Mouse-and-Keyboard Combo Features Industry-First Three-Year
Battery Life
FREMONT, Calif., Feb 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Whether you're catching up on your e-mail, updating your status on
Facebook(TM) or just doing a little shopping, you don't want any
unnecessary inconveniences. To help you enjoy a comfortable and
hassle-free laptop experience, Logitech (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) today
introduced the Logitech(R)
Wireless Desktop MK710 -- the first keyboard-and-mouse combination to
feature up to three years of battery life for both the keyboard and
mouse, as well as the tiny Logitech(R)
Unifying receiver, comfortable Logitech(R) Incurve keys(TM) and
hyper-fast scrolling for the mouse.
"No one thinks about changing batteries until they have to, but when
that time comes, it can stop you in your tracks," said Rory Dooley,
Logitech's senior vice president and general manager of the Control
Devices business unit. "With its industry-first three-year battery life
for a combo, you might just forget the Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710
uses batteries at all."
Ready to Work or Play - Whenever, Wherever
The combination of three years of battery life and the leave-in Logitech
Unifying receiver ensures the Wireless Desktop MK710 is ready whenever
and wherever you need it. To achieve three years of battery life,
Logitech(R) Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless technology transmits information
much faster and more efficiently than typical 27 MHz wireless systems.
Furthermore, by reducing the amount of time the keyboard and mouse
remain in active mode when left idle, the Wireless Desktop MK710
conserves power and minimizes lag when you resume typing or mousing.
(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.)
First introduced in August 2009, the tiny Logitech Unifying receiver is
so small it can stay in your laptop when you're moving around. And, a
single receiver can be paired with up to six Unifying-compatible
Logitech keyboards and mice -- freeing up valuable USB ports and making
it easy to mix, match and add to your existing setup, no matter where
you are.
Comfort and Convenience - At Your Fingertips
The low-profile keyboard features Logitech Incurve keys and a cushioned
palm rest. With their concave design, Incurve keys support the shape of
your fingertips, while helping guide your fingers to the right keys. In
addition, the soft, rounded edges make it easy for your fingers to glide
from key to key. The cushioned palm rest gives you a place to rest your
hands when you're not typing. Plus, an LCD dashboard gives you
at-a-glance status for Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, Num Lock and battery life.
The comfortable, midsize laser mouse delivers smooth tracking on a
variety of surfaces and puts control in the palm of your hand.
Hyper-fast scrolling lets you fly through long documents or, if you
prefer, you can easily shift to precise click-to-click scrolling to
navigate lists, slides and image collections. The mouse's sculpted,
right-hand shape guides your hand to a naturally comfortable position
and places the three customizable thumb buttons within easy reach, so
you can move quickly between Web pages or applications (after
downloading of Logitech software).
Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity delivers 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 protected moving
from keyboard to receiver to computer.
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 is expected to be available in
Europe beginning in February 2010 and in the U.S. beginning in April
2010, for a suggested retail price of $99.99 (U.S.).
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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