Technology Metro

There are lots of well established tech blogs out on the web like gizmodo, engadget etc and lots of people follow it. They post the hottest and brand new tech news on their blogs but these subjects are over saturated over the net. There are very few tech blogs that  posts articles that are very rare. Gadget Advisor is one of those blogs. You won’t find very many blogs that post these kind of articles. You will only find the best of the best resource on any subject related to technology. All the subjects are handpicked and well researched. You won’t be able to find every bit of tech news that is announced on a daily basis. Only handpicked subjects get on Gadget Advisor.  Gadget Advisor is a fairly new tech blog and from the word go, they are publishing quality articles that is very useful.

Logitech’s Harmony universal remote is the best universal remote in my opinion and Gadget Advisor has posted the same information which is derived from their personal experience. They have reviews, latest news and articles on all things tech starting from gadgets, computer hardware, computer softwareand tech news. You can read a great review of online backup services, some free and some paid ones which can be used to backup online you important data instead of just storing it in a hard drive or optical drives.

Everyone uses a firefox browser to surf the web, atleast I think that way as it is the best browser I have used till today. I can’t live without firefox. Google released their new browser called Google Chrome but does not float my boat as it has nothing I need and use. Firefox has extentions which can be used to make your life a lot easy. No other browsers has this options and that makes it the uniquest and the best browser I have encounters till today. Here are the list of the best Firefox extensions according to Gadget Advisor. I do not completely agree though. They could have added some other extentions to their list. They could have added Fast Video Downloader which is a very handy extension to download online videos from sites like YouTube. Check out Gadget Advisor, you might just find some stuffs you have never seen anywhere else on the web.

Everyone who has played a game on a PC knows how important a mouse is. Before we had access to optical mouse, we used to play games using a regular mouse with a trackball inside it. It was not the best mouse as the trackball would get dirty and the response of the mouse declined due to dirty stuck in it.

The optical mouse we use (I mean the basic ones) are not the best available mouse for gaming as the there are fewer buttons in it (right, left and scroll). There are optical mouse available that are specifically designed for PC gamers. Usually, these kind of gaming mouse cost a lot of money so not everyone can afford it and only die hard PC gamers get it even if it is highly priced. Well, here is a good deal for a Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse on Buy.com, costs $21.35 after rebates (rebate form here). At the Logitech’s official store, Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse costs $50 so I think this is a pretty good deal. Ok, here are some specifications for the Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse:

• Image Processing: 5.8 megapixels/second
• Resolution: 1800-dpi native, adjustable to 400- and 800-dpi
• Acceleration: 15-g
• Throughput: 16 bit/axis USB data format, and 125/sec USB report rate

Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse is not the best gaming optical mouse available on the market but its not that bad. There are almost nothing bad about this Logitech optical mouse except that it is designed for only right handed users. Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse has 1,600dpi optical sensor with five on-the-fly sensitivity buttons which can be programmed to suite your gaming needs.

There is another bonus Buy.com deal for you here. Logitech QuickCam Deluxe Webcam for Notebooks for $10 deal is back online. Get one fast before the stock runs out at buy.com.

Another great Logitech product on offer at Buy.com. This time it is a Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System. This is a great Surround Sound system for anyone on a tight budget. It is still expensive but is a lot cheaper than other surround sound systems. Now, it is even more cheap as Buy.com are giving a discount price on it. Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System costs $100 at buy.com after a $60 Mail-in-Rebate (Printable PDF format rebate form).

Enough of the deal talk, lets see what the Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System is made of. Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System claims to reproduce dialogue, symphonic film soundtracks, explosive gaming audio and subtle ambient sound accurately. Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System is good surround sound system for people who watch movies in their PC as it has a SRS TruSurround HD which immerses you into the movie. It is very easy to install the Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System as it uses a USB port to plug in. The USB plug n play system allows true 24-bit digital quality audio (Pure Digital Fidelity). This surround sound system also includes a head phone jack to listen to musics and movies privately. It also has a input port where you can plug in mp3 players and listen to them. There is also a media center remote control that comes inside the box but this only works in Windows XP Media Center, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition and Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition.

Here are some tech specs for the Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System:

• Total power: 180 watts RMS
• Subwoofer: 110 watts RMS (into 4 ohms, @ 45Hz)
• Midwoofer: 26 watts RMS x 2 (into 4 ohms, @ 335Hz)
• Tweeter: 9 watts RMS x 2 (into 16 ohms, @ 17.4khz)

Don’t know when this deal expires so go get one before it does. Shipping is free. The lowest price I found anywhere else is at Buydig which is considerably higher than on buy.com. At Buydig, Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System costs $189.00 + $44.95 shipping charge. So you decide for yourself if its a good deal or not. Personally, I think its a damn good deal. Even without a $60 Mail-in-Rebate, Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System at Buy.com is a great deal.

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A friend of mine wanted to buy a laptop with a built-in webcam when I suggested him to buy the Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook PC which was on deal at Staples. Well, it didn’t have a built-in webcam and he passed on that deal. That was a great deal for a laptop of that configuration. Well, for those of you who want a webcam on a notebook, this one is a perfect deal. You can’t get everything you want on a deal so you have to improvise. If it were me, I would have bought the Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook PC without a hesitation, and bought a separate webcam if it was necessary. One bad thing about that laptop is its battery but comeon, a what do you expect from a laptop that costs $400.

Well, buy.com has a Logitech QuickCam Deluxe Webcam for just $10 after a $30 mail-in-rebate offer. Here is the $30 mail-in-rebate fillable form for Logitech QuickCam Deluxe Webcam. To get this rebate offer, the purchase must be made between June 10th to June 23rd 2008 and the request must be postmarked by July 23rd 2008. Logitech QuickCam Deluxe Webcam is not the sleekest or the best available webcam available but for $10 is a great deal. Here are some of the specifications for Logitech QuickCam Deluxe Webcam:

• 1.3 Megapixel lens
• High quality glass-element lens, High quality integrated mic for headset free audio
• High quality VGA sensor with RightLight 2 Technology
• Snapshot button, 20mm adjustable clip, Activity light
• 640 x 480 @ 30 fps Video Resolution
• CMOS image sensor
• Uses USB interface to connect

Logitech QuickCam Deluxe Webcam also comes with a two year standard warranty. There are other better Logitech webcams available on deal here but Logitech QuickCam Deluxe Webcam is by far the best deal. Here are all the other Logitech Webcams if you want to have a look at all of them for a quick comparison. You can even get a Logitech QuickCam Deluxe Webcam for free if you are a first time google checkout user. Just sign-up for google checkout and pay for the Logitech QuickCam Deluxe Webcam and get an additional $10 discount, which will make the total cost of Logitech QuickCam Deluxe Webcam to FREE. Here is what you will be getting with the purchase of Logitech QuickCam Deluxe Webcam at Buy.com

• QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks Webcam
• QuickCam software CD with Fun Filters
• Quick Start guide
• HP Photosmart Essential Software (web download required)
• Travel case

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Here is another great deal for computer owners. You could get a Free Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Mouse at PC Connection after $30 mail-in-rebate. This is not the best Cordless mouse on the market but for free, I wouldn’t hesitate to get it. Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Mouse is quite big compared to other cordless mouse but it is packed with some useful features. Even though it is big, it is quite comfortable to use. Here is what you will be getting inside the box of a Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Mouse:

• 1 AA battery from Duracell
• 2.4GHz Micro Receiver
• Setpoint 2.42a Installation CD and a
• Quickstart Guide

Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Mouse is quite easy to setup on your PC or a laptop. The only thing it needs is a USB port. Here is an in depth review of Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Mouse at EverythingUSB if you want more information on it. For the price (Free after rebate), I don’t think you will be disappointed with Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Mouse. The dual laser engine found on Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Mouse mouse works on most surfaces but sometimes doesn’t work that well on surfaces that a single laser mouse would. Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Mouse is good for on the go persons as it relatively small and performs great for the price it is listed under. The review at EverythingUSB should clear any doubt you may have over Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Mouse as they have provided a full unbiased review of this Logitech Mouse. The review article should help you decide if the Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Mouse meets your requirement. By the way, shipping is not free for this product.

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What more can you ask for if you are a racing games fan. Gran Turismo is the best racing game ever made and how about playing this amazing new release of Gran Turismo Racing games series Gran Turismo 5 Prologue with a Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel. Both of these items just costs $100. If you buy it separately, it would cost a lot more. Just a Gran Turismo 5 Prologue costs $37. This is the lowest price I found for the Brand New Gran Turismo game.

At Logitech’s official site, Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel costs $130 so in total, if you buy both these products separately, it would cost you $167. At Walmart, you can get both Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for $100. A must see deal for Driving simulation games fan’s. One bad thing about this is the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue racing simulation game only works with PlayStation 3. Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel works with both PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3. Here is what you will get with the box of Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel.

• Logitech Driving Force Pro (Force Feedback) Steering Wheel
• Gas and brake pedals
• Power supply
• A 1 year limited warranty

Here are the list of all the games compatible with Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel. Almost all of the racing games work with Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel. Well, if you are a driving simulation enthusiasts, you should more than likely know about Gran Turismo Driving Simulation game. If you don’t know, Gran Turismo is the best driving simulation game till today. The graphics are just stunning and the vehicle controls are as close at it can get on a console or a computer. Well, to the main reason of this post, visit the Walmart link I posted above in the second paragraph and buy both Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for $100. Shipping is free if you Ship-to-Store method but why do that when you can get it delivered right on your doorsteps for just an extra $1. Get it before it is out of stock at Walmart.

Logitech G25 Racing Wheel is a great gadget for gamers, specially for driving games enthusiasts. Logitech G25 Racing Wheel type gadgets can make your gaming experience more real. Well this kind of gadget doesn’t come cheap, it costs $246 at Amazon. I found a store that sells for $224. Dell online store has the Logitech G25 Racing Wheel for just $224 (No Longer Available at Dell) after $56 instant savings. That is the cheapest place I found on the Web till now. Tigerdirect has this gaming gadget for $230 which is the second best offer I found. You can get Logitech G25 Racing Wheel @ Amazon.com for $229 (Lowest Price).

You will find:

• Logitech G25 Racing Wheel
• Gear Shifter module
• Gas, brake, and clutch pedals
• A Power supply
• Software CD-ROM

inside the box. Logitech G25 Racing Wheel is compatible with Playstation 2, Playstation 3 and PC. Logitech G25 Racing Wheel uses a 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A to connect to your console. All the buttons in the Shifter module is programmable for customized button configuration. Logitech G25 Racing Wheel has a Dual-motor force feedback system, steel paddle shifters and pedals. The steering wheels itself has a soft leather grip and also has a rubber side grips. You will also be able to adjust the sensitivity of you brake, clutch accelerator paddle and steering wheel. For $224, the Logitech G25 Racing Wheel can make your gaming experience a little bit more real as you will be using an actual steering wheel modeled after a real racing car wheel. You should read an honest review of Logitech G25 Racing Wheel on EverythingUSB.com to find out how Logitech G25 Racing Wheel performs. Here’s a link to the G25 Racing Wheel on Logitech.com .

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