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Logitech might be in the midst of a corporate revolution, but it still has time to produce peripherals just for the G-men (and women). The Swiss company has produced a keyboard and mouse that satisfy all TAA guidelines and, most importantly, answered "no" when asked if they are, or were ever a member of the communist party. The pairing can be picked up by federal IT buyers for $35 and are fully "spill resistant," so we can't blame the forthcoming robopocalypse on a wayward cup of coffee.

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Is your current wireless mouse not up to snuff? If that's the case, you may want to take a gander at the Logitech Touch Mouse M600 that lets you do your navigating via a touch surface instead of those ol' clicky buttons. The peripheral is outfitted with the company's Flow Scroll software that touts a similar feel to scrolling on your touchscreen smartphone of choice. From wherever your fingers contact the top of the mouse, you can scroll and swipe in order to keep powering through those Photoshop files. The M600 works just as well for lefties once click areas are reconfigured with Logitech's SetPoint software. If you're thinking about taking the leap, look at the details in the PR below and get ready to shell out $69.99 later this month.

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Gallery: Logitech Cube



Update: We grabbed a quick hands-on with the Cube. Check it out below. Note the size -- this thing is tiny.

Gallery: Logitech Cube hands-on

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If the thought of spending $160 on Modern Warfare 3-branded peripherals appeals then twitch your trigger fingers at Logitech's new Gaming Keyboard G105 and Laser Mouse G9X. Both are slathered in MW3 logos (so you don't forget what you've consigned yourself to for the next year) and come with some essential FPS features. The keyboard has "night-vision green" LED backlit keys, six programmable "G" keys to record macros and a game/desktop mode switch for those rare moments when you're really not meant to be MacTavish. Meanwhile, the mouse has on-the-fly adjustable DPI, up to five different player profiles, a color display and 28g (one ounce) of extra weight to adjust the mouse balance against your hand. They're both available from the Logitech website and will set you back $80 each.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AccessoriesCall of DutyCall of Duty Modern Warfare 3CallOfDutyCallOfDutyModernWarfare3Gamer MouseGamerMouseGamingGaming MouseGamingMouseLED backlit KeyboardLED KeyboardLedBacklitKeyboardLedKeyboardLogitechLogitech Gaming Keyboard G105Logitech KeyboardLogitech Laser Mouse G9XLogitech MouseLogitechGamingKeyboardG105LogitechKeyboardLogitechLaserMouseG9xLogitechMouseModern Warfare 3ModernWarfare3MouseMW3Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech M525 wireless mouse lasts three years on a single pair of batteries]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/18/logitech-m525-wireless-mouse-lasts-three-years-on-a-single-pair/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/18/logitech-m525-wireless-mouse-lasts-three-years-on-a-single-pair/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/18/logitech-m525-wireless-mouse-lasts-three-years-on-a-single-pair/#comments Logitech M525 That is the Logitech M525 wireless mouse, a rather unassuming hunk of plastic and rubber with a scroll wheel that also tilts for navigating pages both horizontally and vertically. Sure, you get your choice of white or black, for what that's worth, but probably the most distinguishing feature is the battery life. This £35 ($40) pointer gets up to three years on a single pair of AAs. In the states you get a few more color options, including green and blue, and all versions use Logitech's proprietary wireless connection, which lets you connect up to six devices to a single tiny dongle. The M525 is available now in the US and should be available in the UK before the month is out. Check out the PR after the break.

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Fall's slowly, but surely creeping back in, and we bet you've already started to gather up the necessary gear for your return to the residence hall. Sure, you've got the basics covered, with a computer, smartphone, MP3 player and even a tablet at the ready. But wouldn't it be nice to start the school year off in style with some handy accoutrements to trick out those digital crutches? Let's face it, you're going to need a lapdesk buffer zone between you and your laptop's scorching heat for those countless hours spent churning out term papers. Or, an external hard drive, so you can store those full seasons of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and bring the late night funny to your stressed-out friends. However you manage to make it through the year and snag that 4.0 GPA, we've got a selection of accessorized aids to match your collegiate budget. Oh, and don't forget, we're giving away $3,000 worth of essential back to school gear to 15 readers, and you can be among the chosen few simply by dropping a comment below! Click on past the break to start browsing.

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Logitech G300 mouse delivers gaming friendly features on the cheap originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rotobot mice: the best use of typewriter keys since the typewriter originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aaron ristauAaronRistauartcollectiblecollectiblescustomizedlogitechlogitech m305LogitechM305m305micemodmoddedmoddermouserecyclerotobotrotobot miceRotobotMicerotobotmousestrangeweirdwireless mouseWirelessMousework of artWorkOfArtMon, 13 Jun 2011 17:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech G400 optical gaming mouse available for pre-order, wants to replace your aging MX518]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/logitech-g400-optical-gaming-mouse-available-for-pre-order-want/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/logitech-g400-optical-gaming-mouse-available-for-pre-order-want/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/logitech-g400-optical-gaming-mouse-available-for-pre-order-want/#comments It's been almost a decade since Logitech introduced the now revered and oft-imitated MX518 optical gaming mouse, and this mainstay peripheral is finally getting a well-deserved upgrade as the new G400. Externally, the design isn't much different; it's merely sporting a stealthier grey hue and a cable that's "thinner and twenty-five percent lighter." All of the tweaks Logitech has made to help improve your fragging life are internal. The optical sensor is twice as sensitive with a maximum 3,600 DPI resolution (selectable down to 400) that maintains a tracking speed of 140 inches per second, and the mouse reports 1,000 times per second over USB (up from 250). This little guy will even work with the macros on G-series keyboards. If your clicker-finger is starting to itch for one, $50 will snag you a pre-order from Logitech in the US where it's due out on June 19th, while the rest of the planet will have to rock their 518s into July.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>g 400G400g400 mouseG400Mousegaming mouseGamingMouselogitechlogitech g400logitech mouseLogitechG400LogitechMousemousemx 518Mx518optical mouseOpticalMousepc gamingPcGamingMon, 13 Jun 2011 07:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech ratchets up the competition with M325 wireless mouse]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/03/logitech-ratchets-up-the-competition-with-m325-wireless-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/03/logitech-ratchets-up-the-competition-with-m325-wireless-mouse/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/03/logitech-ratchets-up-the-competition-with-m325-wireless-mouse/#comments You know that pseudo-tactile feeling you get when you fondle your mouse's clicky scroll wheel, the one that satisfies your obsessive need to touch everything? Logitech wants to give you more clicks, and smoother scrolling to boot. This M325 wireless mouse's new "micro-precise" scroll wheel features 72 tiny ratchets, making our self-counted 22-ratchet mouse wheel seem downright barbaric by comparison -- not that we ever really considered the number of teeth our mice had before now. The rodent's 18-month battery life won't quite live up to your 2-year Couch Mouse, but at least they can share a Logitech Unifying Receiver. Your scroll wheel of tomorrow can be had for $40 later this month, or £30 right now for lucky folks in the UK.

Logitech ratchets up the competition with M325 wireless mouse originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: It's available in the US right now for $50 at our more coverage link.

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Gallery: Logitech Wireless Trackball M570

Continue reading Logitech's Wireless Trackball M570 rolls out for $60, doesn't bow to fancy touch mice

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Update: Logitech's got a breakneck video rundown of all the hot new G-series features; spot it right after the break. All three products are also on Logitech's website now, though the headset and keyboard are labeled "out of stock."

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 For over thirty years the computer mouse ruled over the kingdom of computer navigation. Despite losing its rubber ball and cord over the years, the peripheral lived a long, full life of being pushed across desks and tables getting the cursor where it needed to go. It died today from neglect as it was abandoned en masse for touchpads and touch-based computers.

Many tech pundits have already started drafting an obituary of the computer mouse like the one above, but let's be clear: we think the death of the mouse is greatly exaggerated. In fact, we're so convinced the mouse isn't dead that we've been testing some of the best on the market for the last couple of months. Click on below to find out why we think the lowly mouse has more than a few good years left, and which ones out there deserve your attention.

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The mouse ain't dead...yet: five of the best mice reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 May 2010 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anywhere mouse mxAnywhereMouseMxAppleapple magic mouseAppleMagicMouseEclipse touchmouseEclipseTouchmouseExplorer MouseExplorerMouseimperatorlogitechLogitech Anywhere Mouse MXLogitechAnywhereMouseMxMac OS XMac OS X 10.6MacOsXMacOsX10.6MadCatzMadCatz Eclipse TouchMouseMadcatzEclipseTouchmousemagic mouseMagicMouseMicrosoft Explorer MouseMicrosoftExplorerMousemousemouse computerMouseComputerrazerRazer ImperatorRazerImperatorreviewTouchMouseTouchPadwindows 7Windows7Tue, 25 May 2010 14:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech brings out Wireless Desktop MK710 with a claimed three-year battery life]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/logitech-brings-out-wireless-desktop-mk710-with-a-claimed-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/logitech-brings-out-wireless-desktop-mk710-with-a-claimed-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/logitech-brings-out-wireless-desktop-mk710-with-a-claimed-three/#comments Logitech raised a few eyebrows with the longevous battery life on the MK700, and for its encore the company is bringing even more endurance with a claimed three-year battery life for both the keyboard and mouse -- a feat it claims to have been first to achieve. Aggressive power-saving algorithms are the purported reason you won't have to swap out the AA cells for a cool 36 months, but Logitech is quick to reassure us that these optimizations won't be causing any unseemly lag. It's also quite boastful about the MK710 coming equipped with its teeny Unifying receiver to really minimize peripheral clutter. If only the keyboard wasn't the size of a spaceship's dashboard, we too might have been interested in dishing out the $99 and saying farewell to our wires. Either way, the combo is hitting Europe this month with Americans having to wait a bit for an April launch.

Logitech brings out Wireless Desktop MK710 with a claimed three-year battery life originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Logitech app turns your iPhone into wireless trackpad or keyboard originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Electronista]

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Remember that USB Unifying receiver that Logitech outed earlier this month? Say hello to the newest duo to support the technology. Both the Performance Mouse MX and Anywhere Mouse MX can connect to a single USB Unifying nub, and both critters also boast the company's own Darkfield Laser Tracking, which literally enables 'em to mouse on glass that's at least four millimeters thick (and pretty much every other surface, ever). It's fairly easy to see that the former is designed for stay-at-home desktop users looking for comfort and precision, while the latter is small enough to sneak into most every laptop bag without causing a fuss. Also of note, the Performance Mouse MX sports force-sensitive side-to-side scrolling (software enabled), while the Anywhere Mouse MX gets dedicated back and forward buttons. Check the full release and specifications after the break, and catch these guys in US / European stores later this month for $99.99 and $79.99 in order of mention.

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There's just something about a keyboard that promises to "cradle our fingers" that gets us all hot and bothered, and right or wrong, we just can't stop thinking about what a joy it must be to bang out dissertations, love letters and Nigerian scam emails on one of the beauties shown above. Logitech's Wireless Desktop MK700 is a two-piece kit comprised of an LCD-equipped keyboard and an ergonomic mouse with built-in hyper-scrolling. Both devices seem to go easy on the juice, with the keyboard able to run for three years on a single set of AA cells and the mouse for 12 months. The included USB dongle certainly isn't as diminutive as the company's recently released Unifying Receiver, but need we remind your digits just how pleasured they'll be when pressing these keys? It'll be $99.99 to get in, and it ought to ship out this month. The full release is after the break.

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It's tough to think of a well-mannered Earthling who didn't at least appreciate, if not adore Logitech's cutting-edge G5 laser mouse back in 2005, and at long last, said critter has a proper successor. Today, Logi's introducing the Gaming Mouse G500, which is designed with an on-the-fly adjustable DPI system (up to 5,700 DPI), a battle-worn finish, a broader thumb rest than before and a "smoothed-out pinkie ledge" to really round things out. The 27 gram mouse also packs a dual-mode scroll wheel, a "gaming grade" laser engine and a small bag of bragging rights to boot. Moving on, we've got the Gaming Headset G330, a rather unsightly bugger that sports a behind-the-head design, a noise-canceling microphone, in-line audio controls and a USB adapter. If you're interested in claiming either as your own, look for the G500 to ship in September for $69.99, while the G330 hits shelves this month for $49.99. Full release is after the break.

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C'mon folks, say it with us now: "finally!" While those utilizing Bluetooth-enabled input devices have enjoyed the ability to connect multiple wares to a single computer without any fuss, those relying on a USB keyboard and mouse have typically been forced to block a pair of their USB ports in order to have both operating simultaneously. Thanks to Logitech's marvelous new USB Unifying Receiver, said issue is no longer an issue. Designed to operate with the Wireless Keyboard K350 / K340 and Marathon Mouse M705 / M505 (all of which are being jointly announced here), this compact receiver is tiny enough to stay inserted in one's laptop even when it's stored, and while we can't fathom why you'd need a half dozen devices linked at once, the nub definitely supports it. Each of the four new products will ship with one of these special receivers, with the keyboards expected to arrive in the US and Europe this September for $59.99 (K350) / $49.99 (K340) and the mice landing later this month (Europe) / early 2010 (America) for $69.99 (M705) and $49.99 (M505). Incredibly informative demonstration vid is after the break.

[Via Engadget Chinese]

Gallery: Logitech's USB Unifying Receiver: one dongle to serve multiple input peripherals

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Hey old man, with your "sensible shoes" and your "401(K)" and your "Mr. Acker Bilk," we don't need your boring old Logitech mouse. Your scene is so yesterday, man! We just got an eyeful of the new V220 notebook mice and we gotta say -- these bad boys are outtasight! They feature the same RF-based USB wireless dongle action of its boring gray brethren, but now the three-button peripheral comes in several psychedelic hues, including blue, pink, purple and red. If that weren't enough, three new patterns are also available -- sure to blow the minds of any squares who might accidentally wander in to your hip pad. Ships today for $30, and we got one more pic for you after the break. Now, where did we put that Moby Grape album?

[Via Electronista]

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Logitech V220 notebook mice now features colors, patterns, psychedelia originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We already had a little hands-on time with Logitech's G9x, but TechRadar was able to spend a copious amount of time with it. So much time, in fact, that it wrote up a review explaining the pros and cons of owning one. The gist of it was that the G9x didn't really mess with the original formula of the G9, and the 5,000DPI sensor was stellar under pressure. The scroll wheel and buttons were also found to be solid, and the accompanying software was also satisfactory. All in all, the G9x didn't seem to really shock and awe, but if you're currently in the market for a gaming mouse, this one should supposedly make it onto your "shortlist of candidates."

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Flush with the success of its G13 gameboard, Logitech is now creating a whole series of peripherals that will all work together to celebrate the seventh letter of the alphabet. The G-series line includes a new $199 G19 keyboard, offering a 320 x 240 color LCD mounted on top and 12 "G-keys" that can have up to three macros assigned to each. Next up is the $129 G35, a 7.1 surround-sound headset with integrated "voice-morphing" options for those who'd rather sound like a space squirrel than domestic gamer. Finally, there's a new flavor of the G9 mouse, dubbed the G9x, which loses the photo-overlay in favor of a maximum DPI of 5000 -- that's a whole 1800 more than before! Those extra dots will set you back $99 when the G9x releases in April, while the keyboard and headset should come about a month earlier.

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Logitech introduces G-series peripherals for gamers who need lots of buttons originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember the Logitech G9? The totally boss, customizable gaming mouse with awesome mod possibilities like adjustable weight and LED inserts? Well, the G9 Laser Mouse ID Grip is out and ready to take the mouse-gripping experience to the next level. The ID grip will allow G9 mouse enthusiasts to have any image they want custom printed onto the insert of the mouse. The insert will also give the mouse a somewhat new shape. It's available to order online now -- you upload the image and they'll print and send it your way for $19.99. Seems like maybe Logitech's sold so many mice that they're willing to let anything fly, and we do have some good ideas for this after all.

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Look, we're not going to go and get all sappy about Logitech shipping it's billionth mouse. After all, we still prefer our fingers for pointing and keyboards for quick navigation around the ol' computer. Still, a claim of one billion served is always notable, be it computer peripherals or hamburgers. Logitech's very first mouse was the Logitech P4 introduced in 1982. For the very first mouse ever, you'll have to contact Douglas Engelbart, its inventor. Or just click on over the break for pics of the P4 and Engelbarts original toothless sawblade.

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Logitech just announced a trio of keyboards this morning starting with its thinnest keyboard ever, the 9.3-mm thin Illuminated Keyboard ($80 / October) pictured above. It features an adjustable backlight, soft-touch palm rest and dedicated multi-media keys for hot, one-handed night typing alone in the dark. Also announced is the portable, 2.4GHz wireless DiNovo Keyboard for Notebooks ($100 / October) with an unbelievable 3-year battery life followup by the Cordless Desktop S520 ($60 / September) keyboard and optical mouse combination. The latter features more of that same impressive power management capable of eking out 8 months of usage for the mouse and 15-months for the keyboard. Pictures of the other two just as soon as Logitech delivers 'em.

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Hard to believe it has been well over a year since Logitech unveiled its original Cordless Desktop, huh? As of today, said outfit is formally introducing the Cordless Desktop Wave Pro, a two-pack that includes the Wave Keyboard and the MX1100 laser mouse. You're plenty familiar with the first half of the equation, but the new critter promises to last up to six whole weeks on a full charge, and the included USB plug enables users to charge and work if they're okay with a temporary tether. You'll also find a 1,600DPI sensitivity rating, MicroGear precision scroll wheel and eight programmable buttons. Look for the happy couple to land in the US in October and Europe in mid-November for $129.99, while the mouse alone will go for $79.99 two months earlier in each region. Full release after the jump.

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Today Logitech is unveiling its V550 Nano cordless laser mouse. This $60 mouse packs a few tricks including that itty bitty 2.4GHz USB nano receiver, 18-month life off 2x AA batteries, and "Clip-and-Go Dock" which affixes to your laptop. the 3.91 x 2.28 x 1.34-inch V550 also features Logitech's superb hyperfast scrolling. Expect it to ship sometime later this month in the US and Europe.

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If you've been holding off on Logitech's budget-busting MX Revolution in hopes of a Bluetooth version, your time may well be at hand. The FCC just gave the stamp of approval (way to keep down those "spurious signals," Logitech) to a certain M-RCL124 model of Bluetooth mouse that appears to be an exact replica of the MX Revolution in shape and buttonry. Obviously we've got nothing as far as price or release date, but we're hoping for "soon" and "less than our next paycheck."

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Those looking for a matching keyboard and mouse set now have yet another option from Logitech, which today busted out its new MX5500 combo. This one includes the company's existing MX Revolution laser mouse with its speedy metal scroll wheel, along with a new keyboard that boasts a built-in LCD along with the usual array of controls for music and other features. Both peripherals also rely on Bluetooth 2.0 to keep 'em untethered from your PC, and each promise to let you take full advantage of Flip 3D and other Vista-specific features (though Vista is not required). Look for this set to be available later this month for $170.

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Logitech intros MX5500 keyboard / mouse combo originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those of you waiting on a totally plain-Jane, middle of the road, wireless laser mouse, perhaps you should turn your gaze to the Logitech V470; the shiny blue mouse of your dreams. Forgoing the typical USB dongle, the V470 links up via Bluetooth 1.2, thus avoiding unsightly protrusions from your PC, and conserving valuable desktop space -- which you'll need when utilizing the mouse's elegantly named "Side-to-Side Scrolling Plus Zoom," which apparently lets you scroll... and, uh, zoom. The V470 will be available in September with a price tag of $49.99.

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Logitech's V470 Bluetooth mouse landing in September originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Logitech, makers of more input devices than you can shake a USB stick at, officially announced the somewhat radical G9 mouse and an update to its keyboard companion, the G15. The mouse, if you'll recall, is a bit innovative as it allows for interchangeable grips, adjustable weight, and can store setting profiles onboard which require no added drivers to utilize. The G15, in a similar fashion, allows for all sorts of customizable options, including 18 separate programmable "G" keys, which can be setup for a total of 54 macros. The keyboard also includes an LCD display, which Logitech feels will give "gamers critical information to help them win," because we all know there's nothing more helpful when gaming than to have to look away from the monitor. The G9 and G15 will be available in September for $99.99 each.

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Logitech's G9 mouse and G15 keyboard get official originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ExtremeTech, known for getting down to the nitty gritty, has just given the Logitech Wave a thorough review -- and they kind of like what they see. The comfort-minded keyboard with the cheapo price point might be what you need, but only if your requirements for "ergonomics" aren't too serious. The Wave's keys are arranged in a U-shape design, and the heights of individual letters are higher or lower in an attempt to match hand placement (taller for shorter fingers and vice versa), but that's about it. So while the Vista-approved input device gets decent marks from ET on feel ("soft and cushy" "high-end"), they say the actual comfort factor isn't all that noticeable. Logitech also offers a Desktop bundle which includes the LX8, an ambidextrous mouse that ExtremeTech says is good in most respects, but can't match the feel of a right- or left-hand specific mouse. If you really need to be sure, hit the read link for the full rundown.

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Logitech's Wave keyboard gets reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So you liked Logitech's MX and VX Revolution mousers, did ya? Then check the VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse with that crazy-small 2.4GHz USB receiver for laptop users. The VX Nano features a mini, hyper-fast scrolling MicroGear scroll wheel along with forward and back buttons mapped to your browser, five programmable buttons, and is said to run for up to 6 months of a pair of AAA batteries. All yours for $70 worldwide in late August. Noebooks.com got themselves some sit-down time with the mouse with the video to prove it. After the break, naturally.

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Logitech's VX Nano: the VX Revolution's little brother originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If there's such a thing as a Logitech fanboy, you can count us among their legions, as we've been more than pleased with almost all of the products (mice, webcams, surround sound speakers, wireless gamepads) that we've ever purchased from the peripherals giant. And we must say, the new MX Air certainly lives up to this enviable reputation. From good hand feel to instinctive reactions in 3D space to the sweet virtual scrollwheel (it even makes a freakin' accelerating and decelerating clicking sound, just like the MX Revolution!), the latest member of the MX family is a pleasure to work with all around, and also features the no-brainer plug-and-play setup that we've come to expect from these devices. We'll have a more detailed hands-on a little later, but for right now you can check out our unboxing pics in the gallery below...

Gallery: Unboxing the Logitech MX Air

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Unboxing the Logitech MX Air originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A friendly tipster pointed us to this shot of the unreleased Logitech MX Air mouse. Not a lot of info on it, but apparently it does the cursor thing with a combination of an in-air gyration mouse and traditional desktop laser mouse tech. No Bluetooth for this one, Logitech is sticking with its RF dongle method, and purportedly plans to release it this summer. Our Wiimote isn't so sure it's ready to fork over the friendly skies so soon.

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Logitech planning MX Air gyration mouse? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gyrationlogitechlogitech mx airLogitechMxAirmousemx airMxAirrfwirelessFri, 08 Jun 2007 18:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Soviet-era computer mice were plain, functional]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/soviet-era-computer-mice-were-plain-functional/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/soviet-era-computer-mice-were-plain-functional/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/soviet-era-computer-mice-were-plain-functional/#commentsYou know, there was a time when the Soviet Union produced some of the greatest technology on Earth. Only problem was that was around 1957 -- and the USSR took another 30+ years to die a slow, painful death. Sometime during the Gorbachev era, scientists discovered "personal computers," and thus began a long tradition of making high-quality computer mice. In fact, the Russians were so good at making mice that they decided to write the word "mouse" on them in Cyrillic and include a little picture so that people wouldn't forget what it was. Perhaps there's a market for this type of antique obsolete computer hardware? Or maybe Logitech's next mouse will be inspired by this classic showing of Russian functionality -- surely that would be better than its sleek designs of today.

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Soviet-era computer mice were plain, functional originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hands on with the Logitech VX and MX Revolution originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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