Logitech unveils Cordless Desktop S520

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Logitech is announcing lots of new keyboards and other items for the holiday season and back to school. One of the new desktop systems is the Logitech Cordless desktop S520. The desktop includes a wireless mouse and keyboard.

The keyboard has programmable buttons and LED indicators that flash when battery life is low. The keyboard batteries are good for up to a year according to Logitech. The keyboard has one-touch access keys for files and websites. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 07:19:31 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Announces diNovo Edge for Notebooks

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Logitech announced the diNovo Edge for Notebooks today. The keyboard is 17.01" x 6.81" x 0.87" and weighs 1.63 pounds without batteries and 1.98 with four AAA batteries. It uses wireless 2.4GHz technology to connect to the laptop and uses the perfect stroke key system for typing feel.

Logitech says that the batteries are good for three years in the keyboard. Visually it looks very similar to the di Novo Edge that has been around for a long time, only cut down for portable use. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 06:32:06 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard unveiled

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Logitech unveiled the Logitech Illuminated Keyboard, which offers an optimized backlight experience, Logitech PerfectStroke key system and is Logitech’s thinnest keyboard ever.
The Logitech Illuminated Keyboard makes typing easy even in the dark. To optimize existing backlight technology, Logitech combined microlens reflectors, a multilayer painting process and laser etching creating a backlight experience that is brighter, sharper and easier to read. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:27:41 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech Squeezebox Boom Unveiled

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Logitech has announced its latest Squeezebox network music player called the Squeezebox Boom. The Boom has an integrated amp, high-performance speakers, and simple setup. The portable system only needs to be plugged into an AC outlet and your PC based music collection can be streamed with no problems anywhere in the home.

The Boom will automatically find available networks and supports password protected networks. Multiple Squeezebox Boom players can operate on one network and allow users to listen to different music at the same time. Wi-Fi connectivity with the Boom is 802.11g and it has dual antennas. The Boom will be available in September for $299.99. Read more

Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:50:59 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse Review

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Today we are looking at the Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Mouse. This mouse has some features you don’t commonly see outside of gaming mice.

The MX 1100 has adjustable sensitivity up to 1600 dpi and ten programmable buttons. The mouse uses AA batteries for power and is designed for right-handed users. Read more

Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:06:42 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Harmony 670 Universal Remote Review

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Hardware Pacers published a review of the Logitech Harmony 670 Universal Remote.
Quote from the review: "Logitech has a large line of universal remotes, ranging from simple no frills devices to high end, robust multifunction, touch screen remotes. Read more

Posted on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Force Feedback Wheel for the Nintendo Wii Introduced by Logitech

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Logitech has announced today the first ever force feedback wheel for the Nintendo Wii. The device is called the Logitech Speed Force Wireless racing wheel and is designed to work with EA's forthcoming Need for Speed Undercover video game. The wheel is licensed by Nintendo and introduces force feedback to the Nintendo Wii.

The wheel uses a one-piece design and is convenient to use on a couch, armchair, or on the floor. The wheel features built-in gas and brake controls located on the wheel and expandable lap rest that's adjustable. The wheel is wireless and uses 2.4 GHz technology allowing for range of up to 30 feet from the console. Read more

Posted on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:30:47 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Wave Pro unveiled

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Logitech introduces the Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro keyboard-and-mouse combination.
The second-generation Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro combines the field- and laboratory-tested comfort of the Logitech Wave Keyboard with the rechargeable Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse.

If you are looking to upgrade your mouse only, a battery-powered version of the MX1100 mouse is available on Amazon.com.
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Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:31:34 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

X-Rite Provides Embedded Display Calibration Technology for Lenovo

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X-Rite announced today that it has provided Lenovo with the first ever solution for display calibration -- without external peripherals -- on a workstation notebook. Lenovo uses the technology on its new ThinkPad W700 mobile workstation. The display calibration solution is embedded in the mobile workstation palm rest and uses customized Pantone hueyCOLOR technology.

X-Rite and Lenovo say that the embedded color calibration solution is perfect for digital photographers, industrial designers, and high-end graphic artists. The software needed for the calibration solution to operate is preloaded on the Lenovo notebook. Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:25:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Announces New Clip on Mouse for Notebook Users

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Notebook users often find that they just can't use the trackpad on their notebooks and prefer to add a notebook mouse to their computer. Logitech is a great purveyor of notebook mice and has announced its latest addition called the V550 Nano cordless laser mouse for notebooks. The mouse features a new Clip-and-Go dock that allows users to clip the mouse to their notebook as they move room to room.

Another nice feature of the mouse is the Nano Plug-and-Forget receiver is so small you can put it into the USB port of your notebook and leave it there without fear of it getting broken during transit. This is not the first mouse to use the tiny Logitech receiver that protrudes just 8 mm from the side of the notebook. Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:48:28 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Indilinx Completes Development of SSD Drive Controller with 90 nm Process Techno

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Indilinx is a fabless semiconductor company and today it announced the development of its IDX22 that carries the product name Barefoot. Barefoot is a high-performance SSD controller that uses 90 nm process technology and delivers a read speed of 230 MB/s making it the fastest SSD controller on the market.

The SSD controller can support SSD drives a capacity of up to 512 GB that use multi-level cell NAND flash. Barefoot supports native SATA 2.0 (3 Gbps) interface and provides a maximum read speed of 230 MB/s and a maximum write speed of 170 MB/s with SLC NAND flash. Using MLC NAND flash, read speeds of 200 MB/s and write speeds of 160 MB/s are possible. The controller also features four independent operating channels and an external DRAM buffer. Read more

Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:59:23 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

US Olympic Swimmers Use Technology to Trim Times

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A professor of fluid mechanics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute used experimental measuring techniques to help the US swim team gain precious milliseconds on their swim times. Professor Timothy Wei developed top-secret equipment and techniques that USA Swimming coaches used to train the Olympians.

The professor used a flaw measurement technique called Digital Particle Image Velocimetry to create a training tool that monitors the swimmers in real-time. The technique allowed the team to look at how swimmers move in the water, identify key vortices, and compute how much energy the swimmer exerts. Read more

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:31:44 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Nissan Technology deters Drivers from Danger

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 By Chang-Ran Kim, Asia autos correspondent

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co previewed on Wednesday new safety technology that goes beyond a warning beep if drivers veer into the path of danger, and actively tries to pull the car in the direction of safety.
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Posted on Wed, 6 Aug 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lite-On Tech Partners with BridgeCo for Network Audio

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Lite-On Tech and BridgeCo announced today that they had formed a partnership to design and build network audio products for OEMs based on the JukeBlox technology. JukeBlox technology will be used to develop Internet radio and network music player products for companies around the world.

Lite-On and BridgeCo say that the technology they plan to use is in use in products already including Internet radios, mini audio systems, docking stations and more from multiple consumer brands. The JukeBlox technology is based on a BridgeCo three-core CPU, Linux-based SDK, and hardware reference platform. Read more

Posted on Wed, 6 Aug 2008 06:08:35 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech diNovo Edge Apple Mac Edition unveiled

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Logitech today announced the Logitech diNovo Edge Mac Edition to give Apple Mac users the "edge".
The newest diNovo keyboard is exceptionally thin (½ inch or 11.05 mm) with a high-gloss, semi-translucent Plexiglas frame, sharp angles and soft-orange backlighting.
The aluminum palm rest with anodized-silver finish looks good with any Mac computer, including the iMac and the MacBook Pro. Read more

Posted on Wed, 6 Aug 2008 03:30:38 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech G51 Review

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InsideHW has posted review for Logitech G51 speakers.

Quote from the review: "Logitech G51 speakers were the first with prefix “G” (G as a short from gamer). Sound, as one of important component of any game, should be the best as possible, so engineers from Logitech did their best to satisfy expectations of most demanding users with this model. The first thing you’ll spot is definitely futuristic design of G51. Read more

Posted on Sun, 3 Aug 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Activision and Logitech Developing Premium Guitar Hero World Tour Instruments

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You would have to be oblivious to the gaming world to not know that music based games like Guitar Hero are among the hottest game titles available right now. The recording industry knows how hot the games are right now for sure.

Activision announced that it and Logitech are teaming up for premium instruments for Guitar Hero World Tour. The game is set to ship this fall for the Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, and PS3 consoles. Logitech is mum on exactly what instruments it will be developing, but it's safe to say guitars, mics and drum kits are on the list. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:32:14 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Gives Squeezebox Owners Free Access to Pandora

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Owners of the Logitech Squeezebox can now get access to free radio from Pandora. The free service is available to owners of the Logitech Squeezebox Duet, Logitech Squeezebox, and Logitech transporter. Logitech says that it is the first network music player maker to provide Pandora access at no additional charge.

The Squeezebox players from Logitech allow you to listen to music in any room of your home. The players use Wi-Fi to connect to wireless networks in the home and play your personal digital music library and more. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:49:23 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Fabrik Eco Friendly SimpleTech [re]drive Announced

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Fabrik announced its new SimpleTech [re]Drive today and claims that the drive is the world's most energy efficient and resource conscious Turbo USB external storage drive. The external hard drive has an external housing built from renewable bamboo and recycled aluminum.

The Turbo USB 2.0 connectivity promises 25% more performance than standard USB 2.0. the drive will work with both Windows and Mac computers and ships with automated backup software. The capacity of the drive is 500GB. Fabrik says that even the drives packaging is recycled. Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:56:07 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

South Korea's new high tech Product: cloned Dogs

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By Jon Herskovitz

SEOUL (Reuters) - Two South Korean labs are offering pet owners the chance to clone dogs, but for those looking to bring back a beloved beagle, be ready to wait in line and have plenty of cash on hand.
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Posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:44:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech Introduces Cordless Keyboard for Wii Chat Games

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Logitech announced a Nintendo licensed wireless keyboard for the Wii that makes for easy typing, browsing and searching. The Logitech cordless Keyboard for Wii uses 2.4 GHz wireless technology and is intended to be used with upcoming chat-oriented games.

The keyboard has special keys for the Wii user like zoom in/out, forward/back, quit and OK making communication with the Wii much easier than using the Wii Remote to point at letters. A mini receiver has to be plugged into the console for the keyboard to function. The device will be available in August for $49.99. Read more

Posted on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:19:28 CDT | by Shane McGlaun