You can order your very own Microsoft Explorer Mouse here.

Kensington have recently added a digital camera/multimedia-centric desktop keyboard set to their range of gadgets. The Kensington Ci70 Photosync Desktop Set features an inbuilt mini-USB cable to directly hook up to your digital camera or MP3 player for easy download of images and songs. I like the thinking here – how many times have we scrambled around trying to find that pesky misplaced cable?!

In addition, it also features an inbuilt standard USB port for other types of gadgets and dedicated multimedia media buttons that you can assign to your most frequently used or favourite applications.

Kensington have deliberately made the Kensington Ci70 Photosync Desktop Set smaller than ordinary keyboards found on the market – it takes 35% less desktop space! Its design is low profile and compact which is perfect if you want to use it with other computers around your office.

The Kensington Ci70 is completed with a laser wireless mouse which provides precision movement for graphic design and gaming tasks without cables interrupting movement or work.

All up, this is a great value desktop particularly for those who are forever downloading images and songs from their camera or MP3 player! Good work Kensington.

Features of the Kensington Ci70 Photosync Desktop Set:

• Download images from your digital camera, and sync your smartphone or MP3 player with the built-in mini USB cable or USB port
• Wireless laser mouse tracks on almost any surface
• Dedicated media keys and hot keys for instant access to applications, media controls and more
• USB port allows you to use a flash drive or any other USB device
• With a 35% smaller footprint, low-profile design and a sliding door the keyboard saves space and looks good doing it
• Wireless mouse with removable receiver so you can take it with you
• Set is ready to use out of the box—no pairing necessary

Specifications of the Kensington Ci70 Photosync Desktop Set:

• 1 Mini USB cable
• 1 USB 2.0 port
• PC and Mac compatible
• Wireless laser mouse

Giveaway Details – WIN Your Own Kensington Ci70 Photosync Desktop Set:

Kensington have provided us with ONE Kensington Ci70 Photosync Desktop Set (valued at $109.95) to giveaway! All you need to do is subscribe to the Mr.Gadget Youtube Channel and then add a comment on this post about the BEST thing you like about the Kensington Ci70 Photosync Desktop Set and how it would improve your computer work. Submit your comment and subscribe by Tuesday 3rd of November,2009 and the best answer will announced on the 4th of November. All the best

Kensington Ci70 Photosync Desktop Set Website

Targus continue to bring out both stylish and functional PC gadgets. I was sent the Targus Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse Set a couple of weeks ago and I must say that I was impressed with its compactness and low profile. One the best things about this desktop set is that it’s wireless; allowing you to control your PC / laptop from up to 10 meters away. The mouse is not your average run of the mill mouse either – it features 1000 DPI resolution which means accurate and smooth movement. Particularly handy if you do graphics work. Other cool tidbits are the 12 hardware shortcut keys and battery-saving capabilities.

Features of the Targus 2.4 GHz Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse Set

• Easy to use: 2.4GHz USB receiver provides wireless connectivity for up to 10 metres
• Built in Multimedia/Internet buttons: including 4 programmable buttons provide instant access to frequently used commands and allow easy management of multimedia files
• Space-saving design: Slim, space-saving keyboard features 103 low profile keys for comfortable, effortless typing
• 1000 DPI Optical Mouse: Attractive mouse with 5 buttons out of which 2 are programmable allowing smooth, simple navigation and includes power saving mode to extend battery life while not in use

Targus 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Giveaway Details

We have one Targus 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard and Mouse to give away. To be in the chance to get this all you need to do is leave a comment below about the best thing/s you like about this wireless desktop set. Submit your entry by Wednesday 30th September, 2009 and we’ll choose and announce a winner on the next day (1st October 2009). Pretty easy!

Look forward to reading your comments.

Targus | AKM11AU – 2.4 GHz Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse Set

Need a light compact keyboard that you can take with you on the road or to fit on that small desktop space?

Check out the Targus Compact USB Keyboard (AKB05)!

The beauty about this keyboard is that despite being compact, it comes with standard-sized keys so you get the feel of a standard keyboard. However it’s missing the numeric keypad which isn’t a big loss if you’re using it more for wordpressing and sysadmin work.

Other features I liked on the Targus Compact USB Keyboard were the built-in Internet and email hot keys which makes quick access to these most daily-used functions. The USB interface offers hot swap and plug and play functionality for ease of use and deployment.

Features of the Targus Compact USB Keyboard

• Built-in hot keys: Pre-programmed Internet and email hot keys enhance productivity
• Transportable: Lightweight and compact for maximum portability
• Plug and Play: Provides seamless desktop replacement for notebook PC users
• Languages: AKB05 is available in English, German, French, Italian, and Dutch layouts

Giveaway Details

Targus has kindly offered us one Targus Compact USB Keyboard to give away. To be in the running, simply write a comment below on what is the best feature you like about this keyboard by this Friday 17th July 2009. We will select a random comment and announce the winner on Saturday 18th July 2009. Easy huh?

Targus Compact USB Keyboard

The revolutionary design of the Microsoft Arc Mouse combines the comfort of a desktop mouse and the portability of a notebook mouse. It will take you a few minutes to realize what Microsoft Arc Mouse is all about. The collapsible design at first suggested that it’s both a full-size mouse and a notebook mouse in one product. You might be confused as to who would want such a thing. Upon playing with it, you will realize that there’s actually some smarter design going on here. The unique shape and button layout does present some usability issues, but overall, the Arc Mouse may be the best solution for those looking for a full-size, travel-friendly mouse.

The benefit of the Arc Mouse is not that it works as a “notebook mouse” when you fold it in half. Indeed, the power to the mouse cuts out when it’s folded, so it won’t work in that mode at all. Instead, folding the Arc Mouse makes it more generally travel-friendly. First, it reduces the size of the device, cutting its length by more than a third. But there’s also a small, magnetic cradle on the underside of the tail portion that folds in, to hold the mouse’s thumbnail-size USB receiver. When the mouse is collapsed, the tail portion secures the receiver, ensuring that you’ll have all of the necessary pieces together when you take the mouse out of your bag.

The core “mousing” functionality works as you’d expect it to. I personally like the fact that setting up the Arc Mouse is so simple. After you insert the three, Microsoft-provided AAA batteries, you plug in the USB receiver, wait for Windows to recognize the mouse, and reboot. Mac setup is even easier, as Mac OS X found the mouse as soon as we plugged the receiver in. For its intended purpose as a travel-friendly input device, the Arc Mouse does exactly what it’s supposed to.

Product Features of the Microsoft Arc Mouse:

• Mouse folds to 60% of its fully expanded size
• Micro-transceiver snaps into the bottom of the mouse
• Folding motion turns mouse on/off
• Laser tracking for precision
• 2.4 GHz wireless with up to 30-foot range

Technical Details of the Microsoft Arc Mouse:

• Brand Name: Microsoft
• Model: ZJA-00001
• Hardware Platform: PC, Mac
• input_device: Mouse
• form_factor: External
• Connectivity Technology: Wireless
• Movement Detection: Laser
• Color Name: Black
• Warranty: 3 years warranty

Check out the Microsoft Arc Mouse and other cool gadgets offered on our specials page.

Get great deals and discounts in offers that can only be found here on mrgadget.com.au.

Verbatim has just announced their Verbatim Tuneboard Speaker Keyboard that features, as the name suggests, an innovative design which incorporates quality speakers in a multimedia keyboard.

I received a sample unit today for review and I must say that I am very impressed.

Looks great on your desktop

Not only does it centralize control of PC / MAC audio playback through keyboard controls but it removes the mess of audio wires sprawled all over your desktop.

Contemporary Design = Drool Factor+

With its sleek, modern design and personal music station feature, the Verbatim TuneBoard will appeal to gadgeteers who want to optimise their computing experience and those who want to update the look of their desktop systems.

I love Blue lights

The Verbatim Tuneboard also feaures blue blacklight illumination which will help you find those keys even when the lights are out. Sets the mood for a enjoyable music-listening experience.

Verdict: Verbatim have come up with a good-looking, functional and innovative keyboard that hones in our need to control multimedia easily while minimising desktop clutter. Thumbs up!

Verbatim Tuneboard Giveaway Details

We’re giving away the sample we received to one of our Australian readers. Simply comment (below) with what you best like about the Verbatim Tuneboard Speaker Keyboard. Entries close Monday 20th April, 2009 and a random winner will be announced Tuesday 21st April, 2009. Easy huh?

Via Verbatim

For the last 2 years, I’ve been using the Belkin Flip KVM to enable me to use one set of keyboard and mouse to control two computers. It was very quick to setup and the only piece of maintenance work required was changing the battery every couple of months.

A colleague of mine recently shared that I could accomplish the same feat without any KVM hardware by using Soundforge’s Synergy.

Sure enough, after downloading Synergy on both my laptops, I witnessed the magic of technology as my mouse cursor traversed between my laptop screens.

Features of Soundforge Synergy:

Redirecting the mouse and keyboard is as simple as moving the mouse off the edge of your screen. Synergy also merges the clipboards of all the systems into one, allowing cut-and-paste between systems. Furthermore, it synchronizes screen savers so they all start and stop together and, if screen locking is enabled, only one screen requires a password to unlock them all. Learn more about how it works.

Synergy is open source and released under the GNU Public License (GPL).
System Requirements

• Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me (the Windows 95 family)
• Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP (the Windows NT family)
• Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
• Unix
  • X Windows version 11 revision 4 or up
  • XTEST extension
    (use “xdpyinfo | grep XTEST” to check for XTEST)

Thanks for the gadget tip Paul Follow him on Twitter (@paulmcmn)

Soundforge – Synergy

Don’t get me wrong, I love Razer gaming mice but I personally wouldn’t upgrade my corded Razer Copperhead for a wireless mouse. I get a bad taste in my mouth when I see the words “wireless mouse” and “gaming” in the same sentence. Even though the times were few, I recall losing epic battles or letting the team down when batteries died. Not to mention possible lag and disturbance from other wireless device.

Having said that, if you want more freedom to frag, can be bothered keeping an eye on your battery levels and don’t have a microwave sitting on your desk the new Razer Mamba.

Features of the Razer Mamba:
• Detachable seven-foot, lightweight, braided cord
• Battery life & DPI stage indicator
• Ultra-large non-slip Hyperesponse™ buttons
• Ergonomic design
• Zero-acoustic Ultraslick™ Teflon feet
Specifications:
• Gaming Grade Wireless Technology
• Dual Mode Wired/Wireless Functionality
• Razer Synapse™ On-board Memory
• 5600DPI Razer Precision™ 3.5G Laser sensor
• 1000Hz Ultrapolling™ / 1ms response rate
• Up to 200 inches per second*/ 50g acceleration
• Approximate size: 128mm x 70mm x 42.5mm
• Battery Life: 14hrs (continuous gaming); 72hrs (normal gaming usage)
*Depends on surface used

Via SlashGear

Logitech’s Vince Tucker, Product Marketing Manager, shows us the new Logitech G13 Gaming Keypad. Looks like it would work nicely with games such as World of Warcraft and WarHammer. Especially like how it’s compact enough to pack in your laptop bag so you can enjoy some virtual battles even when out of the office.

Logitech has released numerous mice for notebooks lately, but if you’re open to older options, here’s something to consider: the Logitech V450 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks. Compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems, this wireless mouse can be used for most notebooks available.

Permalink to this gadget topic