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ROCCAT of Germany has just announced a new special limited edition Kone Pure gaming mouse, which would clearly make it a fine addition that adds a whole lot of color to an already successful gaming mouse series. The special limited edition Kone Pure Color can be said to be evidence that ROCCAT listens to their customers, saying, “Users are often inquiring about colored versions of our products. With the Kone Pure Color we finally have the opportunity to comply with their requests.”

Of course, there is nothing quite different from the limited edition Kone Pure mouse from the vanilla versions, other than far more attractive colors. The hardware specifications include a 8,200 DPI Pro-Aim laser sensor, high quality Omron switches, as well as the popular Easy-Shift[+] function. You will be able to pick up the limited edition Kone Pure gaming mouse in a quartet of different designs, namely Hellfire Red, Polar Blue,
Inferno Orange, and Phantom White. We do look forward to new editions coming out later this year, how about you?

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One word in a particular language might mean an entirely different name in another, and I do wonder whether Genius of Taiwan did their research before they decided to christen their latest 12-Button professional gaming mouse as the flagship model for the GX Gaming Series as the Genius Gila. Basically, “Gila” means crazy, insane, or mad in the context of the Malay language, and I guess if you were to look at it positively, sometimes gamers refer to one another as having “mad skillz” which would mean they are extremely far up in the skill tree, which is meant to be a compliment. Ah well, what else do we know about the Genius Gila? Read on to find out!

The Genius Gila is a 2013 CES Innovations Award Honoree, and it is headed to the North American market, although I am quite sure that if you were to live outside of North America and want one, you can always import it. Touted to deliver unparalleled precision and comfort, the Genius GX Gaming Series Gila is also said to be the “ultimate configurable gaming mouse.” Not too sure if that holds true or not, as you would need to get used to the dozen buttons on the Gila which can be tweaked according to your preferences.

Features on the Genius Gila include on-the-fly DPI changes (200 to 8200), weights that cater to different people for the “feel” of the mouse, adjustable levels for the LED brightness, pulsation and color, in addition to programming your own macros for a personalized playing style.

FPS gamers will find the Gila’s “Sniper Mode” to be ideal, as it slows down mouse movements to a dpi of your choice as long as you hold down the assigned button. I guess this is more science than a reflex flick of the wrist, leading to less impressive shots compared to yesteryears. Who can forget those flick, fire and forget rail shots in Quake 3 that needed no sissy zoom? How about the original Half Life that saw the quick zoom in of the crossbow before letting a shot loose and zooming out to follow it up with a grenade from the machine gun? We skilled gamers didn’t need such tools, and it sure as heck impressed far more back then.

I guess things work differently now, and the Genius GX Gaming Series Gila can be yours for $99.99 if you are interested.

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A couple of days ago, Mad Catz teased their new GameSmart lineup of peripherals that focus on mobile gaming. We knew very little of these devices until today. At CES, the company showed up the new hardware, and we ended up getting some hands-on time with the new R.A.T.M and the M.O.U.S.9 gaming mice, the former which is the company’s smaller mobile version, and the latter being the bigger brother of sorts.

The R.A.T.M is surprising small, and while it may not fit comfortably in the hands of the larger folks, you’ll be certain that the mouse will fit perfectly in your traveling bag. The R.A.T.M is the first mouse to combine Bluetooth 4.0 with a gaming laser sensor, and a battery life that should last you for over a year.

The R.A.T.M is compatible with both Windows PCs and Macs, as well as a slew of smart TVs and tablets. The mouse also comes with a “Nano Dongle USB receiver” that clicks in snugly on the bottom of the mouse for increased portability. Lastly, there’s 12 action buttons (10 of which are programmable), and a 6400 DPI twin-eye laser sensor.

The bigger M.O.U.S.9 looks very similar to its smaller brother, but as aforementioned, it’s slightly larger than the R.A.T.M. It features the same Bluetooth 4.0 technology as well as the gaming-grade laser sensor. Just like the R.A.T.M, the mouse has a one-year battery life and is compatible with a range of products, including PCs, Macs, smart TVs, and tablets.

Mad Catz R.A.T.M and M.O.U.S.9 hands-on is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The folks at ROCCAT are bringing on the heat with their first-ever mechanical gaming keyboard set for CES 2013, this just the first of a collection of fabulous new devices they’ll be blasting out in the next week. The Ryos is “defining a new standard for mechanical gaming keyboards”, so they say, while the ROCCAT Power-Grid is a bit of software aimed at your smartphone – and app that’ll be hitting the airwaves soon with customized controls for your favorite games on your PC.

With the Ryos, ROCCAT brings on a distinct light for each key – you could potentially do a fabulously fashionable rainbow with your keys, each of them lighting up differently! This keyboard works with up to two 32-bit ARM cortex processor and is able to display key functions as well as macros, or health bars, or basically whatever your heart desires, all thanks to the ARM living inside. You get 2MB of internal Flash storage and you can pick one of four different CHERRY MX key switches, black brown, red, or blue!

Then comes the official getting over the Beta hump for the ROCCAT Power-Grid app, a beast that allows custom settings and connections between your smartphone and your PC. You’ll be able to work with Windows controls, Skype, your Media Player, and more, right out of the box. You’ve got pre-set controls for Starcraft 2, Skyrim, and League of Legends, and “Strike Suite Zero”. This app allows live updates of a game’s statistics as its connected wirelessly and is, of course, connected straight to a number of gaming websites that hold gaming news galore.

ROCCAT is also bringing on a number of gaming mice like the Kone XTD and Kone Pure as well as the gaming keyboard ROCCAT Isku FX. These devices will all be shown off at CES 2013 – catch SlashGear all week long, starting right this minute!

ROCCAT Ryos leads CES 2013 gaming charge with mechanical keyboard is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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As a gamer, you take the kind of hardware you use very, very seriously. In fact, you rarely switch brands unless the situation is so desperate on your side, that you feel you are unable to move on to the next level in your gaming career until you take that fateful plunge. Well, if you are a gamer with an unlimited budget, then life is a whole lot easier when it comes to making such a decision, but assuming your bank account is not as deep as Scrooge McDuck’s, and you do not have that much greenbacks in your pocket or wallet either, perhaps it is time to set your sights on something that delivers a whole lot of bang for relatively few bucks. Case in point, the ROCCAT Lua Tri-Button gaming mouse from Germany, and to sweeten the deal, it does not matter if you are right handed or a southpaw – the ROCCAT Lua Tri-Button gaming mouse is an ambidextrous gaming device that offers performance, precision and comfort in a single form factor.

Boasting a classic three-button mouse design packaged in a sleek manner, ROCCAT Studios’ latest release is said to pack advanced gaming engineering into a sleek and clean ambidextrous form, delivering a comfortable fit for just about anyone’s hand. Sporting an advanced Pro Optic R2 sensor, you will be able to choose from one of seven DPI settings – 250, 500, 1000, 1250, 1500, 1750, and 2000 thanks to a dedicated DPI button, allowing you to switch resolution on-the-fly in order to play with the kind of accuracy and speed which matches your style. Heck, if you want, you can even program the button so that it will switch only between the DPI settings which you most frequently use.

Since it sports a perfectly-balanced, ambidextrous V-shaped design, the ROCCAT Lua is capable of delivering supreme comfort to both left- and right-handed gamers. Not only that, with No-Sweat side grips, it ensures a steady hold even when things get hairy in-game, while its soft touch surface will let you play comfortably even during extended gaming marathons. The ROCCAT Lua Tri-Button gaming mouse can be yours for €29.99 or $29.99, depending on which side of the pond you reside in.

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