Creative Technology introduced the Creative Live! Cam Optia webcam, its first USB Video Class webcam with Plug-n-Play and no driver installation required for PC systems using Windows XP Service Pack 2 and above. It has Precision Lens, which promisses and increase in video clarity and sharper images. It also offers a technology called 'Creative Smart Face Tracking'for an automatic tracking of the user's face movements to keep the face constantly in the video frame. It brings 8 categories of special visual effects, including Backdrops and Distortion. The webcam is equipped with a VGA CMOS sensor and captures video images at up to 640 X 480 resolution and photos at up to 1.3 megapixel interpolated resolution. It brings USB 2.0 connectivity.
The ADSTech's Instant FM Music is a USB stick which allows you to record radio or Web stations and identify the songs that are playing. Consumers can also playback Recordings on PC or on an portable music player. The Instant FM Music uses the Snaptune One software to receive information about the music you are listening to, such as artist names, song titles, album art, artist news from Google and locate concert tickets.
TerraTec Electronic unveils the new The Headset Master 5.1 USB 2.0, which comes with six channels that adjust individually, once it has separate volume control for each channel. The headset also features a subwoofer with a bass vibrator and a high-quality removable microphone with mute function. A software equalizer and a karaoke effect are also part of the package. Suggested price: US$ 75.
A4Tech, a Korean retailer, announced an optical mouse designed to work in any surface, including the clear ones. The Glaser Mouse X6-70D gets along with desktop surfaces, mousepads, pant legs or freshly-cleaned glass. It features a '2XClick button', so consumers can programme the mouse to play softwares with just one click, instead of double click. It also has an 'Office' button that launches a map with pre-programmed softwares to be easily accessible.
Logitech announced the X-540 speaker system, an affordable surround-sound system designed for gamers which features two-channel audio source. For those using a flat-panel display with no convenient place to set a center-channel speaker,the product comes with a clip to attaches the speaker atop the monitor, saving desk space. With a Frequency Directed Dual Driver technology, the manufacturer guarantees richer sounds by having two drivers in each satellite speaker. Its suggested retail price is USD 99.99.
Dell has announced a LCD widescreen flat-panel monitor with 20.1-inch at a very attractive USD 289 price. With a 5 ms response time, the E207WFP features DVI connector with HDCP and resolution of 1,680 x 1,050 (SXGA+). On the other hand, it doesn't have USB hub, composite and S-Video inputs. The E207WFP will be available for sale on Dell's website on October 17th.
Ideazon launches the Reaper gaming mouse, equipped with a 1600 DPI optical sensor at 6469 frames per second. A button lets you instantly access 3 DPI levels: 400, 800 and 1,600). It also includes 6 programmable buttons. Reaper has a USB 2.0 interface.
Logitech unveiled the diNovo Edge keyboard, which has a minimalist style (you can see that in the limited number of buttons), a backlighted icons embedded within the keyboard (to show which key mode you're in) and a touch-sensitive navigation and scroll panel (including a volume touchpad). It features an integrated battery and Bluetooth connectivity. It is expected to be available beginning in November for a suggested retail price of USD 199.99.
IOGEAR launched a mouse coated with a titanium dioxide and silver nano-particle that promises to prevent bacteria, viruses, fungi and algae from surviving and living on the mouse. Ok about that germ-free feature, but someone knows how fungi and algae can grow in a mouse?
According to the manufacturer, it's an ideal tool for medical offices, libraries, schools and other places where a lot of people handle with the mouse. IOGEAR's Germ Free Wireless Laser Mouse is USB ready, Plug-n-Play, and Hot Pluggable. It provides a 6 feet wireless range. And neutralizes 99% of all bacteria and viruses on the mouse surface. Be carefull with that 1% left...
The Stowaway Sierra keyboard, with Bluetooth connectivity, works with almost every kind of bluettoth-enabled device out there, such as smartphone, PDA, tablet, media center PC or notebook computer. Its design makes it highly portable, yet opens to a full size keyboard when needed (with 19 mm spacing). Some good news to Mac fans: it works just fine with Mac OS X. Below, you can check the keyboard open and in its carrying case. Costs USD 129.99.
