| Thermaltake Teams with BMW Design Group on Level 10 Gaming Mouse Starting with an intensive workshop the design team observed and surveyed gamers in order to "dive into a gamers´ soul" and understand the nature of the relationship to their very personal steering element. The Mouse has two regular keys on top and five all in addition keys at the side. Now the collaboration continues with the expansion of the Level 10 experience to a wide array of gaming peripherals for Thermaltake´s e-sports division. The Level 10 M Mouse is equipped with 8200 DPI, adjustable from 800, 1600, 3200 to 5000 (default setting), and customizable by software application up to 8200 DPI. Each key is programmable by software application by a single press with the finger. The findings from the workshop directly flew into the design development for the Level 10 M Mouse creating a design that marries solutions for gamers functional, aesthetic and emotional needs. Combined with Thermaltake's experience of cooling technology, the result is a product that speaks the Level 10 design language but still provides a comfortable equipment for heavy use. It will give testimony to the delicate investigating the viability of the designers when applying the Level 10 design language to additional products. The Color Scheme The Level 10 M Mouse is available in three different colors: Diamond Black, Iron White, and Military Green. Solid Aluminum base: Commonly used in the aerospace industry and in architecture, this material is characterized by its high resistance to corrosion. Air-Through Ventilation System: Thermaltakes' ventilation solutions made possible the sandwich design of the top and lower part creating a hollow, open structure that lets the light, the air as well as the surrounding travel through the product almost creating the feeling of a 4th dimension. Intelligent Software Application for customizing Gaming and Creative needs: The Level 10 M Mouse has it all: Programmable Keys, DPI Adjustability, Function-Lock Mechanism and more. For the designers this task meant to extend the Level 10 gaming experience to all the gamers' senses. The design consultancy has developed a design concept for an innovative series of gaming accessories of which the first product, the Level 10 M Mouse, will be launched in spring 2012. In 2009 Thermaltake, the leader and innovator of pro-gaming computer chassis, for the first time partnered with the wholly owned BMW Group subsidiary. In addition, the polling rate and the seven lighting-effect colors of the Mouse are also customizable. With clear indication on top of the mouse, users can observe the current DPI status and make change whenever necessary. As a Think Tank of BMW Group the design consultancy DesignworksUSA works for many industries with just one aim: to transfer design know how between cultures, markets and industries in order to come up with the most innovative, forward thinking and consumer oriented design solutions. Each represents different characters and user's unique personality, and each carries the gaming philosophy of Level 10. The so called "Z" key is especially designed for five different commands. There is a total of eleven programmable command keys on Level 10 M Mouse while the "Z" key offers another function: During the gaming mode this key can switch between up to five gaming profiles. The first product to be launched out of the new series of gaming peripherals is the Level 10 M Mouse. 3D Steering Axis Movement: The Mouse is split up into lower and top part which seems to float over the base. Its design is a language that visualizes creativity and imagination. For the Level 10 M Mouse the designers came up with a comprehensive variety of innovative solutions. The Function-Lock Mechanism also serves to avoid accidental error command by locking side keys during gaming mode. This part which is also the essential steering aspect of the mouse can be adjusted in regards to height and angle. Aesthetics, Function Thermaltake Teams with BMW Design Group on Level 10 Gaming Mouse |
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Thermaltake Teams with BMW Design Group on Level 10 Gaming Mouse
