In 1964, the first design for a computer pointing device, the mouse, was introduced. Who ever thought back then that it would end up to be an essential component for computers? It’s now 2007, and Novint has built a future must-have for desktops (at least I think so). What first began as a project to create a revolutionary PC gaming controller turned into an unbelievably realistic 3-dimensional pointing device for many uses. The Novint Falcon, named best of E3 2006 by IGN, features a unique force feedback that allows the user to experience texture and weight. It doesn’t sound too amazing, but after watching videos of it in action, I believe it can actually change the way we use computers for gaming, designing, 3D rendering, etc… The handle can easily be taken off from the force feedback docking station to be used just like a Nintendo Wii controller.
Kevin Beronilla