ASUS Debuts New Gaming Mouse with Builtin Joystick at CES

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Meet the new ASUS ROG Chakram. It's a gaming mouse with a twist. This 16,000 DPI gaming mouse also features a joystick on the side with both analog and digital modes.

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The joystick comes with two different caps of different lengths for varying comfort levels. If you'd rather use the mouse without it there's even a cover for it.

Some other features:

  • Translucent plastic top shell with a matte finish
  • Main buttons and palm rest(USB dongle stored underneath) attached via magnets
  • Each button is spring-loaded to prevent slack for fastest response
  • Textured ergonomic surface for grip
  • Five customizable buttons
  • "Light pipe" around the front of the mouse and RGB LEDs in the mouse wheel
  • All RGB configurable with "Armoury II" software
  • Compatible with Aura Sync
  • Omron swtiches
  • Customizable logo
  • 2.4Ghz RF
  • Up to 48 hours of battery life with RGBs on or 79 hours off
  • Qi-compatible charging or USB 3.0
The Chakram will be available in 2020 and as of yet pricing is unannounced.
 
I cannot think of a good reason that I would want a thumb joystick on a mouse......
 
Yea I barely can understand having a joystick on a flightstick let alone on your mouse. But if you're using your mouse for your flight stick and want.. more axis of directional control I GUESS this would be good?
 
Grimlakin said:
Yea I barely can understand having a joystick on a flightstick let alone on your mouse. But if you're using your mouse for your flight stick and want.. more axis of directional control I GUESS this would be good?
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To some extent that's what they were pitching.

Burticus said:
I cannot think of a good reason that I would want a thumb joystick on a mouse......
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I admit I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. On one hand I'm unsure of the practicality of it but on the other I keep thinking that somehow it seems like it should be beneficial. My only other concern is the long term durability.
 
I wouldn't mind a small D pad there that thumb stick is. Would make adding actions for FPS games kind of nice.
 
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