Tiny USB Receiver Debuts withLogitech Wireless
Keyboard K350, Logitech Wireless Keyboard K340, Logitech Marathon Mouse
M705 and Logitech Wireless Mouse M505
FREMONT, Calif., Aug 04, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Logitech (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) introduced a convenient and
clutter-free way for you to connect wireless keyboards and mice to your
laptop - the Logitech(R)
Unifying receiver. So small that it can stay in the laptop when
you're moving around, a single Logitech Unifying receiver can be paired
with multiple Unifying-compatible Logitech mice and keyboards - freeing
up valuable USB ports and making it easy to mix, match and add to your
existing setup, no matter where you are. The Logitech Unifying receiver
is debuting with four new products: the Logitech(R)
Wireless Keyboard K350, Logitech(R)
Wireless Keyboard K340, Logitech(R)
Marathon Mouse M705 and the Logitech(R)
Wireless Mouse M505.
"At Logitech, we're always looking for ways to make life easier," said
Rory Dooley, Logitech's senior vice president and general manager of the
Control Devices business unit. "With this unique new receiver, now you
can pick and choose the mouse and keyboard that work best for you
whether you're at the office, at home or on the road."
Plug it. Forget it. Add to it.
The Unifying receiver - based on the groundbreaking design of the
industry-first Logitech Plug-and-Forget Nano-receiver - is so tiny (it
protrudes only 8 mm from the edge of your computer) you can leave it in
your laptop when it's time to pack up and go. Whether you're moving
around the office, traveling for business, checking e-mail at a local
café or chatting online with family from the sofa, your favorite
peripherals are ready to work whenever, wherever you are.
The Unifying receiver can control up to six Unifying-compatible Logitech
peripherals and set up is fast and easy. For the first device, just plug
in the receiver and the mouse or keyboard is recognized in seconds. When
you want to add more devices, the Unifying software (available for
download at www.logitech.com/unifying)
walks you through a few steps to get your new device up and running.
Secure Connection
Both new Unifying-compatible keyboards feature Logitech(R) Advanced 2.4
GHz wireless connectivity, delivering the reliability of a cord plus
wireless convenience and freedom. Fast data transmission, virtually no
delays or dropouts, and 128-bit AES encryption give you the peace of
mind that comes from knowing that your data is safe moving from keyboard
to receiver to computer.
Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350
Featuring Logitech's distinctive Wave design and Constant Curve layout,
the Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350 guides your hands into just the
right position and conforms naturally to your fingers. A cushioned palm
rest helps position your hands comfortably and properly on the keyboard.
Together, they can help you type with ease and confidence, but without
forcing you to re-learn typing on an unfamiliar layout. And your
keyboard is always ready when you need it - offering up to three years
of battery life.
Logitech Wireless Keyboard K340
Designed to fit your space and your life, the compact Logitech Wireless
Keyboard K340 won't take up a lot of room on your desk and is easy to
store or take with you. Yet its full-size layout and number pad put all
the keys you need within reach. Your keyboard is always ready when you
need it thanks to up to three years of battery life. To give you more
comfort, the keyboard's low-profile design helps place your hands and
wrists in a more neutral position. Plus, the quiet, responsive keys feel
great and barely make a sound.
Logitech Marathon Mouse M705
So you can power on - from home to work and on the road - the Logitech
Marathon Mouse M705 can go up to three full years between battery
changes, using less than half the power of comparable mice (tested
against popular battery-powered optical and laser wireless mice
commercially available as of March 1, 2009). With hyper-fast scrolling,
you'll fly through long documents to find what you need in a flash.
Laser tracking ensures smooth, responsive cursor control. And the
sculpted, right-hand shape naturally conforms to your hand.
Logitech Wireless Mouse M505
The Logitech Wireless Mouse M505 helps you get more done, more
comfortably, in more places. With up to 15 months of battery life,
you've got the power to stay productive, while laser tracking gives you
responsive, precise cursor control on surfaces where optical mice fail.
And the ergonomically designed, ambidextrous shape - which includes soft
rubber grips - conforms to your hand to be naturally comfortable, yet
the mouse is compact enough to take with you.
Battery life of Logitech keyboards is based on a calculation of an
estimated two million keystrokes per year in an office environment;
battery life for Logitech mice may vary based on user and computing
conditions.
Pricing and Availability
Expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in September, the
Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350 and Logitech Wireless Keyboard K340 will
have a suggested retail price of $59.99 (U.S.) and $49.99 (U.S.),
respectively. With expected availability in Europe in August and in the
U.S. in early 2010, the Logitech Marathon Mouse M705 will have a
suggested retail price of $69.99 (U.S.). The Logitech Wireless Mouse
M505 is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in August for a
suggested retail price of $49.99 (U.S.). All four products will also be
available through Logitech
for Business channels.
About Logitech
Logitech is a world leader in personal peripherals, driving innovation
in PC navigation, Internet communications, digital music,
home-entertainment control, gaming and wireless devices. Founded in
1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX
Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI).
Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are registered in
Switzerland and other countries. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its
products, visit the Company's Web site at www.logitech.com.
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Logitech
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