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Alienware’s new gaming mouse looks like a peripheral from the periphery of the universe
If you want to see form explorations at their best, you better either look at transportation design, or at computer mice. The computer mouse, which has evolved so much since its debut in 1964, still pretty much does the same thing, but has seen improvements in function and evolutions in form that make it a great form-study product. Mice are almost always designed to be ergonomic, but they can be as basic-looking as Apple’s Magic Mouse, to absurd-yet-comfortable like the Logitech MX Vertical, or something completely otherworldly, like the Alienware AV610M.
Admittedly, the name AV610M doesn’t roll off the tongue easily, but the device corresponding to the name looks like an absolute beast. With a form that truly looks like a UFO, complete with wings and even LED lights glowing ominously on the inside, the AV610M lets you dominate your virtual battlefield… with 350-hours of battery time, no less. The rechargeable gaming mouse comes with 7 fully programmable buttons and a 16,000 DIP precision sensor to give you a solid edge over your competition… plus a menacing glowing alien head to constantly remind you that you’re the boss!
Designer: Alienware (Dell)
Meet the Alienware Concept UFO, a handheld Windows 10 gaming device modeled on the Switch
Designed literally to be the Switch of PC Gaming, Alienware debuted their Concept UFO at CES this year. They’ve, however, been very quick to point out that this is still a very nascent concept and may look nothing like the prototype they’re showing… but they’re serious about developing a handheld PC that’s dedicated towards Windows-based gaming.
For long, Alienware has been considered one of the oldest and most renowned gaming brands, with laptops and CPUs that cater specifically to the PC Gamer. However, noticing the steady shift towards mobile gaming in the last 2-3 years (with the Nintendo Switch and the Razer Edge Pro, and with Google Stadia soon to make its presence felt globally), Alienware chose the perfect time to head-dive into the portable gaming world. The Concept UFO, which really has no details or launch date at the moment, shows the company’s vision to retain the PC gaming market, but to shrink the PC itself. The handheld console is almost like a Switch knockoff, with a screen that lets you attach controllers to the side. The controllers can be used as a part of the display unit, or plugged into Alienware’s control-hub, giving you a dedicated joy-con. The device, however, is slightly larger than the Switch, with an 8-inch 1900×1200 display, a trapezoid shape, and a back-panel that opens out into a kickstand. The device also features USB-C charging and a headphone jack. The controllers are fully featured too, with all the buttons on the front as well as a total of four shoulder buttons. In an attempt to stay ergonomic (you’d need to for a device that big and heavy), the controllers come with a significant bit of mass, curving around the back for better gripping. Personally, this makes the Concept UFO a little clunky and slightly challenging to carry around with you everywhere, but for a gamer who’s heavily invested in PC gaming, this might just do the trick. So is Alienware (or its parent company Dell) planning on releasing this device? Nobody really knows yet. All we do know is that it seems like they’re taking portable PC gaming pretty seriously.
Designer: Alienware (Dell)
Image Credits: Alienware, Future.
Dell’s latest monitors include the 240Hz Alienware 25
In time for CES, Dell has announced a bevy of new monitors offering features including super high refresh rates, built-in color calibrators and a massive display which can show content from four different devices simultaneously.
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