Intel Wireless Series Gamepad Accessory Review

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(More customer reviews)This item is a great idea, however it does not install on windows
xp professional, even though the intel faq says it does. The intel customer support says that there are major problmes with the mouse, keyboard and gamepad (they only list the minor problems on there compatibility faq)), they dont bother to tell you that they do not work at all on many peoples xp professional
However if you have 98,me,xp home, or 2000 professional(wow 2000 pro and not xp pro) then buy this product, it is an awesome gamepad and can function as a mouse that doesnt even need a surface to use.

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The new Intel Wireless Series gamepad accessory unleashes gaming action with its wireless operation, customizable controls, and profile sharing. It has a sleek, comfortable design that fits perfectly in your hands for hours of wire-free winning. The Gamepad works with the 900 MHz Intel Wireless Series Base Station (sold separately) and boasts a nine-foot range that doesn't require a direct line of sight to the base station or the PC.
Intel's wireless gamepad features eight buttons, two triggers, one shift button, and an ultraresponsive D-pad. You can customize it by assigning up to 28 different moves or profiles to any the control buttons. The wireless gamepad can be used as a mouse for any program on your computer or even for surfing the Web. It has a liquid-crystal display showing player number, as well as low battery power. This gives you a quick and simple way to keep you from losing control in the heat of battle and also indicates whether you're in mouse mode.
The gamepad comes with Intel's Game Profile Editor and Profile Activator for creating and managing profiles for the gamepad. You can scroll through or print the list of default and customized profiles stored on the computer to find the one that works best for you. The same profile can be even assigned to multiple Intel Wireless Series gamepads connected to the same computer. The gamepad software also includes profiles for 50 popular games, and more can be downloaded from the Intel Profile Exchange Web site.
The gamepad is compatible with PCs only and requires the Intel Wireless Series Base Station (sold separately), Windows 98, 98SE, Me, a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and a USB port. Intel provides a one-year parts-and-labor warranty.

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Kensington/Gravis Gamepad Pro (USB) - 42111 Review

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(More customer reviews)Before I commend Gravis, I must thank sony for making such a great playstation controller. And thank you gravis for making the same controller for the pc. Although the controller is small, it fits perfectly in my hand. The is an 8 Axis control pad on the left, select and start buttons in the middle and 4 buttons on the right. At the top there are 4 more button. Another great thing about the controller is that the buttons are not mushy. You can press the easily not like the real playstation controller. The manual has instructions and troubleshooting techniques for installing in different languages. The keyset program, Xperience is bundled on the CD with documentation for that software on the CD. Although a little tricky to program, the keyset software works great. So if you have a playstation or you play alot of playstation games and you need a pad for the PC, this is definitaly for you. For everyone else, its a great cost effective pad. Also, some games like Fifa 2000 would us the same button setup like on the playstation if you use this pad.

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Genius MaxFire G-08XU, PC gamepad. 8-Button USB Game Controller for PC.. Review

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(More customer reviews)It's no secret that this gamepad does NOT really look anything like the controllers used for the old consoles, (NES, SNES, etc.)
That said - this is a GREAT, affordable game controller for the classics. This controller feels quite solid even though it is SUPER-light weight. The buttons (including the D-pad) are very responsive. The D-pad is the directional control pad on the controller by the way.
The only slight flaw to this controller can be EASILY overcome with some thought. See, this controller has NO designated start and select buttons. I simply assigned two of the trigger keys on the top of the controller to act as the start and select keys inside my emulator's settings. Works perfect for me!
In conclusion - this is NOT AT ALL for serious (modern) gamers. It does NOT have force feedback, dual shock, or any of those (worthless to me) features. But if you are looking for a comfortable, easy-to-use controller for your classic games and emulators, but don't want to pay big money for the modified authentic controllers out there - BUY AT LEAST A COUPLE OF THESE great little works of affordable tech.
By the way - I OWN legal copies of ALL of the games that I play using emulators. I just can't get the consoles to work any more after YEARS of extensive game play.

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Are you still using a keyboards directional keys for up and down, left and right movements in games? Well here's an 8-way D-pad will let you quickly move and have everything within your reach. The Genius G-08XU

D-pad fits perfectly in your fingers and its much easier to use than the directional keys. And, with 8 action buttons, including 4 ergonomic triggers; you can use both hands to play your favorite game!
Worry about changing your gaming from the keyboard?Just grip MaxFire G-08XU, plug in the USB interface to your PC, and meet the challenge head-on.

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Macally iShockX Dual Shock Feedback Gamepad for Mac & PC Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm very pleased. So far it has worked with all Mac games I've tried: X-Plane 9 (the prime reason I wanted a gamepad), HyperTank, StuntMani, RC Helicopter Simulator, Colin McRae Rally, Flat Out 2 and Halo.
I even get the 'rumble,' with the one programs I have that supports that feature (Colin McRae Rally). After many years of having a Mac computer it's something new to have access to so many games and this is my first such gamepad and/or joystick thing. And it's fun and quite a new experience at the computer: real video arcade quality with some of these programs.
On the Mac it installs itself on the System Preference Panel, so you can check that all the buttons and sticks work. The Big Warning -- thought -- is not with the gamepad but not all the software programs are so clear about how to set it up, assign the sticks (um...especially the 3-year old Helicopter simulator was a hassle to get right and still seems 'too sensitive,').
So setup for each program will take a little learning and I'd check to be sure the program says it will work with a gamepad (Bioshock Demo, for example, seems to indicate it only work with the X-box gamepad)
But, the iShockX, itself: 5-stars; plug and play; it works.

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Macally iSHOCKX is a USB digital/analog game controller for Mac & PC with dual shock feedback motors to bring you the thrilling experience of every hit, explosion and crash controlled by the game software.System requirements:Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.5 or later.Windows XP/Vista.

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Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless F430 Scuderia Limited Edition Gamepad Review

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(More customer reviews)could of been 5 star if it didn't have to plug in the usb to the ps3 in order to use the ferrari thrustmaster control. cause the OEM remote doesnt have too.

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Thrustmaster is a designer and manufacturer of interactive entertainment hardware and accessories for PC and game consoles. The ultimate 2.4 GHz wireless controller: Exclusive & Numbered. Metallised design inspired by the Ferrari 430 Scuderia "musetto" (nose). Lower grip featuring a full peach skin texture, for unrivalled comfort. Dual progressive triggers. 2 progressive and programmable triggers. Unrivalled control: independent and measurable braking and acceleration. OPTICAL WHEEL with auto-centering. For ultra-precise control over your progressive actions, featuring an auto-centering feature. 90degree rotation angle (whereas mini-sticks offer only 40degree). 2-in-1: for PlayStation 3 & PC. One controller for your two systems. Home button for PlayStation 3. Fully programmable (simple, no CD required) (exclusive on all platforms!). The buttons, mini-sticks, directional buttons, optical wheel and triggers can be swapped. MAPPING, PRESET & Internal Memory functions (exclusive on all platforms!). Enables users to switch from one configuration to another in just 1 second! The controller stores all programmed button configurations, even when disconnected!

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X-keys PS/2 Professional (58 Keys) Review

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(More customer reviews)The other review on this item is for the USB model. This is a PS/2 device. To program this device you simply plug in a PS/2 keyboard and use it to input the keystrokes you want recorded.
This device is also passive when you have another keyboard hooked to it. type normally on your keyboard or strike a key on the Xkeys for input. You may daisy chain multiple PS/2 Xkeys together for even more keyboard fun.
This is an excellent input device for gamers. I also use it for several usernames and passwords that I frequently use. I have no issues with text input speed and don't forget you can program tab and enter to automate those logins.
This device has a USB to PS/2 adapter available for backup/editing of your xkeys but as of this writing the adapter is out of stock.
Check the manufacture's web site for more info.

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Ideal for CAD and graphics applications. Reduce complex and repetitive keyboard tasks to a single keystroke. Activate complex commands in CAD

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Mad Catz CD64426000A1/04/1 Officially Licensed Modern Warfare 2 Combat Controller for PC Review

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(More customer reviews)Great transaction, quick shipping. I'm not sure why all the reviews that I read said that this game pad did "not" work for them. This Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 game pad works outstandingly and not just on my COD:MW2 but on all of the first person shooter games that I own and even on my racing games, I am still working through my games to see how many it works with but I haven't found one game that is doesn't work with yet. The profile editing software also works great. The game pad makes playing games so much better than using the keyboard and mouse at the same time, with 20 different programmable buttons {You do need to change the POV pad from a 4 way to a 8 way in the profile editor but that is really easy to do} plus the two joysticks this game pad has everything you need all in one really nice feeling controller. Considering that other people are having issues with this item I would add that you need to install the drivers and SST {Profile editor} software according to how the instructions on the disk that accompanies the game pad tells you to, put the disk in and follow the instructions before you plug in the game pad, it's really in the middle of the installation process when it instructs you to plug in the "controller that you want to update". Other than that it should work as well for you as it does for me so, Buy with confidence. Thanks Amazon.
"Python"
I am running Windows 7 Pro, on an Alienware Area 51 computer.

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Infiltrate the world of state-of-the-art combat with the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Combat Controller for PC. Featuring fully analog sticks, digital camouflage design and ergonomic pad, the Combat Controller thrusts you upon the frontline of military gaming. With a 1.8m cable to ensure lag-free gameplay, this is the weapon of choice for Modern Warfare.

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Cyber Snipa Game Pad V2 Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Like many of you, I have been using a regular keyboard for years ever since games required you to use the arrow keys. Playing COD, many people are good just using the keyboard, but I wanted an edge. I got this gamepad after trying the wolf king gamepad. That thing is too big and too many buttons to use. So I returned it and got this one.
The best thing about this game pad is there is no software required and Windows recognizes like nothing else. All the buttons are programmable within the game(s). There are 2 side buttons that when pressed have a blue lcd lights shining. These are mainly for show as the ganepad does not have back lit key lighting. The WASD keys are big. The one difference you will notice is that the keys on the keyboard and the buttons on the game pad. Since the the keyboard's keys are all the same size and the game pad have a bigger WASD, you may have to re customize some of the keys within your game...I normally use (when using a keyboard) the c to crouch. I changed that to the X for the gamepad and got used to it very quicky.
Another great feature is the wrist pad that is attached. It helps with long sessions of gaming. The only thing bad I can say is that after 3 days the lights started going out on the game pad. Cyber Snipa has a great policy from the date of purchase you have 1 year and they will replace it. I emailed them and they sent me a replacement. The one had the lights working, but then 1 light on the side would not work...No big deal, but I contacted them again and they sent me a new one...The new one had the lights working, but when plugged into the usb and turning on the pc, it would not boot up all the way and I had to unplug the game pad for the pc to boot up and plug in the gamepad back in. That was annoying. So I sent back the 2 I received and kept the original...
Pros....best thing ever.
Will take about a week to get used to, but then you will not be able to go back to a normal keyboard...Trust me this is a major plus.
Great wrist pad
Buttons feel natural
Cons....Lights may go out
If you want the edge and people who used to beat you all the time start to question you and even accuse of you cheating (which I take as a compliment), don't hesitate, get this, you will not be sorry.

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Saitek CCB442370002/04/1 Cyborg V.1 Flight Stick Review

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(More customer reviews)when i was searching to find a joystick i was looking for something not expensive and was what i was looking for. it has a thrust gauge on it, buttons that you can focus on instead of the keyboard. I use it for my fsx and it works just great

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Ergonomic, ambidextrous stick with trigger & 5 buttons; POV switch for easy cockpit views changes; pinkie switch operates as a normal control or can be programmed as a shift button to double up control functions; throttle lever for smooth, realistic engine control ; twist action rudder control ; unique removable legs for easy storage ; SAITEK smart technology (SST) software for pc only gives users the freedom to program any part of the pad with any keyboard or mouse command in any game

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Belkin n52te Tournament Edition SpeedPad Review

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(More customer reviews)You'll find plenty of negative reviews about this little guy anywhere you look. I took all the negative points very seriously (there are a lot of very valid points) and decided not to buy it. However, I saw it at bestbuy a few days ago and man, I kind of drooled a little. Looks even better in person, so I thought what the heck, if I really don't like it I'll just return it and make up a story about bogus Mac software (which works impressively well, by the way. Not at all like your typical Razer software).
Its important to note that I never used the original n52, but I couldn't be happier with the n52te. Firstly, The spacebar isn't giving me the problems I was expecting. I see what people are talking about, when they mention not being able to hit it on the edges, but hitting the space bar at the far ends feels uncomfortable and unnatural to me anyways. I haven't hit space bar without it registering unless I try to get it to miss. I thought I'd have to pop the key off and put something in there to make it a little more stable, but it's really just fine the way it is.
The thumb stick comes off to reveal a d-pad, which I prefer. The small hole in the middle isn't a problem for me now and I don't see it being a problem later on.
I spent two days away from WoW just getting my macros in perfect order, and I honestly can't imagine needing more than is available with the n52te. Sure there are only 3 KeyMaps, where the original apparanly had 4, but I think I've got more than I could handle anyway.
There are blue, red, and green lights under the spacebar to let you know, out of the corner of your eye, which keymap is currently active. Very helpful, but these three lights are way too bright, in my opinion. I put a few layers of tape over them. Problem solved.
I'm just writing this to encourage folks not to give up hope, if you were initially really excited about this and swayed by all the negatives. I'll honor all the negative reviews and assume that if you're already accustomed to the original n52, you'll probably be disappointed. For everyone else, I really recommend you give it a shot. This thing works very well. Its made of quality materials, its comfortable, and dead sexy to boot. Looks incredible next to my blue DeathAdder. Five stars, absolutely.
Feel free to comment and ask me questions. I'll be more than happy to respond.

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Dominate your opponents with Belkin's n52te, an innovative gamepad and keyboard that integrates crucial gaming functions into one, sleekly designed device. Whether your passion is rooted in FPS, MMORPG, or RTS games, Belkin's n52te is built to deliver wicked-fast response to whatever mayhem comes your way.
Keyboard and Gamepad Functionality The n52te puts keyboard and gamepad functionality into one small and easy-to-use unit, delivering more tools for customizing your game than ever. Using feedback from hundreds of gamers, Belkin's engineers designed the n52te's intuitive nature and stylish versatility to give you easy access to your arsenal of deadly maneuvers.
An adjustable soft-touch wrist pad offers maximum comfort and endurance, while the backlit keypad and scroll wheel give you total control in dark conditions. Gamers demand speed and instantaneous response, so the n52te features enhanced tactile feedback and button responsiveness for rapid key presses. Non-slip, rubber stability pads keep the device in place so you can concentrate on firing, bobbing, and weaving.
Supreme Customization Need to custom tune your device to match your unique fragging needs? Not a problem with the n52te. Fifteen fully-programmable keys and three keymaps are built for complete customization and speed, giving you intuitive setup and performance. The 8-way thumb pad is programmable, as well, and it sports a removable joystick.
Powered by Razer Thanks to Razer Synapse™ embedded memory, you can personalize multiple player profiles for all your games and access killer performance tools. The inclusion of onboard memory also means that you get plug and play versatility with no additional software installation.
What's in the Box Belkin n52te, quick start guide, and Nostromo Array Programming Software.

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Razer Nostromo Gaming Keypad (RZ07-00490100-R3) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had a Nostromo for years when it was still being manufactured by Belkin. They sold it Razer a while back and stopped driver support for the N52 which became a issue for me under Win7, so I figured since I liked the Death Adder mouse and Tarantula keyboard so much, surely their take on the Nostromo would be golden. It is...mostly, but they did fall short of a perfect redraft of the N52.
First, the software that comes bundled with the Razer Nostromo is very good, very solid and stable, and IMO better than what Belkin had going with their profiler. The Nostromo's profiler software under Belkin was good and easy to use, very intuitive on most levels as far as programming macros and keystrokes were concerned, and allowed you to set up 3 keymaps with page flipping fairly easily. The Razer version has the same ease of use, but is smoother and cleaner with its layout, it enables far smoother profile changes even within a game to other game set ups, something the Belkin version couldn't, and has 8 keymap options compared to Belkin's 3.
However, when I first got it, I was very annoyed with the device, because the thumb directional pad had this knob sticking up from the center that significantly interfered with my use of it as a directional movement button. It was intended to be a thumb joystick, but its responsiveness was abysmal, enough so that I regretted buying Razer's Nostromo and seriously considered taking it back. Then I discovered after a few days after seriously considering taking a Dremel to it, that it was removable and the thumb button's slightly dipped design was much more natural. It is however, not as good as Belkin's original, and for the same reason that the other thumb button at the base isn't as good as the original, they're both too tall and have as a result, too much depth of depression requirement. The amount of effort required to engage these buttons is thus unnatural and interefers with response time and often you think you're engaging it with enough pressure and you're not.
In contrast, the keys on the keypad are excellent, the texture of the buttons, the lighting, and the amount of distance that your finger has to depress them is all spot on and natural in the amount of effort and response, which is why it gets so annoying when you use the directional pad and thumb button, the depth and pressure required on both is very unnatural in comparison to the rest of the keypad. Were it not for the design of the two thumb buttons, this would get 5 stars from me. Considering how much effort Razer puts into their products otherwise, I have to admit I'm very taken aback at the change in the design they pursued for their version of this keypad, Belkin's was perfect and all 3 variations that I possessed up till having to retire my N52, the thumb buttons required but light pressure and very little depth to engage, it was natural and I never missed a keystroke with them. Using Razer's nostromo, I frequently have to pay far more attention to the device and making sure the directional or the bottom bar engage, and it has cost me more than a few matches as a result. Considering Razer bills itself as "By Gamers, for Gamers", I have to wonder what got into them when they picked up the rights for the Nostromo and then dropped the ball like that.
Wondering if it was just me, I had given my old one to a friend who still runs a XP operating system, under which the drivers and the profiler work without any issue, and he can't believe how much its changed his gaming experience, both from a enjoyment perspective and a effective improvement in his performance. I asked him to play his WoW and DCUO character with my rig, which his is very similar to, Nostromo on the left, keyboard center, mouse right, for most games, you barely touch the keyboard with this setup once you got your nostromo's profile and macros set up the way you want. He immediately commented on the thumb buttons, saying they felt unnatural and required more effort than the Belkin's, and I hadn't said a word to him about my annoyance with those two features. He played for a while a couple of pvp matches in both games, and in every match, he gripped about the movement pad and the base thumb switch taking way too much effort to engage, as he said it "I have to mash the button instead of tap it, what the hell were they thinking?"

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Whether your passion lies in FPS, MMORPG, or RTS games, the Razer Nostromo\' gaming keypad is designed to give you the upper hand with cutting edge ergonomics designed for intuitive game control while you play in complete comfort. With an arsenal of tournament-grade controls including 16 fully programmable Hype response\' keys, 8 key maps that you can switch between on the fly, and an 8-way directional thumb pad all integrated into one dedicated gaming keypad, you\'re prepared to take on all challengers.

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Razer Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mouse (RZ01-00280100-R3) Review

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(More customer reviews)** This review has been revised for the release of the 2.0 drivers, which enable full key remapping and macro support. THANK YOU RAZER! **
** Please consider this a 5/5 star review. For some reason, Amazon isn't allowing me to change that aspect of my review and I would like to keep the comments on this product review rolling. Sorry for any confusion this may cause. **My first impressions review of the Razer Naga was pretty grim. Having come from using a Logitech G7 for years prior, the Naga felt clunky at best and the complete lack of any key rebinding support for a mouse intended for MMO use left me scratching my head. In the days following that initial review, Wave of team Naga left me a comment (as seen in the comments section of this review) stating that they were intending to address the later with an upcoming driver release. A few months later, just as he had promised, version 2.0 hit... and it hit hard!
Before I get into all that, let me tackle the ergonomics. As I mentioned, at first I felt this mouse to be very clunky. Now, months later, I could not have been more wrong. When they said this mouse was designed for long gaming sessions with minimal hand fatigue, they meant it. My only real complaints in this department is about button placement. No, no, not the 12-button thumb pad... those are perfect! My beef is with the two additional index finger buttons, which for me, are at best awkwardly placed and at worst completely unusable.
But lets cut the nonsense, if you are reading this you care about one thing and one thing only... the 12 buttons on the side of this bad-boy.
I'll be straight with you, at first it is awkward as hell and comes with a bit of a learning curve. Don't expect to pick this mouse up and be some kinda of button-pressing Mozart by morning. Now months after my purchase I am still second guessing myself from time to time when reaching for the 8 and 9 key, mostly because I don't use them in very many games. As I alluded to earlier in this review, they are placed such that I don't have any issue at all reaching any one button (though 11 and 12 require a funky move that can mess with my cursor precision.)
The 2.0 driver also brought with it two additional features that came as a bit of a surprise to me... profiles and macros! The profiles are just what you would expect and though very basic in their functionality, the macros should get the job done nine times out of ten. If you are familiar with the Logitech G15 or Nostromo N52, then you know what I am talking about. If not, well, it's little more than pre-recorded keystrokes with custom delays between them. Nothing fancy, but far from useless.
Now that the issue of rebindable keys has been taken care of, I struggle to find anything at all wrong with this mouse.
If I absolutely had to give it a con, hmmm... I suppose it requires a bit more care than other mice in order to keep clean. Lots of buttons means lots of places for build up. Fortunately the fit/finish on this mouse is tight enough that cleanup is a breeze.
Happy grinding/fragging/whateveryouneed17gloriousbuttonsfordoing!

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The Razer Naga is the ultimate Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming mouse that shifts the balance between keyboard and mouse by putting an unprecedented number of in-game commands in one place. A multi-button thumb grid and Razer's MMO game interface add-on combine to place every command in the palms of your hands

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