New Gaming Peripherals Deliver Additional Control Options For Gamers
FREMONT, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI; Switzerland: LOGN) today announced that its USB
Keyboard and Optical Mouse designed for the PlayStation(R)2 computer
entertainment system is scheduled to arrive on retail shelves in the U.S. and
at http://www.logitech.com later this month. The USB Keyboard has a suggested retail
price of $29.95 USD and the Optical Mouse has a suggested retail price of
$19.95 USD. Both products are on display at the Logitech booth (#1008) at the
Game Developers Conference.
"We've taken our experience and leadership in keyboards and mice and used
them to deliver two quality products that offer new control options to
PlayStation(R)2 fans," said Fred Swan, Director of Marketing for Logitech's
Audio and Interactive Entertainment Business Unit. "As more and more titles
provide the option of using something other than a gamepad as a controller,
gamers are looking for reliable, high performance devices. We're meeting this
need with products designed for them."
Logitech has created a quality USB Keyboard for PlayStation(R)2, with a
familiar keyboard layout and comfortable, quiet keys. The keyboard, especially
ideal for gamers who chat online, features a compact design that sits easily
on the lap or tabletop.
The Logitech Optical Mouse, from the company that has sold more than 400
million mice, features optical tracking technology to provide exceptional
precision and speed on almost any surface. This optical tracking technology
has no moving parts and requires no cleaning. The mouse can be used with
either hand, while three buttons and a scroll wheel give expanded control
options within a number of games. Both the keyboard and the mouse include an
8-foot cable, enabling players to use each device from a comfortable distance.
Developers continue to build support for the keyboard and mouse into many
games. Currently, both products are supported by: Unreal Tournament from
Infogrames, Red Faction(R) II from THQ, Half-Life from Sierra, and Majesco's
Soldier of Fortune and Star Trek: Elite Force. In addition, Rune Viking
Warlord from Take2 includes keyboard support.
About Logitech: Founded in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and
markets personal interface products that enable people to effectively work,
play, and communicate in the digital world. With corporate headquarters
through its U.S. subsidiary in Fremont, California, and regional headquarters
through local subsidiaries in Switzerland, Taiwan and Hong Kong, Logitech
International is a Swiss public company traded in Switzerland on the Swiss
Stock Exchange (LOGN) and in the U.S. on the Nasdaq National Market System
(LOGI). The company has manufacturing facilities in Asia and offices in major
cities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
NOTE: "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are owned by
Logitech and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
For more information about Logitech and its products, visit the company's
website at http://www.logitech.com
EDITORIAL CONTACTS:
Brian Ritchie, Logitech, 510-713-4231, brian_ritchie@logitech.com
Katie McQuade, Kohnke Communications, 415-777-4000, katie@kohnkecomm.com
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CONTACT:
Brian Ritchie of Logitech, +1-510-713-4231,
or brian_ritchie@logitech.com; or Katie McQuade of Kohnke
Communications, +1-415-777-4000, or katie@kohnkecomm.com, for
Logitech
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