Hasta La Gadget!

Well, what do we have here? Looks like a Logitech beta user was kind enough to (potentially break his NDA and) show off his early grab: the Google TV-infused Revue. What follows is a series of blurred photos that’d make the FCC weep, but all the same, who are we to critique news? The little unassuming box has HDMI in and out ports, a couple of USB inputs, ethernet, and SPDIF. According to the handler, installation was a “12-step process includes asking the details of your Google account, your physical location, TV, cable box, amp, and more.” It works with any Harmony remote, an Android device (in this case, a Droid Incredible), or the packaged keyboard. That latter input we last heard was still in development, but it seems to be working fine right here: full QWERTY, a trackpad, all the necessary keys for GTV navigation. One more pic of the keyboard after the break, as well a video walkthrough.

[Thanks, Craig]

Continue reading Logitech Revue and Google TV get very early blurrycam impressions

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I remember my days in a college dorm: space was always at a premium, and you had to come up with creative ways to make the best use of the space you had available. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the new Logitech Laptop Speaker Z305, or the Logitech Wireless Speaker Z515 back then. Regardless of whether you’re headed back to school or you just want to keep your desk as tidy as possible, Logitech’s new speakers are designed to deliver powerful sound with minimal footprint.

Hanging off of the back, the Z305 laptop speaker bar clips on the top of your laptop, and connects to your laptop via USB for both power and audio. It also features a stereo input jack so you can plug in your phone or an MP3 player and use the speakers with that as well. The design is compact — about 13-inches across — and designed top give you “360-degree sound” with speakers positioned at different angles so you can hear well even from the other side of the monitor. It’s available to pre-order now for $59.99 list.

The Wireless Speaker Z515 is a rechargeable speaker system that can function completely wirelessly: no cables for power or audio. You can plug in the AC adapter if you choose, and you can use the included 3.5mm stereo jack as an input source, but once you have the software installed and the battery charged, the Z515 can go in your bag with your laptop and sit up to 50 feet away from it. It uses 2.4GHz wireless to transmit audio through the air. It’s available for pre-order now at $99.99 list.

After Part 3 of Logitech’s Lonely TV ad campaign (pictured above) didn’t get quite the reception the company probably intended, GTVHub points out the video has disappeared from YouTube and quickly been replaced by Part 4 in the series. Both are embedded after the break so you can judge for yourself, but Part 4 (along with Parts 1 & 2) seems to do a better job of representing an Aaahh!!! Real Monsters mischievous entity than the Grape You In The Mouth! feel of Part 3. Of course, we’d just like to get out of the ad critic business and get some more Revue with Google TV hands-on time — anyone who remembers Nilay’s tale of woe from podcast 197 knows that IR blasters are an even scarier prospect than anthropomorphized HDTVs suddenly appearing in our bed.

Continue reading Logitech’s ‘Lonely TV Part 3’ Google TV ad pulled, Part 4 steps up to the plate

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If you’ve been looking for a space-saving set of speakers for your computer or to drop next to your HDTV and plug in to your receiver, the new Logitech Speaker System Z623 is designed for you. The 2.1 system is THX certified, which is remarkable enough for such a small package. You get 2 small speakers and a subwoofer for the $149.99 retail price, but don’t let the size fool you, Logitech has a long history of releasing small speaker systems that deliver impressive sound.

The Z623 features both RCA and 3.5mm stereo inputs, so you can plug it in to your desktop PC just as easily as the receiver in your home theater setup. Logitech says that the new speakers will be available in the United States and Europe starting in September, although they’re not taking pre-orders just yet. 

If you do a lot of online gaming and need to let your teammates know where you are or what they should do, or if you frequently find yourself video conferencing with family or coworkers who live or work far away, you may be interested in the new Logitech Wireless Headset H760. The headset was designed for VoIP calling and video conferencing. It features an adjustable strap that fits across the back of your head, a behind-the-ear style, and pivoting ear-pads that are comfortable and don’t go over the top of your head.  

The H760 has a built-in EQ for sound quality, and the rotating attached microphone features noise-cancellation to help minimize background noise when you’re on a call or you’re in-game reminding your healers to stay out of the boss’s aggro range. When you’ve had enough talking and just want to listen for a while, you can rotate the boom mic vertically to automatically mute it, and you can wander up to 40 feet away from the transmitter before you have trouble hearing. The Wireless Headset H760 is available for pre-order at $99.99 list, and orders will begin shipping in September.