Regardless of the impact that smartphones have had on the industry, PC gaming is alive and thriving, which the SteelSeries Rival 700 mouse looks to make even better. Purported by the brand as being the world's first smart mouse, the SteelSeries Rival 700 features an embedded OLED display to customize functionality without the need for computer manipulation.
Regarding functionality, the SteelSeries Rival 700 features a high-resolution 16,000 CPI optical sensor that can provide response times of just one millisecond. Being that the mouse is designed for PC gamers, it features additional customization options like the ability to display health stats or animations during gameplay.
Set for a North American debut in stores in spring of 2016, the SteelSeries Rival 700 will be priced at $100.
Smart Gaming Mouses
The SteelSeries Rival 700 is Unveiled as the First Smart Mouse at CES 2016
Trend Themes
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