Logitech: Bringing People Together with Video

Logitech put together a little brochure that describes their focus on video conference systems. We use Logitech cameras in quite a few of our solutions and we are quite happy with their quality and over function with many of the video conferencing software packages that are out their. If you are interested in seing this brochure you can download it here.

If you are interested in one of our team members working with you on creating a video conference solution for your organization please don't hesitate reaching out to us at sales@paconnect.com or call call us at 724-838-7526.

New Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse

While a little on the expensive side this is the one mouse to rule them all!  ‘'

Web Pricing: $63-$86

Hand-sculpted comfort contour - The perfectly sculpted, hand crafted shape* of this comfort mouse supports your hand and wrist in a comfortable, natural position.
Experience fine-motion control and fluid experience with well-positioned buttons and wheels.
Speed-adaptive scroll wheel - Scroll through long documents or web pages faster and easier. The precision wheel auto-shifts from click-to-click to hyper-fast scroll. Logitech Options™ software lets you customize this experience
Unique thumb wheel - Experience side-to-side scrolling with a stroke of your thumb. To unlock the full range of thumb wheel possibilities, install Logitech Options™ software. Turn pages, switch applications, reassign buttons, and much more using Logitech Options software.
Darkfield Laser Tracking - Darkfield™ Laser Sensor tracks flawlessly virtually anywhere, even on glass* and high-gloss surfaces.
Dual connectivity - Connect this performance mouse via included Logitech Unifying™ Receiver or via Bluetooth Smart wireless technology.

Easy-Switch technology - Pair up to 3 devices and easily switch between them with the touch of a button.

Rechargeable battery - Charge quickly. You can get enough power for a full day of usage in 4 minutes only, with no down time while recharging. A full charge can last up to 40 days*. When the battery gets low, an indicator light lets you know. Recharging is fast and easy. Just plug MX Master into your computer using the micro-USB charging cable. Continue using your mouse while it charges.
*Based on a 6 hour daily office use. Battery life may vary based on user and computing conditions.

Spec Sheet

Logitech H800 Wireless Headset

I was looking for a simple wireless headset replacement for the headset I used on my home system. I thought would be nice to be able to work on projects while still being able to move around my office hands-free. My first test for sound quality was to get connected using Skype. I called home to my wife she reported to me that the sound quality was excellent and she didn't hear any background noise as well. This was very important because I use Skype quite often to call out when I am at home. Skype has great integration with our client management system and this makes it very easy for me to reach out and touch someone.

This is a Bluetooth headphone set so it can be paired not only with the tiny Bluetooth nano receiver that you plug into a USB port, but may also be connected to a smart phone or tablet by pairing it to those devices. I should be able to move up to 40 feet from the Bluetooth connection which is what I am testing right now. It appears that I don't have to have line of sight, but going through several sets of walls does attenuate enough to stop the connection.

There is a button on the side of the headset that allows you to switch between the Bluetooth circuit and the nano receiver so you can switch between devices using that type of function. By holding in the plus key on the right ear piece you begin the pairing process with any Bluetooth device. I paired it with my Microsoft Surface inside of two minutes. It was a very simple process.

The battery is rated to last six hours so there is plenty of talk and listening time between charges. If you are running low just plug the headset into a USB port and they recharge will begin and you can continue using the headset at the same time. The only issue that I'm going to have over time is that all batteries have a limited number of times that you can charge them and eventually I will have to dispose of the headset when it no longer can hold a charge. If you need replacement ear pads or a replacement battery you can get them on the Logitech website. Your pads and the battery are both five dollars apiece. If you loose your nano receiver you can get another one for $15. 

It does have a noise canceling microphone so it should work fairly well even in a noisy environment. It only took me seconds to get connected to my Dragon NaturallySpeaking software and I didn't have to train it at all begin dictating to it accurately.

The nano receiver is a 2.4 GHz wireless connection and allows you to move up to 40 feet away from your PC without losing the connection. 

The documentation states that it has a fold it go design but even though it does get smaller because of its heavy construction it does not fold as tight as my Plantronics unit did. But it does get a little bit smaller so it will fit into a backpack without a problem. The left ear piece opens up for access to the battery and also doubles as a storage compartment for the nano receiver so is available on your travels.

This unit retails for about $100. The warranty for the unit is two years. Sure to go to the Logitech website to register your unit after you have purchased it.

Logitech Washable Keyboard K310

This is a new Logitech K310 keyboard that should be hitting distribution shortly. Priced at $39.99 it is  geared towards being able to be cleaned using soap and water. It is great for use in highly dirty situations. It can handle a light dusting or be soaked in up to 12 inches of water. It has drainage holes in the back for faster drying. From Logitech’s Features Page:

More than tough enough

Laser printing and a UV coating ensures this keyboard can take a washing as well as a pounding. The durable keys, robust tilt legs and increased resistance to surface scratches makes the Washable Keyboard one of the toughest on the market.

Functional and good-looking

Comfortable typing is a given, thanks to a familiar layout with F-keys and number pad. And it all comes in a unique, contemporary design that will complement your computer, as well as your work space.

Plug and play simplicity

Thankfully, the Washable Keyboard works right out of the box. There’s no software to install, so you can simply plug it in and start typing. Talk about a clean setup.

Take a shortcut and save time

Gain instant access to popular applications like the Internet, email, volume controls, and more—with 12 hot keys. Hit F1 to go home, F2 to launch your email, F3 to start a search, and F4 to crunch some numbers on the calculator. Want to bring up your media player and play your favorite music? Simply hit F5 to launch, F6 for the previous track, F7 to play or pause the track, and F8 to skip tracks. For volume controls, you can hit F9 to mute, or F10 and F11 to lower or raise the volume (respectively). And when you’re finished using your computer, put your PC to sleep by hitting F12. It’s that easy.

Look at this brief video from Logitech:

Specification Page

Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio - New iPad & iPad 2

Logitech is introducing some interesting solar powered keyboard products and here comes one for you iPad 2 or the new iPad unit. Sorry, it doesn’t support the original iPad at this time. This keyboard connects to you iPad’s via bluetooth technology and uses the same solar cell technology as their desktop keyboard units. Once the battery charge is 100% Logitech claims that the battery will keep you typing for over 1,000 hours. The case is crafted of black, soft-touch, faux leather embossed with a small Logitech logo and has perforations for the iPad's speakers, plus a portal for the tablet's camera.

• 2 year-Limited hardware warranty
• Dye-sensitized solar cells
• (rechargeable NiMh batteries charged by the solar cells)
• Two-year battery life
• Bluetooth 3.0
• Numbers of keys: 64  (US layout)
• Key Travel: 1.5 mm
• Product dimensions: 428 x 17.8 x 253 mm
• Weight: 460 grams (without iPad)

Press Release:

Logitech Introduces Light-Powered Protection for the New, Third-Generation iPad
New Solar Keyboard Folio Provides Hassle-Free Protection with Minimal Bulk
NEWARK, Calif. - May 3, 2012 - Today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) announced the expansion of both its solar and tablet accessories lineups with the Logitech® Solar Keyboard Folio.
Made for the new, third-generation iPad® as well as the iPad 2, the ultra-slim, book-style case and keyboard offer stylish design with protection, featuring a built-in keyboard that's powered by light.

Similar to Logitech's solar keyboards for Mac® and PC, the Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio includes onboard solar cells that charge the built-in Bluetooth® keyboard in any light, whether indoors or outdoors. When fully charged, the battery lasts for up to two years, even in complete darkness (based on a average use of two hours per day).

"Now that people are seemingly inseparable from their tablets, using them for everything from sending emails to watching videos, they want accessories powered to meet their needs," said Alexis Richard, director of product marketing at Logitech. "The Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio is a smart partner for your iPad. Its sleek built-in keyboard uses light to charge and it provides hassle-free protection for your iPad – both for the front and back. It gives you an ideal way to use and protect your tablet without adding bulk."

The Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio has two stand positions, so when you want to use your iPad you can choose the viewing angle that's best for you. Open the folio and place your iPad in the first position to enjoy the full keyboard when you're typing. Place your iPad in the second position and the first keyboard row acts as your one-touch media playback and volume controls, so you can play, pause and change volume instantly.
The folio also has an instant On/Off function, which means your iPad automatically wakes when you open the folio and goes on standby when you close it.

Pricing and Availability

The Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in May 2012, for a suggested retail price of $129.99. For more information please visit www.logitech.com or our blog.

Logitech M600 Touch Mouse–Where are the buttons?

I haven’t seen it hit the shelves yet in distribution but it is coming soon….

The Logitech M600 Touch Mouse is an interesting new design that uses

Is your current wireless mouse not up to snuff? If that's the case, you may want to take a look at the Logitech Touch Mouse M600 that lets you do your navigating via a touch surface instead of buttons. The peripheral is outfitted with the company's Flow Scroll software that Logitech says has a similar feel to scrolling on your touchscreen smartphone. by sliding your fingers across the top surface of the mouse you can scroll in any direction through your window’s aopplications. The M600 works just as well for lefties once click areas are reconfigured with Logitech's SetPoint software. If this seems to be something that you are interested in, look at the details in the PR below.The suggested retail price is $69.99 and the mouse should be available later this month.

Press Release:

Logitech Creates a More Touchable World with Logitech Touch Mouse M600
New Mouse Lets You Swipe, Scroll and Surf Like Second Nature
FREMONT, Calif. - Feb. 8, 2012 - Today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), the world's leading manufacturer of mice, unveiled the Logitech® Touch Mouse M600, a mouse featuring a touch surface that lets you navigate intuitively with your fingers.

"People are growing accustomed to using fingertip gestures to navigate on their smartphones and tablets," said Todd Walker, brand manager for Logitech. "In fact, for many people these gestures have become second nature. The Logitech Touch Mouse M600 reflects this evolution in how we interact with the digital world and extends to the computer what have become natural, intuitive motions."

With the Logitech Touch Mouse M600 you can scroll, swipe and surf wherever your fingertips rest on the mouse. With its modern design, smooth edges and designed-for-comfort curves, this touch mouse feels comfortable in your hand and looks good wherever you use your laptop.

Logitech Flow Scroll software gives you scrolling that is fluid, much like scrolling on your favorite touchscreen smartphone. Slide your finger along the touch surface to experience immediate, continuous and free-flowing Web page scrolling.

The mouse's unique shape is designed so that it feels great doing exactly the tasks you do most – pointing, clicking and scrolling. And it's a perfect choice for right- and left-handers alike, with click areas that can easily be reassigned with Logitech SetPoint software. Additionally, the Logitech Touch Mouse M600 includes the tiny Logitech Unifying receiver, which can connect up to six compatible mice and keyboards through one USB port. Add a keyboard, switch between mice, mix and match to fit your lifestyle, without having to change receivers or sacrifice another USB port.
With smooth feet, advanced optical tracking and supreme ease of use, this sleek mouse is everything you'd expect from Logitech, and more.

The Logitech Touch Mouse M600 has been named an International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in the Computer Peripherals product category.

Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Touch Mouse M600 is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in February 2012, for a suggested retail price of $69.99. For more information please visit www.logitech.com or our blog.

Logitech C920–1080p video calling

This could be really scary, Logitech is introducing their C920 Webcam with 1080P video calling. Hook this up with Skype and you are going to be able to display to whomever is hooking up with you, every detail that it is pointing at. This could be good, this could be very, very bad! Priced at around $100 it

Technical Details

• Full HD 1080p video calling (up to 1920 x 1080 pixels) with the latest version of Skype for Windows
• 720p HD video calling (up to 1280 x 720 pixels) with supported clients
• Full HD video recording (up to 1920 x 1080 pixels) with a recommended system
• Logitech Fluid Crystal™ Technology
• H.264 video compression
• Carl Zeiss® lens with 20-step autofocus
• Built-in dual stereo mics with automatic noise reduction
• Automatic low-light correction
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified (USB 3.0 ready)
• Tripod-ready universal clip fits laptops, LCD or CRT monitors

Logitech webcam software:

• Video recording: Up to Full HD 1080p video capture
• Photo capture: Up to 15 megapixels (software enhanced)
• 1-click Facebook®, Twitter™ and YouTube™ HD upload (registration required)

Ten tips to keep you healthy and happy at work

This came to me from our Logitech Representative.

Whether you spend five minutes or five hours using your keyboard or mouse, these recommendations can help you stay comfortable and productive. So take a minute to read through these – and make sure you’re doing everything right!

Make sure that your workspace is set up properly.

1. Put keyboard and monitor directly in front of you with your mouse next to it.
2. Have your elbow next to your side.
3. Adjust the height of your chair and table so that the keyboard and mouse are at or below elbow height.
4. Place your mouse within easy reach so that your elbow can remain next to your side when using it.
5. Have your feet well supported and your shoulders relaxed.

Keep your shoulders, arms, wrists, and hands relaxed and comfortable as you work.

1. Let your arms hang loosely at your sides for a moment, allowing them to dangle toward the floor and to become relaxed.
2. Try to maintain this relaxed feeling while you work.
3. If you have a palm rest, use it between keying tasks, not while typing. Using it while typing may increase pressure against the hand and increase the chance of injury.
4. When you use your keyboard or mouse, avoid placing or supporting your wrists on sharp edges or on your desk.
5. As you use your mouse, make sure that your elbow is next to your side. Keep your wrist relaxed and straight – don’t bend it up, down, or to either side. Keep your shoulders relaxed, do not hunch or shrug.

For more recommendations, check out our complete set of comfort guidelines.

Just a quick note on the Logitech K750 Solar Kbd

They have hit distribution and are now available for about $70.

I like the sleek design and the thought of not needing batteries, ever is a big plus in my book. Looking back over my posts I see that I had two post about this keyboard previously.

http://www.bobstechtalk.com/blog/2010/11/11/pr-logitech-announces-k750-light-powered-wireless-keyboard.html

http://www.bobstechtalk.com/blog/2010/11/21/logitech-wireless-keyboard-solar-powered.html

Logitech Announces Wireless Mouse M325

Press Release: The new Logitech Wireless Mouse M325 is here, combining our world's best selling shape with new micro-precise technology that is specifically designed to improve your online navigation experience with a better mix of precision, comfort and control.

Click to read more ...

Logitech Couch Mouse M515

New mobile mouse from Logitech that is specifically designed for use on your couch, bed or carpet. The easy gliding bottom surface was designed to make it much easier to control your mouse movements when the mouse is being used in a non-desk environment, a situation that I find myself most of the time when using a laptop. It has a new hand detection system so that your mouse is only active when you are gripping it. So, when you shift on the couch or in bed and your mouse moves, the cursor doesn’t until you grab it again. This also helps with battery life as well.

Your couch is a place for relaxing. And sometimes, you just want to stretch out a little—especially when you’re surfing the Web on your laptop with your Logitech® Couch Mouse M515. That’s why we’ve designed this mouse so it’s only active when you want it to be—and not when you don’t.

The Couch Mouse M515 is special. Unlike most computer mice, the M515 only moves the cursor or scrolls a Web page when you grip it. (And your mouse automatically turns off—and conserves battery power—when it’s not on.) So while another mouse might turn every little slip, slide and bump into a runaway cursor or accidental click, tricky soft surfaces can’t push you and your cursor around with the Logitech Couch Mouse M515 with hand detection.

Battery life is important as well and with the use of it’s 2.4GHz wireless connection and the low profile USB connector you should expect up to two years of battery life. You don’t have to worry constantly whether you have enough charge or if you are going to run out of juice while on the road. Here are some of the features Logitech is touting as well:

Logitech-Wireless Keyboard-Solar Powered?

Okay, something new. I hate have to put batteries into my wireless devices and her is a device that takes the ambient light around your office setup and uses it to keep your keyboard up and running. Though I am a little late in reporting this… I think that this is a great concept to get one more worry off of my already so full table.To have a keyboard that is wireless and also have no worry  for having to provide it power seems like a God-Send. Thanks Logitetch. Now show me how you are going to do this with a mouse, too!

PR: Logitech Announces K750 Light-Powered Wireless Keyboard

Tired of replacing batteries in your wireless keyboard? Logitech just might have an answer for you. The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 is the company’s first light-powered keyboard. The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard powers itself whenever there's light, even indoors, making battery hassles a thing of the past.

Click to read more ...

Logitech Unveils Sleek Keyboard and Mouse Combo

Today Logitech introduced the Logitech Wireless Combo MK520, a full-size mouse and keyboard combo that puts comfort and control at your fingertips. The keyboard gives you the room to type comfortably while concave, low-profile keys cradle your fingertips. The laser mouse feels good in either hand thanks to its contoured design with soft rubber side grips.

Click to read more ...

Logitech MK 710: a replacement wireless keyboard and mouse

I have fallen in love with my Logitech MK700 wireless mouse and keyboard and new with the introduction of the replacement in this series I am excited about this new product. I know, excited might be too strong a term but I really like two major improvements to the MK7XX design, Logitech has bundled their tiny proprietary USB receiver which limits the limits the possibility of damage that can occur to your computer or the dongle by inadvertently knocking into and and either destroying the dongle or the USB connection itself. The new design is very low profile as shown in the image to the right.

Click to read more ...

Logitech® Webcam C905

We received a new Logitech® Webcam C905 and put it into use right away. We connected it on Jude’s desktop and setup Skype so he could make internet video call using this program.

The unit plugged right into Jude’s Windows 7 machine and instantly saw it and offered to download the device drivers off of the web. A minute later he was running.

This Webcam has a crystal clear image and really good sound quality. I am going to see how well it will pick up and recognize his speech patterns for use with voice to text recognition and will report back on that in a few days. I liked it so much that I am picking one up for myself as well.

I think that its quality is very similar to Logitech’s 9000 pro’s version and would not hesitate picking this unit up.

A few highlights: HiDef, Autofocus, Closeup, Universal Clip, Work with most IM applications, Built-in mic with Right Sound™, Carl Zeiss® Optics, 2 megapixel sensor and Right Light™ 2 Technology. There is also a fun feature available using Logitech® Video Effects™. It’s easy to spice things up with neon splashes, fish-eye distortions, and more.

To see more detail about these features go to this products Features Page.