Saitek - X-52 flight control system review

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throttle and joystick for flight sims (31/01/2005)
Flight simulation games have always had a firm following amongst wannabe pilots who want to relive WWII dogfights or experience more modern jet warfare. Essential to this air combat are a decent joystick and throttle control and while there have been many recent advances in design and functionality, none has totally managed that bridge between authenticity and gameplay compatibility. Until now.

Logitech - Precision USB Gamepad review

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simple game controller (20/12/2004)
That said, the Logitech Precision USB Pad is perhaps not your best choice of the three devices on show here if you're looking for a controller capable of matching what the PlayStation 2 item has to offer.

Microsoft - Wireless Optical Executive Edition

Here's a question for you. How much would you pay for a keyboard and mouse set? In days gone by, you might be tempted to stretch to £50 or £60, perhaps, assuming the right combination of features and comfort. Yet to have the pleasure of a Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Executive Edition in front of you, Mr Gates' empire will be looking to relieve you of a cool £119.99.

Microsoft - Entertainment Desktop 8000

Make no mistake about it: manufacturers are increasingly keen to move your computing away from a standard desk and into the domain of media and lounge-based computing. Microsoft's latest keyboard and mouse set, the Entertainment Desktop 8000, attempts to straddle both environments, but ultimately struggles to satisfy either.
The package itself, on top of the stylish keyboard and mouse themselves - both wireless, thanks to Bluetooth technology - features a recharging station, and it's this box of tricks that Microsoft is pinning a good deal of its hopes on.
The station connects both to the mains and a spare USB port, and by resting the keyboard on it, the unit charges up. Likewise, there's a pad built onto the station that the mouse can sit on to charge up, and a couple of USB ports are mounted onto it for good measure. The station also comes with a USB port into which you need to fit the supplied USB Bluetooth adapter. It's a box of talents, albeit one that would be an odd fit for the average living room.

Genius - Ergo 555 Laser review

The gaming mouse has been around for a while but is constantly being tweaked and refined to offer that extra competitive edge. Genius has been pretty active in this market. Its latest offering is the Ergo 555 Laser, capable of a handling a range of dpi settings from 400 up to an impressive 3,200. It's a wired USB mouse featuring a cloth cabling that's supposed to be more flexible and less likely to restrict your movement at that critical juncture.
The rest of the admittedly stylish design includes a smooth rubber grip, a total of 10 control buttons with scroll wheel and an innovative OLED display that reports the current profile settings. Our first impressions were that the mouse was extremely light, and there's no provision here for adding weight as seen in some rival products in this range. This is something you get used to, though, and few but the most finicky of gamers would find it has much of an impact on performance.