With its new offerings catering to the iPod market, Logitech has its eyes set on providing the best-sounding most powerful speaker with the AudioStation brand. The AudioStation and the AudioStation Express are scheduled to be released in Europe and the US this October.

The AudioStation is a boombox-sized speaker system designed to function as a home stereo measuring 16 inches long, 4.5 inches deep, and 7.25 inches tall.  For that wide frequency response, installed in it are high-power long-throw woofers at four inches, and an 80-watt bi-amplified design.

It sports an integrated AM/Fm tuner and features a large LCD where the station information, track information and a spectrum analyzer are displayed. Peculiar to its design is that the AudioStation fashions no buttons, switches or knobs as its font panel is touch-sensitive. The controls emit white LEDs when the unit is powered on.

It also comes with a remote, 3D stereo imaging, sleep timer and more. iPods charge while playing aboard the AudioStation, and it is compatible with any iPods that offer Universal Dock connector.

The AudioStation Express on the other hand is more portable, offering flexible power options, a protective case and wireless remote. It can be powered with either an AC adapter or 6AA batteries. The wireless remote offers volume, track-hopping, play, and pause controls. At the back of the speaker system is a storage slot where it can be stored when not in use. Like the AudioStation, it supports any iPod with a Universal Dock connector, and offers a 3.5mm jack for older iPods and other audio sources.

The AudioStation Express is priced at $129.99, while the AudioStation is offered at $299.99.

Japanese company Logitec (different from Logitech) will release its LBD-A2FU2/WM - the first Blu-ray disc burner for Apple computers - this month. The 2x BD drive can write to the 25GB BD-R, the 50GB BD-RE, DVD-RAM, DVD±R/RW, dual-layer DVD±R and CD-R/RW discs. It also comes with Roxio's Mac OS X application Toast 7 Titanium. The Blu-ray drive connects to both USB 2.0 and Firewire and will retail for $1,148. Apple People elsewhere will have to wait as no shipping date outside Japan has been announced.

The Cordless Desktop S 530 Laser made exclusively for the Mac by Logitech has been launched just recently. This set consists of a high-performance laser mouse and an ultra-flat keyboard that come in either white or silver design.

Features of the Cordless Desktop S 530 Laser are the following:

• Ergonomic Low-Profile, Zero-Degree Tilt design of the keyboard which delivers comfort with its built-in palm rest and ultra-flat feature
• Dedicated One-Touch Controls on the desktop designed to give users instant access to iPhoto and iTunes, and to launch Safari, Spotlight, and Mail, among others
• Sculpted laser mouse that provides comfort as it follows the natural shape of the hand and has Logitech's High Performance Laser tracking that delivers pixel-precise navigation on any surface
• Extended battery life where batteries of these last up to six months with LED indicators for low battery
  

Also included in the Cordless Desktop S 530 Laser are the USB mini-receiver and the USB stand. System requires Mac OS X 10.2.8. and above, an available USB port and a CD-ROM drive. The Cordless Desktop S 530 Laser sells for $99.99.