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Mini Joystick for a Laptop

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Does anyone know of a mini (portable/collapsible) joystick that I can pack to take on holiday etc.Cheers

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Thanks for the link Turner:Curious about the connectors. Are the terminals just for the specified digital contact connection, or is a power connection required? What I wonder, Is there a power connection in addition to the USB connection, or is the USB connection all that is required for the Joystick itself to work?Thanks again.RTH

I -think- you need an interface board - this thing is really tiny... but I believe the interface board is powered by USB and the power to the joystick is handled through the cord that comes bundled with the joystick. The USB cable would probably connect the interface board to the computer.That said... I'm not sure... best to call.cheersAndrew

Does anyone know of a mini (portable/collapsible) joystick that I can pack to take on holiday etc.Cheers
Well, it's a gamepad but this has given me good results: the eDimensional G-Pad Pro Gyroscopic Gamepad. I even asked here if anybody had tried it, however, nobody answered. But since it was only USD6 at the time (plus USD9 to have it shipped to my uncle at Houston so my brother could bring it to Colombia), I bought it anyway. I've had good results with both Vista 32-bit and Windows 7 32-bit. I haven't done enough testing in my new Inspiron 11z (Win 7 x64), but so far, I haven't got any problem.Best regards from Colombia,Luis Miguel

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Well, it's a gamepad but this has given me good results: the eDimensional G-Pad Pro Gyroscopic Gamepad. I even asked here if anybody had tried it, however, nobody answered. But since it was only USD6 at the time (plus USD9 to have it shipped to my uncle at Houston so my brother could bring it to Colombia), I bought it anyway. I've had good results with both Vista 32-bit and Windows 7 32-bit. I haven't done enough testing in my new Inspiron 11z (Win 7 x64), but so far, I haven't got any problem.Best regards from Colombia,Luis Miguel
Just ordered one - the only review I read mentioned that the deadzone can be a bit challenging to find, but overall it was a nice product with excellent build quality and a nice manual. I'll try to report back with a review of sorts on my own experience, if anyone is interested. In the meantime, I thought I'd mention that if you order direct from eDimensional's website, they give you two for the price of one. Their most basic shipping charge (at least to my location in Pennsylvania, USA) was about $10, compared to about $5 if ordering from FS Pilot Shop. I figured having a spare controller was the better deal.

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I use the Saitek Cyborg-X--it's a full-size joystick with a dual throttle and a twist-grip rudder axis, and the stick head detaches from the base to make two flat pieces that'll pack easily into a suitcase, yet give you a full-size stick when in use.CheersBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO

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