UPDATE: The software has been released as a full version which can be downloaded from the software links on the download page.

We thought we'd just drop a quick note here to you let you know the current situation for the Mac software for R.A.T..

We have just uploaded a public beta version of the software which will solve the issue for those of you having trouble getting your new version R.A.T.s recognised.  It works with all versions of the R.A.T. released so far and you can get it from the following link:

LINK REMOVED - see update note above

It should be problem free but we know that some of you have been waiting for this so we wanted to get it to you now rather than keep you waiting.  If you get any issues then just let us know.

UPDATE 24th April

Okay, a new beta version is available for you to test.  Usual provisos apply - it's beta and therefore we recommend that you back up your system before installing in case anything untoward happens.  Here's the link:

ftp://ftp.saitek.com/pub/software/beta/CyborgRAT-1.1.30-BETA.zip

Let us know if it helps solve the precision aim problem and any other issues that you might have been having.

A new product announcement always gives us a bit of a charge here at Mad Catz.  It's great to see something you've been working on for so long actually unveiled to those who are going to benefit the most from our work - you, our loyal customers.  The F.R.E.Q. is the second part of that holy triumvirate of PC gaming (otherwise known as the mouse, headset and keyboard) that many of you have been expecting from us for a while now and, well, we think it's a little bit special.

The first thing you're going to notice is the design - we think you'll agree it fits in totally with the R.A.T. and yes, those pivot hinges are made from metal, continuing the theme we started with that award-winning product: this is built to look amazing, but also to last. 

Most importantly though, it sounds stunning.  50mm drivers (most PC gaming headsets up to now have settled for 40mm) provide an incredibly detailed audio performance that really will have you noticing things in your games, music and movies that you might not have noticed before.  Play Battlefield 3 with the F.R.E.Q. and you'll never need wonder why DICE keep winning awards for their audio - you really can tell the subtle differences in the sounds that your feet make when running over each ground surface in the game; something that might have eluded you previously on other gaming audio products. 

The microphone performance won't let you down either.  We've been testing the F.R.E.Q. for quite a while now; it's that great situation where you get to take your work home with you and give it a proper "field test" and everytime we go online we get people asking which microphone we're using because they're so impressed with the clarity of it.  We've even made it compatible with your MP3 player or smartphone - you can also take phone calls using the microphone if you've got an iPhone, HTC or Blackberry handset (for other handsets you may need a 3.5mm TRRS adapter due to the different pin-outs used on the headphone jack).

You can get more details (and pictures) at this page on our site.