COMPUTER SPEAKERS PUT ON A PRETTY FACE
Logitech is betting that the speakers that came with your computer are pretty ugly. It hopes to remedy this by offering the glossy black Z-10 Interactive Speaker System. The system, US$150, looks like a cross between an iPod and the front end of a sports car.
These speakers connect to any PC and display the name of the song that is currently playing on a bright liquid-crystal display screen. The system's front panel is touch-sensitive, with buttons for play, fast forward and rewind along with treble and bass controls. The speakers also have four buttons for Internet radio or preset playlists, allowing you to switch moods with the flick of a finger. There is also an auxiliary input port for MP3 players and other media players.
The 30-watt speakers offer a bright sound. Their 12.4cm-wide bases will not take up too much desk real estate. They work only with Windows PCs.
The speakers, available at retailers, come with a setup program, a cable kit and a chamois cleaning cloth for buffing out any errant thumbprints.
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