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| Saitek P2600 Rumble Pad PC Game Controller | 
 enlarge | Brand: Saitek
Category: CE
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $9.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 4476
Platform: Windows Xp
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 9 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: PP18
Model: PP18
UPC: 021165104341
EAN: 5000159382960
ASIN: B000AL7034
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 4 quick-fire shoulder triggers | | • | 8-way directional pad | | • | 2 analog thumb sticks | | • | FPS gaming button; instant configuration for first person games | | • | Fully programmable |
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Product Description
Saitek entered the computer games controller market in 1993 and since then has grown to become the third largest brand in gaming peripherals for the PC with its extensive range of award-winning products that are designed and manufactured by Saitek purely to help gamers win.PRODUCT FEATURES:High quality, varied rumble forces so the gamer feels closer to the action;Instantly configure your pad's controls to the perfect set-up for First Person Shooter games with a single button press;Ergonomic controls with soft touch handles increase grip and comfort;Advanced programming provided by Saitek Smart Technology (SST) software;4 quick-fire shoulder triggers;8-way d-pad;6 responsive buttons;2 analog joysticks;FPS gaming button;Instant configuration for first person games;Fully programmable.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Saitek P2600 Rumble Pad has high quality, varied rumble forces, so gamers feel closer to the action. You can instantly configure your pad's controls to the perfect set-up for first person shooter (FPS) games with a single button press. It features ergonomic controls with soft-touch handles that increase both grip and comfort in your hands.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Exactly What I Was Looking For November 3, 2008
I bought this controller specifically to play Nintendo 64 games on my computer. I chose this one because the six right hand buttons are placed very similar to the Nintendo 64 controllers' A, B and C buttons.
When I got it in, all I had to do what plug it in and Vista (as well as XP) new exactly what to do - no need to install the software it came with unless you wanted to take advantage of the programmable buttons.
The grip feels very natural and the buttons don't feel cheap or "sticky" - and the analog sticks rotate smoothly and effectively.
I have literally had no trouble out of this controller and it has quickly become one of my favorite video game purchases.
 good feel, but programming waaaay complicated.. October 9, 2008
It does have a nice feel; but I think if you're expecting a simple user interface with nice pictures to guide you with programming buttons- no way.. This will be like rocket science for most people. It has a very complicated setup. Took 3 hours experimenting before I started to get it to work.
The Gamepad Par Excellence September 22, 2008
An excellent gamepad all around--my weapon of choice for nearly every game (despite the fact I own several Logitech Dual-Actions).
I find that the controller size is perfect: a bit bigger than the Logitechs, they tend to sit better when I pick up the controller. Both analog sticks are right where your thumbs end up, making it very easy to accurately move them, even when you need to nudge them slight distances with great accuracy. The shoulder triggers are large and well placed-whether you use your pointer and middle fingers or whether you just use the pointer fingers, you'll find that you won't hesitate for a millisecond to find any trigger button. The fact that there are six face buttons is a dream for those arcade-style games that need them (Marvel vs. Capcom, etc).
There are two downsides that every single person will face with this controller, though they shouldn't be nearly enough to discourage you.
The first is the FPS feature activation button--it sits on the top of the controller near the face buttons and did tend to get in the way in the beginning--I never use the feature and hitting it by accident has unwelcome effects on gameplay (sometimes, your buttons won't work until you press the button again). I for one virtually never hit it anymore, but if it were still a problem for me, I wouldn't hesitate to pop out the button with a screwdriver--it's not like you would actually use the button, not ever.
The second is the Directional D-Pad (if you won't really be playing classic/emulated games, this shouldn't be an issue to you). Although it's comfortably shaped, it makes for somewhat buttery gameplay. It's tough to pull off complicated combo moves in fighting games, because your timing will be inevitably thrown off a tiny bit because the D-Pad moves too softly and gel-like. It shouldn't be a problem in more forgiving games like Mortal Kombat (and of course games like Mario will work just fine), but it took me weeks and weeks to get my super moves working every time in Marvel vs. Capcom. I persevered solely because of the six face buttons and I must say it's entirely worth it. As for the "durability" of the D-Pad: I have used the similar P990 (which is similar in every way to this gamepad, except it doesn't have the rumble feature) for years (with a fair amount of abuse) and the D-Pad is as steady as the day it arrived in the mail.
It's a shame that discussing cons takes so much longer than listing the pros, even though the pros outweigh the cons by many orders of magnitude. If you're looking for a great rumble gamepad, BUY THIS CONTROLLER! You won't be sorry. As a note, the Saitek P990 Dual Analog Game Pad will do everything this gamepad does except the rumble--I wholeheartedly recommend that controller as well.
P.S. Don't forget to install the Saitek driver. Even though Windows will automatically detect the gamepad, you still need to download and install the official Saitek driver or else some games won't recognize the controller properly.
 Saitek P2600 Rumble Pad PC Game Controller May 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this together with my Half Life 2: Episode pack but unfortunately the key pad on the controller doesn't want to function on this game. So for me this is a lousy PC Game Controller and I'll not recommend this to anybody.
This is NOT compatible with Madden 08 March 30, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I wanted to save other user from wasting their money & time that maybe buying this controller to use with Madden 08..It is NOT compatible!
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