Logitech cuts the cord on its new keyboard for the Wii. The Cordless Keyboard for Wii (as it's called) is officially licensed by Nintendo, so you can be sure it'll be compatible with your Wii games as well as the Wii Internet Channel. The keyboard comes with dedicated Wii-centric keys, including Zoom In/Out, Forward/Back, Quit and Ok, and features a full-sized keyboard. » Read the rest of the entry..

With tiny, cheap netbooks the new flavour of the month, it's difficult to see much of a future for ultraportables. They tend to be slightly bigger, marginally better equipped and far more expensive. That isn't stopping Fujitsu Siemens, though. It's forging ahead with its ultraportable P series, the latest of which is the £1,495 LifeBook P8010.

It's designed for anyone who wants a lightweight, easy-to-use machine with a business focus. As such, it comes with a fingerprint reader, data protection features and an optional docking station.

Design The LifeBook P8010 is relatively compact. Not in an Eee PC sort of way, but in a "you can carry it without snapping a wrist" way. It weighs slightly more than 1.3kg, which is MacBook Air territory, and measures a relatively svelt 274 by 29 by 210mm. » Read the rest of the entry..

On Monday, Toshiba celebrated the release of Centrino 2 by announcing three new business laptops built on the new platform: the Tecra M10, Tecra A10 and Satellite Pro S300.

Designed for large businesses, the 14-inch Tecra M10 and 15-inch Tecra A10 incorporate Centrino 2 components and vPro technology for remote management, plus a common motherboard and image that the company claims will make service and support easier for IT departments.

Both Tecra systems also offer the option of a 64GB or 128GB solid-state drive, and they incorporate Toshiba's EasyGuard technologies, which include hard drive protection, spill-resistant keyboards, fingerprint readers and Trusted Platform Modules. » Read the rest of the entry..

In addition to freshening up its ThinkPad offerings, Lenovo used Monday's Centrino 2 launch to add four colourful models to its consumer IdeaPad line. Two of the new systems -- the 13.3-inch IdeaPad U330 and the 14.1-inch IdeaPad Y430 -- are all-new form factors; the remaining two -- the 15.4-inch IdeaPad Y530 and 17.1-inch IdeaPad Y730 -- are new iterations of previous IdeaPad models.

Building on the success of the gorgeous IdeaPad U110, the new IdeaPad U330 offers a slightly larger screen in a package that still weighs a reasonable 1.8kg and measures around 13mm thick. Unlike its smaller sibling, the IdeaPad U330 can accommodate an optional built-in DVD burner and comes equipped with HDMI. It also includes switchable graphics, which lets you switch between integrated graphics to conserve battery life or discrete graphics for more powerful performance. It's available in two new case colours: indigo blue or black. » Read the rest of the entry..

As Intel officially launched its long-awaited Centrino 2 platform, Lenovo was announcing a boatload of laptops, all of which will feature Centrino 2 components. The wave of new systems includes nine ThinkPad models: three in a brand-new SL series targeted at small and medium businesses; a new X series ultraportable; updates to the existing R series and T series; and a portable workstation in the newly minted W series.

Arguably the biggest of Lenovo's launch news, the SL series occupies the middle ground between more corporate ThinkPads and the ultra-small, business-oriented Lenovo 3000 line. ThinkPad SL series laptops will now feature a glossy black cover with the otherwise familiar design. The famed ThinkPad keyboard and TrackPoint are there, as are webcam and Bluetooth options you'd expect on a business-oriented laptop. The SL series has a GPS option -- which we saw with the ThinkPad X300 -- plus an HDMI port and optional Blu-ray recordable drive. » Read the rest of the entry..

To coincide with Monday night's launch of Centrino 2, Fujitsu Siemens announced six new laptops, all of which incorporate the new platform. Highlights from the announcement include two convertible tablets with 13.3-inch displays -- a first -- and a media-oriented midsize system with a handful of unique features.

First up, the tablets: the LifeBook T5010 and LifeBook T1010 are the first convertible tablets to incorporate a 13.3-inch backlit-LED display. Aimed at business users with its black lid and conservative design, the LifeBook T5010 is more than just demure looks. It includes corporate-friendly features such as a Trusted Platform Module, modular drive bay, optional WiMax, optional indoor/outdoor display and support for Intel's vPro technology. The LifeBook T5010 will be available in the US in 30 days with prices starting at $1,769 (£880). » Read the rest of the entry..

Despite a minor blip that held up the launch by three weeks, Intel officially introduced its new Centrino 2 platform at a press event in San Francisco last night.

Apparently, the delay was due to a US certification issue with the 802.11n Wi-Fi standard used in the platform and problems with the integrated graphics feature. Happily, Mooly Eden, Intel's vice president and general manager of the mobile platforms group, said the company was 'good to go' on the platform codenamed 'Montevina'.

The Centrino 2 platform comes in two flavours, one for consumers and one with Intel's vPro technology for business customers.

Intel is touting Centrino 2's high-definition media capability, set up to enhance Blu-ray playback. The company says it will help a laptop's battery last 2 hours, which for many films means you can see the entire HD movie without having to stick to the mains. » Read the rest of the entry..

Serious fans of racing games on the PS3 have found the Logitech Driving Force GT to be the steering wheel of choice, with its force feedback, gearshift, and three-pedal configuration going a long way to recreating the on-track experience of Formula One, NASCAR, and so on. But that unit's $150 price tag, excess of cables, and setup requirements (it needs to be clamped to a table) made it a tough choice for all but the most dedicated race fan. More casual driving and racing aficionados will be happy, then, to see the newly announced Driving Force Wireless. » Read the rest of the entry..

Logitech has updated its line of PlayGear Pocket game cases for the current generation of Sony and Nintendo portable gaming rigs. The PlayGear Pocket Slim is a version of the original PlayGear Pocket that has been slightly downsized to more snugly accommodate the current, skinnier version of the Sony PSP. » Read the rest of the entry..

We're waiting to get our hands on the new Rock Band 2 hardware Tuesday afternoon, but in the meantime, Harmonix has released the entire set list for the game (or at least the songs that will ship on the game disc--many more will no doubt be released as online downloads).

The game will be available for the Xbox 360 in September and the PS3 and Wii later in the year. » Read the rest of the entry..