Logitech Notebook Kit MK605 asks 'what multitouch revolution?'

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]

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 15th 2009 6:36AM]

When is Logitech going to work on more Bluetooth products? I can't stand RF wireless.

[Information Central Posted Oct 15th 2009 6:44AM]

What do you think Bluetooth is?

[Streetfights Posted Oct 15th 2009 7:36AM]

bluetooth doesn't take up a usb port though

[Ghen Posted Oct 15th 2009 9:50AM]

because of bluetooth's inherent security I consider it completely different than RF and you should too captain literal.

[Information Central Posted Oct 15th 2009 6:46AM]

Everyone should be asking "what multitouch revolution."

Multitouch is the most overhyped boondoggle since "pen computing", which died a long time ago but some people are propping that corpse up too.

LET IT GO, so we can move on and implement something truly useful.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 15th 2009 6:55AM]

Multitouch is really useful when coming to iPhone or to Mac OS X Touchpads in MacBooks. But other solutions I've seen are truly overhyped… Like HP touch…

[Information Central Posted Oct 15th 2009 8:24AM]

Well, I have an iPhone and essentially never use multitouch. It isn't used for the one thing that it would excel at: Defining a start and end point. For example, it should be used to select a block of E-mail messages for deletion (especially important since the iPhone still has no E-mail filtering).

[Wolfticket Posted Oct 15th 2009 8:49AM]

The question I'm asking is not "what multitouch revolution?"
But "what the hell does this product have to do with the multitouch revolution (or lack thereof)?"

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 15th 2009 7:39AM]

This actually looks really handy for owners of slate-style tablets, but that's not a huge market segment mind you, and last time i checked, most laptops already came with keyboards and were capable of propping up their screens...

[Chefgon Posted Oct 15th 2009 8:35AM]

Is there some kind of "multitouch revolution" that we're all assumed to know about? You can't seriously be suggesting that a trackpad with two-finger scrolling is actually better than a genuine mouse with scroll wheel, can you?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 15th 2009 9:02AM]

"while the keyboard packs a full numeric pad -- something at least Excel-loving accountants should appreciate."

AND Sibelius-loving composers!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 15th 2009 9:11AM]

for a second i forgot what logitech was. then i read where it said they made mouses (mice?).

then i lifted my hand and noticed my mouse is logitech

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 15th 2009 7:38PM]

for a second i forgot what website i was reading. then i chastised myself for getting lost in someone's stupid comment.

i went on to the next article.

[runner50783 Posted Oct 15th 2009 10:02AM]

100 Bucks for a keyboard, mouse and stand? That's quite a lot of money for something that can be gotten for far less:

for around 50 bucks: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126030 (Logitech Pro 2400 Cordless Desktop - OEM) /Not as lusty but still, glossy materials should not be used for accessories that will be manipulated...

For around 15 bucks: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834998493 (Rosewill 12"-15.4" Notebook Cooler with 360-degree Swivel Base Model RNA-5000 - Retail). Very good stand that even has a fan for additional cooling.

[Mach Posted Oct 15th 2009 12:41PM]

What's with the snarky comment about numpad users? I use it for almost all numerical input, I use it every day for work (graphic designer, and simple inputs like command-0 are easier for me to hit with my right thumb from the mouse rather), I use excel only to track budgets, and most of my friends agree that they're still pretty essential.

Anyone with me? Don't let Apple's omission of the numpad on their keyboards become a trend!

[FORDY Posted Oct 15th 2009 5:33PM]

Here here!

I would much sooner see the omission of the top num-bar (as in above qwerty) - I never use it when I'm working on a keyboard that actually has a numerical pad.

[Information Central Posted Oct 16th 2009 5:57AM]

Apple's omission of a real Delete key on their laptops (and small aluminum keyboard) is an even bigger offense.