Logitech Unveils Z-10 Interactive 2.0 Speaker System

Logitech has introduced the Logitech Z-10 Interactive 2.0 Speaker System, featuring a design that the company thinks will change how people think about and use PC speakers. The speaker satellites' polished acrylic faces offer clean, minimalist facades accented by the digital display and each speaker's two metal mesh grills. The speakers promise to deliver rich audio without using a separate space-consuming subwoofer. By locating all of the touch-sensitive controls on the speakers themselves, the Z-10 system allows users to adjust the volume, tweak the treble and bass, and navigate their music with play, pause, forward and back buttons -- all without having to toggle between applications on the desktop. The faceplate also provides four Internet radio preset buttons for quickly calling up your favorite stations and playlists.
When used with the included software, the speakers' LCD can display track information from iTunes, Windows Media Player, Winamp, and Musicmatch, as well as a clock, a volume level bar, and system information from the PC. A single USB connection handles the audio signal and all of the track information for the Z-10 LCD, making set-up a breeze.
And that's not all. A headphone jack is also available, as is an auxiliary input if you want to plug in your MP3 player or other external source.

Each satellite is 9.7-inches tall, 4.5-inches wide and 4.7-inches deep. A single USB cable provides both a digital audio signal and the information for the LCD. The speakers also include a headphone jack that enables private listening, and a 3.5 mm auxiliary input that can connect to MP3 players or other audio devices. The Logitech Z-10 Interactive 2.0 Speaker System will be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in September 2006. Its suggested retail price in the U.S. is US$149.99.

Toshiba to make Microsoft version of the IPOD

Microsoft has said that Zune is key to the software maker’s overall entertainment ambitions and will capitalize on — and tie into — the company’s other entertainment offerings. These include the Xbox video game console, Microsoft’s television technology and the media-focused version of the Windows operating system that lets people do things like record and watch live television.Microsoft Corp.’s answer to Apple’s IPod will be built by Toshiba Corp., the software company confirmed Friday, just days after Dell Inc. announced it was throwing in the towel, and its DJ Ditty music player, in the battle against IPod for market share.Microsoft has confirmed that Toshiba will manufacture the WA-based firm’s upcoming Zune-branded portable media player. Toshiba had filed papers with the Federal Communications Commission for a device called Zune, and a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that they were indeed related to its upcoming gadget. The player is said to look very similar to Apple’s market-leading iPod player: online photos depict a rectangular-shaped device with buttons forming a circle at the bottom, not unlike the design of Apple’s clickwheel. However, the Zune player will add features like wireless connectivity, which, according to the filing, is referred to as “Pyxis”. Using this wireless capability, consumers could send and receive files with friends nearby. A “DJ” feature would allow users to stream music to up to four other Zune players in the vicinity. Equipped with a 3’’ screen, the Zune player will reportedly have a 30 GB hard drive, and come in a choice of three colours.

Logitech Unveils Killer iPod Speaker

Logitech has just released details of its forthcoming iPod stereo speaker system, the Logitech AudioStation. Underneath the device's removable speaker grilles are two 1-inch dome tweeters and a pair of 4-inch woofers all in a single box that measures 16 by 7.25 by 4.25 inches and weighs 8 pounds. It also has an integrated AM/FM tuner—the AM capability makes it a rarity among iPod accessories. The company is lining it up to compete with the Bose SoundDock, though it could potentially give the Apple iPod Hi-Fi a run for its money. The AudioStation will be available in a black finish in October for $299.99 (direct), and there will also be a portable version called the AudioStation Express for $129.99.
On paper, the AudioStation looks to be a fairly impressive speaker/dock. It charges your iPod while it plays, and it has touch-sensitive backlit controls on the unit itself. A built-in LCD provides a clock as well as radio station info, and you can use it as an alarm clock thanks to the sleep timer and alarm functions. On the back of the speaker, there's a 3.5-mm auxiliary input for connecting any audio source, a composite video output, and an S-Video output. The included 16-button wireless remote control gives you access to all of the speaker features, as well as a 3D wide stereo button, which engages a digital signal processor that widens the perceived stereo image.
Meanwhile, the AudioStation Express is a more-portable solution for people who want to listen to their iPods in real air, offering flexible power options, a protective case, durable design, and a wireless remote. The AudioStation Express offers two 2.5-inch high-excursion drivers and a bass port to help out the bottom end, and can be powered using either an AC adapter or 6 AA batteries. A wireless remote offers volume, track-hopping, play, and pause controls, and slips into a storage slot at the back of the speaker system when not in use. The system supports any iPod with a Universal Dock connector, and offers a 3.5mm jack for older iPods and other audio sources. Metal grilles protect the speakers, and the protective case can be left on while the unit is playing music.

Lumix DMC-FZ50

Matsushita Electric recently unveiled the new high-performance didgital camera 'Lumix DMC-FZ50', equipped with a 10.37-megapixel CCD,a 7.4-88.8mm/F2.8-3.7 Leica Vario-Elmarit zoom lens with image stabilizer and a 2.0-inch free-angle LCD display.Matsushita will put it on the market at an estimated price of 73,000 yen.

Epson Perfection V10

EPSON PERFECTION V10
I f you are planning to digitise the family album anytime in the near future you might want to check out the latest Epson Perfection V10 scanner.The V10,which has a scan resolution of up to 3200x9600 dpi with a 48-bit colour depth,comes with a variety of software to help you restore old photographs and a clear out dirt specs on them.Also,its lid can be opened to 180 degrees,to facilitate easy scanning of bulky books.For more details,visit Epson.