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.