Two bits of Logitech news for your Friday. The first up is a new mouse they’ve got called the Couch Mouse M515. As the name implies, it works on surfaces that normally would drive a mouse crazy, like blankets and couches. Could be useful in certain situations, like playing World of Warcraft on your laptop on your bed. → Read More
The Logitech Revue has been out for a few months now and it’s already been cracked wide open. The new hack allows “root” access, thereby allowing anyone to load their own apps into the box and have access to the full filesystem. The bad news? You need a soldering iron. → Read More
Logitech Harmony Remotes MSRP: $40 – $399 Product Page Good For: People with multiple AV devices, each with their own remote Not for: Luddites OEM remotes are little demons, set to hassle owners and confuse guests. They’re horrible and not one is worthy of its space on this earth. They get exorbitantly more painful when another one finds its way into the livingroom and joins the horde. → Read More
Short version: Simple, convenient, and sounds decent, but reception issues might limit its utility for you. → Read More
Move aside Logitech, there’s another solar keyboard in town.
Earlier this week, Logitech introduced the K750, an $80 wireless, solar-powered keyboard made of recyclable plastic and billed as the world’s first solar keyboard. The K750 may be first but it certainly won’t be the last.
This Wednesday, Taiwan’s AU Optronics released details on its own solar keyboard solution: a touch version that… → Read More
Ah, mother sun: you give us maize, you give us warmth, and in the summer you give us just a little color, not too much, just maybe a little around the shoulders so we look like we went outside. Now you can charge our keyboards! The $80 Logitech K750 is the first solar keyboard built of fully recyclable plastic. The device has a set of solar panels along the top edge and even includes a luxmeter to… → Read More
Our buddies at iFixIt have torn down the Logitech Revue Google TV box and found what amounts to be a mini computer powered by an Intel Atom CE4150 1.2 GHz processor. Oddly enough, for a device with no storage space, it contains 5GB of NAND flash. → Read More
I know we’re not technically in a recession and Americans love their electronics— especially those that start with the letter “i”— but as a whole, electronic retailers need a reality check, or a swift kick to the gut.
On Wednesday, CrunchGear’s Devin Coldewey and I dropped by two product announcements, one for Cisco’s purportedly consumer-friendly ūmi and Logitech’s Google TV accessory… → Read More
I know we’re not technically in a recession and Americans love their electronics— especially those that start with the letter “i”— but as a whole, electronic retailers need a reality check, or a swift kick to the gut.
On Wednesday, CrunchGear’s Devin Coldewey and I dropped by two product announcements, one for Cisco’s purportedly consumer-friendly ūmi and Logitech’s Google TV accessory… → Read More
You can’t see it, but I’m tapping out over here. Why? Because for the life of me I cannot understand the hype surrounding Google TV (and by extension, the Logitech Revue and other, similar items). It’s not that I’m anti-Google TV—that would be silly—it’s just that I don’t “get it,” for lack of a better phrase. → Read More
The latest Logitech lapdesk is somewhat novel. Sure, it’s still a lapdesk with the primary purpose of protecting your naughty bits from toasted skin syndrome, but it does a little extra with a speakers. Up top are two USB-powered stereo speakers. Now, these things probably aren’t known for their audio fidelity, but they should be better than your notebook’s stock speakers. → Read More
Here’s a quick look at how the Revue’s Vid HD service works on through Google TV. I still say this is the killer app for the device. Click through for video. → Read More
As I said, it’s Logitech‘s day today, and now it’s time for other companies to piggyback on all the goodwill. Dish Network has two main bits of info for us this afternoon: one, that it’ll be selling the Logitech Revue, and two, that if you’re a subscriber you’re potentially looking at a nice little discount. Nothing wrong with that. → Read More
Logitech has won the afternoon~! It’s showing off the Revue, and it seems to replicate many of the features of the device I’m currently using: a computer. (I suppose the blame there lies with Google TV, not Logitech.) In any event, there’s a number of accessories that will be available alongside the Revue that may interest you. They’re all available to pre-order right now. → Read More
Short version: A great speaker system for your desktop — as long as you don’t need surround sound. Perfect for apartment living. → Read More
Google TV will soon be here but how soon is still a mystery. But if one rumor is true, it might launch late this month with a hefty $299 pricetag. → Read More
Some people swear by trackballs. They first used them with Windows 3.1 and refuse to look at anything else. For those, and the others that are forced to them at work, Logitech just announced the Wireless Trackball M570 that brings a bunch of standard Logitech features to the platform. Not only is the M570 sporting a lot more modern look, Logitech’s Unifying 2.4GHz wireless receiver connects… → Read More
It’s a fact that some PC games are better played on a gamepad rather than with a mouse and keyboard. Sure, there aren’t many, but sports and racing games come to mind. That’s why Logitech just released three DualShock-ish gamepads. The $24.99 Logitech Gamepad F310 brings all the basic functions with a familiar control scheme, while the $34.99 Gamepad F510 adds rumble to the mix. → Read More
For your consideration: another Logitech keyboard. It’s the Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800, and as the name implies A) it’s wireless and B) it’s illuminated. Aside from the wireless-ness and illumination, it seems to be a pretty standard-issue keyboard. Nothing wrong with that. → Read More
Short Version: If you know how to plug in a lamp, you can probably set up the new Logitech Alert 750i indoor camera. Luckily, the 750i is much more useful than a lamp when it comes to home security and monitoring. → Read More
We were just visiting our Facebook page and realized that we, unlike so many, weren’t caring enough about it. To that end, we hope to encourage you, dear Facebook lover, to Like us long enough to win something from Timbuk2 and Logitech. Ready? → Read More
Short version: A fine evolutionary step for Logitech’s long line of gaming mice. Possibly the best yet. → Read More
Short version: What do you get when you cram 7.1 Dolby sound, gaming-grade wireless, a few buttons, and a noise-canceling microphone into one headset? Sweaty ears. Seriously → Read More
There isn’t too much to explain here. This is Logitech’s new iPod/iPhone dock and speakers — the main thing you need to know is that it has a rechargeable internal battery so you can take it to the beach and whatnot. It’ll go all day long — and all night strong. As long as that’s not more than eight hours. Comes with remote. It probably sounds good too, but why… → Read More
Logitech has a new home monitoring system that takes the companies offerings into a whole new level. The $299 Alert master kit uses HomePlug powerline adapters to connect the indoor camera to the local network, while the same system is employed for the $349 weatherproof kit. Both cams record at 960 x 720 and can be viewed on a network-attached computer or, for $80 a year, through the internet or… → Read More
Logitch has a new 5.1 audio system that may interest you, particularly if you’re not looking to spend too much money. It’s the called the Z506, and it’ll only set you back $99. Throw in a couple of cheap stands and you’re good to go. → Read More
Not everyone needs a 7.1 surround sound wireless headset with built-in beer koozies. Some people just need a simple headset for Skype and the like. That’s where these two new Logitech headsets come in. The H530 and H555 might not be all that fancy, but they still have the goods. → Read More
Logitech just announced its C line of webcams including the C910 ($100) with two mics for noise cancellation and 720p video calls. It ships in August. The C510 is more portable and folds up on itself for travel – it’s $60. Finally, you have the C310 and C270 ($50 and $40) that stream at 720p and little else. These ship in June. I tried the webcams with Logitech’s new VidHD… → Read More
Google TV is all about blurring the lines between the web and TV — and ads of course. Logitech is playing a key role in this project by providing the oh-so-important remote interface, and the just-detailed Logitech Harmony Link goes way behind anything currently available. → Read More
At this week’s Google I/O Conference, the company carefully articulated its vision of the world. There’s Apple in one corner, carefully controlling its ecosystem, rejecting Flash, and conjuring images of an Orwellian Big Brother. As the “one man, one company, one device” (Vic Gundotra’s words) becomes more powerful, Google is trying to posit itself as the other choice. The more “open” choice. → Read More
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