The world's first infra-red joystick will be launched today (Wednesday August 25 1984) by Cheetah Marketing.
The joystick, known as the RAT, will connect to the computer via a plug-in module which reads and decodes the IR signals. As with the IBM PC Jr.'s keyboard, this innovation will probably lead to computer games being played from the other side of the room or while in a reclining chair.
Cheetah hopes to make the RAT available through a number of high street shops. So far it hasn't had a price placed on its head but PCN will review it in full soon.
Cheetah will also announce the launch of a number of new games for the Sinclair Spectrum, including one from US software company Imagic.
25th August 1984
