{"id":931,"date":"2006-08-23T10:58:43","date_gmt":"2006-08-23T14:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pcin.net\/update\/index.php\/2006\/08\/23\/new-gaming-peripherals-from-microsoft\/"},"modified":"2006-08-23T10:58:43","modified_gmt":"2006-08-23T14:58:43","slug":"new-gaming-peripherals-from-microsoft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcin.net\/update\/2006\/08\/23\/new-gaming-peripherals-from-microsoft\/","title":{"rendered":"New Gaming Peripherals from Microsoft"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry\">\n<div align=\"left\">I received this press release this morning:<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>Microsoft on Top of Its Game<\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>With Launch of Exciting New Gaming Peripherals<\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Company boosts gaming offerings with top-of-the-line gaming  mice and wireless controller<\/em><\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>LEIPZIG, Germany <\/strong><strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u201d <\/strong><strong>Aug. 23, 2006 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d <\/strong><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Today at  the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany, Microsoft Corp. unveiled several new  products to enhance its gaming line \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the Microsoft<sup> \u00c2\u00ae<\/sup>  IntelliMouse<sup> \u00c2\u00ae<\/sup> Explorer 3.0, Xbox 360\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 Wireless Controller for  Windows<sup> \u00c2\u00ae<\/sup> and Habu\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 mouse in alliance with Razer USA Ltd. Guided by  consumer feedback, these new products address specific gamer demands and  demonstrate Microsoft Hardware\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s increased focus on the PC gaming market.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Back by popular demand, the original IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 offers  gamers award-winning industrial design, unmatched optical tracking performance  and superior comfort. The Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows delivers a  next-generation gaming experience on the PC and Xbox 360. Also announced today,  Habu provides adjustable side buttons and up to 2000 DPI laser tracking in a  comfortable design.<\/div>\n<div><strong>Extreme Makeover: Mouse Edition<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Microsoft\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0, built on the original IntelliMouse  Explorer design, delivers maximum precision and superior control for gameplay on  the PC. Its ergonomic design and wide footprint provide outstanding comfort and  stability, and extraordinary tracking accuracy delivers superior reliability and  performance, making this mouse ideal for gaming. With its new look and feel,  IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 still has all the great features that gamers have been  demanding and now includes improved mouse feet for smoother gliding.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are reintroducing IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 in response to the demand  from PC gamers worldwide,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Bill Jukes, product marketing manager for  Microsoft Hardware. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153People were literally carrying around their IntelliMouse  Explorer 3.0s in protective glass cases, and rightly so \u00e2\u20ac\u201d there isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a mouse on  the market that can beat this design for comfortable play and precision for  low-sensitivity first-person shooter games.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 offers these advanced features for the  ultimate gaming experience:<\/div>\n<div><strong>9,000 frames per second<\/strong> provides unmatched frame-rate  performance for superior tracking accuracy<\/div>\n<div><strong>Precision Booster<\/strong> enables gamers to switch between default  and precision mode for enhanced control<\/div>\n<div><strong>Gaming Toggle<\/strong> lets gamers easily switch between favorite  weapons or program frequently used action sequences \u00e2\u20ac\u201d all with the touch of a  button<\/div>\n<div><strong>Scroll wheel with detents<\/strong> results in amazingly accurate  in-game weapons changing and scrolling<\/div>\n<div><strong>Cross-Platform Control<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>The new controller, a wireless version of the successful Xbox 360  Controller for Windows, delivers a consistent next-generation gaming experience  across the PC and Xbox 360. Designed by the Xbox 360 gaming team, the controller  features the following:<\/div>\n<div>\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 2.4 GHz wireless technology with up to a 30-foot range<\/div>\n<div>\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Adjustable vibration feedback for longer battery life<\/div>\n<div>\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Precise thumb sticks<\/div>\n<div>\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Two pressure-point triggers<\/div>\n<div>\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Eight-way direction pad for enhanced PC gaming<\/div>\n<div>\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Integrated headset jack for PC headsets<\/div>\n<div>The new Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows is a superior wireless  gaming controller that works with Windows XP-based PCs and the Xbox 360 system  to deliver a consistent entertainment experience across Microsoft\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s gaming  platforms.<\/div>\n<div><strong>Razer Alliance<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Also announced today by Microsoft is its exciting new alliance with Razer,  resulting in a co-developed gaming mouse, Habu. The new gaming mouse brings  together cutting-edge innovation and comfort from Microsoft Hardware and  best-in-class gaming accessory technology from Razer.<\/div>\n<div><strong>Pricing and Availability<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>The products announced today will be widely available for the following  estimated retail prices*:<\/div>\n<div>\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0: $49.95 CDN (available October  2006)<\/div>\n<div>\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Habu: $79.95 CDN (available November 2006)<\/div>\n<div>\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows: $69.95 CDN (available  January 2007)<\/div>\n<div><strong>About Microsoft Hardware<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For more than two decades, the Hardware Group has employed innovative  engineering, cutting-edge industrial design and extensive usability testing to  create products of exceptional quality and durability that enhance the software  experience and strengthen the connection between consumers and their PC.  Microsoft Hardware leads the industry in ergonomic engineering, industrial  design, and hardware\/software compatibility, offering consumers an easier, more  convenient and more enjoyable computing experience. Microsoft\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s IntelliMouse  Explorer, which was launched in 1999, earned a place on PCWorld.com\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s December  2005 list of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as the first  mainstream optical mouse that \u00e2\u20ac\u0153brought gunk-free pointing devices\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to a broad  consumer base.<\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>About Microsoft<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq \u00e2\u20ac\u0153MSFT\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) is the worldwide leader in  software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their  full potential.<\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Visit Microsoft Canada&#8217;s web site at <a title=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.ca\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.ca\/\">www.microsoft.ca<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><em> #########<\/em><\/div>\n<div>* Prices are CDN estimated retail prices. Actual prices may vary.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Microsoft, IntelliMouse, Xbox 360, Windows and Habu are either registered  trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and\/or other  countries.<\/div>\n<div>The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the  trademarks of their respective owners.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I received this press release this morning: Microsoft on Top of Its Game With Launch of Exciting New Gaming Peripherals Company boosts gaming offerings with top-of-the-line gaming mice and wireless controller \u00c2\u00a0 LEIPZIG, Germany \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Aug. 23, 2006 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d \u00c2\u00a0Today at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany, Microsoft Corp. unveiled several new products to enhance &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-931","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-computer-news","7":"anons"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcin.net\/update\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcin.net\/update\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcin.net\/update\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcin.net\/update\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcin.net\/update\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=931"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/pcin.net\/update\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcin.net\/update\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcin.net\/update\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcin.net\/update\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}