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    Logitech Launches a Laptop Desk with Speakers

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Jamison Cush, Jan 6, 2010.

  1. Jamison Cush

    Jamison Cush Administrator NBR Reviewer

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    Logitech is thinking convergence this CES, combining a lap pillow, cooling fan, and laptop speakers all in one with the Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N700. Especially designed for those who take the “lap” in laptop literally and are prone to resting their notebook above their knees, the N700 keeps the thighs cool with its fan, comfortable with its surrounding cushion base, and the ears pleased with what Logitech refers to as “high-quality audio” coming from two two-inch speakers.

    Bascially, the N700 is a laptop cushion featuring external laptop speakers and a built-in fan powered via USB.

    This three-problem solver will retail for approximately $79.99 when it hits the shores this February.

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    Jamison Cush, Jan 6, 2010
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  2. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Wow........Thats innovative.

    How about we get a notebook Cooler AND Speaker System in one? Not a bad idea me thinks.
     
    Red_Dragon, Jan 6, 2010
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  3. acaurora

    acaurora Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    It has a fan... and a speaker system...
     
    acaurora, Jan 7, 2010
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    This is really nice. I am surprised it took them this long to make such a product. Most laptops have crappy speakers and this is a great addition.
     
    atbnet, Jan 7, 2010
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  5. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Oh my god, how did i miss that? Lol, my bad. "High-quality audio"? Guess we will have to wait and see.
     
    Red_Dragon, Jan 8, 2010
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  6. synaesthetic

    synaesthetic Notebook Evangelist

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    My guess is that this thing will replace the typically crappy laptop speakers with typically crappy desktop speakers.

    Logitech didn't learn much from absorbing Ultimate Ears, did they? o_O
     
    synaesthetic, Jan 8, 2010
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  7. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    I'd plan to buy one, but I worry that it would block my M860's intake.

    Hopefully NBR reviews one, with several manufacturers' notebooks involved in the testing.
     
    Kevin, Jan 8, 2010
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  8. acaurora

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    I definitely plan on trying one out :) See how well it outperforms the 2.1 on my Studio XPS 16 :)
     
    acaurora, Jan 8, 2010
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  9. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    Im a bit weary about this thing. I am happy with my Envy on my lap or a desk...
     
    Serg, Jan 8, 2010
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  10. Kevin

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    Amazon is listing the release date for the N700 as June 1, 2010.

    Ouch that's a long wait.
     
    Kevin, Jan 22, 2010
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    Obviously I think this is going to appeal to John Doe, but I think it's pretty obvious that speakers of the size really aren't going to be all that much better than the notebook's own speakers, unless you are using a netbook.

    Maybe I have been kind of spoiled by my Z-2300's.
     
    Amnesiac, Jan 22, 2010
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