Sony PEGA-GC10 Game Controller for PEG-NX, NR, T, SJ, SL Series

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [274kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00006L3TS
• Item model number: PEGA-GC10
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 8, 2002

Product Description

Sony CARRYING CASE part number PEGAGC10 Compatible with:

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must-have if you play action-arcade games on your Clie., November 20, 2003

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Stuck in Houston (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony PEGA-GC10 Game Controller for PEG-NX, NR, T, SJ, SL Series (Office Product)

Those of you who've played plenty of action/arcade style games on a PDA knows that the PDA buttons simply do not cut it when trying to weave your fighter plane through an onslaught of bullets or trying to make your way through a Super Mario style platformer. What's even worse is that PDA buttons are not built to take the kind of button-abuse that often comes from playing those games and can get worn out fairly quick.

I wanted to play games on my PDA without breaking the buttons so with that in mind, I decided on getting a Clie SJ33 and the GC10. The controller works very well. I've only run across a couple games that does not work well or don't work at all with the game controller and both of them work better (gameplay-wise) with the stylus control. The GC10 is a necessity if you have a Gameboy emulator on your Clie. Overall I'm very happy with my purchase.

The extra battery drain was not as big an issue as reviews from other sights led me to believe. It does drain slightly faster but only very slight and usually when it does drain quickly, it's because you're playing a game that uses a lot of power to begin with (games with lots of action) and because you're using a game controller, you're probably playing it longer too.

The extra strap is almost useless. The instructions say it's to prevent the controller from accidentally falling from PDA but the controller's grip is so good it's much more likely you'll drop the PDA before dropping the controller. The strap is useful for dangling your controller from your belt or backpack so that you can have easy access if you get the urge to play.

I have yet to find a game that supports the X/Y buttons. The instructions says they're "programmable" but I have yet to find a way to get them to work with any game. Not that big a deal since most games don't use that many buttons but it is wasted potential.

The GC10 includes a copy of Columns and some game demos. The Columns gameplay is spot on and gives you something to use the controller with right out of the box. It'll definitely give you the good feeling of using a real game control rather than the cumbersome PDA buttons. :D

Pros: Gamepad button layout, very sturdy, extra buttons for menus and going back to the main PDA screen, hold switch, securely grips your PDA so it's very unlikely to fall off, comes with free game Columns (and it's high-res!).
Cons: Does not work with all games, slightly faster battery drain, cannot charge & use controller at same time, X & Y buttons are useless, does not fit all Clies.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good item but causes conflicts, July 11, 2003

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J. A Carty "Jessie Carty" (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony PEGA-GC10 Game Controller for PEG-NX, NR, T, SJ, SL Series (Office Product)

I got this item cheap because I really like the game columns, but once you install the game controller it causes conflicts with your Hot Sync function. I tried several times and this kept occurring. Sorry. Unless you just play a lot of games on your handheld it just isn't worth the hassle of having to reinstall your cradle drivers after you have used the controller.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clie Game Controller, March 13, 2009

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Bill A - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Sony PEGA-GC10 Game Controller for PEG-NX, NR, T, SJ, SL Series (Office Product)

It came in a timely manor and was clean. I haven't had time to test it yet. I asume it will work fine. I bought it for my sun.