Logitech shows off G27 Racing Wheel at $299

August 18, 2009 - 5:44 am | 11 views

Technology.am (Aug. 18, 2009) — Logitech has launched its latest gaming peripheral, the Logitech G27 Racing Wheel, which marks an important improvement on its predecessor the G25.

g27wheel_set_hi The key changes in the latest model are the number of buttons on the wheel, now it has total of six buttons (three for each thumb), compared to just two previously.

You’ll find a pair of stainless steel shifter paddles, RPM / shift indicator lights on the six-speed gear stick along with a D-pad and buttons on a make-shift center console.

The force feedback has been changed by the inclusion of something called helical gears – diagonal cut instead of the normal spur gears – which reduces noise and brings a greater smoothness.

The wheel is designed to rotate 900-degree and functions with Sony’s PS2 and PS3 as well as Windows-based PCs.

The wheel, which is leather coated and has stainless steel – along with the pedal and shifter (gear) units.

It should be available this September, for the same $299.99 asking price as its predecessor.

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