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To be sincere I don’t understand how this speaker could work wirelessly. There are two images posted in different blog articles on the Internet which show 2 distinct speaker designs for the same model.
While waiting for someone or maybe the manufacturing company to clear this out and post some updates on the official website, I will show you the presentation images I got from the press kit.



Logitech, the world manufacturing and designing leader in computer peripherals announced in its recent press release the launching of a new laptop speaker called Logitech Z-500.
It is a wireless notebook speaker of high-performance, which works from any corner of your room without using annoying wires. Designed for both PC and Mac computers, the Z-500 model features premium quality acoustic drivers to offer a balanced sound and clear audio detail.

To support the wireless connectivity with the speaker, your notebook requires the USB dongle that the Z-500 comes with.
You would be able to listen to the audio for up to 12 hours continuously from a single charge, after which the battery needs recharging.



Logitech Z-500 Wireless Notebook Speaker will be available during the upcoming month in the United States and Europe, at a retail price of $199.99.

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IOGEAR announced the release of a new network device which is the world’s first KVM switch that enables control of any computer on the network via your own laptop. The Californian company is knows as one of the top manufacturers of innovative and fun solutions like KVMs and KVM Peripheral, networking, A/V Digital, home and mobility devices.

Keyboard, Video or Visual Display Unit, Mouse switches are special devices designed to enable multiple computer control using a single keyboard, video monitor and mouse. All these computers are connected to the KVM switch via USB cables and the control functions in the opposite way as well. All is done without the need for a monitor connected to the target computer, and this way you can easily transfer files between systems, especially if you benefit from the software the KVM switch comes with. This program lets you drag and drop files or backup copies between systems.



Additionally you can connect peripherals to the KVM switch, such as printers, scanners, external hard drives, digital cameras, speakers, MP3 players and web cameras, and then access all from the laptop. The switch adapts the PCs resolution to the laptop’s.

"Our USB Laptop KVM Switch provides laptop users a simple space- and device-saving solution compared with traditional KVM switches. It also makes file sharing easy, sparing users from having to set up a network," said Miranda Su, executive vice president at IOGEAR. "We strive to develop innovative technologies that address growing consumer needs. The laptop is the preferred device for mobile computing and we make it easier for road warriors to bridge the gap between their on-the-go, home and work lives."



The USB Laptop KVM Switch comes at a retail price of $129.95 and is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista operating systems.

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While some companies think deep on how to design sophisticated checkpoint-friendly laptop cases, other are saving significant amount of time and just release quick solutions.
JustToo Sales Solutions, a company headquartered in the United States, created the LapStrap and present it as “maybe the only true checkpoint-friendly solution”, based on the fact that Transportation Security Administration has implemented very strict rules on which laptop bags are and which are not meeting the new requirements.

While many have to open their cases and reveal their precious mass data-holder, getting frustrated because it takes too long to pass the x-ray scanner, other will benefit from a new idea available at just $24.95.

The LapStrap is actually a laptop computer accessory worn like any comfortable shoulder strap but holding the portable computer directly. If you attach the strap to the laptop and keep it inside your bag it will be easier to take the computer off during routine checks. Sincerely, i can't imagine how you could leave the strap outside a laptop bag with the zipper closed but there has to be a smart instruction for that too.

You can choose from different colors and logos. The strap has a neoprene shoulder pad, durable nylon construction, heavy-duty adjustable buckles, and comes in different sizes fitting both teens and people with larger bodies.

And here is the demo video:

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Yes, it is true that soon you’ll be able to control your mobile Internet device with your own voice commands. This is possible thanks to the new technology called MobileVoice created by One Voice, a company headquartered in California, known as the developer of the world’s first 4th Generation voice solutions for the Telecom and Interactive Multimedia markets. This innovation enables electronic gadgets to execute different functions at the sound of the user’s voice, and such devices can send emails, SMS, instant messages, or purchase products or obtain information.

The new MIDs with this capability will be those powered by Intel Atom processors and will use the patented technology to control music, pictures and search on the Internet.

Later this year the enabled computers will be available in stores running on Moblin-based operating systems, including Ubuntu Mobile and Red Flag Midinux, while the Software Developers Kit provided by One Voice will allow third party Independent Software Vendors to add voice control to their MID applications.

Currently, MobileVoice for MID understands commands like Play Artist The Rolling Stones, Play Rock Music, Show Hawaii Vacation 2008 Pictures, Call Pizza Delivery, Read my Email, Find a video on Olympic basketball, Play movie The Incredibles, and Go to MySpace.com.
As you can see, this software must be very sophisticated in order to be highly responsive for such long commands.

"The Mobile Internet Device category represents tremendous growth opportunity for Intel, One Voice and the industry," said Dean Weber, President and CEO at One Voice Technologies. "Using One Voice's SDK, OEMs can easily incorporate state-of-the-art speaker independent voice recognition across all their applications. One Voice enhances the Internet experience in pocketable devices by enabling users to transcend numerous menus and screens to easily access the content they desire faster than ever using only their voice."

The following video demonstration is made by OneVoice, exemplifying how you could control a computer with voice commands:

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Check this new checkpoint-friendly laptop bag, this time coming from http://www.tombihn.com TOM BIHN, a designer from Washington who has been creating this type of accessories for 30 years. His models are available at the TOM BIHN Seattle Factory Showroom and the Retail Store, including the Checkpoint Flyer Laptop Briefcase, which comes in full black, Black/Crimson, and Black/Steel.



It features a protective compartment for laptop computers and clear, unobstructed x-ray view of the inside to the checkpoints.
These bags are manufactured in 5 months of intensive working and is meant o meet the Transportation Security Administration’s guidelines. In addition, it is made in the United States from 1050 denier ballistic nylon, with splash-proof YKK Uretek zippers, Duraflex Stealth buckles, and Poron foam-padded handles.



Sporting 11 organizational pockets, back pocket zips and boarding pass/map pocket for quick acess, the model accommodates the handle of a roll-aboard, and encases the portable computer in a 8-mm thick cell foam for extra protection and stability during traveling.
It holds the 13-inch MacBook Air, 15.4-inch MacBook Pro and the 17-inch MacBook Pro computers, as it was designed especially for them, but you can easily place any laptop with similar dimensions in it.



According to the firm, you need just 3 seconds to prepare the Checkpoint Flyer Laptop Briefcase for the x-ray system, and is light enough to be used as an every-day laptop bag.
The new Apple laptop cases have a price of $220 and are available for purchasing from the official website of the firm.