INTERNET--(esecurities.W)--May 13, 1999 - (E3) Logitech Introduces Motion-Sensor WingMan GamePad Extreme.
Gamepad Fans Can Tilt and Twist with Logitech's Motion-Sensing WingMan Gamepad Extreme
Innovative Control Device Will Be Previewed at Electronic Entertainment Expo
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1999--Logitech (Nasdaq:LOGIY; Switzerland:LOGZ), international market leader in human interface devices designed to provide a natural, intuitive link between people and computers and to empower the growing community of Internet users, is previewing the WingMan® Gamepad Extreme(TM) during this week's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.
The new gamepad, the company's top-of-the-line offering in the category this season, incorporates powerful new features and promises to change the way gamers look at and use gamepads. Pricing has not been announced.
The most significant feature of WingMan Gamepad is its breakthrough motion sensing for unmatched precision, proportional control, and versatility. Using G-Force Tilt(TM) technology from Analog Devices, WingMan Gamepad Extreme can turn body motion into on-screen action. The sensor, which can be enabled or disabled with the press of a single button, uses micromachined accelerometer technology to accurately measure tilting motions (forward and back, side to side, and all angles in between). Sophisticated on-board electronics and software drivers convert this data into proportional control for games..."
SOURCE: © 1999 Thursday May 13, 9:04 am Eastern Time
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