Porsche wireless racing wheel from Fanatec
If you love racing games, have a PS3 or PC, and have no problem parting with a hefty $349, Fanatec’s wireless steering wheel is right up your alley. Sure you can get a gaming steering wheel for a lot less money, but it won’t come fully equipped with a 6+1 shifter, three working pedals, and an official seal of approval from Porsche. Fanatec spent seven years coming up with a setup that was worthy of the Porsche name, and the end result is pretty damn sweet. The steering wheel is adorned with real leather, it has three feedback motors, a key-shaped 1GB memory stick for storing settings, and both the wheel and pedals are completely free of wires.
There is no question that $349 is probably too much to spend on a gaming wheel, considering a PS3 only costs $399. But if you spend as much time in the virtual world of video games as you do out in the real world, this may be as close as you’ll ever get to driving a Porsche, and it costs a lot less than the real thing.Thanks for the tip, Rick!
[Source: Engadget]
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