The Price: $80 for the Anywhere Mouse, $100 for the Performance Mouse

The Technology: A new lasering scheme called "Darkfield Laser Tracking", which gives the mouse enough fidelity to illuminate even glass (as long as it's more than 4mm thick). The laser (or standard optical) illuminates the different terrains on a surface, which the mouse can then track to see which direction you're moving your hand in. The more differences the mouse can "see", the more fine-grained the movement. The Darkfield tech works by blocking out light from the central area, then allowing light to enter at an angle, which is more refined in seeing abnormalities. Both these mice use two lasers to help track dust, scratches and other identifying features.

The Verdict: It works! It works so well that it tracks just fine on a glass sliding door. And using it on regular mousepads, like the MacPadd aluminum mousepad, works even better than last-generation Logitech mice at providing a smooth, uninterrupted mousing experience.

The Big One: The Performance Mouse MX is similar to the MX Revolution and the MX 1100 in that it's fully loaded, meant for the hardcore mouse user and only really usable for right-handed people. But there are some slight differences. The Performance mouse has its forward and back thumb buttons have moved slightly higher to make room for a zoom button underneath. It's also slightly narrower and smaller, pushing your hand further back on the mouse instead of firmly in your palm area.

To us, that's a slight step backwards in design. We prefer the fatter mice that fits in your hand like a comfortable pebble, but this should probably be fine for people with smaller hands that complain about the size of the previous two MX devices. So, great for Chinese children forced to farm gold in World of Warcraft all day.

The Performance MX takes one AA battery and comes with one rechargeable Eneloop, which is great. Other than that, it's basically the mouse you loved before but with increased tracking capability with the Darkfield laser.

The Small One: The Anywhere Mouse is like a travel mouse with benefits. It has the two forward and back thumb buttons, a separate middle click/app switcher button and the same Darkfield laser. It's also slightly larger than usual travel mice, but still small enough to fit easily in bags without bulging out too much.

It takes two AAs and actually has a slot inside the mouse for the Logitech Unifying adapter, preventing it from being lost in the bowels of your briefcase. It's definitely one of the best travel mice we've used, and the fact that it has better trackability with Darkfield means you won't need to bring a mousepad along with you—you can just mouse anywhere.

Final Thoughts: Although the Performance Mouse MX is slightly smaller than we'd like, it's still one of the best-tracking mice we've ever used. If you've got a glass table, or if you just like slightly better fidelity with your input devices, Logitech's new Darkfield is probably as big a step forward as the jump from optical to laser.

AUDIOVOX INTRODUCES "Anyware ™"- MOBILE PC

Compact portable PC features navigation, Bluetooth and Windows Vista/A/XP

Las Vegas NV - October 2007 - Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) president Tom Malone calls the Anyware™ , Audiovox's Ultra-Mobile PC, "the only Ultra Mobile PC product that gives the user GPS navigation, Bluetooth and Windows, in a package smaller than a conventional laptop.

The Anyware ™ features a 30 GB hard drive, 2 USB Ports, 2 GB SD card slots, A/V out ports, expansion IO port and a sync port cable for desktop and notebook. Additional components include a WiFi module, with mobile and home/office accessories such as vehicle mount, carrying case, AC power adapter, DC power adapter, remote control, audio/video out and I/P expansion port. MSRP $1,499.99.

Malone believes the Anyware™ will fit into the lifestyle of today's tech-oriented family. "The Anyware not only provides GPS and Bluetooth features for navigation and hands-free communications while driving without compromising the occupant's safety, it's a full featured portable PC that can be taken from the house to the car to the office. What's more it will seamlessly pick up whatever programs were started at home and need to be continued at the office."

All Audiovox mobile products are built for the road and as such are specification-laced road testing before being released to retail and Anyware passed those tests. "Anyware™ is built for mobile application, with shock-resistant features and a rugged road-ready design. In addition to Audiovox's normal QC and design testing, this product was road tested for 10,000 miles over 6 months to ensure the reliability and performance of all hardware and software functions. It is one tough product."

[Jensen]

The Dream merges the radio and iPod experiences with touches like one-button access to six playlists, 12 FM presets and six AM presets (like you'll ever need that many). It appears to be a pretty robust system, sound wise, too, with 3" woofers and "high-definition" tweeters. But let's face it, the real allure is the motion sensing: The system lights up when you approach it in the dark, and engage the snooze alarm when you wave your hand over it in the early morn.

The Pure-Fi Anywhere goes further than its mm50 predecessor with a souped-up remote. Like the Dream, it gives you one-touch shuffle and repeat buttons, so you don't have to dig several menus in to find those options on an iPod. (Really, it's one of the only things that still annoys me about the iPod interface.) Its built-in lithium-ion battery lasts for 10 hours, and has a light-up battery-life indicator. Which is great if you're already nearby a power socket anyway, but of not much use when you're at the beach or out on some camping trip.

Logitech® Pure-Fi Dream™ Bedroom Music System for iPod® Innovative technology and design are perfect for the bedroom Shipping: November 2007 Price: $249.99

Product Description
The Logitech Pure-Fi Dream Bedroom Music System redefines iPod® music with high-quality sound and features designed specifically for the bedroom. Advanced acoustics, dual woofers and tweeters, and integrated controls provide full, rich-sounding music. Additionally, the added convenience of a clock, dual alarms and an AM/FM radio, as well as an auto-dimming display and motion-activated backlighted controls, optimize the overall experience.

Key Features
• One-button direct access to presets: six iPod playlists, six AM and 12 FM radio stations
• Easy access for iPod shuffle and repeat functions from the speakers
• Motion-activated, backlighted controls for easy access in the dark
• Song title display shows track/song/artist information from iPod and radio stations with RDS support
• Auto-adjusting LCD automatically dims at night
• Dual alarm with battery backup
• Motion snooze alarm responds to the wave of a hand
• Digital AM/FM radio
• Backlighted remote control with snooze buttons for easy music management day or night
• Two-way acoustic design provides excellent audio performance
• 3/4-inch high-definition, soft-dome tweeters and 3-inch high-power, long-throw woofers
• StereoXL™ technology widens the sound stage
• iPod automatically charges when docked in the speaker

System Requirements
Works with iPods with appropriate dock connector (included with purchase)

Warranty
Two-year limited warranty

Logitech® Pure-Fi Anywhere™ Compact Speaker System for iPod®
World's best-selling iPod speaker system updated with enhanced portability features, richer sound
Shipping: August 2007
Price: $149.99

Product Description
The Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere compact speaker system for iPod offers one-touch access to shuffle and repeat functions, a battery-life indicator, cable-management system and protective travel case. Additionally, a unique combination of active and pressure drivers provide full, balanced audio despite the speaker's compact size.

Key Features
• One-touch access to shuffle and repeat functions - without having to navigate the iPod's menu
• Wireless remote control allows people to adjust volume, track forward, track back, play, pause, shuffle and repeat music without touching the speaker system or iPod
• 2-inch Max-X™ active, high-excursion drivers with neodymium magnets and 3-inch pressure drivers for clear sound, maximum bass response and minimal distortion
• StereoXL™ technology widens the sound stage
• iPod and speaker battery simultaneously recharge when powered by the included AC adapter
• 10-hour rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Battery-life indicator lights up when speaker needs recharging
• Works with current and future iPods (uses the Apple "Universal Dock Adapter" specification)
• AC adapter includes integrated cable management
• Protective travel case holds the speakers, remote, and AC adapter as well as an iPod® Nano

System Requirements
Works with iPods with appropriate dock connector (included with purchase)

Warranty
Two-year limited warranty