Peregrine is essentially a PC input device with a bunch of shortcut buttons located at key points along the fingers of the glove--30 buttons in all. For example, touch your thumb and tip of your index finger together and you can cast a fireball. Or macro a bunch of commands to that fingertip. If you don't want to use the Peregrine with games, you could configure it to work just as easily with PhotoShop or with video-editing suites. But the manufacturer's main thrust for the glove is games first, everything else later (though the military did contact the company to use its glove tech for next-generation soldiers).

The glove itself is quite comfortable, with just the right amount of venting to keep my hand from overheating during testing--perfect for long sweaty sessions. (I was told that the Peregrine is made of military-grade conductive metal). Another neat design feature is the magnetic breakaway USB pods that attach to the glove. No accidentally ripping the wire out: This thing works like the power plug on a MacBook. And the effect enhances the Peregrine's aura of sci-fi chic, so it's a win on two levels.

The only gripe I have right now is that the Peregrine doesn't offer enough control for my Minority Report-computing dreams. It consists of a series of well-designed command buttons--which is all well and good --but I'm waiting for a true precision-pointing mouse replacement, too. The company that can deliver the goods first, wins. The Peregrine is available for preorder now at US$100, but the price will rise to $130 this fall when the product launches. If you're an MMO fiend or are seeking an edge in StarCraft II, it could be worth a look. Or be ready for the day when someone makes a Spider-Man PC game that involves positioning your hand like this to shoot webs.