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Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 Joystick | List Price: $49.99
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Brand: Microsoft
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Features: - 16 programmable functions; 8 buttons plus 8-direction hat
- Rotating handle gives precise rudder control
- 146 degree action throttle for complete control from the joystick
- Save and download programmed game commands into game-specific controller profiles
- USB connection for plug-and-play ease
Best stick I 've seen [Posted on 2006-05-17]
I have yet to find a joystick that is close to this one. It's a simple but great design and has never failed me after years of brutal service. Works fine on XP, no downloads or CDs needed, just plug and play.
Feeling the loss [Posted on 2007-01-25]
I've had at least two of these kinds, and suffered the same problems, and unfortunately, tossed the second one due to me buying a "newer" one. Unfortunately, I've had much better control with the Precision 2 than with a Saitek. Personally if you are the person that can use the keyboard (even during simulated combat) then I'd recommend this stick. I've had to constantly try and get the right calibrations, knowing it's not right with the Saitek. And with the Precision 2, it's worked and that's it.
Excellent joystick, still works with Windows XP [Posted on 2007-06-05]
I have had this joystick for a long time, at least 5 years, and it's still working just fine. I've never had the problems described by other users. Recently I purchased a new motherboard and I had to reformat my hard drive, and install a fresh copy of Windows XP SP2. I dug out the joystick which was in my closet (I hadn't used it in a while) to play Battlefield 2, and when I plugged it in, Windows XP instantly recognized it as the Sidewinder Precision 2, and installed successfully. I think the users complaining that XP does not recognize it are still running on Service Pack 1.
NOT TRUE --> Microsoft Does Not Support Hardware [Posted on 2007-07-18]
Okay, so I see that there are several people writing comments/reviews about Microsoft not supporting their joysticks. This is not true (as far as anything not too ancient, ie: the SideWinder 3D Pro).
The first run of Precision Pro joysticks are not compatible with a USB adapter. These joysticks are the ones that have a Product ID number starting with 97462. ALL OTHER JOYSTICKS WILL WORK WITH THE PROPER ADAPTER IN WINDOWS XP.
Microsoft's last generation of SideWinder [Posted on 2008-01-06]
The basis of Microsoft's last generation of SideWinder joysticks, the Precision 2 design was a further refinement of the previous Precision Pro. Compared to the Precision Pro, the Precision 2 dropped the Pro's shift button, replaced the throttle wheel with a more traditional lever, and rearranged the face buttons on the stick in to a symmetric design. The Precision 2 also dropped all gameport compatibility by only shipping in a USB version, and was slightly smaller and lighter than the Pro. The Precision 2 has a metal base so a static mat is recommended to remove any static build up problems.
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