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The CES 2009 Gadget Parade Begins

The 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show is now formally open, but we gathered this collection of innovative CES gadgets ahead of time for your viewing pleasure.

Yardena Arar and Tim Moynihan, PC World

Novint Falcon Game Bundles

The weird mechanical ball-like mouse replacement in the photo is the Novint Falcon, a game controller that adds the sensation of 3D touch to compatible virtual environments. The Falcon has been around for a couple of years, but at CES the company is unveiling bundles that include special Falcon-optimized editions of high-profile games such as Left 4 Dead, Half Life 2, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, and others. The technology is amazing. I tried it out with a series of textures (ranging from hard textured cement to a sticky ball of molasses), and it indeed felt like I was touching everything.

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