Pretty soon after Apple illumined technological innovations by revealing the iPad, ClamCase jumped in to flip its creative side too. Offering users a feel of QWERTY keyboard with unprecedented protection, the company’s ClamCase has just been made acquirable to pre-order.

The light and super portable combination of style, keyboard and protection certainly represents tweaks of creativity in a trendy chassis. The fetchingly devised hard-shelled case, embedded with an integrated Bluetooth keyboard, can be used either as a keyboard or as a safeguarding case.

For complete usability, the solution makes the scene with special keys, including home, lock, search, slideshow, and volume and media control. On deck in matte black to grace the gamut, the peripheral’s touchscreen mode can also be executed in order to experience the iPad’s extensive game library.

Further, users can conveniently flip the keyboard under and set ClamCase down on its soft 3M feet to accomplish the perfect angle for any activity.

The new ClamCase will make users shell out $119 (approx Rs. 5,366) and will start shipping in January 2011.

Logitech today launched the rechargeable Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard - the K800. The K800 delivers bright and precise illumination be it day or night, thanks to its ambient light and motion sensors which ensure that you always have the right amount of backlight when you need it and saving battery life when you don’t.

The K800, adjusts the backlighting based on the amount of light in the room using the ambient light sensors. On the other hand, the motion sensors detect your hands as they approach the keys and turn the backlighting on and turn it back off when your hands move away. As a result, you’ll enjoy bright, precise illuminationand more battery life — up to 10 days of battery life without recharging.

Logitech has introduced te Logitech Cordless Desktop S520 that offers a keyboard-and-mouse combination to match a wide variety of computer setups."The compact, contemporary design of the Logitech Cordless Desktop S520 makes it a perfect companion for flat-screen monitors, completing your stylish setup while offering advanced features such as programmable keys and buttons, a high-performance cordless laser mouse, and extended battery life," said Subrotah Biswas, Country Manager- India & SAARC, Logitech.

The keyboard-mouse combination comes in matte-black and grey and provides up to eight monthsof battery life for the mouse and 15 months for the keyboard. With one-touch access to Word, Excel and browsers - users can instantly get to their favorite applications. Four additional programmable F-keys lets users customize their keyboard the way they want it and a full set of media and volume controls make managing media, photos and music easy.

The Logitech Cordless Desktop S520 is priced at Rs. 4,275 comes with a replacement warranty of 3 years and is available at all leading electronic stores in India.

The G-series line of gaming peripherals from Logitech gives gamers what they want: complete control. Today, Logitech unveiled an extension of its award-winning G-series by introducing three new products that deliver precision, high performance and customization: the Logitech G19 keyboard for gaming, the Logitech G35 surround sound headset and the Logitech G9x laser mouse. Delivering everything gamers need for a competitive edge – from programmable buttons to 7.1-channel surround sound and 5000 dpi laser sensors to backlit keys – Logitech’s best-in-class gaming peripherals are engineered to deliver everything you have always wanted.
“The G-series product line is all about seeing how far we can push the envelope, giving gamers extraordinary, engineered-to-win features developed as a result of our deep connection with the gaming community,” said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech’s director of product marketing for gaming. “With eachone of these new G-series products, gamers gain exceptional benefits; but most importantly, they can transform their gear to suit their gameplay.”

The Logitech G19 Keyboard for Gaming
Giving you an arsenal of advanced gaming technology, the Logitech G19 keyboard for gaming is the first Logitech keyboard to feature a color GamePanel LCD. The tiltable, 320-by-240-pixel display provides valuable in-game information for over sixty games, including World of Warcraft (requires installation of included Logitech GamePanel software). In addition to in-game information, the screen can show VoIP communication data, clock, CPU load, or other non-gaming specific items such as pictures or videos. And you can easily switch among types of information – without ever leaving your game.

Logitech’s newest keyboard for gaming offers 12 fully programmable G-keys with three macros per key, giving you 36 time-saving commands per game. Performing multiple actions simultaneously is also made easier with the keyboard’s multi-key input-functionality, which allows you to engage up to five keys at the same time.

A popular feature with previous Logitech keyboards for gaming, the Game Mode switch can disable the Windows® key so you don’t get accidentally locked out of your game. And so you can connect and power devices – such as your G9x mouse or G35 headset – the G19 keyboard features two high-speed USB 2.0 ports.

The G19 keyboard for gaming is compatible with both Windows-based and Mac computers.

The Logitech G35 Surround Sound Headset
For game-changing immersion, the Logitech G35 headset is the first Logitech headset to offer 7.1 surround sound – a perfect complement to the growing number of action games and high-definition movies that support 7.1-channel surround sound. Powered by second-generation Dolby Headphone technology, the G35 headset simulates the complex acoustics of a listening room, creating a detailed, outside-the-head sound field. Plus, with its proprietary ear-enclosing design, the G35 headset greatly reduces ambient noise from interfering with your entertainment, while an adjustable, noise-canceling microphone focuses on your voice and reduces background noise.

If you want to sound like your World of Warcraft character or disguise your voice when gaming, you can install the included software to enjoy six voice-morphing options, including cyborg, giant, mutant, space squirrel, troll and alien. If you use popular chat clients such as Ventrilo or Team Speak, the G35 headset includes three G-keys on the left earpiece for one-touch command over voice morphing. Additional on-ear audio controls provide quick access to volume, microphone mute and surround sound adjustments.

To ensure your headset remains comfortable during long gaming sessions, the G35 headset features three swappable headbands – thin, thick and contoured designs – so you can select the style that fits you best.

To enhance sound files recorded in more traditional formats, including MP3 files, the G35 headset uses Dolby Pro Logic II in conjunction with Dolby Headphone technology to create an expanded stereo sound.

The Logitech G9x Laser Mouse
Providing precision at any hand speed (up to 150 inches per second on most popular gaming-mousepad surfaces), the Logitech G9x laser mouse extends the promise of the award-winning Logitech G9 Laser Mouse with its next-generation laser sensor. Featuring on-the-fly adjustable dpi from 200 to 5000 dpi, the G9x mouse makes it easy to go from pixel-precise targeting to lightning-fast maneuvers without pausing the action.

The G9x mouse includes two interchangeable, snap-on grips that let you choose a fit and feel that’s best for your playing style. With more ways to tune for the way you play, the G9x mouse also features onboard memory – program up to five ready-to-play profiles. The weight-tuning system gives you up to 28 grams of extra weight. And custom-color LEDs let you match your G9x mouse to your personal preference – or the colors you choose for your G19 keyboard or G13 gameboard.

The Logitech G13 advanced gameboard wins Best of Innovations in Electronic Gaming
The new G-series products join the recently announced Logitech G13 advanced gameboard, which was just awarded the CES 2009 Design and Engineering Award: Best of Innovations in Electronic Gaming. The G13 gameboard offers a contoured design that complements the natural shape of your hand and fingers. So you don’t have to take your eyes off the screen, the concave keys along the home row make it easy to locate buttons by touch. And for a tactical advantage, the G13 gameboard includes 87 buttons, so you can set up custom button-profiles for each one of your favorite games, and a 160-by-43-pixel GamePanel LCD that shows live game stats, system info and messages from other players. The Logitech G13 advanced gameboard is available now in the U.S. and Europe in March for a suggested retail price of $79.99 (U.S.).

Pricing and Availability
The Logitech G19 keyboard for gaming is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in March for a suggested retail price of $199.99 (U.S.). The Logitech G35 surround sound headset is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in March for a suggested retail price of $129.99 (U.S.). The Logitech G9x laser mouse is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in April for a suggested retail price of $99.99 (U.S.).

Whether you're rescuing hostages, on a quest with your guild or saving humanity, you don't want to worry about hand fatigue or hitting the wrong key. Today, Logitech introduced the Logitech G13 advanced gameboard - a hybrid gaming keyboard designed to complement your Logitech keyboard and mouse - giving you game-changing comfort and control on a Mac computer or a PC.
"If you're into serious gaming, there's no better feeling than playing with the G13 gameboard by your side," said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech's director of product marketing for gaming. "Unlike other gameboards that focusonly on programmability, the G13 advanced gameboard incorporates the principles of our award-winning Comfort Wave design. So whether you're getting into World of Warcraft or walking into your next LAN party, the G13 gameboard gives you a powerful advantage over those forced to work with less."

With its sculpted, ergonomically inspired shape and pushing-the-envelope functionality, the Logitech G13 advanced gameboard completes your search for gear, augmenting a Logitech G15 keyboard for gaming and a Logitech G9 Laser Mouse.

Delivering increased comfort, the iconic contoured design complements the natural shape of your hand and fingers, while the smooth, concave home-row keys make it easy to locate buttons by touch. With three game modes, 25 programmable keys and a programmable analog stick, the G13 gameboard offers up to 87 ways for you to control your game (software installation required). And you can set up custom button-profiles for each one of your favorite titles. You can even create macros on the fly without having to pause your game.

And for another tactical advantage, the 160-by-43-pixel GamePanel LCD shows live game stats, system info and even messages from other players.

With the G13 gameboard, you'll also get backlit keys that help you easily locate the right key in low-light conditions or lights-out play. And you can select from hundreds of available backlight colors, so your gameboard looks just the way you want it.

A handy solution for the laptop gamer, the G13 gameboard includes onboard memory, letting you program up to five ready-to-play profiles and take them with you to your next LAN party. The G13 gameboard also offers pre-configured settings for many popular games, including World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade, Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and many others.

With its sturdy weight and strategically placed feet, the G13 gameboard won't move during gameplay, giving you rock-solid support all the way to victory.

Pricing and Availability
The Logitech G13 advanced gameboard is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in December for a suggested retail price of $79.99 (U.S.).

Microsoft has launched the X6 SideWinder gaming keyboard in India.The keyboard comprises a switchable key pad with flexible design that offers right side or left side configuration. Users can switch between standard key pad and macro pad in gaming mode. In the latter mode its two-color adjustable backlighting dial shows keyboard keys as red and key pad and Macro keys as amber. A lighting dial adjusts the brightness of the keyboard and key pad. It has 30 programmable keys, known as Macro keys, which allow up to 90 programmable options with an assigned gaming profile. The keyboard can be manually toggled from standard mode to either of two gaming modes with the LEDs indicating the selected mode.The keyboard offers Cruise Control to continue an action without having to hold down the key or keys assigned to the action. While Cruise Control does not work with programmable macro keys, it can be used with up to four keys at a time. The unique In-game macro record button enables the user to record any sequence of keystrokes - even standard chat messages. Macros are stored on the hard drive and can be easily shared. When a game or application profile is assigned using the software, the keyboard uses the automatic profile switching, detects the game or application that is being run, and applies the custom profile. The keyboard also has front-face lighting for enhanced visibility of WASD gaming keys and the Media keys.

"The X6 will definitely change the way games are played on the PC. This is truly an avid gamer's best friend allowing him to delve right into the game. Microsoft Hardware, being the leaders in gaming peripherals, has always brought out products that push the envelope and redefine gaming", said Ashim Mathur, National Marketing Manager, Entertainment and Devices Division, Microsoft Corporation India Private Limited.

The Microsoft X6 - SideWinder keyboard is available across India from today for an estimated retail price of Rs. 4,300 and a worldwide three-year limited hardware warranty.

If there's one company that understands how to hype up a product, it's Art Lebedev Studios, the company responsible for the Optimus Maximus. Oft delayed to the point of being considered vaporware, the OLED keyboard finally saw the light of day after laying not so low for nearly 3 years, and now you can pick one up for just shy of $2,000.

This time around it's the Optimus Aux that's being pimped to the press with new product shots emerging. Formerly known as the Pultius, the renamed Aux is a numeric keypad designed with the same OLED DNA as the Maximus. According to the company's blog, the key rows have been moved closer together in this newest revision (fifteen keys in all), and it now looks to ship with two downstream USB ports instead of one. There's also an upstream USB port, a Kensigton lock hole, and a power socket.No word on price or availability, but if the past is any indication, expect it to be expensive and delayed.

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Logitech has unveiled a new ultra sleek palm-sized wireless Bluetooth keyboard with a media remote and a dual-purpose click pad. Dubbed diNoVo Mini, this keyboard has been designed for those who need connect their PC to the TV.

The diNovo Mini features backlight and a click pad, which can be used as a touch pad to point, scroll, and click. It can also be used as a directional pad to navigate menus and make selections.


The keypad features dedicated hotkeys for media players and Web browsers, as well as Page Up and Page Down buttons, which also allows quick switching between channels while watching Internet-based television. In addition, it also has a dedicated button that launches Windows Media Center and media controls buttons for volume, play, pause, stop, fast forward and rewind.The diNoVo Mini comes quipped with rechargeable Li-ion batteries that can last up to one month between charges, eliminating the need to replace batteries. It is available for a price of Rs. 9495 with a 3-year warranty.

Logitech has been producing high end peripherals for years, but can the company’s midrange products maintain the aesthetics and functionality of its more expensive gear? We tested the Desktop Wave to find out.
Right off the bat, we loaded up Team Fortress 2 to see if this keyboard-mouse combo could gain our gamer’s stamp of approval. Throughout the game, the Wave keyboard yielded none of the registry flaws we experienced with the Alto.The experience was a bit rough, however, as the mouse lacks Teflon skates and has no on-the-fly dpi adjustment. While clearly not designed for hardcore fragging, the Wave provided an acceptable gaming experience—but we wouldn’t recommend you use it at your next LAN party.

The keyboard features a curved layout, quiet keystrokes and padded wrist support. The function keys have secondary binds programmed through the SetPoint drivers and are positioned in four groups of three. We tested every one of these extra buttons and found that all of them worked, except the zoom key. In fact, the drivers didn't even detect the key, barring us from manually configuring it.
The laser mouse is comfortable and completely symmetrical for the rare left-hand user. While this is great, it creates an annoyance for both left- and right-handed users looking to utilize both function buttons. Each identical, opposing buttons are placed to accommodate left-hand thumbs and right-hand thumbs; this leaves the left-handed thumb button awkwardly placed for right handed users who want to use it. Additionally, during testing, the wheel occasionally failed to register our scroll, leading to a double scroll (a problem akin to nearly all Logitech mice). This wasn’t a huge problem, but if you're a gamer who scrolls to switch weapons, prepare for frustration.

As advertised, the Wave is comfortable to use for extended periods of time but is really suitable only for casual use. Gamers and power users, keep looking.

Hardware manufacturer Logitech has announced that they’ll be manufacturing "premium instruments" for Guitar Hero World Tour. Support for the following platforms will be offered - Xbox360, PS3, PS2, Wii - and the first wave of instruments will be available from the day the game launches.Here’s what RedOctane’s Charles Huang had to say -

"With Logitech, we know we have found the right partner who can deliver top-quality premium hardware that consumers have come to expect from Guitar Hero."

Razer has introduced its latest gaming keyboard exclusively for China market. It is known as the Razer Aurantia (China Pro-Gaming Edition).

The Razer Aurantia is bundled with the Razer Salmosa mouse (China Pro-Gaming Edition). The gaming device has a dimensions of 446 x 205 x 29 mm (LxWxH), offering a wrist rest.The latest gaming keyboard carries few attributes such as 104 programmable keys with macro capabilities, three additional keys for ‘gaming mode,’ ‘profile switching,’ and ‘mute’ functions, 10 customizable software profiles with on-the-fly switching and a removable non-slip wrist rest .

Mid-July 2008 is the availability period of the Razer Aurantia gaming keyboard in the Chinese market. Razer Aurantia will be presented at the Razer booth at ChinaJoy 2008, which is happening in Shanghai. The Razer Aurantia keyboard and Salmosa mouse will retail for RMB 399 (approx. Rs. 2,526).

Industrial hardware manufacturer iKey has just announced a new keyboard addition to its rugged hardware portfolio. The new device features a waterproof rubbery membrane that is said to keep water off the delicate circuitry inside.

According to the company, the device is especially built for industrial environments with increased humidity and dust. It is also equipped with a hardcoated, textured, polyester film that offers increased ruggedness to the conventional silicone rubber keypads.

"What's great about the membrane keyboard is there are no crevices," said Joel East, Director of Technical Design at iKey. "If you're working around processing byproducts, grease, or other things that might accumulate between the keys of a regular keyboard, you can just spray it down and know that it's clean," East continued.The keyboard's design includes raised, mechanical snap-dome keys with an integrated Synaptics touchpad, similar to the notebook mouse trackpad. Therefore, the keyboard can substitute for a conventional mouse, which adds extra usability and cuts down on physical space requirements.

The company said that the membrane product line currently includes a conventional desktop design, as well as a panel mount model, that can be easily deployed into industrial equipments using a stainless steel case. Moreover, the manufacturer provides customers with an OEM kit that packs additional hardware for hassle-free integration.

The membrane keyboard can be easily cleaned up, either by using a wet piece of cloth, or even by using direct hose water. The polymer membrane is also guaranteed for prolonged use, with a lifespan that easily surpasses a conventional keyboard.

The Synaptics touchpad is also waterproof, as it comes completely sealed and covered by an additional layer of PVC membrane.

The company also plans to introduce a backlit keyboard model later this year, that will not only add extra functionality when used in dimly-lit environments, but also make the keyboard more appealing to desktop users who would like a die-hard keyboard.
Source :Softpedia.com

When you think of an all-in-one PC, I would venture to guess that the first image that pops in your head would be that of an iMac. If not specifically Apple’s branded machine, then one similar, which featured all of the main components housed in the monitor. Since you’re always going to need a monitor, it seems like the perfect setup. All you need is a keyboard and mouse and you’re all set. Have you ever considered getting a computer that’s built into your keyboard?
I can see why someone would think to pack a PC inside the keyboard, as someday you may want to upgrade your monitor. You won’t be able to do that without getting an entirely new system. Unfortunately, the problem here is that you’re going to get a really bulky keyboard that may or may not be comfortable to type on. Personally, I change out keyboards much more often than I switch monitors, so I’ll just stick with the tried-and-true method.If you’re in the market for a keyboard computer (and don’t feel like robbing the bottom half of a notebook) then this will set you back between $629 and $1099.

Art Lebedev's Optimus OLED keyboard has made many headlines over the past couple of years, but the keyboard's prohibitive price tag (at least for a multi-OLED model) and limited availability makes it little more than a technical curiosity for most users.

However, as Engadget reports, a company called United Keys has teamed up with Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn to produce a competing keyboard that could very well present a more realistic value proposition. The keyboard in question will be a gaming model, and like the Optimus, a number of its keys will double as programmable OLED displays. United Keys has a concept shot on its website, although the company doesn't make it clear whether its gaming product will have the same design.Engadget quotes United Keys as saying it intends to start shipping its OLED keyboard some time this summer. The company also claims to hold two patents on the technology, adding that it looked for patents filed by Art Lebedev but failed to find any. And here is the rest of it.