Logitech G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse Promises Lag-free Aiming Precision
It's been 5 years ago since debut of Logitech's first G-series gaming mouse. Until now, there isn't a follow-up to the G7 wireless mouse during this long period when both MS and Razer have the SideWinder X8 and Razer Mamba respectively. The Logitech G700 as the company puts it is made with MMO in mind. The wireless gaming mouse feature an impressive 13 buttons placed all over the mouse, except the right side. (The G700 isn't for lefties, sorry.) Each button can be configured with a macro, Windows function key or keyboard key so you could have up to 39 different functions just a mouse click away. Comparatively, the Razer Naga still overtakes the G700 with a jaw-dropping 17 buttons.
The Logitech G700 mouse wirelessly connects to nano-sized USB receiver which polls at rate of 1000Hz. There's still an option to connect the mouse via a USB data cable should you worry about response rate in a busy wireless environment (e.g. QuakeCon arena) The same cable also recharges the G700's battery. Lastly, in terms of durability, the G700 can last up to 8 million clicks and its low-friction polytetrafluoroethylene feet won't wear off until the mouse travels at least 250km on your desktop. Between the $120 G510 keyboard and the $160 G930 Dolby headset, the $100 G700 wireless mouse is the least expensive of the 2010 G-series trio.
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FlashRods' Flashy USB Hard Drives that You Can Almost Drive
FlashRods is making hard drive enclosures and flash drives for the extreme automobile enthusiast. Their 1/18th scale model cars are extremely realistic and almost impossible to discern as an actual computer peripheral. The amazingly accurate and detailed hot-rods hide a 2.5" hard drive of varying capacities and the USB is extremely well camouflaged amongst the other chrome effects. This automobile porn comes in about 20 different drool-inducing models of both American and European origination. So whether your heart melts at the sight of a Ferrari, Porsche or a Shelby Mustang, this site must be seen. The drivable drives aren't cheap by any means, a 500GB Audi R8 will set you back $275. These are all USB 2.0 hard drives from the look of them but there is very little detail on the components in contrast to the high detail of the cars. Probably the two biggest problems you will have with these devices are due to how much they long to be touched. If you can keep one of these gems from getting carjacked while you aren't looking, then you'll have to contend with children of all ages wanting to race them. Every office gets child visitors and if you have one of these on your desk, you can bet that's where little hands are going to head. Even if the car's exterior survives little Johnny's demolition derby, the internal hard drive may not. Anyone without a locking office door should probably look for a solid state version, if you actually value the data you store on one of these. Check out their site for all of their gorgeous models in technicolor glory. Fans of vehicle-lookalike drives should also check out the NASCAR and Mini Cooper special edition.
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Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard Offers Mix of G110, G15 and G19
G510, the latest G-series gaming keyboard from Logitech, reminds us of something from G15, G13, G19 and G110. You can see Logitech brings back 18 G-keys that are never seen again since G15v1. Even the mighty G19 has only 12. With all those programmable G-keys, you can have up to 54 individual functions by combining the 3 macros. The G510's 2-color LCD now looks much more like an integrated part the keyboard. Its backlit color is shared with the character backlighting which can be configured to shine in almost any color via an RGB mixer built into the drivers. The Logitech G510 also takes a page from the G110 by giving the gaming keyboard USB audio functionality with 3.5mm analog headset jack and microphone inputs. The G510 is smart enough to tell if a headset is connected in which case Logitech drivers will automatically force Windows to switch to keyboard's USB audio. There isn't a hub however as the built-in LCD likely consumes most of the power provided by USB. The similarities don't end here. The G510's button layout is fundamentally the same as G110. Media controls, volume roller, game/desktop mode toggle are all there in the same place. The G510 gaming keyboard ($119.99) does ask for a $40 price premium over the G110.
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