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Logitech Comes out with Hand Cooling Controller > |
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2006/08/22 14:20:55: Posted by Josh |
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Logitech is rolling out a new PC controller for sweaty gamers with hand cooling technology similar to that of Mad Catz' MicroCon and Nyko's Airflo technology. The cooling system uses a "40 mm fan that circulates up to 3.41 cubic feet of air every minute." The controller is set for release next month in the U.S. and Europe and will retail for $39.99. Click the link to see the full press release.
From press release:FREMONT, Calif. — Aug. 22, 2006 — Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today unveiled a new game controller with an innovative built-in fan-based cooling system, designed to keep the hands of gamers cool and dry — even during intense competition. The Logitech® ChillStream™ controller for PC is the only new game controller to offer this exclusive, patented technology. “We´re always evaluating the different kinds of materials and technologies that can help make the gaming experience more comfortable,” said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech´s director of product marketing for gaming. “But for intense action-games, there is nothing that can substitute for moving air — it´s the best way to keep hands cool and dry. These new controllers offer Logitech´s unique ChillStream hand-cooling technology without compromising on the size and design of the controller. And the fan is extremely quiet — you´ll know it´s on only because you can feel the air cooling your hands.” Logitech ChillStream TechnologyLogitech´s exclusive ChillStream Technology includes a built-in 40 mm fan that circulates up to 3.41 cubic feet of air every minute, while generating very little noise. Because of the fan´s compact size, Logitech can deliver the ChillStream feature in a standard-size controller. Three narrow vents on each side of the controller push air directly onto the four fingers, the base of the thumb and the palm of the hand — the three areas of the hand that need cooling most. The air stream has three settings — continuous, interval, or off. In the interval mode, the air stays on for 15 seconds, then turns off for 30 seconds. The air vents are recessed from the surface of the controller and rubber linings surrounding the vents are flush with the surface — making the vents barely noticeable to the touch during gaming. Logitech ChillStream controller for PCThe plug-and-play, full-speed USB Logitech ChillStream controller for PC works on Windows® XP computers (with the latest service pack), and will work with Windows® Vista™ when Microsoft´s new operating system becomes available. The controller´s stylish silver-and-black color scheme is accented by the metal grille covering the air intake at the base of the controller. The controller features Logitech´s patented floating D-pad, which uses four points of contact instead of a single pivot point — a design that resists side-to-side tipping inherent in other controllers, making the controller more precise. The controller´s analog stick has been machine-tested to perform at least one million circular revolutions, ensuring that it can handle the rigors of gaming over a long period of time. The Logitech ChillStream controller for PC will be available in the U.S. and in Europe, beginning in September. It has a suggested retail price of $39.99 in the U.S.About LogitechFounded in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal peripherals that enable people to effectively work, play, and communicate in the digital world. Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and in the U.S. on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). |
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