Logitech

Logitech is releasing a new mouse called the Logitech Cube. The device looks like a small box and fits in the palm of your hand. What makes it unique is that the top side of it is a touch sensitive panel. When picking up the Cube it jumps into presentation mode and allows you to control a presentation from the palm of your hand.

Essentially, it's a wireless mouse / presenter hybrid in the same small package. As a mouse, the Cube scrolls via swipe gestures across the main panel via the company's Flow Scroll software with performance similar to scrolling on your touchscreen smartphone of choice. To engage presenter mode, all you'll have to do is pick the device up off your desk and the switch is made for you. The pocket-sized accessory connects to your PC using a diminutive Logitech Unifying receiver with 2.4GHz connectivity.

While in presentation mode the touch sensitive panel can be used to jump forward and backwards between frames. To do that it requires you flip it upside-down when going backwards and flip it back the other way to go forwards between slides. Logitech is also making a plugin available that allows for smoother scrolling.Read more

Logitech just announced the Mini Boom Box, an audio device for owners of tablets, smartphones and anything else that can play audio files and can communicate via Bluetooth.

The Logitech Mini Boombox is not just any audio output device. Though the main principle of audio generation is the same, the role of it is quite specialized compared to the general crowd of headphones, headsets and speakers.

Simply put, it is supposed to be paired with smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. The transmission is done via Bluetooth, so that narrows the list of compatibility down somewhat, though not by much. After all, Bluetooth is, at this point, a standard feature on all handsets, big or small, not to mention tablets and laptops. Desktop motherboards also have it sometimes, or the PC gets it via add-in boards or USB adapters.

"The Logitech Mini Boombox rises to the occasion to bring an immersive sound experience wherever you go," said Azmat Ali, vice president of tablets and mobile for Logitech. "Now that mobile devices also act as movie theaters, concert stages, game consoles, and conference centers, people want sound quality to match and the Logitech Mini Boombox delivers." Read more

By now you've (hopefully) taken care of the big-ticket items on your holiday shopping list. But don't forget the stocking stuffers! We've put together a list of some great, yet inexpensive stocking stuffers, along with a few $5 toys you can sneak into your kids stockings - or even under the tree!

NewerTech NuTouch Gloves
NewerTech's NuTouch Gloves are the stylish and functional solution to keeping hands warm while using an iPhone, iPad, or other touch screen device in cold weather. Unlike other brands of gloves that limit finger use and touch capability, NuTouch Gloves have a special conductive fiber woven into all 10 fingertips so users can enjoy the fastest typing input on full-sized touch keyboards.

Made from a soft cotton mix and available in four hand sizes - S/M/L/XL, they come in a classic charcoal color and can be worn by themselves, or as liners with heavier cold weather gloves.Read more

Time is ticking away…only a few days left to find the perfect holiday gift for your friends and family. Read on for our picks on some great gifts under $50…

Logitech Tablet Speaker for iPad
The Logitech Tablet Speaker gives your iPad (or other tablet) stereo sound quality no matter where you go. In addition to portability and convenience, this compact, clip-on, rechargeable speaker offers up to eight hours of battery life giving you enough juice to watch a full-length movie or jam out to several albums.

It securely attaches to your tablet via a rubberized clip and the 3.5 mm audio cable plugs into the headphone jack. It charges over USB too, so you never have to worry about replacing batteries.

Price: $29.99
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Last year Logitech introduced the Wireless Solar Keyboard for PC. But what about Mac users? It may have taken a year, but Logitech didn't forget about you. Just announced today is the Wireless Solar Keyboard for Mac.

Featuring the same design as the Logitech K750 for PC, the new Mac version comes in five colors – four of them just for you Mac users. But the really nice thing about the keyboard is you never have to worry about batteries again. It has onboard solar cells that power the keyboard using ambient light in the room – no direct sunlight is needed. When fully charged, it can work in total darkness for three months – pretty impressive! A solar power app is also available for download that gives you at-a-glance information about battery levels, and will alert you when you need more light.

Featuring 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity, the K750 for Mac is a full-size keyboard featuring a number pad and a layout designed specifically for Mac users. Eco-friendly too, it touts PVC-free construction and a fully recyclable box.

The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac will be available later this month for $59.99. You can pre-order it now at www.logitech.com.

Logitech just announced the portable Logitech HD Webcam C615. Featuring a fold-and-go design, the webcam offers full HD 1080p video recording along with the ability to make video calls in HD (720p) on Skype, FaceTime for Mac, Logitech Vid HD and Windows Live Messenger. Popular IM applications such as Yahoo! Messenger, iChat, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) are also supported.

The Logitech HD Webcam C615 also captures 8-megapixel (software-enhanced) still images and has built-in autofocus, a built-in mic, and includes one-click HD video and photo upload to Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. The webcam rotates 360-degrees, comes with a 3-foot USB cable with an extender, and features a tripod-ready design.

The Logitech HD Webcam C615 will be available in June for $79.99.

Logitech just introduced a new lapdesk for notebook computer users - the Touch Lapdesk N600. Much better than a pillow (or whatever else you use to keep your lap cool and comfortable), the Touch Lapdesk N600 features a 5-inch, retractable touchpad with multi-touch navigation. You can move the pointer with one finger, scroll using two, and swipe through pages with three. But that's not all. It also has a handy button on the side which lets you launch your browser or adjust the volume.

The Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600 features a multi-layer, heat-shielding design to keep you cool, and its anti-slip surface helps keep your laptop in place. To use, simply plug the Logitech Unifying receiver into the USB port and start navigating.

The Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600 touts a six month battery life and will be available this month for $69.99.

Logitech this week announced that they have joined forces with Panasonic and Skype to introduce the new Logitech TV Cam for Skype, a plug-and-play TV camera that lets you make and receive up to 720p HD video calls from 2011 Panasonic VIERA Connect-enabled HDTVs that feature Skype.

Making video calls is easy. No software download is needed - simply connect to the Internet, turn on your TV and select the Skype video calling application that comes preloaded on 2011 Panasonic VIERA Connect-enabled HDTVs. Once plugged in, you can make TV-to-TV Skype calls, TV-to-PC or Mac calls, as well as video calls from device to select iPhone and smartphones with Skype mobile.

The Logitech TV Cam for Skype features Carl Zeiss optics and has a 78-degree wide-angle lens and two digital, directional microphones which help reduce noise. It will be available for 2011 Panasonic VIERA Connect -enabled VIERA HDTVs beginning May 2011 for $149.99.