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[ARG?] Luvaglio.com
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codename1123
Kilroy

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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 [ARG?] Luvaglio.com

I came across this article on engadget: http://www.luxurylaunches.com/gadgets/official_images_of_the_luvaglio_1_million_dollar_laptop.php

But the website for the company definitely looks like an ARG. (kinda like vanishing point)

It appears that entry to the site is limited, but looking at the source code reveals: name="LuvMe" value="1804289383"

Don't know what to do with that, but def looks fishy. Also of note, Luvaglio (or is it "LuvGarlic" shares a physical address with http://www.groveandcompany.com/

Thoughts anyone? Maybe I just need to sleep....

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degravedi
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I can't find any information on the company Lavaglio other than the recent uptick about this laptop. Either it's a new company or an Arg/hoax/publicity stunt.

There's another image of the computer in black with it's security box here:
http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/25/luvaglios-million-dollar-laptop/

Some info on the url:
Quote:
Registrant:
Rohan Sinclair Luvaglio
(meSPLATsinclairluvaglio.com)
122-126 High Road
London, NW6 4HY
UK
+44 (0)870 7424081

Administrative, Technical, Billing Contact:
Rohan Sinclair
(rohan.sinclairSPLATfirehoop.com)
122-126 High Road
London, NONE NW6 4HY
UK
+44 (0)870 7424081

Record created on Sep 8 2005.
Record expires on Sep 8 2008.


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codename1123
Kilroy

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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Interesting. It looks like firehoop is the company making the website for them (the phone number listed is the same as the one listed on firehoop's website). Firehoop also seems to be a little secretive.....hmmm. Also, its interesting that the email is me@.... With the whole "LuvMe" thing in the source of the homepage.


Weird.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:52 am
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Stax
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Re: [ARG?] Luvaglio.com

codename1123 wrote:
I came across this article on engadget: http://www.luxurylaunches.com/gadgets/official_images_of_the_luvaglio_1_million_dollar_laptop.php

But the website for the company definitely looks like an ARG. (kinda like vanishing point)

It appears that entry to the site is limited, but looking at the source code reveals: name="LuvMe" value="1804289383"

Don't know what to do with that, but def looks fishy. Also of note, Luvaglio (or is it "LuvGarlic" shares a physical address with http://www.groveandcompany.com/

Thoughts anyone? Maybe I just need to sleep....


Gizmodo is blogging about it as well.

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degravedi
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Man, this guy has all sorts of web addresses. lavaglio.com is also http://luvaglio.rohansinclair.com. However, neither rohansinclair.com or sinclairluvaglio.com (from his email address) has an actual site there, only a placeholder. Both of those have the same general WHOIS info as the original with just a bit more allocated to Firehoop. And Firehoop itself indeed belongs to Rohan as well in adition to these sites: http://whois.webhosting.info/195.177.192.171.

Unfortunately this looks like it's going to not be arg related. Darn it. I was hoping it would have been an ARG and that you get that schnazzy computer as a prize at the end. XD

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