| Logitech are at the fore when it comes to | | | | prototypes are around with partners of Logitech, but |
| accessories for Gaming Seats, specifically the steering | | | | will the 'alleged G27' ever get past this stage? |
| wheels - and even the speakers too. | | | | But hey, lets compare this with some other |
| If you've been in a VisionRacer or a Fanatec Cockpit | | | | competitive products like that from Fanatec, after all |
| setup with Logitech X-540's and a G25 - then you | | | | the market never stands still. With Fanatec, you have |
| probably had a hard time getting out, purely because | | | | fantastic brand in 'Porsche' - and I've never met |
| you were having so much fun! | | | | anyone who would say no Porsche! |
| So can it get better? Whats this about the G27? | | | | If we take the GT3 RS Wheel (available now!), it has |
| What will competitors do? | | | | the same design of the original Porsche 911 wheel |
| Well, if you look around the sites you'll see people | | | | and is hand stitched in leather (just like the Porsche). |
| mentioning the G27 by name, although not providing | | | | The Fanatec wheels have more focus on PC's than |
| any detail. At this moment in time, its not even | | | | PlayStations, but hey - we wont hold that against |
| publicised on the Logitech site (so they never have | | | | them! |
| to announce an exist strategy). At the same time, | | | | It has additional Force Feedback actuators in the |
| Fanatec have a fantastic range of steering wheels | | | | wheel to provide road like vibrations. |
| too, which really compete with Logitech. | | | | The big PLUS we liked here, is that the pedal set has |
| What we do know is that the G27 has a thicker | | | | ABS vibration - WOW! The pedals are aluminum with |
| wheel, LED's on the display for the gears (not really | | | | indestructible magnetic sensors (if anyone other than |
| the rev counter as you may have read elsewhere). | | | | a German company said that, I probably wouldn't |
| People have been talking about this product for 2 | | | | believe them!). |
| years, and it actually reminds me of the iPhone with | | | | Oh - and don't forget the 360 turn too! |
| the hype.... but is this hype about to end? Well, | | | | In summary, the balls in Logitech's court. |