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und da haben wir die nächste grössere skype cooperation. mit dem easycall desktop stellt logi die nächste desktop kombi nach der sehr verrufenen mx 5000 vor. neben dem notebook typischen keyboard (ich denke vergleichbar mit dem weissen s530 set) und der maus die man wohl getrost in der mülltonne versenken kann ist in erster linie wohl das schwarze kästchen im hintergrund interessant. die logitech headsets sind durch die bank sehr brauchbar. das logitech nun endlich auch bluetooth 2.0 ERD einsetzt ist löblich und wurde höchste zeit.

via engadget.com bzw. pressemitteilung logitech.com

Today Logitech got a clue: why sell one device to the burgeoning Internet calling community when you can sell an entire suite of peripherals. Introducing the EasyCall Desktop which Logitech claims is the world’s first mouse, keyboard, headset and speakerphone combo. In essence, EasyCall Desktop does for desktop clutter what Adobe, Microsoft, and Apple did for software — take a bunch of disparate tools, give ‘em the same look and feel and enhance each for relatively seamless interaction across the suite. In addition to a cordless keyboard and laser mouse (which, while not stated, will likely both feature Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR like other Logitech Desktops) the package includes a tethered stereo headset which can be attached to the full-duplex speakerphone. The speakerphone, apparently also wired, acts as the Internet calling control center and features Logitech’s RightSound echo cancelation technology to get the most from VoIP apps like Yahoo Messenger with Voice, AOL’s AIM, and of course Skype. What’s odd is that a Skype specific keyboard will also be launched as part of the Desktop but only in Europe — go figure. Expect the kit to ship in the US and Europe by mid-September with an expected retail price pegged at $130/€130.