), will go into production in October 2010 as a 2011 model.

VPG is targeting the MV-1 at the paratransit market. The company says the MV-1 is the first and only vehicle built from the ground up in the U.S. to meet or exceed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) vehicle guidelines. Unlike other wheelchair-accessible vehicles, this is not a conversion or aftermarket retrofit. The MV-1 will also be offered for taxi, livery, shuttle bus, and personal transportation duty. All versions will be fully ADA capable.

Powering the MV-1 is a Ford 4.6-liter EFI V-8 engine mated to a Ford 4R75E electronic 4-speed automatic transmission, with this powerplant available in either gasoline or dedicated compressed natural gas versions. The ‘Green Option’ CNG variant has a range of about 290 miles with natural gas supplied from three lightweight, rear-mounted Type III tanks. With the exception of Honda’s Civic GX, the MV-1 will be the only factory-built light-duty natural gas vehicle offered in the U.S.

The MV-1 features an extra-wide door with a ramp located within the floor, a setup that doesn’t take up any interior space and allows a shallow ramp slope. A manually operated ramp is standard on MV-1s with a powered telescoping ramp optional. The 56-inch high and 36-inch wide rear doors allow easy access for even the largest power wheelchair or scooter. The ramp has a 1200 pound capacity. The MV-1 can accommodate five passengers plus the driver, including up to two forward facing wheelchair riders. One wheelchair occupant can sit next to the driver facing either forward or rearward.

Featuring body-on-frame construction, the MV-1 features rear-wheel-drive with four-wheel disc brakes, independent suspension, and a self-leveling air system. Electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes complete the package.

AM General – which designs and produces the military HUMVEE and assembles the HUMMER H2 – will produce the MV-1 for VPG at its state-of-the-art facility in Mishawaka, Indiana. The 2011 MV-1 will start at about $40,000.

VPG Mobility Vehicle Features Compressed Natural Gas Option

Vehicle Production Group unveiled its purpose-built Standard Taxi several years ago at the New York International Auto Show. Now, a more refined and definitely better looking version, the MV-1 (for Mobility Vehicle-1), will go into production in October 2010 as a 2011 model.

VPG is targeting the MV-1 at the paratransit market. The company says the MV-1 is the first and only vehicle built from the ground up in the U.S. to meet or exceed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) vehicle guidelines. Unlike other wheelchair-accessible vehicles, this is not a conversion or aftermarket retrofit. The MV-1 will also be offered for taxi, livery, shuttle bus, and personal transportation duty. All versions will be fully ADA capable.

Powering the MV-1 is a Ford 4.6-liter EFI V-8 engine mated to a Ford 4R75E electronic 4-speed automatic transmission, with this powerplant available in either gasoline or dedicated compressed natural gas versions. The ‘Green Option’ CNG variant has a range of about 290 miles with natural gas supplied from three lightweight, rear-mounted Type III tanks. With the exception of Honda’s Civic GX, the MV-1 will be the only factory-built light-duty natural gas vehicle offered in the U.S.

The MV-1 features an extra-wide door with a ramp located within the floor, a setup that doesn’t take up any interior space and allows a shallow ramp slope. A manually operated ramp is standard on MV-1s with a powered telescoping ramp optional. The 56-inch high and 36-inch wide rear doors allow easy access for even the largest power wheelchair or scooter. The ramp has a 1200 pound capacity. The MV-1 can accommodate five passengers plus the driver, including up to two forward facing wheelchair riders. One wheelchair occupant can sit next to the driver facing either forward or rearward.

Featuring body-on-frame construction, the MV-1 features rear-wheel-drive with four-wheel disc brakes, independent suspension, and a self-leveling air system. Electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes complete the package.

AM General – which designs and produces the military HUMVEE and assembles the HUMMER H2 – will produce the MV-1 for VPG at its state-of-the-art facility in Mishawaka, Indiana. The 2011 MV-1 will start at about $40,000.

Chevrolet Volt Electric Car is 2011 Green Car of the Year

This year’s Green Car of the Year® program was an exciting one, with the nominees including two hybrids, a high efficiency gasoline hatchback, and for the first time two electric cars.

And the winner? The 2011 Chevrolet Volt, which has just been named Green Car Journal’s 2011 Green Car of the Year® at the L.A. Auto Show. The L.A. Auto Show epitomizes car culture and, importantly, showcases the trends that continually shape our driving future. This is why Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year award is presented here every year.

Green Car of the Year® finalists included the Volt along with the Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, and Nissan LEAF – Green Car Journal’s Top 5 Green Cars for 2011. All raise the bar in environmental performance to such a degree they stand apart from their peers.

The Volt is an all-new type of electric car that offers extended range with electricity created by its on-board internal combustion generator. The Fiesta is a sporty, high efficiency gasoline internal combustion hatchback that achieves 40 mpg. Hyundai’s Sonata Hybrid is this brand’s first-ever hybrid, which features unique front and rear styling plus many high-end touches. The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is an exciting, efficient, and fun-to-drive luxury car using Ford’s second-generation hybrid technology. Nissan’s LEAF is an all-new, high-tech battery electric car that provides 100 miles of zero-emission driving.

The Volt’s revolutionary Voltec propulsion system is capable of delivering 25 to 50 miles of all-electric driving on a single charge before a gasoline-powered on-board generator provides electricity to power the wheels for an additional 300 miles. This ability to allow extended electric drive range after the car’s batteries are exhausted is an important element that helps address the ‘range anxiety’ that some fear with battery-powered electric cars.

Green Car Journal turns to automotive and environmental experts to assist in the effort to identify the most worthy of these finalists – a car to be honored as the Green Car of the Year. Among these jurors are Carl Pope, chairman of the Sierra Club; Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council; Jean-Michel Cousteau, president of Ocean Futures Society, and Matt Petersen, president of Global Green USA. Also, Jay Leno, noted auto enthusiast and host of the ‘Tonight Show,’ as well as automotive icon Carroll Shelby, are on the 2011 Green Car of the Year jury. A smaller number of Green Car editors round out this jury.

As ballots were tallied, it became evident that a new chapter in ‘green’ cars was being written. This award welcomes a new genre of mass-production electric vehicles to the consumer market, with the Volt as the first-ever electric vehicle to take top prize. It has been a long time coming. The electric vehicles that were test marketed in the 1990s tantalized us, but were without a solid business case. What a difference a decade makes. Now, Chevrolet has stepped up with an all-encompassing package in its Volt extended range electric car – a car deserving of the title 2011 Green Car of the Year®.

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