Logitech Joystick for iPad and iPad2 (943-000033)

by Logitech

• Precision thumb stick-style joystick for your iPad or iPad2
• Dual suction cups for quick and easy attachment
• Auto-centering for maximum game control
• Carrying pouch included for on-the-go gaming
• Works with almost any game with an on-screen joystick or d-pad

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 1.3 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B005GFXH6S
• Item model number: 943-000033
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 24, 2011

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Features

	Joystick (for iPad) Noteworthy Features
•	Thumbstick-style gaming control and feel for iPad
•	Simple suction-cup attachment
•	Auto-centering
•	Convenient carrying pouch included
•	For games with on-screen joystick or d-pad

Images of iPad and game controller are for demonstration purposes only. Actual product may vary slightly. iPad sold separately.

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Logitech Joystick (for iPad) More control, under your thumb Unlike tricky on-screen controls you can't find or feel in the heat of battle, this joystick lets you focus on the game without worrying about whether your thumb is over the correct area of the screen. Your thumb is always in the right place, so you have the precision control you need to rack up more wins on your iPad.

Enlarge Thumbstick-style control Gives you maximum control for precision maneuvers on your iPad Use with just about any game with an onscreen joystick or d-pad Transparent so you never miss what's on the screen Enlarge     Easy to attach and remove Two suction cups position the joystick over the onscreen directional controls—right where you need it for easy thumb control Secure grip keeps the controller in place and is easy to remove after game play

Enlarge Fuller sound The coiled spring provides force feedback that automatically returns the joystick to the center position Helps make your actions smoother and more accurate Enlarge   Ready to go Take your joystick on the road and keep it protected with the included carrying pouch.

Compatibility

Package Contents Game controller Carrying pouch User documentation 3-year limited hardware warranty

Works with iPad 2, iPad

Product Description

Logitech Joystick. Precision, under your thumb-with this thumb-stick style game controller for iPad.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected December 8, 2012

By Michael L. Collins

Amazon Verified Purchase

I have been a gamer since the days of Pong so I prefer tactile controls. Having recently picked up a tablet and having read reviews for the Modern Combat series, my search was on for a simple, inexpensive, and on the go controller.

I picked this D pad up along with Second Shells version. Both pads arrived today and I immediately bought Modern Combat 3 and tried out both pads.

Each pad has its merits and downfalls and both pads worked fine and did what they said they would.

The Logitech pad is larger and has larger suction cups (although both pads stuck very well), it has more resistance when moving the D pad button around, and the D pad button re-centers more quickly and accurately than the Second Shells version. The Logitech pad comes with a pouch.

The Second Shells pad is smaller, has less resistance when moving the D pad button, and centers slightly slower than Logitech's version. The Second Shell's version comes with two awesome buttons as well.

Besides the extra pack ins with each pad, the major difference between the pads is the "springs". On the Logitech pad, they are rigid plastic, on the Second Shell's pad they are rubber. It appears that the rigid plastic springs of the Logitech's pad would break more easily but because they are more rigid, they feel more like you are moving an analog stick and they re-center more quickly and accurately than the Second Shells pad.

I think it is best to pick up both brands at the same time, as I did, to get the best of both worlds - 2 D pads for games with dual on screen D pads, two degrees of resistance and re-centering, 2 buttons, and a pouch.

Those that did not give this device a positive review may be trying to use it for games that do not have a circular, analog, type D pad on screen. for example, I have seen some games that have more of a + sign D pad in them and this may not work as well with those types of games.

Now that I am using the both pads, I really can not imagine playing without them and both pads are much better than I ever expected. Each has its own merits.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars I didn't find it to be very useful October 26, 2011

By Brent Butler TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

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First, the product is pretty much constructed of cheap, cheap materials. I would not expect a long lifespan before the "spring" either breaks or loses its spring.

Second, while it does keep your thumb/finger reminded of where on the screen the joystick interface is, I found that for it to be really effective I had to pretty frequently pick up my thumb and put it back down. Just moving it in the other direction didn't really seem to always do the trick. Often I found movement in the game to be proceeding in the opposite direction of what I thought I was guiding it to do with the joystick.

Three, the suction cups do keep it pretty well in place ... the only real feature that I found to live up to my expectations.

At the price listed as I write this review, I consider this little gadget to be totally not worth it. I doubt there is a buck of actual materials present. Frankly, I had expected a device that was going to interface through the USB port to control software's joystick interface, not a cheaply made mechanical gadget with poor prospects for holding up to many hours of use.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Not good December 11, 2012

By tangara Moussa

Amazon Verified Purchase

It doesnt work on the screen protector and the little part that touch your glass when you play is hard plastic so it can probably scratch your screen.Bad product