Looking for a better way to control your home entertainment system? Logitech has something for that – they’ve actually been serving universal Harmony remotes for years. But if you already own a smart device, say, an iPad, iPhone or Android device, then you don’t have to splurge on a separate remote anymore. They’ve just announced the Harmony Link, a tiny adapter that acts as a WLAN-to-infrared bridge, letting your iPad (or iPhone/ iPod touch/ Android device) control your home entertainment system.
The title pretty much says it all, but just in case you’re a true-blue Windows user and have no idea what Apple’s Magic Trackpad, it’s basically a large trackpad, a separate accessory not unlike that touch panel on your laptop, but bigger. Logitech’s Wireless Touchpad is pretty much the Windows version of the Magic Trackpad that Apple introduced back in July, featuring a five-inch surface that supports multitouch gestures for getting that tablet feel on a desktop (or laptop) PC.
Despite the larger speaker on the iPad 2, there’s only so much sound you can get from a tablet that slim. That and the fact that the speaker at the back is aimed, well, backwards, means that if you’re into tablet-based audio, you’re better off plugging in a headset. Here’s Logitech’s solution: a speaker accessory that clips behind the iPad.
Wireless keyboards are pretty handy if you like uncluttered desktops, but they come with a glaring downside: they run out of juice eventually, so you’re regularly going to have to connect charging cables. Last year, Logitech announced a way to get around that little problem by launching the K750, a wireless keyboard that rocks several solar panels on top that allows it to work and charge continuously without having to connect a charging cable. Recently, Logitech introduced a new model for Mac users. The Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac is basically the same solar-powered animal, but redesigned with a Mac-specific keyboard layout.
We’ve already seen a number of keyboard cases made for the iPad, but if you happen to own an Android tablet – specifically, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 – they’re pretty much useless. You’ll be happy to know that Logitech has been thinking of you guys, now that they’ve come out with a keyboard case designed for the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
