There is no shortage of marketing gimmicks in the world of kitchen appliances and gadgets—like the robot whose sole purpose in life is to make croutons from your leftover French bread. But practical, convenient, stylish, and space-saving designs always reign supreme. Think about, for example, how much counter space your stovetop takes up. Wouldn’t it be groovy to be able to use this space as a work surface when the stove isn’t in use?
Tag Archive: Wheel
Fanatec Stand Locks Down Racing Wheels
As anyone who has ever attempted to use one can attest, the main problem with realistic racing wheels and pedals for video games comes down to where to mount them. Nobody likes it when the table gets knocked over and the pedals skid out from underneath you in the heat of racing action. To that end, German peripheral developer Fanatec has developed its own solution: the RennSport Wheel Stand.
First Force Feedback Wheel for Wii
Following up on Wednesday’s announcement of a new Need for Speed title that will be appearing on the Nintendo Wii, Logitech today bounced off hype for the new game to announce the first force feedback wheel for the Wii, developed especially for Need for Speed:Undercover.
The Speed Force Wireless will, as its title suggests, be a wireless one-piece steering wheel unit that yanks itself around and rumbles using input from racing games. Controls for the gas and brake are located directly on the wheel, eliminating the need for separate pedals that must be used at a table or desk. Logitech also kept the Wii’s familiar directional button and other Wiimote controls on the face of the wheel, making it easier to navigate menus.
Logitech Revs Up the Revolution Mouse
Peripheral and accessory maker Logitech is on a roll leading into the all-important end-of-year buying season, and wants to make sure computer power users know about its new Revolution cordless laser mice. Already hip to cordless mice? Well, you haven’t used anything like the Revolution: the Revolution mice feature motorized scroll wheels which spin freely for up to seven seconds, enabling users to quickly navigate even the largest images, documents, Web pages, and spreadsheets without the tedium of spinning through screen after screen of information.
New Logitech Wheels Deliver Racing Realism
Logitech today took the wraps off of two new steering wheels, one for the PC and the other for Microsoft’s Xbox 360. The Logitech G25 Racing Wheel is priced at $299.99 and will be available in October, while the Logitech DriveFX Wheel will be available in July for $99.99.
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