Oct 18

Hori Tactical Assault Commander 3 PS3 keyboard and mouse: for fans of butch peripherals

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Peripheral makers often give their devices preposterous names — remember when you asked your grandparents for that Thrustmaster? Hori has outdone itself with the Tactical Assault Commander 3, which won’t allow you to command any sort of tactical assault outside of your PS3. Admittedly, when you settle down in front of the TV, you’ll see it’s got some pretty useful features. There’s adjustable mouse sensitivity and a re-mappable keyboard that remembers your settings after the PS3 powers down. You also get a dedicated walk button to slow your movement, like the gentle tilt of an analog stick. It’s available starting October 24th in black or the Best Buy exclusive digital camouflage edition you see above — but it’ll cost you the same $100 whatever style you go for.

Hori Tactical Assault Commander 3 PS3 keyboard and mouse: for fans of butch peripherals originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 18

Logitech release MW3 gaming mouse and keyboard, for people who can’t get enough Soap

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If the thought of spending $160 on Modern Warfare 3-branded peripherals appeals then twitch your trigger fingers at Logitech’s new Gaming Keyboard G105 and Laser Mouse G9X. Both are slathered in MW3 logos (so you don’t forget what you’ve consigned yourself to for the next year) and come with some essential FPS features. The keyboard has “night-vision green” LED backlit keys, six programmable “G” keys to record macros and a game/desktop mode switch for those rare moments when you’re really not meant to be MacTavish. Meanwhile, the mouse has on-the-fly adjustable DPI, up to five different player profiles, a color display and 28g (one ounce) of extra weight to adjust the mouse balance against your hand. They’re both available from the Logitech website and will set you back $80 each.

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Oct 17

Logitech M525 wireless mouse lasts three years on a single pair of batteries

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Logitech M525

That is the Logitech M525 wireless mouse, a rather unassuming hunk of plastic and rubber with a scroll wheel that also tilts for navigating pages both horizontally and vertically. Sure, you get your choice of white or black, for what that’s worth, but probably the most distinguishing feature is the battery life. This £35 ($40) pointer gets up to three years on a single pair of AAs. In the states you get a few more color options, including green and blue, and all versions use Logitech’s proprietary wireless connection, which lets you connect up to six devices to a single tiny dongle. The M525 is available now in the US and should be available in the UK before the month is out. Check out the PR after the break.

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Oct 17

Mycestro is one wearable 3D ring mouse to rule them all (video)

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Sure, we’ve seen some wearable mice in the past (some more wearable than others), but this little one from Innovative Developments offers up some fairly diverse applications. The Mycestro’s four buttons can be used for basic work functionality — the wearer can also use gestures to perform these tasks, making an “M” in the air to open an email or a flicking motion to delete files. The mouse can manipulate 3D software as well, moving one’s arm to zoom in and out. And heck, why not use it to navigate through in-car menus, rather than interacting with a touchscreen while driving? Controlling media content at home? Why yes, it does that too. There’s not a lot of information available about the Mycestro, at the moment, but the company is offering up a few videos to show off it what the thing can do. You can check some of them out after the break.

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Mycestro is one wearable 3D ring mouse to rule them all (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 14

Maide Control iPad app lets you build and view 3D models with your bare, sweaty hands (video)

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Looking for a hands-on 3D controller that won’t require any five-fingered peripherals? Check out Maide Control — a new app that allows users to manipulate 3D CAD data from the comfort of their iPad displays. Available for $4.99 on iTunes, this app will wirelessly sync an iPad with any compatible 3D program, thereby enabling modelers to mold and view their designs using an array of multitouch gestures. You can also use Maide Control to showcase models on larger displays (say, at a company presentation), or to connect multiple iPads to the same render, in case you’re working on a more collaborative project. For now, the app only supports Google SketchUp and Rhino on Windows only, though the company plans to incorporate other 3D apps and Mac support in the near future. Wiggle past the break to see a pair of demo videos, or hit up the source link below to download the app directly from iTunes.

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Oct 01

Compact Stress Meter provides checkups from the comfort of your cubicle (video)

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Chances are you don’t need a machine to know that the office stresses you out, but if you’ve ever felt an urge to actually quantify the toll your boss takes on your body, the Compact Stress Meter could be your new best buddy. Developed by researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University, this system uses a pulse wave sensor and infrared reflective probe to measure the blood flowing through a user’s fingertips, which serves as a relatively accurate stress index. All you have to do is place your finger on the sensor for ten seconds, and an accompanying computer program will automatically display your stress levels in real-time by analyzing variations in blood flow. At this point, the software and sensor are still separate, though the meter’s developers have already completed a new prototype with the sensor built in to a mouse, allowing users to continuously gauge their stress while diligently working in front of their computers, or while furiously searching for a new job. Click past the break to see the meter in action for yourself.

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Sep 27

Penclic Mouse pointing device set to roll out in US and Canada

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The Swedish-designed Penclic Mouse has already been making the rounds in Europe for a little while, but it looks like it’s now finally ready to make the jump to North America. While there’s still no firm word on pricing or availability, Prestige International has confirmed that it will be bringing the device to both the US and Canada, where it will be available at Best Buy, Walmart and other major retailers. As you can probably surmise, the device itself is quite literally a combination pen / mouse (the two pieces remain attached), which the company says provides a “relaxed working position and advanced precision.” As in Europe, the device will be available in both wired and wireless versions, and it’s Mac and PC compatible. Check out the gallery below for a closer look.

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Penclic Mouse pointing device set to roll out in US and Canada originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 21

SteelSeries Sensei gaming mouse goes up for pre-order, obeys your macro come October

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Competitive gaming scored itself a new peripheral vying for the top spot back in August, when SteelSeries unveiled its ambidextrous Sensei mouse. If you’ll recall, the Sensei tracks up to 150-inches per second with its 10.8 megapixel sensor, and uses a 32-bit ARM processor to calculate it all without bogging down your rig. Making things sweeter, a trio of illuminated sections can be set to differing hues befitting your mood, and an LCD planted on the Sensei’s underside will let you change some settings without a computer. If you’ve been dying to get your FPS-loving mitts on this $90 input device, it’s now officially up for pre-order from the company’s website and due to hit doorsteps during the first week of October. As usual, the full PR is located just past the break.

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Sep 19

Shogun Bros. updates Chameleon X-1 mouse / gamepad, tosses it up for pre-order

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Perfection is an undeniably lofty goal, but that’s exactly what Shogun Bros. is striving for, with a freshly announced update to its Chameleon X-1 gaming mouse. Available in three different colors, the company’s “Perfect Version” of its gamepad / mouse boasts an enhanced rubberized coating for better grip, a new layout for remote control operation and, perhaps best of all, extended battery life. Other than that, it’s essentially the same device we saw way back in December, with a 5-stage adjustable 1600dpi optical sensor, a full slate of 16 buttons and force feedback support. Shogun Bros. won’t be releasing this perfected peripheral until October 1st, but you can pre-order one now at Amazon, for $60. Hit up the source link to make the purchase, or slice past the break for a very succinct press release.

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Sep 17

Targus to release new WiFi PAN-equipped Laser Mouse this September, flips Bluetooth the bird

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Back in 2008, Ozmo Devices paired up with Intel to get its WiFi PAN (WiFi Personal Area Network) tech into low-power devices. Fast-forward to a few years later, tack on a new partnership with Targus and get ready for the first of those Bluetooth-less peripherals to hit the market. The company’s new accessory teammate is planning to rollout a line of WiFi Laser mice that incorporate the OZMO2000 chip, with the first mouse to hit sometime this September. The unreleased AMW58US model will connect directly to your computer’s WiFi receiver and packs a four-way scroll wheel, laser sensor and compatibility for Windows 7 — batteries included. There’s no pre-order page available at the moment, so you’ll just have to sit tight and wait it out. Official PR awaits you after the break.

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