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Xbox 2 to Feature Wireless Controller?
By: César A. Berardini - "Cesar"
Feb. 16th, 2005 5:23 am
According to a story over at The Inquirer, Microsoft has decided to follow
Nintendo and its Wavebird initiative by also making a wireless first-party
controller. The rumor claims this wireless controller will launch as
standard equipment along with the Xbox successor.
Well, there is now a blossoming market for wireless peripherals for all
three major consoles, and Microsoft has spotted this. The Xbox was lauded
for having controller wires that were incredibly long, and now they have
gone one better by making wireless controllers standard on the Xbox 2. We
don't think the controller is going to change much in size or shape from the
Controller S design that is currently shipping, apart from this added
wireless functionality.
Microsoft already has vast experience in developing wireless solutions as
their extensive line of wireless mice and keyboard confirm.
Microsoft also offers Bluetooth wireless technology in its mouse and
keyboard products.
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=21286
Xbox 2 to get natty wireless feature
Wire rumbled?
By Wil Harris: Wednesday 16 February 2005, 09:53
THE INQ has so many moles inside Xbox partners it's a wonder that none of
them have collapsed from undermining. Perhaps lucky for us that they
haven't, because we've got some tasty new information for you.
You will know, of course, of the Nintendo Wavebird. The Wavebird is a
Gamecube controller that is wireless, and it was the dahling of games
magazines last year when it was released. Finally, Mario Party 5 could
become something other than Wire Tangle 5. A 4-pack of Wavebirds has become
de rigeur for hardcore multiplayer gamers.
Well, there is now a blossoming market for wireless peripherals for all
three major consoles, and Microsoft has spotted this. The Xbox was lauded
for having controller wires that were incredibly long, and now they have
gone one better by making wireless controllers standard on the Xbox 2. We
don't think the controller is going to change much in size or shape from the
Controller S design that is currently shipping, apart from this added
wireless functionality.
One thing that is unclear, however, is how the rumble function will be kept
without killing battery life. More info as and when. µ
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