Product Review - Logitech Nano-Receiver With Dock
November 18th, 2008 twellbrock
When I first started at Nex-Tech in May 2001, I remember learning about a new technology called DSL. I had not heard of the term yet, but, as we all know, it soon became a household word, let alone, a household necessity. In the seven plus years since then, I am continuously astounded by the high changing pace and level of technology that impacts me in the heartland, miles away from metropolitan areas or Silicon Valley.
This August, I transferred from Customer Service to our Sales team, with my training focusing on everything from network cabling to telephony to the “latest and greatest” in hardware. I’m surrounded by creative, intelligent people who eat, drink and sleep technology. It’s hard not to get extremely excited by all of this energy and free-flow of ideas. especially when so much of these technical innovations help make my home or business life more organized and efficient.
For instance, a vendor email sent to me this week announced a wonderful twist to the wireless mouse. This product combo jumped immediately to number one on my Christmas list: a Plug-and-Forget Nano-Receiver with a Clip-and-Go Dock from Logitech. The size of a coin (nickel, to be exact), the nano-receiver plugs right into your notebook’s USB port. No wires or a sensor on your desk means less mess and better overall organization! Plug it in and forget it!
And if that isn’t cool enough, my wireless mouse can go with me everywhere by attaching right on to my notebook. The Dock works on any notebook and the mouse is easy to attach and remove. Until now, I had given up on having the handiness of a mouse during meetings because I kept dropping it on my walk to the boardroom! Never mind trying to use a mouse at home – I either “lost” it on my cluttered desk or I left it in my kitchen (or living room or whatever room I last used my computer.) In my opinion, this Dock solves many issues for me at both work and at home.
Click HERE for a product specs and a demonstration.
By Tammy Wellbrock
Direct Sales Representative
twellbrock@nex-tech.com
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