Saitek Cyborg Evo Joystick

by Saitek

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 9 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000AW9P1
• Item model number: 102989
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #21 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > PC Game Hardware > Controllers > Joysticks
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

A joystick legacy continues with 'evo' - the next installment of Saitek's Cyborg development, offering improved adjustability, refined control interfaces and new hard hitting styling. Includes adjustable palm rest and central level throttle for left- or right-handed gaming. Find your optimum gaming position with 4-direction Adjustment Screws. Program your controller using powerful smart technology software.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It was a good gift, April 26, 2004

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Mario Recio (Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saitek Cyborg Evo Joystick (Personal Computers)

When my father told me about he bought a new joystick for me I was wondering a Force feedback II or PRO... but it was a saytek cyborg evo..I got a little dissapointed because i wanted one of the Microsoft joysticks but when i started testing the joy in order to know if it was good or bad my first thougt was "this thing is great" it is comfortable it has enough buttons to configure almost all important functions that u use in a game like Combat flight simulator 1 2 or 3 or other combat sims the twist gives u a total control of the rudder (very important thing in this kind of games) I dont have any problems with the joy...I read some opinions here about some ppl saying that with this joystick there is a bug that make the planes go to the left I think that it is not a bug, anytime that u take off with any joystick if u r playing a realistic sim ur plane will go to the left because the propellors, This also occurs on real planes u need to move the rudder to the right in order to correct this in the take of... in few words im happy with this joystick, the only thing that I think could make this joystick better is Feedback or rumble.. I dont know exactly the expression in english but the thing that give u the sensation of holes in the runaway and turbulence in the air. Sorry about my english ppl but is not my mother language.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's FAIR....., October 25, 2003

By 

Ryan Ellis (Ft Lauderdale, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saitek Cyborg Evo Joystick (Personal Computers)

I found this joystick to be about average...
The cons---
The spring loaded centering doesn't always seem to react the way you need it too.... when flying simulators precision and feedback are everything--- especially when flying against live players.
The joystick has tons of easily accessible buttons, which is great, and the refinement of the buttons is phenominal and comfortable, feels wonderful... and is a bit "exciting" to say the least.
The throttle in the middle is downright annoying and you have to "cross" your hands just to use it, when in the fully throttle position, you tend to move the throttle with your joystick hand when pulling back on the stick... annoying.

With a little getting used to though, I got the feel for this stick and it works great.... BUT....
in comparison, I highly recommend the microsoft sidewinder joystick, as the sidewinder is much better responsive to flying, it just feels better, reacts better, and never does anything unexpected, you get a better feel for the aircraft, period.

Don't let this hold you back though, both are fantastic, but you will never know the difference by going to best buy and playing around, you need to play YOUR game with them, sorry to say it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great, couldn't be happier, January 4, 2005

By 

Craig J. Bisgeier "Dark Territory" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saitek Cyborg Evo Joystick (Personal Computers)

I have had this joystick for a year now, and use it several times a week for playing BF1942 and MS Combat Flight Simulator. It's crisp and provides great control when flying all types of aircraft, the thumb button panel is adjustable in two axes for optimal positioning, and I love that the grip is good for both left-handed and right-handed people (I'm left-handed, and can't use most right-handed Microsoft products like their Joysticks and mice).

I liked it so much I bought a second one for my son who is started playing BF1942 recently with me. He thinks it works great and looks cool too, he really likes the light-up glowing buttons. All in all, I think it's a great joystick for a very reasonable price.