After relieving our wrists , buffeting our ears and cooling our notebook down , there has been only 1 likely way for Logitech would update its Lapdock lineup — add a finger-friendly digitizer to the equation. Yes, the Touch Lapdesk N600 we saw on the FCC in April has become a reality today, and it’s actually a horny simple slab of plastic all told. The hollow, fairly cheap-feeling frame houses a slide-out surface with a pleasant big three-finger multitouch panel measuring five inches across, a couple of big left and right mouse buttons, and a few multimedia keys besides. You pop open a panel at the rear of the unit to insert 4 AA batteries good for as much as six months of use, pull out Logitech’s tiny Unifying Receiver, insert it into your laptop, power at the desk, and you’re good to move. Unlike its immediate predecessors, however, there is no fan or speakers on hand here — just the additional input scheme — for many who prefer gestures to lugging around a terrific old-fashioned mouse. Yours for $70 later this month, wherever such things are sold. PR after the break.
Logitech Introduces Multi-Touch Lapdesk
Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600 Features Large, Retractable Touchpad with Multi-Touch Pointing, Swiping, Scrolling
FREMONT, Calif. – June 8, 2011 – So that you can browse comfortably – right out of your lap – today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) unveiled the Logitech® Touch Lapdesk N600, featuring an outsized touchpad that makes it easier than ever to indicate, scroll and swipe your way during the Web.
“We have seen people using everything from pillows to pets to shield their laps from the warmth their laptops generate, ” said Denis Pavillard, vice chairman of product marketing for laptop accessories. “Our lapdesks are a lot more effective and, with the addition of a multi-touch touchpad, you will get the added capability to more easily go through your favorite content without attaching additional peripherals.”
The Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600 includes a 5-inch, retractable touchpad with multi-touch navigation. You are able to move the pointer with one finger, scroll using two, and swipe through pages or pictures with three.
The multi-layer, heat-shielding design of the lapdesk protects you from laptop heat so that you can browse in cool comfort, and the anti-slip surface helps keep your laptop in place. To start, you simply plug the tiny Logitech Unifying receiver into the USB port and begin navigating. In your convenience, Logitech’s newest lapdesk offers as much as six months of battery life.
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600 is anticipated to be available within the U.S. and Europe beginning in June, for a suggested retail price of $69.99. For more info please visit Logitech.com.
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