Technabob » saitek http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:00:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Flight Sims Get External LCD Gauges http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/26/flight-sims-get-external-lcd-gauges/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/26/flight-sims-get-external-lcd-gauges/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:45:44 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/26/flight-sims-get-external-lcd-gauges/ At the recent E3 show, Saitek showed off this cool set of external desktop gauges that can be used alongside flight simulators and other games.

saitek flight gauge closeup

Adding a new dimension of immersion to sim games, each individual color LCD screen can display live information fed to it by special game drivers. They’ve already got a working Microsoft Flight Simulator X driver, and expect to support more games in future.

saitek lcd gauges

The LCDs should retail for about $99 each, and multiple displays can be used at the same time. They’re expected to be released later this year.

I’m looking forward to the hacking potential of these add-ons.

[via IGN via Xataka]

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saitek rumble gamepad

This seems like a great idea, since it seems the position of those controls is a highly individual preference. It’s especially handy if you’re used to playing on a particular console, and want to have the same feel when you’re playing on your PC. There’s also a nifty “reduced sensitivity” mode that lets you temporarily aim more precisely when targeting. The controller will retail for around $35 when it’s released later this year.

I’m hoping Saitek eventually releases a wireless version for use with the Xbox 360 and PS3 too, but I’m not holding my breath.

[via IGN via Everything USB]

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