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Bleeding Edge TV 385: Logitech C910 HD Pro Webcam review FAIL

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Full Episodes, Gizmatic, Accessories, USB, Apple, Features, PC / Laptop, Podcasts, Product Reviews, Videocasts, Videos,

In this episode, we attempt to review the Logitech C910 HD Pro webcam. According to the package, it's a webcam that records in up to 1080p, and is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems. We start recording using the iSight camera built right in to the Apple Cinema Display, and then we decide to switch recording to the C910 to show the difference in video quality. We were running Mac OS X Lion, the day after it was released. Witness the failure.

We asked Logitech what was up, and all they could tell us was that a future software upgrade would be released, however, they couldn't give any sort of timeframe for when we should expect it. 

Big thank you to Carbonite and JackThreads for sponsoring the show - be sure to check them out! Carbonite offers off-site backup of your computer, and you can get two free months (no credit card needed!) by visiting Carbonite and using promo code TPN. As for JackThreads, we've got exclusive invite codes that give you $5 to use towards anything you'd like.


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Logitech Revue price slashed from $249 to $99 due to low sales

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Google, Home Entertainment,

Logitech Revue

Back when the Logitech Revue was first announced for about $300, we knew the device wouldn't sell. Google TV was a new, unproven product, and Google wasn't even the company that was technically doing the selling of the devices. Yet somehow, Logitech didn't realize that, and the Revue has sold very, very poorly. So poorly in fact, that there's a major shakeup going on at the company as its now seeking a new CEO. The official word is that people have been returning their purchased Revue boxes faster than others are buying new ones, and that's just not good. In an effort to increase consumer adoption, Logitech has slashed the price of the Revue down to $99--a $150 reduction in price. So, anyone plan on picking up one of these? Hey, it'll be getting an Android Honeycomb update sometime soon.


Top 10 Tech Deals of the Day

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Displays, HDTV, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop, Portable Audio / Video, Video Games,

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We've got your latest list of items that fall under the best tech Deals of the Day for you, separated out into laptops, desktops, monitors, gaming, and home entertainment. The laptop deals are right here, but be sure to click through to get a look at all the rest of what we determined to be today's top 10 deals in tech, including that Kinect for Xbox 360 up there!

Laptops

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread. Oh, and if you're on Twitter, be sure to follow @TechPromos for the latest deals, or you can Like TechPromos on Facebook.

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Top 10 Tech Deals of the Day

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Displays, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop, Portable Audio / Video, Video Games,

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We've got your latest list of items that fall under the best tech Deals of the Day for you, separated out into laptops, desktops, monitors, gaming, and home entertainment. The laptop deals are right here, but be sure to click through to get a look at all the rest of what we determined to be today's top 10 deals in tech, including that 73-inch 1080p HDTV up there!

Laptops

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread. Oh, and if you're on Twitter, be sure to follow @TechPromos for the latest deals, or you can Like TechPromos on Facebook.

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Five ways Google can make Google TV a winner

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Editorial, Google, Home Entertainment, Internet,

Google TV improvements

Google paid off Hollywood on Monday. And in so doing, it bought a future for Google TV.

Just under a year from when Google and Logitech first unveiled the first Google TV, otherwise known as the Logitech Revue, Google I/O 2011 is this week in San Francisco with some real hope for the platform. Google just signed a deal that brings thousands of videos YouTube.

Content, content, content. Without it, you're as dead in the water as the some extended cable channel at 3 a.m. The only reason that fools like me own one is the vague hope that Google might see the light, open its pocketbook, and perhaps give us some real content to watch.

It's odd, in a way, that consumers could even gripe about such a thing. A few bucks to Netflix or to Hulu opens up a wealth of fresh and archived content that should keep the most devoted couch potato rooted for weeks. But there's something inutterably frustrating about visiting a website and seeing content blocked—blocked!—just because you own a particular piece of hardware.

It seems likely that Samsung will announce its Google TV devices this week, in addition to a Chrome OS netbook. With Logitech reporting just $5 million in sales for the Revue, it would seem that the supply will outstrip the demand.

But with Google's deal that brings rentals to YouTube, there's hope for the platform yet. While Google TV doesn't look likely to dominate the media streamer market, let's look at what Google could do to make the next generation of Google TV succeed.

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App Store coming to Google TV

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Google, Home Entertainment, Rumors, Software,

A version of the Android Market for the Google TV platform is due "very short term," the general manager overseeing Google TV products for Logitech said Tuesday.

Speaking at the OTTCon here on Tuesday, Ashish Arora, the vice president and general manager for Logitech's Digital Home Group, was asked on a panel discussion whether Google TV owners would be able to take advantage of other Android apps soon.

Arora answered in the affirmative, although his answers didn't quite nail down the timeframe. "It will happen shortly," he said. "It's a given that it will happen this year, 100 percent," he said.

"We're talking about a very short term," he said.

Although Arora does not work for Google, Logitech was one of the key launch partners for the Google TV platform, with Sony. Logitech launched its Logitech Revue in October. At the time, some of the personalization aspects from other Google services were missing, part of Google's practice of launching a product and adding functionality over time.

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Deal of the Day: Save 41% on Logitech Z623 THX speaker system

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop,

Logitech z623 newegg promo code

Wanna spend some of that Christmas cash on a speaker upgrade for your PC? Our  features the Logitech Z623, a 2.1 THX-certified speaker system. These normally sell for $146.99, but Newegg has them for 41% off, saving you a good $60. That means it'll cost you just $86.99, and they even ship it for free:

Save 41% on Logitech Z623 2.1 THX speaker system

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread.


2010 Holiday Gift Guide: Logitech Wireless gaming Mouse G700

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Features, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Video Games, Techies, Teens, Under $100,

 

logitech g700 wireless gaming mouse

Every PC gamer needs a good mouse, and the Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 more than fits the bill. You get thirteen programmable controls and buttons, easily allowing you to map complicated in-game commands and macros directly beneath your fingertips to be executed with a click. It's got a matte black finish with a few green LEDs and a tiny wireless USB receiver, and is super responsive with 1,000 reports per second from the high-precision laster tracking. It's even got enough onboard memory to store commands for up to five different game profiles. The Gaming Mouse G700 usually sells for $100, but Amazon is currently selling it for $84.82, a 14% discount.

Be sure to check out the other entries in the Gear Live 2010 Holiday Gift Guide!

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Google TV official site now live

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Google, Home Entertainment, Internet,

Google TV

The launch of is right around the corner, and Google’s finally gotten their act together and put out the official web presence for the new platform/service. It includes a nice tour that shows off exactly what you can expect, and how they are trying to change the TV experience. Definitely worth watching once, if only to get a look at how the TV space is starting to heat up.

Read More | Google TV

Deal of the Day: 25% off Logitech accessories

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, USB, Hot Deals, Peripherals, Video Games,

Logitech G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse

makes some amazing computer and gaming accessories, and the offers a few of them at a 25% discount. Here they are:

  • Logitech G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse: The G700 typically sells for $99, but with the Logitech promo code you’ll get this 13-button wireless gaming mouse for $74.99.
  • Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard: Normal price on this one is $120, but use the promo code and you’ll score it for $89. This is a new release from Logitech, so the discount is great. The keyboard has a GamePanel LCD and user-selectable RGB backlighting.
  • Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset: Normal price on the G930 is $160, but with the promo code you’ll walk away with them for $120. These have a 40-foot wireless range and offer 7.1 channel surround sound with noise canceling boom mic.

Here are the links for the offers:


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