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Asus ROG Releases Pink Line

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Asus ROG Releases Pink Line

Asus ROG decides to get pretty in pink, as the limited edition line of PNK accessories come in fetching two-tone shades of strawberry milkshake and light gray, released just in time for National Pink day (23 June).

The PNK line provides a perhaps welcome break from the tacticool blacks seen in typical gaming hardware. It consists of variants on the ROG Gladius II Origin mouse, ROG Sheath mousepad, ROG Strix Flare keyboard (with MX Red or MX Brown switches) and the ROG Strix Fusion 300 headset. The company seems to hope customers will buy all products, and just as well since the Sheath mousepad is actually big enough to hold them all.

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A Rechargeable Wacom Stylus for Windows 10 Tablets

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A Rechargeable Wacom Stylus for Windows 10 Tablets

Wacom launches a Bamboo Ink Plus-- a stylus for use with Windows 10 tablets featuring a rechargeable battery and a choice of 3 different nibs, all within a triangular barrel.

The stylus supports both Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) and the Wacom Active ElectroStatic (AES) protocol, making it compatible with devices with a broad range of devices, from the MPP-support Microsoft Surface laptops to the AES-supported Lenovo Thinkpad tablets. Switching between protocols simply involves holding both side buttons.

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Smart Tunable Weight in Corsair Nightsword Mouse

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Smart Tunable Weight in Corsair Nightsword Mouse

Corsair claims the Nightsword is the first mouse to feature a "smart" tunable weight system able to track the weight and centre of gravity of the rodent, ensuring the weights within match the way the customer uses it.

The tunable weight system makes use of two sets of weights and six mounting locations on the underside of the mouse. The result, the company says, is no less than 120 different weight and balance configurations. Corsair iCue software analyses the weights in real-time and reports the total weight of the mouse, as well as pinpointing the centre of gravity based on the weights and their positions. Thus, users can finely calibrate more precise feedback.

In addition, the Nightsword features a PixArt PMW3391 18000 DPI optical sensor customisable in single DPI stels, 10 fully programmable buttons, Omron switches rated for 50 million clicks and dynamic RGB lighting across 4 distinct zones.

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Acer Gaming Throne Arrives in Europe

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Acer Gaming Throne Arrives in Europe

Remember the Acer Predator Thronos, possibly the most impressive gaming chair seen not just at IFA 2018, but every other time before or since? This most impressive of thrones is now available in Europe, at least according to WinFuture.

Best described as a cockpit, the Predator Thronos is a gigantic affair reminiscent of something out of a futuristic arcae. Built out of steel, the setup weighs 220kg and consists of a 1.5m tall chair and an imposing motorised arm able to hold three 27-inch gaming monitors in front of the user's face.

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Newest Maker of Gaming Accessories: IKEA

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Newest Maker of Gaming Accessories: IKEA

Swedish furniture maker IKEA is the next company to take on the lucrative gamer market-- specifically through a range of personalised 3D-printed accessories dubbed "Uppkoppla." That's right-- gamers will have to have an initial 3D body scan and then IKEA gaming accessories will be created especially to fit each player.

Created in collaboration with medical wearables maker Unyq and eSports company Area Academy, the Uppkoppla range promises to do nothing less than "change gaming experience and the surrounding life at home."

So far the line offers a selection of three products, namely a wrist brace, textured key caps (for improved grip) and a mouse "bungee" to keep cords in order during gameplay.

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Retro Camera Stylings for Azio Iris Keyboard

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Retro Camera Stylings for Azio Iris Keyboard

Peripheral maker Azio takes to Computex 2019 to present a unique-looking keyboard-- the Iris, a mechanical keyboard featuring analog dials and switches inspired by vintage camera viewfinders.

The Iris comes in separately sold keyboard and numpad units designed to stand next to each other on the desk. Both feature CherryMX switches and RGB lighting underneath the deck, and connect to PCs using either an included wireless USB dongle or Bluetooth. The small knob on the top left allows one to choose between the choice of wireless connectivity, while a USB-C port takes care of charging duties.

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Two Gaming Mice from Viper Gaming

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Two Gaming Mice from Viper Gaming

Viper Gaming, the gaming peripheral offshoot of memory maker Patriot, announces a pair of gaming mice-- the V550 and V551, both featuring PixArt Optical sensors and RGB lighting.

The V550 offers an adjustable 5000 DPI optical sensor within an ambidextrous, while the 6200 DPI sensor inside the right-handed V551 can reach up to 12000 when using Viper software. This is due to the mouse tracking at 220 IPS with a polling rate of 1000Hz, allowing for the most sensitive response times.

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A Wireless Mechanical Keyboard from Cooler Master

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A Wireless Mechanical Keyboard from Cooler Master

Cooler Master launches a first wireless Bluetooth mechanical keyboard-- the SK621, an ultra-compact 60% keyboard featuring low-profile Cherry MX switches within a plastic frame topped with a brushed aluminium plate.

First seen at CES 2019, the SK621 carries linear Cherry MX switches, a low-profile variant on the Cerry MX Red switch but with an actuation point of 45 cN lacking an audible click. It connects to PCs using either Bluetooth 4.0 or an included detachable USB-C to USB-A cable one can also use for charging duties.

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Microsoft Controls VR With TORC

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Microsoft Controls VR With TORC

Microsoft looks to further improve on the sensation of manipulating virtual objects in VR spaces through what it calls TORC (TOuch Rigid Controller), a compact haptic controller promising "high levels of dexterity and compliance perception."

The result of work at Microsoft Research Redmond, the TORC controller is a rigid shell with no visible moving parts. It is designed to simulate the sensation of holding an object using the thumb and two fingers, and allows users to freely move the thumb on the surface parallel to the plane of the two to rotate the virtual object. In addition, it vibrates to let the fingers feel the texture and "pseudo-compliance" of the object.

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