New from Logitech: Affordable and Stylish Corded Controllers for Xbox; Coming This Summer,...

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FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2003

Logitech (Nasdaq:LOGI) (Switzerland:LOGN) is giving fans of the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft new choices in affordable precision controllers. At the E3 tradeshow in Los Angeles, Logitech will preview two corded Xbox controllers, the Logitech(R) Precision(TM) Controller and the Logitech ThunderPad(TM) (US suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.99, respectively). Both products will be available this summer on retail shelves in the U.S. and at www.logitech.com.

"We've been serving up award-winning controllers for more than 10 years," said Fred Swan, director of marketing for Logitech's Audio and Interactive Entertainment Business Unit. "We know that our newest audiences -- console fans -- are concerned about finding the right combination of features and price. These two new controllers give a broader range of products and prices, all with the assurance of Logitech quality and reliability."

Logitech(R) Precision(TM) Controller

Gamers will recognize the look and feel of the official Xbox-compatible Logitech Precision Controller, as it reflects the eye-catching design of Logitech's cordless 2.4GHz Xbox Controller. This corded model has a suggested retail price of $24.99 US.

From rubber grips that provide comfort for long gaming sessions, to its two proportional analog thumbsticks with 360 degrees of control, to the powerful tandem vibration motors, the Logitech Precision Controller gives gamers the comfort, control and feedback needed to help dominate the competition.

Logitech has equipped the product with eight easy-to-use analog action buttons arranged in a familiar controller layout, plus an eight-way D-pad and two triggers. The Logitech Precision Controller boasts a 9.5-foot cable for playing convenience almost anywhere in a room, and features a standard controller-port interface.

Logitech(R) ThunderPad(TM)

The Logitech ThunderPad, also Xbox-compatible, carries an affordable suggested retail price of $19.99 US, yet offers gamers a high-quality corded controller with a completely new shape and a distinguishing feature: Turbo/AutoFire.

The high-octane Turbo/AutoFire function allows gamers to fire any action button automatically without having to press the button repeatedly, which helps to eliminate tired fingers, while providing a weapon that can fire at an impressive rate. Within the Turbo/AutoFire function, gamers can choose among four different pre-programmed speeds -- and may help eliminate the competition at any pace they choose.

Similar to the Logitech Precision Controller, the Logitech ThunderPad features rubber grips, dual-analog thumbsticks and vibration feedback. Eight easy-to-use analog action buttons, an eight-way D-pad and two triggers provide an arsenal of firepower large enough to satisfy any gaming warrior. The Logitech ThunderPad uses a standard controller-port interface.

About Logitech: Founded in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal interface products that enable people to effectively work, play, and communicate in the digital world. With corporate headquarters through its U.S. subsidiary in Fremont, Calif., and regional headquarters through local subsidiaries in Switzerland, Taiwan and Hong Kong, Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded in Switzerland on the Swiss Stock Exchange (LOGN) and in the U.S. on the Nasdaq National Market System (LOGI). The company has manufacturing facilities in Asia and offices in major cities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

About Xbox: Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/) is Microsoft's future-generation video game system that delivers the most powerful games experiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their creative visions as never before, creating games that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Xbox is now available in the continents of North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are owned by Logitech Inc. and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For more information about Logitech and its products, visit the company's website at www.logitech.com.

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