Some games on a PC work best with a gamepad, like Logitech's 963246 WingMan Cordless Rumblepad. However, this isn't any old ordinary gamepad! The Rumblepad features cordless freedom using 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum technology - the same RF technology that is found in today's best cordless phones! It also features vibration feedback for a more immersive gaming experience. Sleep Mode - when out of range, the controller sleeps to save battery life On/Off Vibration Toggle Includes - 4 AA batteries & a small receiver
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- Have complete freedom of movement during gaming with cordless technology
- Feel every explosion, collision, and recoil with two independent vibration feedback motors
- Get all the control you need: dual analog mini-sticks, eight-way D-pad, 11 programmable buttons, and a slide throttle
- Play in the same room with up to seven friends with no radio interference
- 50+ hours of game play with 4 AA batteries (included)
I dont know why noone else ever made (and continues not to make) a gamepad with a throttle. This is the only one I've ever found, and on top of that seemingly obvious yet incredibly rare feature it is also a well built sturdy unit.
I have had 3 of these over the years. They have all worked flawlessly, only ceasing to function due to dog attacks (severely chewed) or battery malfunction. One of them lives in my laptop bag, and has endured years of abuse there.
The only thing i dislike about the unit is, since its wireless, and battery powered, it has a powersave feature. If no buttons are pressed for X amount of time (i think its on the order of 5 minutes or so) the unit shuts off. Problem is the analog sticks aren't part of this detection, so you may be flying along & discover your controls are dead until you press a button.
It would've been infinitely more preferable if the unit had just had an on-off switch. I've found it necessary to remove the batteries when it travels, otherwise the buttons get pressed by random tumblings in the bag & the batts are dead in short order.
I should also note that I've never been able to get one of these to work with another unit's sensor. They seem to be paired in some way. I'd recommend staying away from used controllers which dont include the sensor, I don't believe you'll ever be able to find one that works.
Otherwise an excellent unit which I love dearly.......
I've owned two of these great controllers for over six years and have never had an issue with either. They calibrate just fine in Windows XP, with either the default Windows XP drivers or Logitech's. Having 11 buttons I can map a game to, plus the POV, two analog directional sticks and the slider control is a MUST. I don't understand why logitech went to a WORSE design. My 9 year old son can use them on GTR2 to win races if that gives you an idea of how precise they can be.
Rechargeable batteries are the only way to go, usually get about 45-60 hours of gameplay on a single charge.
As for the receiver going dead...in six years the light on the receiver stopped blinking a couple of times. Just unplugged it and plugged it back in again, and it worked fine. Please bring back this design Logitech, your current model looks awful!......
I got this for couple of years. It still works now. Good quality except battery life.......
This is my second Logitech Rumblepad. The first one I bought many years ago when it was first released. It has been the best at all EA Sports titles and racing games. I had to purchase a new gamepad because I spilled something sticky by one of the buttons, so it doesn't always pop back up when pressed.
Its hard to find these now because Logitech has introduced a new Rumblepad but it only has 4 buttons on the top and I'm used to the old model which has 6.......
Yup, the left analag stick failed for me too - which now causes my character to run left at random times while playing GTA. Up until that it was a great pad. Weight is not an issue, the batteries lasted long enough, and the number of buttons and triggers was perfect for GTA. As much as I like this gamepad, I might search for something more reliable than get burned for another $50......
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