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Logitech’s boxed speaker sets have always gone over quite well with reviewers, and now it’s offering a 5.1 system that may just be priced at a point that’s too good to refuse. You know, if you holdouts were considering sticking with that 2.0 setup for another score or so. Launched today, the Surround Sound Speakers Z506 are designed to play nice with PCs, game consoles, PMPs and DVD / Blu-ray players. Pretty much anything that sends out an audio signal can be hooked up to these, and Logi even threw in color coded connectors to prevent you from getting overly confused and eventually doing something awfully regrettable with the satellites. There’s 75 watts of RMS power, which should be plenty to fill your moderately sized gaming cave — head on past the break for a promo vid, if you’re into that type of thing.

Continue reading Logitech does 5.1 surround sound on a budget with $100 Z506 speakers

Logitech does 5.1 surround sound on a budget with $100 Z506 speakers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we mused when we recently got a chance to try out the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910, it wasn’t long ago that VGA was good enough for online chatting. No more, and with the release of SkypeHD going high-def is easier than ever. To find out which multi-megapixel movie maker you want to clip onto your display, and to see how the SkypeHD-compatible offerings stack up against Logitech’s latest HD shooter, we gathered three cameras at a range of prices. Two will work with some particularly advanced TVs, while the third cam shuns Skype, offsetting that shortcoming with a middle-ground price and superior video quality. Which is your ticket to HD chat bliss, and how do they all compare to plain ‘ol VGA? Find out after the break.

Continue reading HD webcam 3-way shootout: SkypeHD’s best take on Logitech

HD webcam 3-way shootout: SkypeHD’s best take on Logitech originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Computers and peripherals have come a long way since the “ban the beige” days, but designs are still fairly conservative. That’s finally changing, however. Earlier this week Microsoft released mice in a variety of colors, and now Logitech is doing it one better. The input device giant is releasing its Fantasy Collection of products in brilliant styles. The collection includes both solid colors and patterns so you can get peripherals that match your decor perfectly. Some are ornate, some are mysterious.

The collection covers not only mice, but also keyboards, webcams, speakers, and lapdesks. View more patterns here and decide if you think Logitech  or Microsoft  is the pattern champion.

Google may not rule the universe quite yet, but it certainly rules the hearts and minds of the Engadget Podcasteers this week, in one way or another. Featuring the world debut of the dramatic musical theater segment Nilay’s Niggles.

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Special guests: Chris Ziegler, Ben Drawbaugh
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00:20:30 – Live from the Google I/O 2010 day 2 keynote!
00:20:40 – Google adding over-the-air app installation and iTunes streaming to Android
00:21:08 – Google claims Froyo has the world’s fastest mobile browser
00:23:10 – Flash 10.1 for Android beta unveiled: Hulu a no-show, Froyo now a minimum requirement
00:38:38 – Google TV: everything you ever wanted to know
00:39:30 – Google TV turns on at I/O: runs Android and Flash, partnered with Sony, Logitech, and Intel
00:40:09 – Logitech’s Google TV companion box includes smartphone apps, we go eyes-on (updated: video!)
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Engadget Podcast 197 – 05.22.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 May 2010 15:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dashing away from the Google I/O keynote as fast as our feet would carry us, we scored the very first look at Logitech’s Google TV companion box. While we’ll share full details when we catch a breath, here’s the scoop: the box extends the full functionality of a Logitech Harmony remote and a WiFi access point to your TV, providing not only Google TV but also allowing you to control your entire entertainment system (including DVR) with a still-in-development keyboard / touchpad remote or an iPhone or Android smartphone app over WiFi. Hit the gallery below for a taste of what the little set-top box can do, and rest assured we’ve got more info on the way.

Update: Now with video, after the break.

Update 2: Details and specs after the break, too.

Continue reading Logitech’s Google TV companion box includes smartphone apps, we go eyes-on (updated: video!)

Logitech’s Google TV companion box includes smartphone apps, we go eyes-on (updated: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 16:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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