Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Gaming Mouse Review
It's a fact of life that no two persons hands are exactly the same; hell the variance between people can be down right HUGE. For this reason, manufacturers of peripheral components like the ubiquitous mouse, have to design for the mythical "average" person. This is great if you have an average hand, but its no fun if you don't. Mad Catz plans to change all that with their Cyborg R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse, as this marvel of engineering is ADJUSTABLE allowing for what in theory is the perfect custom fit. Is that what the R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse delivers? Check out my full review to find out.
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ASUS CineVibe Gaming Headset Lets Rumble Feedback Go to your Head
Asus today enters the gaming headset market with the CineVibe Rumble Feedback USB headset. Always innovating, Asus has added a rumble effect to this gaming headset. This is a more private version of the Buttkicker home theater device or the rumble effects found on many console game controllers. The USB headset is driver-less of course and works on either PC or Apple computers. The rumble vibrations are tuned to low frequency sounds and not with game related events so this technically isn't a force feedback system, but its potential for sound enhancement is exciting. Vortez didn't find the effect that exhilarating. He notes the addition of the low frequency transformation into vibration altered the somewhat average sound of the headset. While the novelty of the sensation would certainly distract from less than stellar sound, most serious gamers will opt for the higher quality circumaural experience found with larger ear cups like the Logitech G35 or those focusing on surround audio like the Razer Megalodon. Anyone who spends a significant amount of time gaming (enough to desire rumble headphones) will know that headphones that press on the ear can't be tolerated for long sessions. We'll hope Asus tries again with this concept but with a larger version with some configurable drivers and game support. The headset is available now in online stores for roughly $80, but it seems version 2.0 might be worth the wait. Check out the video demo after the jump.
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Samsung DualView ST600 Compact Camera - More Double Screen Goodness
Premier electronics titan, Samsung, has apparently never heard the phrase "Too much of a good thing." and we are so glad they haven't. The addition of a 2nd screen to the front of their compact line of digital cameras has become an instant classic, see the ST500 / TL225. This new model, the ST600, increases the size of the front facing LCD screen by 20% as well as adding more arm's-length support functions as well. Facial recognition, smile detection and self-portrait modes enter the lineup. Perhaps a little cheesy for the pro-sumer photographer, a large number of digital camera users love these features. Even grown ups will have occasion to want to get themselves into the picture during that chance encounter with Brad Pitt at the mall. The myriad of other features adorning the ST600 make the extra view-screen a handy add-on, like the "fireworks mode" that we've seen on more than a few cameras. The resolution has also been increased to 14.2 mega-pixels and all the other key features are there that you'd expect from any high-end subcompact. They also maintain the same gesture controlled touchscreen interface for review and composing pictures. Gestures make easy work of starting a slide-show of captured shots or playing back the 720p video. The ST600 should be available for $329 in September.
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