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List Price : $29.95 Price :
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Product Description
Radical design and styling to provide gamers precision and style. 3-position Handle Adjustment fits all hand sizes. Adjustable Palm Rest and central level throttle for left- or right-handed gaming.
- Rapid-Fire Trigger
- 8-way 'Point-of-view' Hat Switch
- Single Spring Gimbal Mechanism
Saitek ST290 Programmable Joystick with Throttle
Saitek ST290 Programmable Joystick with Throttle Reviews
| 25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:  Good, Stable, Beginner's Joystick, By Ethan D Van Vorst (Salisbury, NC USA) - See all my reviews = Fun: This review is from: Saitek ST290 Programmable Joystick with Throttle (Personal Computers) There are few games I play that require a joystick. I love playing flight sims but am typically more attracted to other types of computer games that seldom require them, so when I hooked up with my old buddies on "Aces High 2" I needed a decent, working joystick to replace my old Gravis Blackhawk analog stick that stopped working on my PC years ago. I drove down to the local ubiquitous low-cost super store (you know it's name) and this was the *only* joystick that they had in stock. This made me a bit nervous as I like to browse through any potential gaming-related hardware I purchase for my computer, but the price was right (under $20) and my experience in the past with Saitek products hasn't been bad. Ultimately I'm pleased with the purchase and despite a few shortcomings this has been a reliable and sturdy joystick. The joystick itself is, as pictured, largely comprised of hard black plastic mounted on a spring base. There are 6 programmable buttons, a POV hat switch,... Read more 24 of 28 people found the following review helpful: Scary Warning Label, This review is from: Saitek ST290 Programmable Joystick with Throttle (Personal Computers) I really like this joystick. I bought it for use solely with FS 2004 on Win XP SP2. I installed the latest drivers from the Saitek website before I even tried using it. Fired up FS 2004 and joystick worked like a champ. My one complaint is the scary warning label on the USB cord: "Warning! Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling." It seems this has to do with IBM's agreement between a large number of manufacturers and the state of California to meet the requirements of California's Proposition 65 law. Here is an article on the subject from Harvard's Environmental Health & Safety web site: http://www.uos.harvard.edu/ehs/pr/pr18052004.shtml I am guessing that all USB sticks will have similar PVC wrapped cables whether they provide the warning or not... 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:  One of the Best for a Low Price, By This review is from: Saitek ST290 Programmable Joystick with Throttle (Personal Computers) In this joystick, you combine some of the top controls at a very affordible price. I use it for flight simulators like Fly II and MS Flight Simulator 2004, and driving games such as the Need for Speed line, and a number of other EA racing games. You can program every button and switch to your specific liking. The throttle is the ideal feature on this joystick for flight simulators, along with the yoke. I've been using it for quite a while, and I don't plan to give it up for any type of upgrade. Don't let the price fool you. It is a quality piece of gaming equipment. |
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