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Miniguru keyboard set for Q4 2010 launch

Shane McGlaun, Jan 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

If you spend any amount of time typing you probably understand that a good keyboard can really affect how quickly and comfortable you can type. I like the Logitech illuminated Keyboard and if I try to type on my old Logitech G15, I am much slower. Some people also like a more compact keyboard with lots of typing feel. Read The Full Story

Razer and Sixense bring motion-sensing peripheral to PC gaming [Video]

Paul Fang, Jan 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

Dedicated PC gaming accessories manufacturer Razer has teamed up with Sixense to bring motion-sensing peripherals to PC gaming. By means of a an electromagnetic field sent out from a transmitter, the two-controller set up is able to create a precise replication of on-screen movements. Furthermore, the technology can also support gesture-based commands, and more remarkably can detect position in space along six axes. Read The Full Story

Road Mice have show and go

Shane McGlaun, Dec 14th 2009 Discuss [0]

Most mice are pretty much the same as far as their looks go. You can get some with different colors and a few mice don’t follow traditional design, but most do. The Road Mice line is the perfect convergence of hobbies for the computer guy who also likes cars. Read The Full Story

Jelfin ball mouse with gel cover rolls onto scene

Shane McGlaun, Dec 11th 2009 Discuss [0]

I have never been one to think that the mouse form factor that we all know and love needs a complete redesign. I will agree some mice are more comfortable to use than others are, but I like the traditional style myself. Just give me lots of sensitivity and I am good. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Pressure-Sensitive keyboard contest winners announced [Video]

Chris Davies, Oct 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

The results for Microsoft's pressure-sensitive keyboard competition are in, and there are some interesting uses for the prototype 'board. The peripheral can track not only which keys are pressed but the force with which they're hit, and it's that which "Most Useful" first prize winner SafeLock takes advantage of; the password app not only matches up an eight-character code, but measures flight time, hold time, maximized pressure and a curve fit to measure pressure over time for each keypress. Video demos after the cut Read The Full Story

Adesso offers slim AKB-440 keyboard with touchpad

Shane McGlaun, Sep 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

I have a large desk so I tend to spread out and use whatever keyboard and mouse I want to. Some people don't have that luxury and work in such tight confines that they have to use cramped keyboards and end up picking their mouse up and down trying to scroll around the screen. Read The Full Story

Das Keyboard offers earplugs for coworkers bothered by clicky keys

Shane McGlaun, Aug 21st 2009 Discuss [2]

I have used lots of keyboards over the years and some of them have had very quiet and mushy feeling keys while some of them have been very tactile and clicky. The only downside to the clicky keyboards is that they make lots of noise and while it didn't bother me, my wife would come into my office and tell me to stop hitting the keys so hard. Read The Full Story

Adesso Agrees That People Need More Wireless Tech

Evan Selleck, Aug 20th 2009 Discuss [1]

Adesso announced today the availability of their new slim, wireless keyboard, called the WKB-4000UB, which is pretty much the definition of having a name only your mother could love. And while it may not have the easiest name in the world to tell your friends, it does offer some pretty good functionality and, well, slimness. In the market for a new keyboard? Take a gander after the break, and see what Adesso has in store for you. Read The Full Story

Razer Announces New Tool for MMO Players

Evan Selleck, Aug 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

Over at Cologne, Germany, Gamescom is going strong, and companies like Razer are not letting the time slip by without some kind of announcement. In the case of Razer, they had a doozie lined up for this conference: a 17-key mouse, that looks like some kind of futuristic toy, which is called the Naga. It's set to be used for Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games, but as you can probably already assume, it's tailored for the largest of them all, World of Warcraft. Read The Full Story