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Logitech is a major peripheral device maker for PCs with products like keyboards, webcams, and several wireless audio devices. Recently Logitech revealed its Wireless Stereo Headset intended for internet calling on the computer. Its slim and sophisticated appearance makes it stylish and comfortable to wear. This headset would enable people to talk within a distance of 10 meters (33 feet) from their PC. It provides 2.4 GHz wireless technology with a USB transmitter. The headphone can get connected to a computer with ease.

This wireless headset has a slim cushioned headband with cushioned ear pads as well. The headphone is dominated by a black colour, with a silver streak on its headband. It features laser-tuned audio drivers, in addition to the adjustable noise-cancelling microphone on a flexible boom. Logitech’s name and logo are printed on the can. The volume control and mute button are located on the right earphone. Logitech already offers many quality headsets for internet phoning, such as the Logitech Vantage USB Headset, but this model is also wireless. When the mic is kept in an upright position, it automatically turns mute. The mic when muted gives a soft red glow which makes the headphone look more attractive.

The Logitech headset works with any internet calling applications, including Skype, Google Talk, Windows Live, and Yahoo and even with AIM. With its jaw dropping looks and stellar features it’s sure to grab anyone’s attention.

B&W has come up with a great speaker assembly, specially designed to transform your iPod into a powerful music machine. It’s the breathtaking Zeppelin Speaker Doc for iPods and other MP3 players.

Beautifully designed, this stupendous piece is a real head turner. It’s a perfect match for iPods as it can grant the portable music players the power of a stationary stereo system. You will not face any kind of difficulties in operating the iPod’s touch screen once attached to the speaker dock, so that the Apple iPod touch 32 GB remains fully compatible. Zeppelin can accommodate almost every kind of iPod or iPod model. It has got a spring within its docking port, which adjusts itself according to the size of the iPod. So you don’t have to do manual adjustments yourself.

Coming to the sound technology, the Zeppelin features the latest in hi-fi quality speakers, woofers and tweeters, each of them strategically placed in order to deliver ear friendly music. The Zeppelin can be used with an iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod 5th generation (Video), iPod 4th generation (colour display), iPod 4th generation, iPod nano 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation and iPod mini 1st generation. Apart from these, various other devices can be used with Zeppelin such as CD players, portable radios, or even a PC. There is a Video out port on the rear panel of the dock, which can be used to connect Video iPods to television. The Zeppelin supports a power input from 100V-240V. Its built-in sensors automatically detect the current voltage and operate accordingly.