Revenue Up 13%, Operating Income Up 17%, Company Increases Operating Income Goal for Full Year

FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Logitech International (SWX:LOGN) (Nasdaq:LOGI) today announced record sales and operating profit for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2008, ended Dec. 31, 2007. Sales were $744 million, up 13 percent from $659 million in the same quarter last year. Operating income was $116 million, up 17 percent from $100 million for the same quarter a year ago. Net income was $134 million ($0.71 per share), up from $94 million ($0.49 per share) one year ago. Gross margin reached an all-time high for the company at 36.9 percent, compared to 36.2 percent in Q3 of FY 2007. Cash flow from operations was $177 million, the highest ever for a quarter.

Logitech’s retail sales for Q3 grew by 9 percent year over year, increasing by 9 percent in the Americas, 4 percent in EMEA and 44 percent in Asia Pacific. The growth in the Americas and EMEA was restrained by continued weakness in the webcam category. Retail sales in all regions were driven by strong demand for Harmony remote controls, keyboards and mice. Sales of Harmony remote controls increased by 72 percent, with strong growth in all regions. Keyboard sales increased by 32 percent and mice sales increased by 22 percent. OEM sales grew by 54 percent, driven by strong demand for microphones for console singing games.

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WHAT: Google leaders to hold conference call to discuss the launch of five strategic initiatives.

WHEN: Thursday, January 17, 2008, 9:00am pacific / 12:00pm eastern

WHO: The following executives will participate in the call:

• Sheryl Sandberg, Vice President, Global Online Sales and Operations, Google Inc. and Board Member, Google.org
• Larry Brilliant, Executive Director, Google.org

WHY: In its continuing effort to use the power of information and technology to help people better their lives, Google.org tomorrow will roll out five core initiatives that will be the focus of its philanthropic efforts over the next five to ten years. The announcement includes more than $25 million in new grants and investments to initial partners.

CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS:

Toll free: 877-604-9673

Toll: 719-325-4905

Confirmation Code: 4699562

Murray, UTAH, ezGear, a leading provider of iPod accessories announces today an extension to their award winning speaker systems with the introduction of the ezGear XL90 Sound Bar speaker system for iPod.  The ezGear XL90 Sound Bar incorporates seven (7) speakers to provide a rich sound and full range of audio.  The Main unit includes two (2) high range tweeters and  four (4) midrange speakers.  The separate vented sub-woofer offers strong bass.

The ezGear XL90 Sound Bar comes with an iPod dock that allows you to play your iPod through the system and also charges your iPod at the same time.  The Amplifier on the XL90 offers 35 watts of pure clean sound.  The front panel includes an LCD display.  The ezGear XL90 Sound Bar can be controlled from the front panel buttons or ezGear’s award winning remote control.  The remote controls everything in the system including Bass, Treble and allows you to completely navigate your iPod menus.  The ezGear XL90 Sound Bar also allows you to play audio from other sources such as your TV or CD player and has a built in AM/FM radio.  The ezGear XL90 Sound Bar comes in a classy piano black finish and will work with all iPods.

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NEW CONTENT (Motherboards) - Closer Look at GIGABYTE’s DES System

QUOTE: “If you’ve already read the GIGABYTE X48-DQ6 review and our DES preview then you’ll have a good idea about what GIGABYTE’s DES or Dynamic Energy Saver is supposed to do. We decided to look a little bit deeper into how well it works and after about a week of having it running it seems to be doing its job rather well.

As with all new technology and even more so with features that are meant to save you power and money, there’s always a bit of skepticism that has to be laid to rest. However, in this case it really seems like it all works as intended, although there are a few things you need to be aware of before you go ahead and enable DES if you have a suitable motherboard.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1275/closer_look_at_gigabyte_s_des_system/index.html

So, as promised today I have my review of the SteelSeries SP mousing surface or mousepad if you will, this pad has become my new favorite and for good reason, aesthetically it looks great, but it performs as a professional mousing surface should, flawlessly!

The SteelSeries SP pad truly is a professional grade product, and I believe that anyone who decides to purchase this mousing surface will be very happy that they did, so continue on to check it out a bit further…

Read full review HERE

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Award-Winning Editors Scour the Show Floor to Find the Most Innovative Products at Macworld Expo

Macworld Conference & Expo 2008

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Macworld, the world’s foremost Mac authority, revealed the annual Best of Show award winners during the 2008 Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco. The annual feature presentation honors those products that have pushed the boundaries of innovation, quality, and overall creativity. The presentation included video clips hosted by Macworld editors discussing the award-winning attributes and qualities of each Best of Show honoree.

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BHFO.org Press Release

Summary:

Samsung Unveils New 24 and 25.5-inch Displays:

“Samsung Electronics America has unveiled a new series of 1080P 24″and 25.5″ displays in a press release today. Samsung intends for the models to the cover all consumer and commercial related tasks. It has some impressive specs and versatility.“

Part of the article:

“Samsung Electronics America has unveiled a new series of 24″ and 25.5″ displays in a press release. Samsung intends for the models to the cover all consumer and commercial related tasks. The 24″ model is called the SyncMaster 2493HM , and the 25.5″ flavor is called the SyncMaster 2693HM.

It looks like Samsung has put some effort into these models. Both pack full 1080P resolution capability along with HDMI, d-sub, and DVI inputs. As many monitors companies have done in the past, they included a set of multimedia speakers. However, integrated sound sources are usually lacking, but are beneficial for office applications. There will be two 2-watt speakers in each monitor.

The versatility of these monitors looks to be impressive as well. Samsung has included the ability for height, tilt, pivot, and swivel adjustments. They hope that these features will allow for a customizable display setup. Both the 24″ and 25.5″ … ” ~Chris Hunter

News Article Link:

http://www.bhfo.org/news/latest-news/samsung-unveils-new-24-and-25.5-inch-displays.html

Website Link:

http://www.bhfo.org

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 Direct Link:  http://www.ocia.net/articles/ttake/page1.shtml

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Quote: “Just when we thought that all the DDR2 reviews had dried up, OCZ comes and surprises us with their latest “ReaperX” 4GB kit.”

Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/memory/ocz_reaperx_pc2-6400_4gb_ddr2_kit/1

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Title: X48 Motherboards from ASUS
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/516
Category: First Look

Summary:
A quick look on two high-end motherboards ASUS will release using Intel X48 chipset: P5E3 Premium and Rampage Formula.

Here is a snippet:
“At CES 2008 ASUS showed us two high-end motherboards based on the forthcoming Intel X48 chipset: P5E3 Premium and Rampage Formula. In this article we will show you pictures and the main specs from these two motherboards.

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Antec is a major player on the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) market. Over the 21 years the company has existed it has grown to become one of the most respected case and power supply builders on the retail market. We had a chance to speak with Senior VP Scott Richards about the future, and some of the upcoming products from Antec.

Link:
http://www.nordichardware.com/Articles/?skrivelse=523

Quote:
“Lastly, as a company that has always strived to make the best quality possible for the money invested, it does drive us at Antec a bit crazy when we see consumers run their power supply right on the line of available power. The excess heat and having components running constantly on the ragged edge can inhibit overall performance and substantially shorten the life span of the PSU.”

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I4U NEWS benchmarks the AMD Spider Platform.

Quote from the review:
“Today we are looking at a Spider platform computer system from AMD. This particular machine is running a Phenom 2.4GHz processor in an Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe mainboard with a single ATI HD 3850 graphics card.
I used the computer in my daily activities on average ten hours a day for nearly a month. I found that in normal situations like editing large photos, surfing the web and rendering video the AMD spider platform is every bit as speedy as my Intel based test machine with much higher specifications.”

Full Review:
http://www.i4u.com/full-review-363.html

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Intel D201GLY2 ITX Motherboard

” The ITX standard has been around since VIA unveiled it back in 2001. It was a great idea put into use that promised relatively powerful computing in a small and power-efficient package. Unfortunately, the powerful computing part usually doesn’t stand up. There have been many new companies pushing into ITX, but most boards are expensive. Enter Intel’s D201GLY2. This ITX board pairs an integrated Celeron processor in a package that is less than $80. That’s pretty incredible. ”

Link: http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=228

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Title: Three eVolution Desktop Keyboards from Cherry in a Review on Technic3D

Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-601,1-drei-evolution-desktop-eingabesets-von-cherry-gut-kirschen-essen.htm

Quote: “The Desktop-Sets eVolution Sirius XT, eVolution Marlin Smart  and eVolution Touch corded Mouse with eVolution Stream corded Keyboard from Cherry arrived Technic3D. Three Sets with Wireless 2.4GHz and  many functions for Office User and Gamer? Technic3D will see the that on Windows and Linux in the following Review.”

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I love Home Theater PC cases. Several years ago there weren’t many to choose from, and many of them looked more like PC equipment rather than OEM home theater equipment. Now there are several great designs that look like they belong in your rack of audio equipment, and have functionality that makes them work like a true home theater appliance.

GMC (not to be confused with General Motors) is a relatively new company to the U.S. market, but have been producing quality computer products in South Korea for some time now. They have several innovative HTPC cases, and one of their latest is the Noblesse AVC-S7 Home Theater PC Case. This slimline case incorporates alot of pre-installed hardware into its chasis, so it can alsmost be considered a barebone PC kit… all that’s needed is your motherboard (with CPU and memory) and a hard drive.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1028

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Vringo Users from 9 to 99 Can Now Personalize Their Ringtones with Cartoons Like Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends and Dexter’s Laboratory

NEW YORK and LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vringo, the pioneer in video ringtone sharing, and Turner Broadcasting System Europe today announced an agreement that will enable Vringo subscribers to download clips from Turner’s Cartoon Network and Adult Swim as video ringtones.

Using Vringo, mobile phone users in Europe, the Middle East and Africa can now seamlessly download selected Cartoon Network and Adult Swim clips onto their mobile handsets from the Vringo Web site. When a call is placed, the video clip appears on the recipient’s phone screen as a video ringtone, or “Vringo.”

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1. CF To IDE Adapter
http://www.gizfever.com/product_info.php?products_id=331

Features:

2. USB 2.0 VGA Dual Display Adapter
http://www.gizfever.com/product_info.php?products_id=259

Features:

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TITLE: Hiper HPU-5K880 and HPU-5B680 Type R Mk II PSU’s @ Benchmark Reviews

DESCRIPTION: Fresh from our review of the HPU-4M880/HPU-4M630 Type M Series,Hiper returns with an all new concept for power supply units.  By combining the passive cooling of an open-grill chassis design with a set of integrated High-Speed USB ports, Hiper introduces their Type R Mk-II power supplies in 680W and 880W versions.  Benchmark Reviews reveals the innovative HPU-5K880 & HPU-5B680 PSU’s with our set of power regulation tests.

ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=103&Itemid=1

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NEW CONTENT (Motherboards) - Foxconn X38A Digital Life Motherboard

QUOTE: “Today we have a new board from Foxconn who are always trying to push further into the motherboard sector. If you want to get ahead today, you have to be creative or reduce costs as much as possible without sacrificing features.

Foxconn has been one of the first to give an X38 based motherboard both DDR2 and DDR3 support on the same board. In total you get four DDR2 memory slots which are coloured dark blue and yellow. Two light blue DDR3 memory slots are also included to allow you to upgrade to DDR3 later down the track if you so desire.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1274/foxconn_x38a_digital_life_motherboard/index.html
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TechwareLabs has published a review of the Razer Destructor: Gaming Mouse Pad. Here’s a clip from the coverage:

Quote: “Michael “Nitro” Lynch, our resident gamer extreme takes a first look online at the new high end gaming mouse pad from Razer, the Destructor. This mouse surface is designed to give you an extra edge in games while providing a large and easy surface for your mouse in all applications. If you need accuracy (and who doesn’t) then this is the surface you need to take a look at.”

LINK:
http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/gaming/razer-destructor

Title:
Razer Destructor: Gaming Mouse Pad @ TechwareLabs

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