Some new contollers and keyboards I am exited to try.
I'll start off with an awsome PC wheel coming from logitech, it is the G25 in their high end PC G series. One site reported it will work with the PS2. Logitech's site I noticed, did not say either way. It has an 11" aluminum wheel wrapped in leather featuring 900 degrees of rotation and padal shifters. The force feedback is controlled by two hi torque motors. The foot pedals have stainless steel faces and steel frames but i'm sure a plastic housing. I have not seen a picture of the pedals yet, but they do have a gas, break, and a clutch. The shifter is a six speed with push down reverse and is able to skip gears. That's pretty cool if you ask me. The selector knob enables the shiter to be compatable with most racing games shifting schemes.
Here is logitech's product page if you want to know more. The downside is it is going to cost 300.00us and is going to be limited they say.
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/news/US/EN,contentid=12020,crid=34
The first pic of each set is massive the next one is a smaller version.
This is the Razer Tarantula. It may not look like much but it has some awsome features. You can get the full scoop at the Razer product page below. Here's some I copied real quick. 32kb onboard memory Powered by Razer Synapse™ with up to 5 onboard customizable profiles
10 programmable gaming hot keys for storing macros and keystrokes, storable in each profile
On-the-fly gaming profile gets activated automatically once a program/game is loaded
Fully interchangeable keys to allow different key placement around the board
Normal keys can be programmed to act as other keystrokes
Headphone-out and microphone-in jacks for convenient access
Media center keys to control media programs like Windows Media Player
2 USB Ports for convenient peripheral plug-ins plus a few more I didn't list. The 5 oboard profiles I believe, are separate from game profiles, which should be unlimited.
They are coming out with a version that has a color OLED screen on it and will probably be around 300 bucks. I currently use a Logitech G15 keyboard that also has macro keys, and they are really usefull in every program I use. Not just gaming. But I do like the ability to remap every key on the keyboard that the Taratula has.
http://www.razerzone.com/Products/Gaming-Keyboards/Razer-Tarantula/
This next controller is an intersting contoller that is going to be really cool if it is supported well. It is the Novint Falcon It is supposed to simulate touch as well as be a way to interface with your computer that it's makers claim is going to kill the mouse. I'll just post some links if you want to know more. They say it is made with first person shooters in mind which is my favorite genre, so i'm really curious to give it a try. I think it looks pretty neat. The ign link is a good article the gizmondo has some you tube videos on it.
http://www.novint.com/
http://gear.ign.com/articles/708/708472p1.html
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/e306/e306-clips-novint-falcon-172967.php
I'll finish with a keyboard that may never come around but it's designers swear it will be out by the end of the year and will cost "less than a nice cell phone". Whatever the hell that means. It doesn't need much explaining. All the keys are screens that can be changed to what ever function they are currently on. All I can say is if it is in the 300.00 dollar range I am all over it. Some of you may have already seen these teaser pics. They are simulated but are supposed to represent the final product. The little three key thing is real and shipping in a couple of months.
http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/answers/
http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/14/optimus-wireless-keyboard-wears-its-functions-on-its-keys/
I'll start off with an awsome PC wheel coming from logitech, it is the G25 in their high end PC G series. One site reported it will work with the PS2. Logitech's site I noticed, did not say either way. It has an 11" aluminum wheel wrapped in leather featuring 900 degrees of rotation and padal shifters. The force feedback is controlled by two hi torque motors. The foot pedals have stainless steel faces and steel frames but i'm sure a plastic housing. I have not seen a picture of the pedals yet, but they do have a gas, break, and a clutch. The shifter is a six speed with push down reverse and is able to skip gears. That's pretty cool if you ask me. The selector knob enables the shiter to be compatable with most racing games shifting schemes.
Here is logitech's product page if you want to know more. The downside is it is going to cost 300.00us and is going to be limited they say.
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/news/US/EN,contentid=12020,crid=34
The first pic of each set is massive the next one is a smaller version.
This is the Razer Tarantula. It may not look like much but it has some awsome features. You can get the full scoop at the Razer product page below. Here's some I copied real quick. 32kb onboard memory Powered by Razer Synapse™ with up to 5 onboard customizable profiles
10 programmable gaming hot keys for storing macros and keystrokes, storable in each profile
On-the-fly gaming profile gets activated automatically once a program/game is loaded
Fully interchangeable keys to allow different key placement around the board
Normal keys can be programmed to act as other keystrokes
Headphone-out and microphone-in jacks for convenient access
Media center keys to control media programs like Windows Media Player
2 USB Ports for convenient peripheral plug-ins plus a few more I didn't list. The 5 oboard profiles I believe, are separate from game profiles, which should be unlimited.
They are coming out with a version that has a color OLED screen on it and will probably be around 300 bucks. I currently use a Logitech G15 keyboard that also has macro keys, and they are really usefull in every program I use. Not just gaming. But I do like the ability to remap every key on the keyboard that the Taratula has.
http://www.razerzone.com/Products/Gaming-Keyboards/Razer-Tarantula/
This next controller is an intersting contoller that is going to be really cool if it is supported well. It is the Novint Falcon It is supposed to simulate touch as well as be a way to interface with your computer that it's makers claim is going to kill the mouse. I'll just post some links if you want to know more. They say it is made with first person shooters in mind which is my favorite genre, so i'm really curious to give it a try. I think it looks pretty neat. The ign link is a good article the gizmondo has some you tube videos on it.
http://www.novint.com/
http://gear.ign.com/articles/708/708472p1.html
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/e306/e306-clips-novint-falcon-172967.php
I'll finish with a keyboard that may never come around but it's designers swear it will be out by the end of the year and will cost "less than a nice cell phone". Whatever the hell that means. It doesn't need much explaining. All the keys are screens that can be changed to what ever function they are currently on. All I can say is if it is in the 300.00 dollar range I am all over it. Some of you may have already seen these teaser pics. They are simulated but are supposed to represent the final product. The little three key thing is real and shipping in a couple of months.
http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/answers/
http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/14/optimus-wireless-keyboard-wears-its-functions-on-its-keys/
