Nov 11

Logitech plans to acquire LifeSize Communications, coming soon to a boardroom near you

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Logitech plans to acquire LifeSize Communications, coming soon to a boardroom near you

There’s a good chance you’ve owned a Logitech webcam at some point in your life, and if all goes according to plan your company’s executives might soon be buying them, too. Logitech has announced intent to acquire LifeSize Communications, makers of high-end, high-def video-conferencing systems that primarily find themselves installed at one end of long, richly stained tables, flanked by tall leather chairs and positioned such that the CEO can gesture vaguely toward the camera and proudly say how expensive it was without actually knowing how to use it. If approved, the $405 million deal will put Logitech in competition with industry stalwarts like Polycom and Cisco, creating a no-holds-barred rumble for boardroom domination that will leave no golden parachute untouched.

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Logitech plans to acquire LifeSize Communications, coming soon to a boardroom near you originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 15

Logitech Announces Gaming Keyboard G110

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Logitech likes to announce its products in bunches. Yesterday brought a Unifying Receiver kit; today brings the Gaming Keyboard G110. I love the customizable backlighting on the G110: you can make it red, blue, or any shade of purple. Controls let you vary the intensity of each color to make a custom shade. That’s something I’d love in my regular keyboard, although it’s meant to help gamers find the right keys in dark rooms. The keyboard also includes headphone and microphone jacks, as well as mute buttons.

For customization, gamers will get 12 programmable G keys with three macros per key. Automatic game detection lets you create separate custom G key profiles for every game you play.

The Gaming Keyboard G110 is available for pre-order now for $79.99 and will ship in November.

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Oct 15

Logitech’s G110 gaming keyboard announced

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The just announced Logitech G110 gaming keyboard is the followup to the G11 — and it shows. Aesthetically, it’s a bit tamer looking than the previous version. This bad boy boasts customizable red and blue backlighting LEDs, 12 programmable G keys, three M keys, automatic game detection which allows you to create custom profiles for each game, plus integrated headset support (definitely going to need that), and a USB 2.0 port. There’s no word on pricing or availability for the G110 quite yet — we’ll keep you posted.

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Logitech’s G110 gaming keyboard announced originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 15

Logitech Notebook Kit MK605 asks ‘what multitouch revolution?’

Posted in: keyboard, logitech, mouse, Peripherals, Today's Chili, Wireless

Logitech, the company that’s dropped more than a billion mice in our laps, is back with a glossy, gold-accented new laptop accessory kit. There’s not an overwhelming amount we can tell you that you can’t already see above, so we’ll go ahead and point out that the laser mouse (M505) and keyboard duo are controlled wirelessly via Logitech’s teeny tiny Unifying Receiver (which comes as part of the package), and the laptop stand is capable of accommodating machines with screens up to 15.6 inches diagonally. The riser also has three elevation levels, while the keyboard packs a full numeric pad — something at least Excel-loving accountants should appreciate. Expect the set to show up in Europe and the US this November with a price around $100.

[Via Electronista]

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Logitech Notebook Kit MK605 asks ‘what multitouch revolution?’ originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 14

Logitech Kit Delivers Laptop Comfort

Posted in: laptop, logitech, notebook, Peripherals, Today's Chili, Wireless

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If you remember back in early August (or just follow this link), Logitech introduced the Unifying Receiver, a super-small USB wireless receiver that let you pair your notebook with up to six compatible wireless products. The idea was that you could take your laptop to different work areas without having to reconnect your peripherals when you got there.

Today Logitech builds on that idea with the Notebook Kit MK605. This four-piece combo includes a notebook stand, wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, and the receiver. Use it in your home or office and you can simply set your laptop down and begin working, with no connections to make or wires to hook up.

If you prefer separates, Logitech already sells compatible Unifying keyboards and mice on their own. The Notebook Kit MK605 lists for $99.99 and is available for pre-order from the Logitech site (it ships in November).

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Oct 06

Logitech Squeezebox Radio review

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Logitech Squeezebox Radio review

Everybody knows internet radio is a hit when you’re at your computer. Away from your computer? Not so much. Getting your streams into your living rooms, bedrooms, and semi-detached servants quarters is rarely easy, and rarely fun. Logitech’s Squeezebox series has been one of the most seamless ways to make it happen, and with the Squeezebox Radio it gets even better. It’s cheaper and prettier than the Boom we enjoyed this time last year, and, a little more fun too. How much fun? Join in and see.

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Logitech Squeezebox Radio review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 02

Logitech Squeezebox Radio unboxing

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A wee bit of the fanfare was taken out of the Squeezebox Radio announcement when the FCC went ahead and told us all about the party before Logitech had a chance to jump out from behind the sofa and yell “Surprise!” Expected or not, we’ve now got ourselves a streaming radio for testing in the house. It has a trendy, piano-black, fingerprint-magnet coating on the outside that looks classy as long as you can keep it clean, separate volume and scroll knobs on the front, and a little handle on the back that could make it a nice portable. However, without the optional battery pack, this thing isn’t going far. We haven’t had a chance to pump any tunes through either its Ethernet or 802.11b/g connections just yet, having barely turned it on and told it our language (Hola!), but we’ll report back in the very near future with a full set of acoustic and functional impressions.

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Logitech Squeezebox Radio unboxing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 15

Logitech’s Portable Lapdesk N315 takes a stand against carpal tunnel syndrome

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It’s no CushionSpeaker, but Logitech’s $30 Portable Lapdesk N315 is just as curious and probably as useful. Designed to help those sick and tired of mousing about on the built-in trackpad, this laptop table is engineered to grip tightly to machines 15-inches and smaller and provide a pull-out tray that doubles as a mousepad. It’s like having a desk, but on your couch. Get it? Get it?

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Sep 09

Logitech tests the boundaries with overpriced wireless guitar and drums for Wii

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You’d never know that we’re still pulling out of a recession if you took one glance at the music peripheral market. The Beatles: Rock Band bundle costs more than some game consoles, and Mad Catz is charging $300 for a genuine Fender Stratocaster that controls Rock Band on the Xbox 360. Now, Logitech is joining the whole “rob gamers blind” movement with the introduction of the Wireless Guitar Controller and Wireless Drum Controller for Nintendo’s Wii. Both products are licensed for use with Guitar Hero, with the axe boasting a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard and metal frets. Heck, there’s even a “noise dampening strum bar and fret buttons,” not to mention a touch-sensitive slider on the fretboard. The skins look all too familiar, with a trio of drum pads and a pair of cymbals to go along with the stainless steel kick pedal and its fancy adjustable spring. Naturally, you’ll need to snap a Wiimote into each before mashing play, and more importantly, you’ll need to empty $199.99 and / or $299.99 (respectively) from your bank account before snagging ’em this October.

[Via Joystiq]

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Sep 03

Logitech Announces Squeezebox Wi-Fi Music Devices

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Logitech today announced two new devices that can help move digital
music from your PC to your ears. The Squeezebox Radio (above, $199.99
list) is a Wi-Fi player that streams music from your home network–from
the Web, your subscription services, and your own collection of tunes.
Its color screen shows album art, track info, station info, and so on.

The
snazzy black Radio is only 5.12 by 8.66 inches, so its quite portable.
It features 6 preset buttons, a line-in jack, and even a built-in alarm
clock. Logitech claims the built-in speaker is of high-enough quality
to deliver music with very little distortion. You’ll be able to buy an
accessory pack with a rechargeable battery and IR remote for $49.99 in
November.

The Squeezebox Touch Wi-Fi player ($299.99) serves as
an interface between your digital music and your existing music system.
Logitech says it will support high-quality sampling rates of up to 24
bits at 96 kHz. The Touch offers a 4.3-inch color touch screen as well
as a USB port and SD slot, for additional music sources.Look for this
to ship in December. (Check out a photo after the jump.)

Both
devices will require 256MB of RAM, 100MB hard drive space, and an
802.11b/g/n network. And for those who just can’t get enough social
networking otherwise, both will offer Facebook and Flickr integration.

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