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Apple Only Gamepad Dual Action

Apple Only Gamepad Dual ActionBrand: Logitech
Category: CE

List Price: $17.99
Buy New: $12.99
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Seller: Closeouts Master
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars 7 reviews

Platform: Mac
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Macintosh
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 6.9 x 3
Warranty: 1 year warranty

MPN: 940-000055
Model: 940-000055
UPC: 097855049896
EAN: 0097855049896
ASIN: B00171376K

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Twin analog thumbsticks, with D-pad, action buttons and triggers
  • Compact mini-receiver plugs directly into your console
  • Highly reliable, lag-free 2.4 GHz performance
  • Up to 300 hours of game play on two AA batteries (not included)
  • After 5 minutes of inactivity the gamepad goes into sleep mode

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Product Description
The Dual Action Gamepad for Mac adds a new level of control for your gaming experience, with 12 programmable buttons, analog joysticks and a precise eight-way D-pad.


Customer Reviews:
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4 out of 5 stars Buyers please note   April 25, 2010
N. M. Anderson
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is a standard plug and play usb dual action game pad. It would probably actually work with a windows running machine, as the drivers necessary for it to work are recognized by games that recognize game pads. It should be noted that some of the other reviews quote that Quake 4, Doom 3, and Call of Duty games don't work with the game pad. It should be noted that Quake 4 and Doom 3 were not designed to work with gamepads, and only through the use of a third party software can they be made to recognize game pads. Also, though I'm not sure if this is the case for the the most recent Call of Duties released for Mac, I remember both 1 and 2 were again gamepad incompatible.

I've owned one for a little over a year and a half, and found it durable and easy to use. It's main issue, when there is drift in the stick or the d-pad, is general a software error, not a hardware one. Many of these problems can be fixed by pressing the button that swaps d-pad and left analog's functionality, and requires some patience to understand when that doesn't work, it's probably the software, which quick google searches generally reveal.

It works well with all mac emulators that are currently at a release stage, though notably not at the present time with most emulators that are in beta and pre-beta forms. Of the emulators that are at a release stage, the only one it is noticeably wonky with is sixtyforce, though a recent release of that emulator seems to have fixed that problem entirely.

I'm buying another, presently, as my last one broke due to the number one cause for hardware to not work as intended, human error. This may be of note to some though. Like all game pads, over time dust and other detritus will collect around the buttons and in the wells. Make sure to clean your game pad (and mice with balls and trackballs and keyboards) regularly to avoid this buildup destroying the device sooner. Keeping the device clean will allow it to last a good long time.

Mine met it's end at the hand of careless soda putting down, resulting in a full shower in ginger ale. Despite this, the controller still works, but several of the buttons just aren't as responsive as they need to be for many games, and occasionally stick. Hopefully shipping will be kind to the one I've ordered.



4 out of 5 stars Logitech Mac Gamepad   February 14, 2009
Guy
6 out of 8 found this review helpful

Good price, decent quality, works well with MAME. No need for any drivers with OS 10.5.


4 out of 5 stars OK controller   July 3, 2010
Jesse Russell
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I don't doubt the legitimacy of those who have complained about its compatibility, but I have used it on my Mac for Lego Indiana Jones and other games, and it works just fine.


1 out of 5 stars Fail   April 17, 2010
Faris Ojjeh (Boston, MA USA)
i bought this controller hoping it work with some of my games such as call of duty but it didn't. as a mater of fact it didn't even conect to my computer :( bad product dont buy


1 out of 5 stars Doesn't work on Macbook-Pro laptop!!   May 18, 2010
MadMaxx
Doesn't work on Macbook-Pro laptop!! No disk with it, or software to set it up!!

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