Laptops have all but killed the desktop, according to popular scuttlebutt. Unfortunately, one thing laptops don’t do well is stay cool. If you use yours on your lap (as I do), then you know that they can get painfully hot. And there’s never a good place to put a mouse.

Logitech has a stylish new solution to this problem, called the Portable Lapdesk N315, a thin, light pad that sits between your laptop and your lap. It protects your legs from overheating, and includes a retractable mousepad. It has a washable surface that’s easy to clean, and features an anti-slip top …read more

Access Internet radio, your own digital music files, and multiple music subscription services through Logitech’s two sweet new gadgets. The Squeezebox Radio puts a world of options into a small package, connecting wirelessly to your wifi network and delivering music with a color screen display that shows you album art, track & station info, and more. The Squeezebox Touch offers much the same capabilities but with a beautiful 4.3 inch color touchscreen.

Squeezebox Radio can access Internet radio, your personal music collection, and subscription services including Napster, Pandora, Rhapsody, Sirius, and Last.fm. One caveat for iTunes users is that it will …read more

Mice have evolved beyond the days of point-and-click. In an effort to spark new sales in the mouse market, manufacturers are making more and more customized models. Here are five mice that have capabilities the inventor of the mouse probably never imagined.

1) Razer Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mouse
The Naga packs a whopping 17 buttons so MMO gamers can map in-game commands to its “multi-button thumb grid.” In essence: the multitude of MMO commands can be available in the palm of your hand. Razer even offers software “AddOns” that give you a customized in-game interface. [Razer product page]

2) Sony VAIO Mouse …read more

Something I’ve been thinking about purchasing for a few months now is a web cam for my laptop. My thoughts are thought I’d use it to do some video blogging posts here and there. I’d also use it for video phone calls with friends and family.

I’ve always been happy with products I’ve purchased from Logitech. For that reason I’ve been looking specifically at the Logitech Pro 9000 for notebooks. My question is whether or not I’ll really jump into using it as much as I’d like or expect myself to do.
I’ve got a great set of headphones and mic that …read more

Looks like one area where Microsoft hardware can be sure to beat Apple is in the little rodent category, computer mice that is.
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