SteelSeries Sensei gaming mouse

Posted on August 19, 2011 02:54 PM

[VERSI BAHASA MELAYU]
Leading the buzz at this year GamesCom, SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of premium-quality peripherals has introduced what it claims to be the most customizable mouse to ever hit the competitive gaming industry - the Sensei. Its 32-bit ARM processor allows for the advanced SteelSeries ExactTech calculations to be done directly on the mouse and makes possible easy configurations via its LCD screen. The Sensei has an ambidextrous design with a metal, non-slip grip coating and three areas of illumination with16.8 million colour options.

Debuting alongside the mouse is the new SteelSeries Engine software suite which allows for multiple layers of customization and extended programmability.

The smart gaming mouse should enable ninja-esque speed and precision with true hardware-based sensitivity settings from 1 to 5,700 CPI, and an “overclocked” Double CPI feature that allows the user to go all the way up to 11,400 DCPI, a setting that is ideal for multiple monitor use.

SteelSeries’ industry-leading ExactTech settings, such as ExactSens, ExactAccel, and ExactAim, are able to calculate directly on the hardware, which leaves the user with a mouse that is completely free of any interpolation or extrapolation, delay, filtering and without using up memory or resources on the user’s computer. The laser sensor boasts 10.8-megapixel image correlation at up to 12,000 frames per second and the ability to handle tracking movements of up to 380 cm/second.

The Sensei has 8 ergonomically-placed buttons positioned for all three grip styles – palm, claw and swipe. Besides that, there are new non-slip grip, metal coating encases the Sensei. Connecting to the computer through a gold-plated USB, its double-braided nylon cord is meant to withstand serious punishment, from aggressive tournament pulls to tangles and even animal chews.

To make sure Sensei has the maximum performance in all gaming scenarios, SteelSeries enlisted help from world-class players of the most popular games in the industry who helped with the testing and refinement. They provided input on everything from grip styles to the needs for customizable technology.

Steel Series is expected to launch the Sensei into selected markets this month at an expected retail price of US$90 (about RM268). [Rufaidah]