Full Force Ahead From Saitek's Game Controllers At E3; Saitek Rolls Out What It Takes To Play The Game With Force.Business Editors/High Tech Writers E3Expo 2001 Kentia Hall, Booth 6533 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2001 Saitek Industries unveiled a lineup of gaming products at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) that lets gamers feel the full force, with pricing that offers the best value in the market. Continuing to support the importance of PC gaming, Saitek rolled out three new force feedback products: a racing wheel with the latest TouchSense(TM) technology from Immersion (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 : IMMR IMMR Internal Memory Map Register ), the Cyborg 3D Force Stick and the Touch Force Optical Mouse Pro. On the console side, Saitek expanded its PlayStation2 line with two new pads and a racing wheel. The company also announced Digital Spark, a new brand of Game Boy(R) Advance accessories designed in partnership with SGRL SGRL Stored Grain Research Laboratory (CSIRO; Canberra, Australia) in Barberton, Ohio Barberton is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 27,899 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area and has the ZIP code 44203. Geography Barberton is located at (41.015805, -81. . For Xbox, Saitek will offer a joystick (hardware, games) joystick - A device consisting of a hand held stick that pivots about one end and transmits its angle in two dimensions to a computer. Joysticks are often used to control games, and usually have one or more push-buttons whose state can also be read by the computer. , wheel, two pads and a snow board-shaped controller. "The Saitek philosophy of only offering a product when it represents the best value at any price point really shows in our E3 lineup," said Nicholas Gibbons Famous people named Gibbons include:
Sticks It takes a great controller to stick it to the competition, but that is what Saitek unveiled in the new Cyborg 3D Force Stick. In addition to Immersion's latest patented TouchSense(TM) technology that allows gamers to feel the action on the screen, the newly designed Cyborg features dramatic sky blue backlighting back·light n. A type of spotlight, used in photography, that illuminates a subject from behind. tr.v. back·light·ed or back·lit , back·light·ing, back·lights . The Cyborg 3D Force Stick is designed for use by left- or right-handers and comes with Saitek's almost unlimited programming power. Also new: -- ST50 Action Stick and Throttle: lightning-quick response, smooth-action rotary throttle and a futuristic design. At $10 retail, it's the first serious stick at this price point. -- SP550 USB Stick and Pad Fusion: An all-new USB product that switches between controllers without disconnecting, perfect for first-time players and those who enjoy a wide range of games. ($30 retail) Mouse With more and more games requiring mouse and keyboard, Saitek's new Touch Force Optical Mouse Pro is a necessity. It's optical, eliminating the need for pads and cleaning, and the very latest TouchSense(TM) technology from Immersion lets players feel the game in a new way. Wheels Driving games were not forgotten as Saitek rolled out two new wheels. Featuring Immersion's latest TouchSense(TM) technology, the R440 Force Wheel, comes with an outstanding new pedal design. Unique to this new wheel are heel grips that put less stress on the feet and reduce slipping when going from gas to brake pedals. Delivering the most realistic racing experience available on desktop, the R440 comes with four wheel-mounted buttons and two gearshift paddles. ($80) Also new: -- R100 Sports Wheel: A newer design of the popular R100, a single arm clamp saves desk space and sturdy pedals offer high stability. The only high quality wheel at a retail of $29.95. -- R80: With a street price of around $20, this wheel is great with street racing titles and appeals to gamers who are not accustomed to pedals, or who don't want pedal clutter. Flight Controller The X36, which has long been considered the world's most advanced flight controller, has been transformed into the mighty X45 Digital Stick and Throttle throttle Valve for regulating the supply of a fluid (as steam) to an engine, especially the valve controlling the volume of vaporized fuel delivered to the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine. In an automobile engine, gasoline is held in a chamber above the carburetor. offering the most realistic flying experience. This new model has a host of features to make it more like the real thing complete with covered missile launch button, backlit An LCD screen that has its own light source from the back of the screen, making the background brighter and characters appear sharper. A and B buttons on the stick and D button on the throttle. The X45 comes with the latest programming software, at the stunning price of only $79.95 retail. Pads New games are great, but learning commands can be tough, and that is what the P8000 Command Pad simplifies. Actually a keyboard for gamers, the P8000 comes with the capability of designing special, command cards tailored for the player's games. It also offers high-speed surfing, one-touch site launch and quick and easy e-mail. Can be used on lap or desktop with the unlimited programming power of Saitek's Smart Technology. Also new: -- To keep the challenge in the game, a new 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. "plug and play" Action Pad (P150) has been introduced for $15, making it a perfect choice for any PC gamer PC Gamer is a magazine founded in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. The magazine features news on developments in the video game industry, previews of new games, and reviews of the latest popular PC games, along with other features . Features include six fire buttons, two triggers, eight-way D-pad and removable mini-joystick. Saitek Industries initially built its reputation on smart products, establishing itself as the market leader with its Kasparov chess computers. Saitek has continued to build on its success with award-winning game controllers for the most popular gaming platforms. Saitek's vertical integration has allowed the company to react quickly to emerging market demands and ensure the highest quality control standards. About Immersion Corp. (www.immersion.com) Founded in 1993, Immersion Corp. develops and licenses advanced hardware and software technologies that let people use their sense of touch to better interact with the digital world around them. Immersion's haptic haptic /hap·tic/ (hap´tik) tactile. hap·tic adj. Of or relating to the sense of touch; tactile. haptic tactile. technology can be applied to virtually every digital experience including personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. , entertainment, medical training, automotive interfaces, and three-dimensional simulation. Immersion's patented TouchSense(TM) technologies can dramatically improve computer users' performance and productivity by unlocking their sense of touch and allowing them to feel what they see and do on the computer screen. Immersion's medical simulation systems allow healthcare professionals to improve their procedural skills and increase patient safety by using 'digital patents'. Immersion and its wholly owned subsidiaries Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. hold over 100 issued patents worldwide. |
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