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Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: Evil_Queso on July 22, 2002, 02:09:00 PM

Hey guys, Mad Catz, Inc. is going to be releasing a wireless controller in October.  IMHO, looks better than the Logitech one. Here's the link again, http://www.madcatz.c...product_id=4556

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: DeMOnS on July 23, 2002, 01:47:00 AM

Should a more than possible to do this VERY cheaply, certainly more cheaply than current products.

Lets face it, its only the same technology as CHEAP pc wirless mice only  a little faster.

It's USB with an extra 'sense' line for crying out loud how expensive can it be? The componenants for the wireless side probably cost less than the conventional cable and anti trip connectectors

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: PRH on July 30, 2002, 10:02:00 PM

DAMN 40 feet, Wavebird for gc can suck me off

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: [oMega] on July 31, 2002, 12:04:00 AM

Wireless controllers own. I just want to see a first party one...

3rd party controllers will always suck in quality terms, i really dont know why.

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: JediPimp on August 03, 2002, 05:27:00 PM

I just hope that the controller won't be like the one i have for n64.
The range is ok on it, but it is so laggy...it got me killed many times on goldeneye.

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: atta on August 08, 2002, 04:35:00 AM

QUOTE (Evil_Queso @ Jul 22 2002, 08:09 PM)

Hey guys, Mad Catz, Inc. is going to be releasing a wireless controller in October.  IMHO, looks better than the Logitech one. Here's the link again, http://www.madcatz.c...product_id=4556

                   Wonder what that little key-chain thingy is...

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: Drew826 on August 08, 2002, 01:40:00 PM

looks like it might be a battery made to fit in that charger maybe

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: pmow on July 19, 2002, 12:01:00 AM

Has anyone heard of a generic way to make controllers such as the xbox ones wireless?  I'm thinking the plug and play features of it will pose problems.  I'm thinking these would be great.  For $20 more, like the Nintendo ones, I would.  No more messed up cables, or leaving controllers on the floor.

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: DaGamePimp on July 19, 2002, 01:19:00 AM

There is a company that will be making the Wireless Xbox controllers , I saw them online someplace but cannot remember where now - sorry !  
-[DGP]-

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: SysRq on July 19, 2002, 05:15:00 AM

Logitech said in a press release they'll make such wireless controllers.
I Think the price was $65.
Can't find where to buy them, though...

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: pmow on July 19, 2002, 06:41:00 AM

Found it, thanks for the help!

It's supposed to go for $69.95, what a bummer.  No release date is set.

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: pmow on July 19, 2002, 06:44:00 AM

In other news:

Private technology development company Eleven Engineering Inc. debuted a demonstration model of its xiSpike system for wireless controllers, which can switch with the press of a button which console the gamepad controls. For example a player could shift from Xbox to a PlayStation without changing gamepads.

The company said it has an agreement with a consumer electronics device maker to will mass produce the device for sale by the peak year-end holiday season this year.

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For me, this is much more exciting, see as how it'll probably be cheaper than the xbox control.  Also, since the size of the original is changing (yes, I like the original) it doesn't really matter if you get a generic one like this one.

Source: http://www.siliconva...ess/3324412.htm

Title: Wireless Controllers
Post by: Hawk on July 19, 2002, 11:55:00 PM

I hope MS makes a wireless unit because I like the design of the first xbox controller. From the logitech pic, it appears it is small like the S controller. Well, I have big hands and am tired of this small controller bs which is one of the many reasons I hate the PSX so much.