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Gamers are extremely particular about the kind of hardware that they use. You could say that there is even a sense of loyalty attached to it, although when it comes to sponsored pro-gamers, I do wonder whether they secretly feel that the company paying their monthly checks are the ones that they truly support deep down inside. Well, Logitech has long been known to come up with a fair range of gaming peripherals, and one of the their latest “wonders” would be the Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard that sports high-speed, low noise mechanical keys as well as an adjustable dual-zone backlighting in order to deliver lightning fast and whisper quiet gaming – letting you frag your opponents while the missus is soundly sleeping beside you. Best to make sure you have a silent mouse at your disposal, too.

Specially designed to help you focus on the game itself instead of being bogged down by making sure the keyboard responds to your commands and fingers, the Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard has been tested with professional gamers, partners, publishers, and everyday gamers, with the final result being what you get for this $149.99 keyboard.

Thanks to the keyboard’s mechanical keys, they are able to deliver gaming-grade responsiveness, while boasting of an actuation force of 45 grams as well as a distance of 4mm. Not only that, they are specially optimized for rapid command entry. In addition, the non-clicking key switches come with a built-in dampening ring underneath each keycap in order to have a significant reduction in the distracting noise that comes out from your key presses without having to sacrifice on responsiveness. It is said to boast of a cycle life of at least a 50 million keystrokes, now how about that?

The whole keyboard comes backlit in white LED light, and can be adjusted to one of four brightness levels, where it can then be turned completely off if you feel that you do not want to be that “flashy”. In order to achieve better visibility of the WASD and arrow keys, their brightness levels can be adjusted independently of the rest of the keyboard, making it a truly tour de force of gaming.

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Logitech has been making some of the coolest gaming keyboards for years that fit into its G-series of gaming accessories for computer users. Logitech has announced a new gaming keyboard today called the G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Mechanical keys are something that many gamers and touch typists love, even if mechanical keys typically make for very noisy typing action.

Logitech says that the mechanical keys it uses in the keyboard are quiet and feature dual-zone backlighting. The keys used promise tactile feel while reducing the noise typically associated with clicking mechanical switches. Logitech uses integrated damping rings to reduce noise produced even further when the keyboard is being used.

Logitech says that the mechanical keys have a life expectancy of at least 50 million keystrokes. The keyboard uses a full anti-ghosting matrix and has 26-key rollover. That means you can press 26 keys at the same time with all 26 presses being reported to the computer. That should mean no matter how complex the macro, the G710+ let you do it.

The dual-zone backlighting allows the user to adjust the backlighting level around arrow keys and the WASD keys independently from the backlighting used for the rest of the keyboard. The keyboard also has six programmable G-keys for binding macros or other controls. The keyboard also has a full array of media controls and a game mode switch to deactivate the Windows key when you’re getting your game on. The keyboard can be pre-ordered now for $149.99.

Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard clickity-clacks into the limelight is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Considering that pretty much the entire Mac lineup (save the Mac Pro) comes with iSight cameras which is essentially a built-in webcam, there’s really no need for Mac users to buy a third-party webcam unless they’re really fussy about the image and sound quality. Well if you think that describes you and want something of better quality to record videos or music with, then Logitech might have something for you. While not officially announced, website B&H Photo has outed the Logitech Wireless Webcam for Mac, which as its name suggests, has been designed for Mac computers and is wireless.

Unfortunately apart from that, not much else is known about the webcam although it has been speculated it can capture video in 1080p Full HD video quality. Given its wireless feature, we suspect that it can also double as a security camera and placed at entrances, or perhaps just a nifty feature for those who aren’t a fan of cables. The cloud icon at the top is interesting and we’re not sure what it indicates – integrated iCloud support, perhaps? Either way there is no word on when this particular webcam will be released, but B&H has priced it at $179.99 which we’re not sure if it will be the final price. We’ll keep our eyes peeled but in the meantime, anyone have an idea of what the cloud icon on the webcam could signify?

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Logitech ConferenceCam announced, Logitech TV Cam for Skype,

Welcome to Thursday evening everyone – just one more work day to go and then we’ll have arrived at the weekend. Today we received a pair of invites from Microsoft – one for a Windows 8 launch event happening on October 25, and another for a Windows Phone 8 event happening on October 29. We also learned today that Samsung intends to update the Galaxy S III to Jelly Bean “soon,” but sadly, we still don’t have a specific date to speak of. We were also told today that HP will be hiring more than 50 developers to work on Open webOS, which is definitely something to get excited about.

Google is said to be looking to the Nexus 7 for inspiration for the next Nexus smartphone, while AT&T was seen touting the fact that it will be offering both the Samsung ATIV smart PC (complete with Windows 8, mind you) and the all-new Samsung Galaxy Camera, which comes packing Android. Earlier today, we reported that Facebook has been auto-liking pages without users’ permission, but it wasn’t long after that Facebook got back to us with a statement telling us its side of the story.

Google finally settled its long-running lawsuit with US publishers today, and Intel announced a new Atom-based storage platform. We had a fair amount of video game news today, with EA and Maxis sharing a new 9-minute gameplay video of Sim City. Nintendo held another Nintendo Direct live stream today, during which the company announced that the special edition Pikachu 3DS XL will be launching in Europe and that a number of its 3DS games were going live on the eShop. Bethesda released Skyrim: Hearthfire on PC today, we caught a glimpse of a tech demo for Notch’s new game 0x10c, and learned that Mists of Pandaria sales are lagging behind launch sales for Cataclysm.

NASA gave us an update on Curiosity’s mission today, and we were introduced to the new PadPivot NST tablet holder. ASUS announced the VivoTab RT for AT&T, and we heard whispers that Logitech is working on a new wireless webcam for Macs. Hitachi announced a new airport gate prototype that quickly sniffs for bombs, and the iNUKE BOOM Junior speaker was revealed (though it’s still pretty big as far as iPhone/iPod speakers go). Microsoft announced it’s acquisition of PhotoFactor this evening, and finally tonight, our own Chris Davies asks if Google+ can eventually replace Evernote.

That does it for tonight’s Evening Wrap-Up, enjoy the rest of your night folks!

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 4, 2012 is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Logitech’s latest universal remote, the Harmony Touch, has broken cover, and as the name implies it’s centered around a full-color touchscreen for easier channel surfing. Compatible with 225,000 devices from among 5,000 brands, the Harmony Touch has a 2.4-inch touchscreen bracketed by traditional physical controls for the best of both worlds, and supports macros for shortening multi-step processes – like turning on the TV, choosing source, and powering up your surround sound speakers – into a single tap.

Up to 50 favorite channel icons can be stored in a shortcut list, and up to fifteen devices can be registered to a single remote. Logitech uses its MyHarmony online configurator to set up the Harmony Touch itself, an easier process with a mouse, and existing Harmony remote users can log in with their account and transfer settings across to the new model.

The integrated rechargeable battery is juiced up by the supplied docking station, and the buttons are backlit for nighttime use. The remote also works directly with the Logitech TV Cam HD, the company’s Skype webcam, controlling call end/send, mute, pan/tilt/zoom of the camera, and more.

The Logitech Harmony Touch will begin shipping this month in the US and Europe, priced at $249.99/€179.99/£149.

Logitech Harmony Touch gets your fingers navigating is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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