Ringbow touchscreen enhancement device heads for production
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Ringbow wirelessly links to devices via Bluetooth technology
Ringbow is worn on the index finger so that its 9-way directional control pad is within reach of the thumb
Ringbow is said to take the best bits of a computer mouse and a gaming joystick and puts them into one device on a user's finger
The onboard battery should be good for at least 5 hours of continuous use, and is charged via a covered mini-USB port
Efrat Barit and Saar Shai have announced that the Ringbow is about to enter its first production run, but they've stopped off for a spot of crowd funding en route
Graphic showing Ringbow's main features
Ringbow's developers Saar Shai and Efrat Barit
Since bringing news of the release of a limited supply of evaluation Ringbow prototypes in April last year, quite a few changes have been made to get the "touchscreen gaming accessory" ready for production. Developers Efrat Barit and Saar Shai have enhanced the directional pad on the outside of the device and narrowed down its main user base to mobile gamers, where the extra control would doubtless be most welcome. It's also moved beyond its Android-only confines to other platforms and includes an internal battery that's said to be good for at least five hours of continuous use.
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