Company boosts gaming offerings with top-of-the-line gaming mice and
wireless controller.
LEIPZIG, Germany, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the Games
Convention in Leipzig, Germany, Microsoft Corp. unveiled several new
products to enhance its gaming line -- the Microsoft(R) IntelliMouse(R)
Explorer 3.0, Xbox 360(TM) Wireless Controller for Windows(R) and Habu(TM)
mouse in alliance with Razer USA Ltd. Guided by consumer feedback, these
new products address specific gamer demands and demonstrate Microsoft
Hardware's increased focus on the PC gaming market.
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Back by popular demand, the original IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 offers
gamers award-winning industrial design, unmatched optical tracking
performance and superior comfort. The Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for
Windows delivers a next-generation gaming experience on the PC and Xbox
360. Also announced today, Habu provides adjustable side buttons and up to
2000 DPI laser tracking in a comfortable design.
Extreme Makeover: Mouse Edition
Microsoft's IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0, built on the original
IntelliMouse Explorer design, delivers maximum precision and superior
control for gameplay on the PC. Its ergonomic design and wide footprint
provide outstanding comfort and stability, and extraordinary tracking
accuracy delivers superior reliability and performance, making this mouse
ideal for gaming. With its new look and feel, IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0
still has all the great features that gamers have been demanding and now
includes improved mouse feet for smoother gliding.
"We are reintroducing IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 in response to the
demand from PC gamers worldwide," said Bill Jukes, product marketing
manager for Microsoft Hardware. "People were literally carrying around
their IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0s in protective glass cases, and rightly so
-- there isn't a mouse on the market that can beat this design for
comfortable play and precision for low-sensitivity first-person shooter
games."
Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 offers these advanced features for
the ultimate gaming experience:
-- 9,000 frames per second provides unmatched frame-rate performance for
superior tracking accuracy.
-- Precision Booster enables gamers to switch between default and
precision mode for enhanced control.
-- Gaming Toggle lets gamers easily switch between favorite weapons or
program frequently used action sequences -- all with the touch of a
button.
-- Scroll wheel with detents results in amazingly accurate in-game weapons
changing and scrolling.
Cross-Platform Control
The new controller, a wireless version of the successful Xbox 360
Controller for Windows, delivers a consistent next-generation gaming
experience across the PC and Xbox 360. Designed by the Xbox 360 gaming
team, the controller features the following:
-- 2.4 GHz wireless technology with up to a 30-foot range
-- Adjustable vibration feedback for longer battery life
-- Precise thumb sticks
-- Two pressure-point triggers
-- Eight-way direction pad for enhanced PC gaming
-- Integrated headset jack for PC headsets
The new Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows is a superior wireless
gaming controller that works with Windows XP-based PCs and the Xbox 360
system to deliver a consistent entertainment experience across Microsoft's
gaming platforms.
Razer Alliance
Also announced today by Microsoft is its exciting new alliance with
Razer, resulting in a co-developed gaming mouse, Habu. The new gaming mouse
brings together cutting-edge innovation and comfort from Microsoft Hardware
and best- in-class gaming accessory technology from Razer.
Pricing and Availability
The products announced today will be widely available for the following
estimated retail prices*:
-- IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0: $39.95 (available October 2006)
-- Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows: $59.95 (available December
2006)
-- Habu: $69.95 (available October 2006)
About Microsoft Hardware
For more than two decades, the Hardware Group has employed innovative
engineering, cutting-edge industrial design and extensive usability testing
to create products of exceptional quality and durability that enhance the
software experience and strengthen the connection between consumers and
their PC. Microsoft Hardware leads the industry in ergonomic engineering,
industrial design, and hardware/software compatibility, offering consumers
an easier, more convenient and more enjoyable computing experience.
Microsoft's IntelliMouse Explorer, which was launched in 1999, earned a
place on PCWorld.com's December 2005 list of "The 50 Greatest Gadgets of
the Past 50 Years" as the first mainstream optical mouse that "brought
gunk-free pointing devices" to a broad consumer base.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential.
* Prices are U.S. estimated retail prices. Actual prices may vary.
Microsoft, IntelliMouse, Xbox 360, Windows and Habu are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States
and/or other countries.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.
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