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Nov 16

Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. M mobile keyboard announced

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. has made a name for themselves in the past with a slew of gaming peripherals that could hold their own against the very best. Well, the company is far from done just yet, where their latest piece of hardware to roll out would be the S.T.R.I.K.E. M mobile keyboard. Even better news is, the S.T.R.I.K.E. M mobile keyboard is tipped to ship in time for the holiday season this year, enabling you to further expand your holiday shopping list just in case you have run out of ideas on what to get the regular nerd in your life.

First of all, the Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. M mobile keyboard would arrive in a tablet sized footprint, which would make it ideal for mobile use. Not only that, it has also been specially designed to interface with a wide variety of platforms and smart devices, where among them would include the company’s upcoming M.O.J.O. Micro-Console for Android. In order to keep up with the times, the S.T.R.I.K.E. M would also arrive with NFC technology, where it would enable gamers to hook up the keyboard through the simple act of tapping it to a compatible device. Just in case you are working with products that do not come with NFC compatibility, there will always be integrated Bluetooth connectivity for a greater degree of connectivity among the likes of smartphones, tablets and laptops.

Apart from that, the S.T.R.I.K.E. M mobile keyboard would also boast of micro P.U.L.S.E. scissor keys which deliver crisp actuation with a tactile click response, as well as an Optical Finger Navigation (OFN) Mouse Sensor with dedicated mouse buttons. It will be powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer battery which would in turn, power the backlight on the S.T.R.I.K.E. M so that you can continue gaming/working in darkened environments. Dedicated media buttons with volume scroll wheel and on board memory have lso been thrown into the mix to stash multiple macro commands. Expect to pick up the Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. M in shades of gloss black, gloss white and gloss red.

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Jul 30

Microsoft intros Wedge Mobile Keyboard, whose case doubles as a stand

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As we’ve seen, there will be no shortage of tablet / laptop hybrids on offer when Windows 8 starts shipping this fall. But since those keyboard docks will typically be sold separately, that means you’re also about to see loads of third-party alternatives. Not to be left out, Microsoft just announced a Bluetooth mobile keyboard, along with its smallest-ever mouse — both of which can be used with any Windows tablet.

Starting with that Wedge Mobile Keyboard, it resembles Zaggmate’s iPad case from 2010, in that it has a hard case to make it more travel-resilient. Here, though, the casing is made of flexible rubber, allowing it to double as a tablet stand. Putting it over the keys also turns the keyboard off, allowing you to conserve battery life. On board, you’ll also find hotkeys specific to certain Windows 8 features, such as the Charms Bar. And, as the name suggests, the keyboard rises a bit in the back, thanks to the battery door on the other side (this takes two AAA cells, by the way.) One caveat: though you can use it with Windows 7, 8 and RT, and even Mac OS X, but it’s not compatible with Vista. Sorry, folks.

In a similar vein, the tiny Wedge Touch Mouse has a matching soft-touch surface and is also Bluetooth-enabled. Like other mice in Microsoft’s lineup, it has BlueTrack technology, allowing it to be used on a wide variety of surfaces. The mouse, which runs on a single AA battery, also shuts down whenever you power down whatever device it’s paired with. These products will ship “soon,” according to Microsoft, with the keyboard retailing for $79.95 and the mouse going for $69.95. For now, we’ve got a bunch of photos below for your viewing pleasure.

Gallery: Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard and Wedge Touch Mouse