This week in Logitech news, we saw exciting coverage across all product categories.

CNET staff writers included the Logitech Harmony 650 as the Home Theater recommendation in their “Grads Gift Guide 2012” roundup, which also appeared in both the online and print versions of the San Francisco Chronicle. The CNET staff touted the remote’s great ergonomics, excellent design and color LCD screen.

On the tablet accessories front, Joanna Stern of ABC News included the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover in her “Best Tech and Gadgets Gifts for Grads” feature. The slim keyboard cover is said to be an excellent gift for grads because of its comfort, aesthetics and functionality. PCWorld’s Michelle Mastin also posted a positive review of the keyboard cover, rating it 4.5 out of 5 stars. She highlighted the device’s key features – slim, lightweight design, comfortable keyboard and aluminum backing.

Also this week, Andrea Smith of ABC News featured the Logitech UE Air Speaker in her “5 ‘Must-Have’ Gifts for Grads” feature. She highlighted the ease of setup and the “great-sounding audio that can fill a room.” This piece also ran on “ABC World News Now” and the video is embedded in the online story, so check it out!

For more Logitech news highlights this week, check out the list below:

• Logitech’s Ultrathin Keyboard Cover: The Best iPad Keyboard Case Yet – TUAW: The Unofficial Apple Weblog
• Lightning Review: Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard for Android 3.0+ Devices – Android Police
• Logitech UE Air Speaker Video Review – Audioholics

This Sunday, much of the world will experience a sun shortage – that’s right, there will be a solar eclipse. Before you start panicking about your solar devices and cursing the moon for blocking your power supply, take a step back, breathe deeply, and think about how you can prepare. You still have a few days to get a full charge– in fact, you might already be ready for it.

With the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 and Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac you can rest assured that this solar outage won’t affect your productivity. Fully charged, these keyboards can stay powered in total darkness for up to three months! Given that the longest an eclipse can last is seven and a half minutes, we think that you’ll make it through. Not reassured? Ok, ok – we get it, we wouldn’t want to be keyboard-less during the eclipse either. In this day and age “solar eclipse” won’t fly as a reason for not firing off an email.

Fear not – the Logitech Solar App tells you exactly how charged your keyboard is. It will also warn you if you’re running low, provide tips on how to improve your current power situation, and even let you know exactly how much juice your light source is providing at any time.

And don’t worry iPad users, we’ve got you covered too with the Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio. This product will not only stay charged for an astounding two years (take that moon!) on a full charge, and it also protects your valuable tablet. The instant On/Off automatically wakes your iPad when you open the keyboard and turns it off when you close it to conserve energy. And with two different viewing options, you can entertain yourself in comfort while waiting for the sun to come back.

Feeling better? No? Our solar keyboards will even charge on indoor lamp light, so even if the sun doesn’t come back (it will, we promise!) you’ll still be set.

So will you try to view the eclipse? Let us know in the comments!

From the moment the doors opened at gdgt Live in Chicago last Friday, Logitech’s booth was slammed! This year’s event had more than 800 gadget lovers checking out the industry’s latest and greatest products. It was so busy that people were lined up down Michigan Avenue to get in, and the event even hit capacity at one point!

The show’s atmosphere was electric, and people were really eager to hear about the products that were on display.

At the Logitech booth, we showed off some of our newest products – with the Logitech Cube being the overall crowd favorite. Close runner’s up were the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover and Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio, followed by the Global Graffiti Color Collection. We also featured the Logitech UE Air Speaker and Logitech Touch Mouse M600.

We saw a lot of enthusiasm around the Terracycle recycling event on Friday evening, which had people actually running to our booth! Personally, I loved seeing all the kids who were so excited to trade in their old mice for colorful new ones. Hats off to Chicago for participating in the recycling program! And for those that missed out on the opportunity, you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get the scoop for future recycling events.

Did we see any of you at gdgt Live in Chicago? If so, let us know in the comments section below!

Check out the photos below, for an idea of what the event was like:

This week, Logitech announced its Logitech Alert 750n Indoor Master System, a complete video security system in a box that comes equipped with night vision. Logitech also announced the Logitech Alert 700n Indoor Add-On Camera, a stand-alone night-vision camera that is easy to add to your existing Logitech Alert Master System. News from the announcement appeared on a variety of leading tech outlets including  TWICE, Engadget and SlashGear. Of note, Engadget’s Sarah Silbert posted a hands-on review of the Logitech Alert 750n Indoor Master System and highlighted the system’s new IR night vision, which she called “quite effective.”

In other news, InformationWeek highlighted the Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio in its 10 iPad Cases Fit For Summer. ABC News’ Tech This Out! also included the keyboard in a roundup of the “Top 5 New Gadgets of the Week,” touting the product’s ability to charge from any light, its different viewing angles and Bluetooth connection.

On the broadcast front, the  Logitech Cube was featured on Croatia’s Novi Milenij, a weekly TV show dedicated to IT and mobile devices, and the  Logitech UE Air Speaker appeared on My Tech Lab, a influential Italian show that deals with the hottest and latest technologies. The speaker was complimented for its modern design, easy set-up and superb audio.

For more Logitech news highlights this week, check out the list below:

• Logitech Cube is a Sleek Mini Mouse and Touch – CIO
• Two Fantastic Speakers Let You Rock Out With Your Phone – St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Logitech Introduces Night Vision Security Camera – GottaBeMobile

Still not convinced you’ve found the perfect gift for Mom? Earlier this week I shared a few gift ideas for moms who love gadgets, and thought we’d follow with a few more ideas in case the hunt it still on!

• For the working mom: Let’s face it. Mom’s desk is a little drab: a boring computer, plain desk and white walls are not her idea of fun.
  The perfect gift: The new Logitech Global Graffiti Color Collection proves that her workspace can actually reflect some of her great style. Try out one of the keyboard, mouse or webcam options. The fun design will bring a smile to mom’s face, even when the boss is on a tear.

• For the long-distance mom: Don’t let the distance between you and mom put a damper on the celebration!
  The perfect gift: The Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 is the perfect way to keep in touch with loved ones, no matter how far they live. Enhance your video calling experience with faster, smoother and sharper HD video – you’ll forget you’re not in the same room together!

• For the fitness-motivated mom: Any mom who loves to work out as much as she likes to accessorize, deserves a gift that’s stylish and functional.
  The perfect gift: Logitech’s Ultimate Ears 100 Noise-Isolating Earphones pump up the volume while she’s on the treadmill, and are available in ten colorful designs. Built to be tougher than the average earbuds, mom can toss them in her gym bag and enjoy her favorite playlists for a long time to come.

For more fun Mother’s Day gift ideas, visit Logitech.com. Do you and mom share any favorite Logitech products? Let us know in the comments!

Mother’s Day is celebrated in a number of countries around the world this month – are you looking for a gift idea?

We know you love your gadgets, and a recent CEA study found that your mom does too! The survey found 80 percent of women are interested in consumer electronics, a 10 percent increase from the previous study in 2007. With that in mind, here are two of our favorite products that will help your Mom enjoy her favorite gadgets even more.

• For the iPad Addicted Mom:Whether she’s constantly sending emails or keeping up with her friends on Facebook, she probably gets flustered by typing on the touch screen.

  The perfect gift: Say goodbye to uncomfortable touch-screen typing. Designed for Mom’s new third-generation iPad or iPad 2, the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover is our brand new all-in-one super thin cover with a built-in keyboard that connects seamlessly through Bluetooth. It adds minimal weight to her iPad and provides an impressive six months of battery life on a full charge. Mom can now type with more ease and comfort on what CNET calls “the bet keyboard accessory ever made for iPad.”

• For the Music-Loving Mom:While Mom might know all the words to every Disney Channel theme song, she’d still rather rock out to her own jams or fill the room with sound during dinner parties.

  The perfect gift: Our new Logitech UE Air Speaker with Apple’s AirPlay technology harnesses your home Wi-Fi network to wirelessly stream high quality uncompressed audio from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or laptop. Set up is a snap for Mom; she can just dock her Apple device and start streaming music from her collection in minutes. This speaker sets a new standard for good looks and incredible sound – a must have for any music lover, and another CNET favorite.

Check out all the gifts Mom has been dreaming of on Logitech.com, and tell us what you’re planning to get for your mom in the comments! We’ll share a few more suggestions later this week, so stay tuned.

The dark corners and dim areas around our homes can seem scary, especially when it comes to the safety of your loved ones. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the new Logitech® Alert™ 750n Indoor Master System and the Logitech® Alert™ 700n Indoor Add-On Camera – a complete video security system with wide-angle night-vision that lets you see up to 50 feet indoors in complete darkness.

The Logitech Alert 750n Indoor Master System lets you rest at ease whether at home or away thanks to the wide-angle night-vision, powerful PC software and free remote viewing account. What’s more, the Logitech Alert 700n Indoor Add-On Camera is easy to add to your existing Logitech Alert Master system, expanding your monitoring into other rooms or places.

The wide angle lens helps you see up to twice as much viewing area when compared to standard cameras, even in complete darkness. And thanks to motion-triggered recording, if there is movement on your property, automatic alerts let you know about it instantly, sending notifications to your email address and mobile phone, keeping you informed even when you’re away.

Installation for both the master system and the add-on camera is easy, and there’s no need to run wires or bother with network configuration. Simply plug your camera into a wall power outlet, and HomePlug® networking uses your electrical wiring and outlets to connect your camera to the network and transmit video securely.

What do you think you’d catch with a night-vision camera in your home?

It’s that time again – our favorite U.S. shows are coming to a close for the season. With heart-wrenching, shocking and even hilarious season finales right around the corner, we’re all in for an exciting lineup of television entertainment.

There’s still time to spruce up your home theater and enjoy the best that TV has to offer.

Logitech’s Harmony 650 Remote provides a color-screen universal remote that brings you show time in no time. With brilliant colors, you can see icons for your favorite channels as well as the commands you need. Just select what you want to do – “watch TV,” for example – and your Harmony does the rest.

Or, if you have more than eight video, audio, and gaming devices, consider Logitech’s Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote. This device boasts the features and functionality you already love from Harmony and is perfect for those who want to minimize coffee table clutter – the Harmony One controls up to fifteen video, audio and gaming components. You’ll never fumble for the right remote again!

And, for our readers who need to work or travel during May sweeps, don’t fret! With Logitech’s newest tablet accessories, you can multi-task and still catch the shows. Check out Logitech’s Ultrathin Keyboard Cover: made for the new, third-generation iPad and the iPad 2, it is a thin, sleek screen protector with a built-in keyboard that pairs through Bluetooth. It attaches to your iPad with a magnetic clip, and its rechargeable battery lasts for up to six months.  No one will know you’re working and watching TV at the same time.  Your secret is safe with us.

What season finales are you most excited for this year? Let us know in comments!

Now that you’ve had a chance to see some photos and read-up on the Logitech® Solar Keyboard Folio, take a look at the video below to see it in action. Alexis Richard, director of product marketing, walks through the key features of this ultra-slim keyboard folio.

Check it out and let us know what you think!

As you may have heard, this week Logitech announced its Global Graffiti Collection, a colorful and creative line of computer accessories, and the Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio, a new addition to its solar and tablet accessories lineup. News from the collection announcement appeared on outlets like Ubergizmo, Chip Chick and myGLOSS. Additionally, news from the Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio announcement appeared on a number of high profile sites including All Things D, TIME, CNET, GigaOM, MacWorld and SlashGear.

In other news, Justin Yu with CNET reviewed the Logitech UE Air Speaker. Justin was pleased with the audio experience and set up, noting that it, “can capably fill a large room with dynamic sound, and its accompanying UE Air iOS app reduces pairing to a few easy steps.” Overall, the Logitech UE Air Speaker was awarded 3.5 stars out of 5, or a “Very Good” rating. In addition to the CNET review, Justin Yu also posted a video commentary to CNET TV. He introduced the speaker by saying, “If you’re looking to fill a room with sound from your iOS devices and have a little cash to burn, this speaker should be your next big purchase.”

Lastly, the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover continued to make headlines on a number of outlets. WIRED’s Ken Denmead reviewed the cover and noted, “The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover turns the iPad into the perfect hybrid of laptop and tablet.” It was also featured in FOX & Friends’ “Best Gadgets for Traveling” segment. Gadget guru Clayton Morris highlighted the device’s Bluetooth capability, sleek design, affordable price and long-lasting battery life.

For more Logitech news highlights this week, check out the list below:

• Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover (for New iPad, iPad 2) – PC Magazine
• Logitech Ultrathin iPad Keyboard Review – Zatz Not Funny!
• Harmony Universal Remotes: What’s the Best One for You? – CNET