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Thu, 18 Sep 2003
GRIFFIN ANNOUNCES BETA RELEASE OF MULTIPLE POWERMATE SOFTWARE
Griffin also offers special price of 39 dollars for additional
PowerMates purchased for a limited time
Direct from Macworld Expo Paris, Griffin Technology Inc, today announced the availability of PowerMate Software Version 2.02 BETA for OS X. This software allows the use of up to six PowerMate USB Multimedia Controllers at once. To complement the release of this free multiple PowerMate software, Griffin is offering a special price of 39 dollars for additional PowerMates purchased in the new Black or original Brushed Aluminum. PowerMate Software Version 2.02b for OS X and the specially priced PowerMates are available immediately at http://www.griffintechnology.com.
The PowerMate USB Multimedia Controller is an entirely new kind of input device. Resembling a giant volume knob from an expensive hi-fi stereo, PowerMate is made of solid die cast aluminum. It comes with presets for many common applications such as iTunes, iMovie, Safari and a dozen more. New settings can be easily added and customized for an unlimited number of other applications. A pulsing blue glow emanates from beneath PowerMate’s rubber non-slip clear base and the unit is powered and connected using USB.
With PowerMate Software Version 2.02b for OS X, multiple PowerMates can now be combined together to form completely new and customized control setups. This feature is the result of many requests from customers using their PowerMate for music applications, games and 3-D/CAD design. For example, designers working in 3-D can set up separate PowerMates to control the X, Z and Y-axis of their model. They then can precisely control and tweak all dimensions at once simply by adjusting their three PowerMates.
Customers will also find it helpful to simply add one additional PowerMate to their setup. They can then assign one PowerMate to exclusively handle their computer's volume level and muting, while a second PowerMate is used for all other application-specific settings like iMovie, Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash. This gives them both a task oriented PowerMate and a simple permanent volume controller.
"The ability to utilize multiple PowerMates is very cool and very powerful. We can’t wait to see what our customers will do with up to SIX PowerMates at once." said Andrew Green, VP of Marketing & Design for Griffin Technology. "Besides the obvious functionality in gaming and design, we anticipate our users surprising us by using multiple PowerMates in ways we've never imagined. Most importantly, the control is now in their hands."