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 | Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 with Vibration Feedback (Black) |
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MODEL- 963326 VENDOR- LOGITECH INC. FEATURES- Cordless Rumblepad 2 2.4GHz Cordless Dual Analog Sticks Mac PC USB Vibration Feedback. Experience the freedom and eliminate the clutter with the Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2. Logitech developed 2.4 GHz Cordless Freedom technology specifically for gaming -- 30 feet of freedom with no lag! With its two vibration feedback motors you will experience every turn bump dip and crash. And it feels great in your hands with its familiar button layout and all the controls you need to dominate. Includes Cordless Rumblepad 2 2.4 GHz wireless receiver 2 AA batteries User documentation and Gaming software.* 2.4 GHz cordless performance with 30-foot range High-speed data transfer for precise control with no lag.* 100 hours of battery life Proprietary power management for longer battery life* Dual vibration feedback motors Feel all the hits crashes explosions andmany more effects.* Familiar button layout 10 programmable action buttons plus Mode and Vibration selectors and 8-way D-pad.* Analog control Two analog sticks give you a performance edge with smooth 360-degree control.* Software included Customize buttons download game profiles assign shift-button and more.* Quality construction As if you would expect anything else from Logitech. -- SPECIFICATIONs --------------------------------------CONNECTOR - USB portREQUIRES - PC with Pentium processor or compatible 64 MB RAM 20 MB of available hard disk space CD-ROM drive USB port Windows 98 2000 Me or XP Macintosh with USB port Mac OS 9 or Mac OS 10.x or higherProduct Details
- Color: Black
- Brand: Logitech
- Model: 963326-0403
- Released on: 2005-09-01
- ESRB Rating: Everyone
- Platform: Not Machine Specific
- Format: CD
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 3.25" h x 8.50" w x 9.00" l, 1.00 pounds
Features
- 2.4 GHz cordless performance with 30-foot range
- Dual vibration feedback motors
- 2 analog sticks, 8-way D-pad and 10 programmable action buttons
- 100 hours of battery life
- PC and Mac compatible
Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer
Experience
the freedom and eliminate the clutter with the Logitech Cordless
Rumblepad 2. Logitech developed 2.4 GHz cordless freedom technology
specifically for gaming…30 feet of freedom with no lag! With its two
vibration feedback motors, you'll experience every turn, bump, dip, and
crash. And it feels great in your hands with its familiar button layout
and all the controls you need to dominate.
Features:
- 2.4 GHz cordless performance with 30-foot range: High-speed data transfer for precise control with no lag
- 100 hours of battery life: Proprietary power management for longer battery life
- Dual vibration feedback motors: Feel all the hits, crashes, explosions, and many more effects
- Familiar button layout: 10 programmable action buttons, plus Mode and Vibration selectors and 8-way D-pad
- Analog control: Two analog sticks give you a performance edge with smooth 360-degree control
- Software included: Customize buttons, download game profiles, assign shift-button, and more
- Quality construction: As if you'd expect anything else from Logitech
Customer Reviews
Cordless freedom!!!... Outstanding
I had this unit for about a
month, used it to play Half Life, and Need for Speed 2 Underground.
Outstanding performance in both cases. I'm running a dell p4 2.GHz 512mb
WinXP Pro SP2. Easy installation, no problems of any kind so far. The
original batteries are still going strong. Hope this review is helpful.
These are truly the best gamepads for the PC,
>EVER<
I was very skeptical about
these at first. They looked cheap and I was not sure how long it was
going to last. Let me tell you, they are great!
I purchased two
of them to play the new Lego Star Wars with my son and I am utterly
blown-away as to how much more relaxed we are when we play. No more
cords!!!! Its been over 9+ weeks of use at nearly every day and neither
sets of batteries has died yet, and thats using the cheap-O's included
with the pads!
I did get hung-up trying to configure them at
first. PLease understand that their software works great and you need it
for the rumble effect, *HOWEVER* the software was designed with the
assumption that you only have ONE gamepad. It is next to impossible to
configure two gamepads using their software. I finally figured it out by
uninstalling their software and simply letting Windows XP discover the
devices and going to the game(s) and configuring the pads there. Most
games allow you to do this by simply changing the keyboard layout from a
certain set of keys to whatever you input. So if a game is set to use
"W" as its up key, simply press enter and the game waits for you to
press any key that will represent the new layout. So go to your gamepad
and press the UP stick. Windows will auto-populate the field with the
proper settings. Very nice!
I highly recommend this device. Its
VERY durable and cleans well (sticky fingers) not to mention it is GREAT
to play a two player game from over 10 feet away in bean-bags as
opposed to stiff chairs bound by cords! Buy this product now!
Update:
9/2008 : It's been 2 years since I've had these. Well: I STILL HAVE
THEM! Did I mention I have TWO boys? They work these things HARD and
they still operate as expected. Logitech made a VERY reliable
controller. They still sell em so it's a good thing. YAY!
Comfortable and responsive; by far the best
controller I've used
Aside from the convenience of
cordless (I'm now trying to kick the habit of constantly moving the now
non-existent cord out of the way), there are other reasons to like this
controller. Some complain about the weight, but it doesn't seem too
heavy to me. With the batteries installed, it has just the right amount
of heft, making it feel solid and well-built. The controls are smooth,
accurate, and well-placed for my thumbs (I have somewhat large hands).
There is no cheap plastic feel, and the slightly textured plastic case
is pleasing to the touch. The rubbery tops of the thumbsticks provide a
secure grip for your thumbs.
With wireless, I was worried about
lag, but there is none perceivable. Action games play fine where timing
is critical. A nice touch is the ability to quickly swap the D-pad and
left analog stick via a toggle button right between them (with
corresponding indicator light). That makes it easy to go exactly
straight forward when you need to. Because although there are slight
centering guides to keep the thumbsticks centered horizontally and
vertically, it is still very easy to move off to the side. That's not a
complaint, as I think analog controls should allow you to move in any
direction easily.
Only two complaints:
1. When releasing the
thumbstick quickly, its self-centering action will often overshoot to
the opposite direction for a split second before settling in the center.
It is enough to turn the game character around. I've had to get used to
releasing the stick more gently to avoid this.
2. Macintosh
software is not included nor available from Logitech's web site for
customizing buttons. The included software is Windows-only. I was
disappointed when the D-pad was not automatically recognized in certain
games. I figured I could just configure the game's controls to perform
the appropriate actions, but the D-pad is not treated as buttons and not
recognized at all. However, I was able to solve this by using the
shareware "GamePad Companion" to assign keystrokes to the D-pad.
Pros:
Solid
feel
Smooth action
Wireless
Analog <-> D-pad toggle
Thumbsticks act as two more buttons
Excellent battery life (seems to be true to the advertising claim of
100 hours with vibration off)
Cons:
Thumbstick overshoot
No Mac software
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