Logitech debuts cordless keyboard/mouse
updated 12:40 pm EST, Wed January 4, 2006
New Logitech kybd/mouse
today introduced the Logitech Cordless Desktop S 530 Laser for Mac, a cordless keyboard-and-mouse combination, which it says "accentuates the elegant simplicity and style of today´s best-selling Mac computers" and provides premium controls. The keyboard and mouse are soft white with silver accents, matching the coloring of the Mac. The sleek, ultra-flat keyboard is less than 3/4 of an inch high, minimizing wrist extension; it also includes a large built-in palm rest. The Logitech Cordless Desktop S 530 Laser for Mac will be available in February in the U.S. for $100 and in Europe in March ("Logitech Cordless Desktop S 530 Mac").
"Apple's Mac computers consistently deliver premium style and experience — and our new desktop expertly complements those attributes," said Denis Pavillard, Logitech´s vice president of product marketing for desktops and keyboards. "We´ve applied our award-winning design process to develop a minimalist, slim design to match the Mac. Our keyboard delivers important additional controls that improve the digital media experience and our revolutionary laser mouse technology provides exceptional precision."
The keyboard features all the standard Mac keys and two narrow panels, one on each of the right and left sides, with 15 additional buttons that make it easy to launch and navigate digital media and the Internet, and to open documents. One-touch media buttons on the right side of the keyboard help people control music and playlists within iTunes, and launch the iPhoto application and the Mac Spotlight search feature. People can use buttons located on the left side of the keyboard to launch an e-mail application, and to efficiently scroll through documents and the Internet. Though all of these buttons have preset functions, they can also be customized with the included Mac-specific Logitech® Control Center software.
Mouse offers tilt wheel, customizable buttons
The sculpted mouse tracks accurately on virtually any surface and enables pixel-precise editing in photo and graphics applications using Logitech's high-performance laser tracking technology, while the Logitech tilt wheel design enables users to scroll through documents and Web pages from top to bottom or side to side.
In addition, there are five customizable buttons on the mouse, which allow people to control volume, and to move forward and backward in a Web browser without moving the mouse. The sculpted mouse follows the natural shape of the right hand, providing a comfortable grip.
Up to 6 months of battery life
Logitech says its battery management technologies provide a battery life of up to six months on both the mouse and keyboard. The keyboard and mouse feature convenient battery-level indicators that flash when approximately 10 days of battery life remain. The mouse also features an on/off switch to further extend battery life.
The Logitech Cordless Desktop S 530 Laser for Mac features a USB mini-receiver that plugs directly into a Mac's USB port.
