PC Gaming Experience at its Best

By Tim McGuinness Ph.D. on March 17th, 2008

Although more known for their mice, PC speakers, and keyboards, Logitech was still able to make a name for itself in the gaming gear arena. In the goal to expand expertise in product design beyond the computer mouse, Logitech has increased its portfolio with other interface devices for computers, consoles, and digital music or home-entertainment systems. High quality and performance is the top priority of this company, as it is constantly innovating products to adapt to the rapidly expanding world of technology. Logitech’s collection of innovation now includes a wide array of products for PC navigation, gaming, Internet communications, digital music and home-entertainment control. And their products are sold all over the world.

The Chillstream is one of Logitech’s latest gamepad offering to the world today. Created to be compatible with your PC so you could enjoy PC games better, it was designed to have a built in 40mm fan to keep your hands cool when in the middle of long gaming sessions. While it has a near identical design as the XBox 360 (Microsoft XBox 360 Gaming Console) controller, including similar locations for the joysticks, navigation pad and button controls, the Logitech Chillstream stands out for delivering smooth controls while keeping your hands cool. This signature feature comes in three fan settings: continuous, interval, or off, and works consistently. The patented cooling system lets air to flow into your fingers and the palm of your hands, for countless hours of sweat-free gaming fun. Besides the Chillstream technology for cool, dry hands, the controller also features soft rubber grips, so your hands will never slip during every game.

But aside from the brilliant cooling design of the Logitech Chillstream, game players will also love the energy-saving auto-off feature that automatically shuts the device down after a few minutes of inactivity. To start it back up at the the same power at which you left it set, all you will have to do is to press any button on the controller. This wonderful gadget is guaranteed to work with Games for Windows Vista, 2000, or XP. It attaches easily to any USB port and it conveniently has a fairly long cord as well, so you can enjoy more hours in front of your computer.

The Logitech Chillstream also boasts of having superior responsive action that enhances your accuracy and gives you better control. Its high performance analog sticks and trigger lets you experience superior speed and precision every time you use it. It operates silently, also, so as to not distract you from your game.

Apart from the Logitech Chillstream controller, every Logitech Chillstream package comes with a quick installation guide and a small driver disk. It is covered by limited warranty for two years, backing up the high performance and superior quality of the Logitech controller.

To sum it all up, the Logitech ChillStream is a well-designed, comfortable, Vista-ready gaming controller with a main feature internal fan that vents air on the player’s palms. It has Logitech’s quality of craftsmanship, durability and high perfomrmance. And since it is every PC gamer’s dream to achieve maximum gaming experience, now with the Logitech Chillstream for PC controller, that dream can definitely be reached.

By Ethel Kay Merioles