Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Infinite Stratos VOCAL COLLECTION ALBUM

Infinite Stratos Vocal Best Album


So, Infinite Stratos, a light novel that was part of Media Factory's Bunko J. The first volume was first published in 5/25/2009 and it was handmade by Izuru Yumizuru. The seventh volume was launched since 3/25/2011. It inspired an anime series that was aired since January to March 2011. Sentai Filmworks licensed this anime and this DVD and Blu-Ray will come in North America this April 2012.

The 2UR-GSE engine has been revved up again and holy Dunsfold! It's a collection of Infinite Stratos vocal tracks bundled up in this compilation CD. Firstly, what you'll get is the opening theme, closing theme, and character songs from Houki Shinonono (CV. Yoko Hikasa), Cecilia Alcott (CV. Yukana), Huang Ling Yin (CV. Asami Shimoda), Charles Dunois (CV. Kana Hanazawa), and Laura Bodewig (CV. Marina Inoue). If that wasn't enough, this compilation introduces five brand new, never before heard, character songs from Houki Shinonono (CV. Yoko Hikasa), Cecilia Alcott (CV. Yukana), Huang Ling Yin (CV. Asami Shimoda), Charles Dunois (CV. Kana Hanazawa) and Laura Bodewig (CV. Marina Inoue).

Now imagine if The Stig would listen to one of these...

TRACK LISTINGS:

01 STRAIGHT JET
02 紅く、紅く
03 Noble Heart
04 好吃スマイル◎
05 mon cherie,ma cherie
06 An die Freude
07 強がりリグレット
08 恋をはじめましょう
09 たいむいずらぶ!
10 アリガト。だけじゃない
11 Change my mind
12 ベストパートナー
13 SUPER∞STREAM

Buy it at: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=LACA-15195

Bye bye Negima...(sniff)...Bye Bye...

Mahou Sensei Negima Volume 37


All volumes of Mahou-Sensei Negima look like they can be more complicated that most other mangas but they're not. They're easy. They've spawned two anime series; one is from early 2005, and the other one is from late 2006. In late 2007, a live action drama was spawned. Just 36 volumes were made and now, we're into this. Volume 37. It was there since February 17, 2012. For the limited edition of Negima Volume 37; this includes the "Mahou Sensei Negima ANIME FINAL" DVD and specially designed Pactio Cards with an autograph at the back.

That makes it very memorable to love Negima 'till the very end. Of course, what makes this is that by reading revelation, the final encore.

Bye bye Negima...(sniff)...Bye Bye...



"True magic results from courage of the heart
Boys and girls be ambitious
One step can change the world"

(Applause)

Poor me! That Negima was my favorite but now it's all gone!

Let's Do The News (March 14, 2012)

It's White Day in Japan. Boys give their girls some biscuits, which is somewhat the opposite of what you've expect in Saint Valentine's Day last month. Anyway, now for the news! Let's start with something very sad....

Yesterday, rock legend Karl Roy passed away early morning Tuesday, March 13, at 1:01AM, at the age of 44. This was announced by Karl's sister, Kathryn Roy, on Facebook. Some say, he died in his home surrounded by members of his family. He died because of pneumonia according to his old colleague, the former drummer of Advent Call, Jay Alviar.


Very sad. Very sad to see one of Philippines' rock legends passed away in a blink of an eye. Also died was singer-composer, Bodjie Dasig, who's responsible for the song "Ale" and "Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko". His death was announced by APO's Jim Paredes via Twitter. "Confirmed: Bodie Dasig, songwriter of 'Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko', husband of Odette Quesada passed away today too. OPM just lost 2 greats,"


So, I was kinda disappointed that the Philippines has just lost not one but two music legends; the rock legend and the singer-composer. That really made me sad...

Okay, aside from making me sad, there's something that really bothered me. As you know, we really enjoyed watching the new fantasy show, Wako Wako. We've enjoyed it when it was premiered last week. I was getting bothered by someone asking who is the child actor in Wako Wako. Really wanna say who's that child actor who played as the main character of Wako Wako? Clue, he was in the Bear Brand Busog Lusog commercial and he was last seen in a GMA drama called Futbolilits.

Yogo Singh

Yes, that's Yogo Singh. No one else knows this child actor than I am.

Anyway, moving on...

2013 Renaultsport Clio 200 Red Bull Racing RB7

Just a few days left before the 2012 Formula One season starts in Australia, Renault launched a special edition Renaultsport Clio (Renaultsport Lutecia) 200 Red Bull Racing RB7 Edition that is colored in special matte black color with yellow accents on the F1-style splitter, side mirrors, and the rear diffuser. There are some Red Bull Racing decals as well. Now this is what happens when we see F1 drivers in their overalls driving for work. Let's not get excited yet because it's available only in France, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, and Austria, with pricing starts at 27,900 Euros.


Gosh that sweet, if I live in France. What about that one?

2012 Renaultsport Megane F1 Show Car

Those are Renaultsport Megane in F1 liveries but these are for show purposes only. You can't have them...

Anyway, I just watched a clip from Youtube that most of the sports cars are gathered in some airstrip in Subic Bay, most of them are members of an elite sports car club called "Trackhos". It's called THE MILE and this video is a 4-minute lust of exotics, luxury cars, sports cars, and more. Hey I can even see the RUF RT 12 from here! This clip is so good, it got an international recognition from Autoblog.




It's all about car lust and charity because proceeds from this event went to the Philippine Red Cross to help Sendong victims. What a generous treat from petrolheads in the Philippines. I really wish I want to be part of an elite car club of the Philippines, if I have the right car that is best suited for the club.

Listen, there are some utter bad news that a popular manga, Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei, is going to end in 9 more chapters. This was announced from the 15th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine. Pretty soon, we really wanna say "Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei" in late May 2012.

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei

Now for those who haven't know of that, it's about a depressed teacher who finds the deal with a class that really went absolutely and completely bonkers. This was launched in 2005 and last month, the 28th compiled book was published by Kodansha. It spawned three anime seasons and several OAD releases.


Ugh, now what? Poor us. Some of them think that it's their favorite but in May, it's all gone.

Also gone as Encyclopedia Britannica because for after almost two and a half centuries of publishing because the print edition became too difficult to maintain and wasn't the best physical element to deliver the quality of their database and the quality of their editorial.


Heh, seems that when Encyclopedia Britannica no longer makes print books due to today's trends but no matter. An encyclopedia will always evolve into new and exciting ways to meet up with today's standards. For a really good news, Britannica Online is now free for a full week beginning Monday.


Guess the internet is more better than books. Tsk. Tsk. I love books and I don't like e-books. Can the internet really be as better than old fashioned encyclopedia? Heh, can't tell...

...and that's the news! Coming up now, how do we say Sayonara to Mahou Sensei Negima!

The Wiesmann Identity crisis...

It may look British but it's handmade in Germany


Everybody knows this is the Wiesmann GT MF5, a cross-eyed curiosity that has the looks of a classic British sports car with German handcraft. There was a reason why the Wiesmann brothers shared their passion for classic British sports cars but don't be fooled by it's retro looks. This is somewhat the German equivalent to the Morgan Aero Supersport because both of them are retro-futuristic and the engines that powered were sourced by BMW. While the Morgan Aero has the engine of the BMW M3, the Wiesmann GT MF5 comes with a V10 engine sourced from the old BMW M5 E60, producing 507HP of power and 520Nm of torque. It was mated with a 7-speed sequential transmission connected to a variable differential lock. For safety, it comes with energy absorbing body parts, a stiff aluminum monocoque including a side-collision protection structure, and ABS combined with dynamic stability control. It was on sale since the second half of 2008 and the final production version will also be fitted with even more carbon-fiber aero parts at the buyer’s request.


With production of the BMW V10 engine ended in 2010, we thought that it would be hopeless for the production for the Wiesmann MF5 but "as life goes on" despite BMW no longer produced a V10 engine, Wiesmann remains optimistic that it would use the BMW twin turbo V8 engine for the GT MF5, which is exactly the subject I'll be tackling now...

Brand new or minor change? You decide...

Welcome everyone to the new Wiesmann GT MF5. When I say new, I would say that it was just some kind of minor change to Wiesmann's flagship sportscar that is handmade in Germany and packs exclusivity. At first look, it looks the same as the old GT MF5 but take a second look and you'll now have a front bumper spoiler, a new rear wing, and the 4.4L BMW TwinPower Turbo engine that powered the BMW M5 F10. It now has 555HP of power and 680Nm of torque. However, instead of a 7-speed sequential transmission connected to a variable differential lock, the new GT MF5 comes with a 6-speed sports automatic gearbox (steering wheel paddle shifters).

Does it really stick to the road like geckos?

Okay, the new Wiesmann GT MF5 may have been claimed that it's faster than the old GT MF5 because while the old one has a 0 to 100kph time of 3.9 seconds and top speed of 310kph, the new one has the same 0-100kph time but 1kph faster. On the downside, the new model is somewhat heavier than the old V10-equipped model. Despite that, it still comes with a Aluminium-monocoque body, bonded and riveted, high-quality glass fibre bodyshell, green tinted multilayer glass front window, and an arbitrary exterior paint. The front suspension still comes with an aluminum double wishbone suspension with coil springs and anti roll bar while the rear suspension also retains the aluminum double wishbone and trailing arm suspension with coil springs and anti roll bar.

Ready Set Gecko!

To see how did the new Wiesmann GT MF5 perform well with the engine that powered the BMW M5 F10, Forza Motorsport 4 invited me for a challenge at March's Rivals Event titled "Ready Set Gecko" where you have to drive the 2011 Wiesmann GT MF5 in STOCK ONLY, meaning no tuning allowed on this event. I was take part for some weekly Community Bounty Hunter event where I have to beat the lap time set by a new recruit from Turn 10 Studios, Community Writer John Schommer (Gamertag: Johniwanna), at the Ready Set Gecko event. The prize for beating johniwanna's lap time on the said venue was a unicorn car, which is the 2005 Honda NSX-R GT. However, I played using the settings that johniwanna used such as ABS ON, TCS ON, and ESC ON, but while he used the "Manual w/Clutch" setting, I used the "Manual" setting because sometimes I forgot to hit the clutch button sooner when I change gear. Don't worry because I learned how to used the "Manual w/Clutch" setting but that is enough. The 2011 Wiesmann GT MF5 has a 6-speed sports automatic gearbox so I'll stick to that. I only play with the settings recommended for the car. Here's what happened;

On the 1st day, I beat johniwanna's time.

On the 2nd day, johniwanna beat my time.

On the 3rd day, I beat johniwanna's time again.

On the 4th day, johniwanna beat my time again.

On the 5th day, I beat johniwanna's time...and that's it.

Mine was 02:10.589 while johniwanna's lap time is 02:11.598, so I was one of the lucky many to win that unicorn car...probably.

While I'm still waiting when will my NSX-R GT prize car arrive on my inbox, it's happy to say that the new Wiesmann has some potential. It maybe not as good as the old GT MF5 but it is keeping it up. It maybe more of a retro-futuristic sports car with a BMW engine but the Wiesmann is all about exclusivity and passion for the enthusiast. In reality, most Wiesmann models are built by hand and catered for the customer's individuality, no wonder why the Wiesmann's slogan is "Manufaktur Der Individualisten". Sadly, the new model is half-a-second slower than the old Wiesmann MF5.

As learned from the "Top Gear at the Movies" DVD, the Wiesmann makes it a perfect alternative as a James Bond car if Aston Martin doesn't exists.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Vauxhall Maloo VXR

2012 Vauxhall Maloo VXR


Students of Top Gear will remember this as the HSV Maloo R8 but this one's a little bit different from the one Top Gear fans saw because this one now is sold in Britain as a Vauxhall.

The Maloo naming is Aborigine for thunder but HSV's former managing director, John Crennan, said they coined the naming from a book of Aborigine places. Strictly speaking because it was made in the country that hadn't signed up to the Kyoto treaty, this isn't a pickup truck, it's a ute. It was the world's fastest ute ever made, with a top speed of 168mph. It lapped an impressive 1:27.1 round the Top Gear Test Track, on par with the Aston Martin DB9.

What's a ute? With thanks to Richard Hammond from Top Gear, it started out in the 1930's when a farmer's wife wrote to Ford Australia complaining that there was no car that can take her to the church on Sunday and the pigs to the market on the Monday. The answer was the ute and the Aussies have worshiped those ever since.

For the first time, the HSV Maloo R8 has arrived in the United Kingdom as a Vauxhall Maloo VXR and it's essentially based on the E Series 3 version of the Maloo R8. You now have a two-seater ute that features a unique shockwave grille on the front, daytime running lamps, quad exhaust outlets, remote locking hard tonneau with alarm protection, cargo bay liner and lamp, rear park assist, E3 sports alloys, and the Enhanced Driver Interface that was last seen on the latest version of Top Gear's favorite muscle cars, the Vauxhall VXR8 GTS.

Under the hood lies a 6.2 litre LS3 Generation 4 Alloy V8, the engine that once powered the Chevrolet Corvette. It produces 425bhp of power and 405lb-ft of torque. It would go 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds and top speed limited to 155mph. Combined fuel economy is 21mpg and CO2 emissions is 320g/km. It is mated with a 6-speed manual transmission.

You might think that this is just a piece of farm machine with a big engine on it, drag racing is all it can do. Not so because the Maloo loves corners thanks to its incredible traction, sportscar poise, a limited slip differential, and tuned suspension. However, the Maloo can be carried away and adding weight on the back doesn't work that well either.

My Comment:
This is the first time the Maloo has finally landed on the United Kingdom where it was sold now as a Vauxhall. Since it's encounter at Top Gear, we were very sure that the Maloo is the kind of Aussie muscle that definitely give us a laugh and it's here in the UK and it's available at selected Vauxhall dealerships rather than specialist importers. We like the Performance, Ride, Handling, and the safety features (perhaps this was governed by an electronic nanny). What I really don't like was the fuel economy but it doesn't matter. The Maloo is one heck of a party crasher and this Aussie muscle really made the rain transformed. Imagine that..."I am lightning, the rain transformed"

Mitsubishi version of the Nissan Fuga Y51 to revive the Proudia name?

2011 Nissan Fuga Hybrid


As we heard the news that a new Mitsubishi flagship sedan will be a rebadged version of the Nissan Fuga Y51, more news are speculating about the Mitsubishi version of the Nissan Fuga Y51. Some say, this Mitsubishi version of the Nissan Fuga Y51 will be named as the "Proudia", a name that you are familiar as the Japanese version of the Hyundai Equus when it was launched in 1999 up to 2001.

2000 Mitsubishi Proudia

About the Proudia, it is Mitsubishi's flagship sedan that was launched in Japan since the end of 1999. The Proudia name was coined from two words; proud and diamond (referring to the Mitsubishi logo), making it a perfect fit for Mitsubishi Motor's flagship. Under the hood, it comes with either a 3.5L V6 or a 4.5L V8 engine and both of them comes with Gasoline Direct Injection or GDi, that kind of technology we won't be getting that from the Philippines due to dirty fuel. Production ended in 2001 due to poor sales and when it was launched, no one got it until over 1000 units were sold for three years of existence along with it's Dignity limousine.

If those statements are true, count me in because we'll be expecting a Mitsubishi flagship sedan that was based on the Nissan Fuga...

Monday, March 12, 2012

I've never expected to get this...

In one episode of Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond are on a challenge to find used cars that have similar pricing to the Nissan P_x_ (sorry, vowels bleeped to avoid search overload) compact car. Jeremy Clarkson bought a Mercedes-Benz CL600 W215 while Richard Hammond bought a BMW 850Ci, which makes it an extraordinary bargain and put them to a series of challenges, especially when Clarkson's CL won a drag race against Hammond's 850Ci. Also, Hammond's 850Ci is smothered with more germs than Clarkson's CL600. To find out, please purchase the Top Gear Season 17 DVD or Blu-Ray, out now.

This car is not Hammond's 850Ci but this one's way more of an enhanced version of the car Richard Hammond drove for the challenge. It was reviewed from the old Top Gear by Jeremy Clarkson. Some say this is the modern equivalent of the legendary BMW 3.0 CSL.

A perfect view to drive this classic German grand tourer

Yes, there was a BMW included on Forza Motorsport 4's March Pirelli Pack but I've never expected to get this...

This is the very rare, very beautiful BMW 850CSi, a car that was very close to the defunct M8 you can get. It may look staunch, very old, and went out of production, but this one is a modern classic car. Seems that I'm finally out from the ridiculousness caused by hours of driving the Renaultsport Clio 200 earlier in the game and this BMW is sublime. A car that can take you directly back to your childhood memories of playing this car from a very old video game to a very old gaming console. I think that this is definitely one of the most beautiful BMW sports cars ever made and I'll stick to that. That old 8-Series became the template of the 21st-century 6-Series when it came out in the market years ago.

Essentially, it was based on the 850i but the 5.0L V12 engine has been tweaked into a 5.6L V12 engine, producing 372 horsepower and 402lb-ft of torque. It can do 0 to 60 in 5.9 seconds and a top speed of 184mph.

By modern-day standards, the 850CSi is not somewhat quicker than you asked but it was made to be more of a geek car. A two-ton supercomputer on wheels or a big V12 Game Boy might be best to describe the 850CSi but overall, it was just a wingless jet fighter.

In Forza Motorsport 4, if you have the March Pirelli Pack on board, the 850CSi is yours to keep for just 35,000 CR, making it cheaper than the 2010 BMW M6. What I got it here was just a hundred thousand's worth of dreams...

This would be perfect for the Japanese motoring magazine...

If you were some kind of a Japanese businessman driving this V12-powered BMW 8-Series and if you had a girl sitting next to you, she would say "You know what, I don't really understand what kind of a car you're driving" and he would show the scene; That Mt. Fuji, the touge, this car, and say "That's what makes a petrolhead". This is what I'm dreaming of; Driving the 850CSi at the twists and turns of Fujimi Kaido on FM4, doing this.

The 850CSi zooms away from the Kaido

As an advertisement for some Japanese petrol station, it's hard to think of anything which could beat this...probably...

Thank Forza Motorsport 4 for this ride that brings back my childhood memories...

Season 18 finale of Top Gear featured the BMW M5 F10!

BMW M5 F10 at the Top Gear Test Track


It was fun to enjoy the 18th season of Top Gear while it lasted. We witnessed the boys' struggles at Imola, we've introduced to The Stig's Chinese Cousin, Matt LeBlanc became the fastest star on a reasonably priced car, offroad mobility scooters, behind the scenes of the 2012 version of The Sweeney, Doctor Who meets Top Gear, Ferrari FF vs. Bentley Continental GT V8 on ice, Fisker Karma, Jeremy and James pays tribute to Saab, or we even meet up with the Brutus.

On the season finale of Top Gear, they have finally featured the much awaited BMW M5 F10 with such enthusiasm by Richard Hammond. If that wasn't enough, James May test drives the classic Ferrari 250GT California straight from Chris Evan's garage, Slash is the Star in a Reasonably Priced car, Top Gear goes rallying, and that's it.

That concludes Season 18 of Top Gear but they'll be back...soon. (Summer, perhaps?)

Annabelle Rama appeared on a Gandang Gabi Vice episode?

Gosh, I'm sure most of you already survived watching the March 11, 2012 episode of Gandang Gabi Vice because actress and talent manager Annabelle Rama showed up in front of Vice Ganda.

This is what happened when Petrang Kabayo meets Monster Mom for the very first time and reason why Gandang Gabi Vice is now rated SPG...remains unknown for now.

Still, it was fun to have Annabelle Rama guested on the March 11 episode of Gandang Gabi Vice...

Are you the third-generation Santa Fe?

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe sketch


So, could that be the new, third-generation Hyundai Santa Fe? Some say, it could be it and some say it will be premiered a the New York Auto Show this April. This new model will have a Storm Edge concept, which further evolves the brand's fluidic sculpture philosophy.

So, would that be enough to batter the Sorento R and the Captiva?

Sunday, March 11, 2012

On the Edge - Japan's 3.11 tragedy and one year later...

Tohoku region


On March 11, 2011, the Tohoku region from Japan has been heavily battered by the most powerful earthquake recorded in Japan and tsunami following a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi plant that caused much radiation and misery to many. There are compelling accounts of life before and after the 3.11 tragedy and some honest descriptions of their recovery, full of drama and incident.

Today marks the first anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that destroyed Northeastern Japan but most people who live there are still working hard to recover from this mega disaster. As of yesterday, about 15,854 people died while 3,155 are remained missing. Most of the 340,000 evacuees are living in temporary shelter, mostly from Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefecture.


When that disaster happened, it seems that Japan has just went to their knees, considering the parts shortage, contamination concerns, power shortages, and most of the bad things happened in Japan. Moments later, it stood up again thanks to the generous support from all over the world.

For those from the Northeastern Japan, we are thinking about you and we wish you all the very best you can. That is my message to them and with one year passed, it seems that the Tohoku region still hasn't get away from their nightmares of last year's but I'm sure they'll find a way.

As a fan of all things Japanese, I surely wish for them to stood up again. The sun is rising for them.

Domo Arigato Mr. Zagato

Students of Top Gear will remember it as the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, the one that was seen on the news portion of one episode of Top Gear after James May test drove the new Aston Martin Virage. A letter from the boss of Aston Martin once said that the Nurburgring is the proving ground for every new Aston Martin model launched and there could be no better than the new V12 Zagato to be tested on that venue. That's why the Nurburgring is James May's least favorite place because there was a reason why most cars are getting uncomfortable because of their sessions at the Green Hell. Anyway, what is the V12 Zagato?

First off, its Aston Martin's endurance racer concept premiered on the shores of Lake Como, Italy at the 2011 Villa D' Este Concours D'Elegance, as a revival of a collaboration between Aston Martin and Zagato since the original DB4GT Zagato.

The V12 Zagato pushing its limits at Catalunya
The Aston Martin V12 Zagato that was featured on Forza Motorsport 4 via the March Pirelli Pack, on sale now, aren't exactly what you supposed to be. This one is rather more of a Zagato racecar rather than the one as seen at the Villa D'Este Concours but never mind. What matters most is that we are finally getting to know more about the Aston Martin V12 Zagato as the stalwart of the March Pirelli Pack.

Basically, it was based on the Aston Martin V12 Vantage and it comes with the same V12 engine that powers the V12 Vantage. However, unlike the V12 Vantage, it's lighter because while the V12 Vantage weighs 3,704lbs, the new V12 Zagato racecar weighs 3,197lbs. so that is a lot of weight-stripping to make it a racebred car that was once tested at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Naught to 60, it can do 4.1 seconds and top speed, it would go up to 189MPH. For braking distance, it would stop from 100mph to dead at 304.7ft. Those stats only tell half of the story.

There could be no better than the new V12 Zagato to
test through the Nurburgring

A certain lyric from a certain that goes "Secret, secret, I've got a secret" but there are no secrets under the skin of the V12 Zagato. When I tried this one on the Circuit de Catalunya, which of course the venue for this month's Rivals event, the Aston Martin's V12 Zagato's started to come alive. All that racing pedigree coming out after its experience from the Green Hell really pushed the players very hard through temptation, making it an absolute Forza 4 favorite since the Lamborghini Aventador last November, the Monster Sport SX4 last December, the Pagani Huayra last January, and the Audi R18 TDi last February. As for me, I love the Zagato's cornering thanks to its suspension and its rear spoiler to push the back. In fact, I would gladly not going to remove it's spoiler from the upgrade shop because it looks good on it.

The V12 Zagato in its Stig Sessions

Because this is just a racecar that needs some racing livery, most Forza Faithfuls love to spend their time creating unique liveries for the V12 Zagato. What I'm worrying now that there could be someone replicating the "Zig" or the "Zag" that were seen at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring last year. Yep, we're talking about the V12 Zagato racecars that went 5th and 6th in the SP8 class of the 39th ADAC Nurburgring 24-hour race. I'm getting nervous if I see one at the storefronts.

That doesn't matter because this V12 Zagato is all about being the most emotional racing machine ever built as a celebration of the original DB4GT's 50th Anniversary. When it showed up at the Villa D'Este since May 2011, it won the Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes, the award that triumphed the One-77 since 2009. It maybe a V12 Vantage converted into a endurance racer but this one really blows a punch through the opponents on the racetrack. I'm glad I was one of the lucky many to try one.