Drivers Get Unfair Advantage at Every Turn with Logitech's WingMan Formula GP and Formula Force GP Racing Wheels.Business Editors/High Tech Writers E3 Expo 2000 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2000 Two New Steering Wheels Set To Debut At E3 (E3 - Booth no. 968)--Logitech (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :LOGIY; Switzerland:LOGN, LOGZ), international market leader in human interface devices that define the way people link to information in business, at home and online, will be shipping the WingMan wing·man n. A pilot whose plane is positioned behind and outside the leader in a formation of flying aircraft. Noun 1. wingman (R) Formula(tm) GP and Formula(tm) Force GP Racing Wheels in July. Available in retail outlets and at various Internet locations, including http://www.logitech.com, the WingMan Formula Force GP, with TouchSense(tm) force-feedback technology licensed from Immersion Corporation Immersion Corporation of San Jose, California, is a developer of haptic technology. The company was founded in 1993.[1] Immersion's technology is employed in automotive, entertainment, medical training, mobility, personal computing, and three-dimensional (NASDAQ: IMMR IMMR Internal Memory Map Register ), will carry a suggested retail price of $99.95 (US). The WingMan Formula GP will carry a suggested retail price of $49.95 (US). "Racing wheels have transformed themselves from a luxury to more of a necessity in the eye of dedicated PC `drivers,'" said Wolfgang Hausen, senior vice president and general manager of Logitech's Control Devices Division. "By offering gamers two great solutions, including a force-feedback option, we're giving those who consider racing wheels a `luxury' two affordable alternatives, while giving those who consider them a `necessity' the best choice and the assurance of Logitech quality." WingMan Formula Force GP The Logitech WingMan Formula Force GP, the new standard in USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. force-feedback racing wheels, replaces the WingMan Formula Force with a similar feature set but at a significantly lower price. Force-feedback technology provides a heightened level of realism and interactivity in racing games by letting gamers feel the bumps on the road and the impact of hitting a wall or crashing without ever spending a dime on gas. With a full-sized 10-inch wheel, the WingMan Formula Force GP offers an extremely realistic feel, comfortable rubber handgrips and precise steering control. Two wheel-mounted gear shifters let gamers keep their hands on the wheel while changing gears quickly, while four fully-programmable buttons make for simplicity in controlling the horn, lights and other car functions. For those who like to put the `pedal to the metal,' the Formula Force GP offers realistic gas and brake pedals, a weighted pedals base and a non-slip textured floorboard. A dual clamping system holds the wheel base tight and secure - all that's missing is the checkered flag at the finish line. WingMan Formula GP The Logitech WingMan Formula GP, a gameport-interfaced non-force feedback wheel, replaces the WingMan Formula with a similar feature set at a much lower price. It offers the same 10-inch wheel size and features stylish yellow rubber hand grips. It also includes two wheel-mounted shifters, four action buttons, a solid dual clamping system, and the same realistic gas and brake pedals as the WingMan Formula Force GP. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. The WingMan Formula Force GP requires a PC with a Pentium 166 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. or faster processor, 32 MB of RAM, 20 MB available hard disk space, a CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. , an available USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. , and Windows 98 or 2000. Force feedback effects are available with games that provide support for standard force feedback. The WingMan Formula GP requires a PC-compatible computer with an available gameport connector. Supported operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. include DOS, Windows-based operating systems, and Linux. About Logitech: Founded in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and markets human interface devices and supporting software that link people to the Internet and enable them to work, play, learn and communicate more effectively in the digital world. Logitech's interface products include Internet video Video material obtained from the Internet. It may refer to streaming video from real time broadcasts, streaming archival material or downloading video files for watching later, all of which are viewed on the computer. cameras; input and pointing devices such as corded and cordless mice, keyboards and optical trackballs; multimedia speakers; and interactive gaming products such as joysticks, gamepads and racing systems. With operational headquarters through its U.S. subsidiary in Fremont, California For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see . Fremont (IPA: /ˈfriːmɒnt/) is a city in California that was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: , and regional headquarters through local subsidiaries in Romanel, Switzerland, and Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C., Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded in Switzerland under the symbols LOGN and LOGZ, and in the U.S. on the Nasdaq National Market System (LOGIY). The company has manufacturing facilities in Asia and offices in major cities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its products, visit the company's Web Site at http://www.logitech.com. |
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