September 2006 / Office and Home Office Tech Gadgets

Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse

Ok, we know what you’re thinking, “How can a computer mouse be exciting?” Trust us when we say that there’s a good reason why the Logitech MX Revolution has been garnering a lot of buzz lately. Aside from the super slick look and feel of this mouse, which is very comfy on the hand, here are some additional noteworthy items that are sure to make every gamer and serious computer user very happy.

• Laser-guided tracking system that is 20 times more accurate than an average optical mouse
• Wireless range of up to 30 feet and longer battery time that most cordless mice (it also comes with a charging dock)
• Dual-mode scroll wheel featuring a typical line-by-line scrolling mode and a free-spin scrolling mode which allows the scroll wheel to become a flywheel that can scroll through thousands of spreadsheet rows or hundreds of document pages with a single flick
• A document flip wheel that when pressed brings up a window of current programs that are running. This allows you to quickly flip through your files and programs without having to use the taskbar
• A one-touch search button that brings up Google or Yahoo! searches for highlighted words or phrases

With a $100 price tag, this mouse isn’t for everyone. But for those that are looking for the highest levels of performance and productivity from their peripherals, you can’t get any better than the Logitech MX Revolution. 

Click here for more information on the Logitech MX Revolution

 
Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go Corporate Secure USB Drive
Compact USB drives are the ideal medium for transporting files between your work and home office, but they’re not always the most secure devices. Verbatim’s new Store ‘n’ Go Corporate Secure USB Drive offers enhanced security methods to ensure that your data doesn’t fall into the wrong hands; including: 

·          Required password entry every time you want to access data

·          Incorrect password entry limits. After 10 failed login attempts, the device will be locked down

·          mTrust capability that allows the USB drive to be centrally managed by your IT department 

Click here for more information on the Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB Drive

Enhanced Monitors
Anyone who has ever worked with dual (or tri) monitors will tell you that not only are they far more productive, but it’s nearly impossible to go back to a single display. Although multiple monitor workstations have been around for a while, there are some new displays available which are taking things to a new level.

The Seamless Display Radius 320 is a 50” widescreen monitor that essentially functions as three monitors with a seamless display. Using specially-designed lenses wedged between each panel, this monitor gives the  appearance of a single wraparound screen. Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, you’ll need a multiple video card setup for the monitor to function properly.

Click here for more information on the Seamless Display Radius 320

Maybe a 3-screen seamless display is a bit much for you, but you’d still like to experience a more productive monitor than your standard 12” single display. A perfect solution is the Dell Ultrasharp 24” Widescreen LCD monitor. This extra-wide monitor will give you plenty of space to work with multiple applications and files. And at just over $700 it’s very reasonably priced for such a large LCD display.

Click here for more information on the Dell Ultrasharp 24" Widescreen LCD

If  you find the Seamless Display Radius 320 to be far too small for your needs and you happen to have an extra $10,000 burning a hole in your pocket, the Zenview Command Center Elite is just for you. Comprised of six 24” LCD panels with a 5760 x 2400 resolution, this monster monitor set-up seems more suited for launching spacecraft than crunching quarterly budgets.

Click here for more information on the Zenview Command Center Elite

Western Digital My Book External Hard Drive
Backup - it’s one of the most important things you need to do with your data, and having an external hard drive makes this process extremely easy. Western Digital’s My Book series of hard drives provides you with 500 Gb of storage space in an easy to use peripheral. 

·          Triple interface feature FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0 (models also come with single or dual interface depending on price-level)

·          External capacity gauge that shows you how much space is available on your drive

·          Pre-installed software that allows you to more easily back up your data and create pre-scheduled backups

With prices ranging from $300 - $350 depending on number of interfaces, the Western Digital My Book Hard Drives are an affordable way to ensure that your valuable data won’t be lost. 

Click here for more information on the Western Digital line of My Book External Hard Drives