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You guys never heard of a thing called NINTENDO!

well, N-I-N-T-E-N-D-O also had a little device called a power glove... whoa! did that just go over your puny little head!

AHAHAHAH!!

nubs!]]>Jun 4th 2009 10:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
*WOOOOOOOOOSH*
Oh, did I just hear a reference fly over someone's head?]]>Jun 4th 2009 11:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 1:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 1:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/.]]>Jun 5th 2009 1:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 9:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 10:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
Gimme a temporary email address so I can send you my contact info and I will send you a free one when they come out. I am pretty sure you will like it. :)]]>Jun 5th 2009 3:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
Idea for the glove: accelerometers to detect orientation. A palm up button press is different than a palm down press.]]>Jun 5th 2009 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
Thank you! That would be awesome! My email address is Razielusm@gmail.com]]>Jun 5th 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/The gloves thing would be for games where you use the keyboard only for hot keys, say RTS games]]>Jun 4th 2009 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 12:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
Brent]]>Jun 5th 2009 2:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 10th 2009 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
On another note one of these days I'm going to make a system where I can throw a ball at the wall of a cubical to do hot keys. Then if I get board I can just use a nerf gun.]]>Jun 4th 2009 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 12:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
Very insightful comment :) I just finished E3 (I'm the inventor of the Peregrine) and we had TONS of graphics artists very excited about programming the glove to perform shortcuts in programs like Illustrator and Photoshop. And yes, it's a very good application for it. Being able to rest your arm in a comfortable position while you do hours of editing....well, I don't think I need to say more.

The software allows you to easily reprogram it and because it uses standard HID keyboard drivers it will just work. Trust me. We plugged it into a military computer that was supposed to be locked down so nothing else could be installed on it and it made the little device detection sound and we started making characters with the Peregrine within a few seconds. It was great :)

Brent]]>Jun 5th 2009 3:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 10:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
Hey, saw your comments, my team and I invented the Peregrine and have put a ton of thought and care into it to make it a useful product. I don't say it's for every game out there. Here's my take on you comments :)

"I have over 100 keys on my keyboard at the disposal of my left hand while my right is on the mouse. These keys are easier to navigate and require less learning than this glove"

Please try keeping your eyes on your computer screen and hit your "p" (powerfulspellofawesomeness) then "i" (inventory) then "m" (map) key without looking down. Only use your right hand and keep your left hand on the mouse, like you would when you are gaming. Don't take your focus off the screen.

Okay, now try touching the tip of your pointer, then middle, then ring finger. You tell me what's easier. Have you been using a keyboard since you were 6 months old or your hands?

Plus, our contract with the US military should tell you something about the interaction speed of this device...

"keyboard is a lot cheaper."

steelseries 7G 64022SS Black USB or PS/2 Wired Standard Professional Gaming Keyboard - 139.99 (Newegg)

RAZER Mamba Black 7 Buttons USB Laser Gaming Mouse - 129.99 (Newegg, all others as well)

Logitech diNovo Edge 2-Tone USB Bluetooth Wireless Mini Keyboard - 166.99

SONY VAIO VGPWKB5 Silver USB 2.4GHz Wireless Slim Keyboard - 149.99

Interlink Electronics VP6210 USB RF Wireless Ergonomics Keyboard - 169.99

Quality, ergonomic products aren't cheap. We have put a lot of quality manufacturing into this product.

99.95 pre-order, 129.95 retail price, and you can buy replaceable gloves. We have designed the pod on the back to be virtually indestructible and the gloves have military grade sensors that we developed. (Side note: Laughed until I had tears in my eyes on the "special ops soldier in a dark corridor" part of the article.)

"The only time I can see this being useful is if you need more keys than what a keyboard can provide, and however unlikely that is you could still buy another keyboard with change instead of this glove."

I disagree. This is useful for anyone who just wants a more enjoyable gaming experience (not to mention the Photoshop crowd). You really have to try it to understand what I mean, and the people who saw it in action at E3 understood. We had overwhelmingly positive responses. Being able to sit there very comfortably and control your game with the tap of a finger is a pretty cool feeling.

Thanks man, I hope you take a second look at the Peregrine. :) It's extremely fun for DotA!



]]>Jun 5th 2009 3:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
If you can build a version of this that retains decent fingertip sensitivity through the glove, I expect "Controllerism" and Traktor DVS DJ's will become a key niche market for this product.]]>Jun 5th 2009 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
Maybe it's just me, but I can touch type with one or two hands and if I keep my hands on the wasd keys like in most games I can reach to any other key accurately.

When I said it's cheaper to buy another keyboard I obviously didn't mean to buy an expensive 'gaming' keyboard, as it would be a secondary keyboard. This was also on the off chance that you actually run out of keys on your keyboard. Also, my Logitech Wave keyboard is extremely comfortable to type on and game and cost me £40 with a wireless mouse, don't know what the equivalent is in dollars but it's a lot less than the cheapest keyboard you mentioned.]]>Jun 5th 2009 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
I understand. I agree with you that for WASD games not everyone is going to want to use the Peregrine; we did find that based on play style there were some WoW players that found benefit from it. Being able to sit back and play your game comfortably is a pretty cool feeling. As I mentioned though, we suggest the Peregrine be used primarily for RTS and MMO games. It is extremely fun with games like Starcraft and Warcraft mods such as DotA (approx. 8 - 9 million users). All depends on control scheme. Even if one in ten WoW players use it thats still a lot of gamers. And imagine Diablo 3 with this! It would be great!

As far as keyboard prices, I was just pointing out that there are keyboards out there that exceed our price point, so given that we have created a durable product with interchangeable gloves we didn't think that 129.95 was so bad. I would like to try to drop that price point too as sales volume increases.

In the end though, I really think this is something a person has to try to really appreciate. I have seen skeptic after skeptic converted the moment they put the glove on their hand and start playing a game with it.

Thanks man, I hope this helps. Cheers!

Feralchimp:

Good catch! We already have some big name artists checking this out. It's amazing how much has happened in just a week!]]>Jun 8th 2009 1:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 10:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 10:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 10:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/
]]>Jun 4th 2009 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/reminds me of one character from the beginning of the series.


I am such a nerd.]]>Jun 5th 2009 4:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 3:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 4th 2009 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 3:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 5:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://evolution-control.com/thimbletron.html

That being said this product is a little more developed but the basic idea is unchanged.
I still feel this could be applied to more than just gaming...]]>Jun 4th 2009 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 3:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 12:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 3:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/peregrine-wires-you-into-a-keyboard-we-go-hands-in/Jun 5th 2009 12:02AM