SmartFish Pro:Motion Ergonomic Gaming Controller [Injury Avoidance for the Fragging Kind]

There’s nothing I hate more than having to take a break from battling the forces of evil to prevent the inevitable carpel tunnel syndrome from setting in. Who has time to think about their comfort when the fate of a virtual galaxy is at stake? Looking at most video game controllers often makes you wonder which ingenious dungeon master came up with the design specs. The only feature missing on some of them is a miniature Iron Maiden for your thumbs. Why doesn’t someone invent a gaming controller that almost feels good in your hands?

Smartfish Technologies, creators of gadgets that won’t cause repetitive motion injuries (Remember the Pro:Motion keyboard?), has expanded it’s patented 3D movement and Dynamic Positioning Controller^TM (DPC^TM) into the gaming market. Their latest innovation is said to not only provides gamers with quick action controls for high-performance gaming, but a more comfortable and physically healthier way to play their games. Healthy video games? What’s next, fast food that lowers cholesterol? Touted as the “world’s first intelligent and healthy “injury avoidance” ergonomic controller Smartfish’s proprietary DPC^TM is said to study your usage patterns, and actually adjust itself to create the most comfortable gaming position for your hands and wrists.

I’m not saying that I will run out to buy one of these things, but you have to give them credit. At least they have recognized the pain that gamers have to suffer for their craft and have decided to do something about it. The Pro:Motion controller is compatible with both the Mac and PC. A retail price has yet to be announced, but I would imagine with all of the high-tech internals in this one, that it won’t be cheap. For more info head on over to www.smartfishtechnologies.com.