First Look: Gigabyte's Secret Aivia Xenon
Exclusive: Unwilling to divulge details on Gigabyte's first multi-touch accessory, we had to jump through a few hoops to get an early look on the company's latest gaming mouse: the Aivia Xenon.
The multi-touch mouse isn't scheduled to launch until tomorrow at one of Gigabyte's unveiling parties, but we managed to get some play time with one of the first samples. We were also told by our contact window that the mouse we see here, may end up looking slightly different when it actually goes on sale.
The mouse itself has a single surface with left and right click actions, but this isn't the selling point. The mouse can be switched into several different modes, from multi-touch trackpad, to presentation mode, and then a painting-pad.
In multi-touch mousing mode, the Aivia Xenon recognizes horizontal and vertical scrolling, as well as zoom gestures. When switched into trackpad mode, you can actually use the entire surface to control the cursor. Presentation mode acts like a laser pointer. Users move a red-dot around the screen and can even draw shapes to highlight areas.
The Aivia Xenon is also DPI adjustable.
No pricing details were given to us.
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Nothing about this makes it a gaming mouse.. its a business/design mouse.
Neat.
innovative
Gay.
I'm with Krawler on this one. Also, I've dropped my mice plenty of times, I'm leery of that touch surface.
Track pad functionality would be going in reverse. Looks expensive and uncomfortable to use as a regular mouse. Likely much cheaper than a touch display though.
Gay.
True, true.
Multitouch gestures are great, but this thing doesn't look very ergonomic.
+ it's going to have the same problem as Apple Magic Mouse: Awkward right click. Some people like it, some don't.
Looks uncomfortable. A fish might be able to use it with their flat fins, but never seen a fish use a computer
That screen is so flat. Won't it be rather unergonomic?
Jack of all trades... master of none?
What is that? A Brick?
What is that? A Brick?
Jack of all trades... master of none?
Good comments.
"The mouse can be switched into several different modes, from multi-touch trackpad, to presentation mode, and then a painting-pad."
what's any of that have to do with gaming?
Looks awkward to manipulate.
Gay.
WTF? I didn't see a single rainbow on it and there was absolutely no mention of specialized modes for musicals or parades.... how did your Gaydar pick it up?
sleek
I disagree with Krawler completely. He seems slightly retarded in his mannerisms. It just seems like this mouse would be perfect for gaming, especially when i play WoW or other REAL games, unlike childish games like Duke Nukem, where his masochist ways are clearly textbook immature.
I disagree with Krawler completely. He seems slightly retarded in his mannerisms. It just seems like this mouse would be perfect for gaming, especially when i play WoW or other REAL games, unlike childish games like Duke Nukem, where his masochist ways are clearly textbook immature.
1) Don't call people retarded on our boards/comment threads, please.
2) How is WoW more "real" than DNF? Both are video games; one is about a mythical world where elves battle orcs, and the other is about an egomaniac who battles aliens that look like boars. Neither is an accurate representation of the "real" world. Relax, please.
-Devin Connors, Tom's Guide
Gaming mouse for possibly point-and-click games... However, severe handicap for many fps games out there... Couldn't imagine using this for Mass Effect. But for Starcraft, very plausible. Maybe even some mmo's too, but unless they make it totally customizable, I can't agree that this is purely for gaming.
This is not a gaming mouse, but I wouldn't mind it for browsing and effin around.
I highly doubt that this is a gaming mouse.