Creative Sound Blaster Arena Surround Gaming Headset Review
Surround sound is a tricky business when it comes to USB headsets. With a siren's call that promises unadulterated sound and 7.1 performance without the need to dish out for an expensive sound card, these headsets can are often sought after by budget and laptop gamers alike, only to be plagued with in-game compatibility problems. Will Creative's Sound Blaster Arena Surround be the sub-$100 white knight to free us from our stereo confines? Read my in-depth review of this virtual 7.1 gaming headset to find out.
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Maxell ErgoMotion Mouse is Part Joystick, Part Mouse, but Mostly Awkward
Due to the problems with RSI claims and pains, everyone is trying to build a better mouse. The folks at Smartfish came up with a better keyboard and mouse that look amazing. They've also taken a shot at making a new mouse which has been picked up by Maxell. It's called the Maxell ErgoMotion Mouse, and it's effectively a mouse sitting on top of a very short joystick. The ErgoMotion Mouse is a bit more elegant than it sounds. The mouse is only slightly raised above what would be a normal mousing position and has two buttons and a scroll wheel like most normal mice. Instead of moving the mouse around in the two dimensions afforded by your desk, you tilt the mouse to control the cursor.
The mouse can freely slide on your desk but that movement doesn't translate to cursor movement, it's only the tilting. The first hands-on report of the experience was less than promising though. While left and right tilting are purportedly just as easy as advertised, tilting forward put too much pressure on buttons and caused some accidental clicks. This might be cured with some more time to get used to the new style but it could be too much to handle. If your wrists are aching this might be worth a try. Any change in motion should help alleviate RSI even if it's not immediately natural like mousing as we know it. It should retail for the reasonable price of $49 in June.
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