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Summary: Can only say 'Wow'!
Review: Wow!First, I bought this for MS Flight Simulator 2002. I had been flying it for several months with the keyboard. I decided to get a joystick. One reason for choosing this one was because MS "manufactured" it--my thinking being that it should surely integrate into the game! And it does. With the keyboard, I was happy if I could land the aircraft on the airport property! If I could get *near* the runway, I considered myself quite fortunate. Also with the keyboard, I would use autopilot with lock into the elevation to level out the plane. Now with the joystick, I can level out the plane AND I can actually land on the runway! (I am not a real world pilot.) Being able to finesse into position is a real treat. Structurally, I was amazed at what I got with this joystick. I am quite pleased with it. There are one or two reviews here that mention the throttle lever. I have found no problem with it, and in fact, I find it quite easy to use. I am, however, going to redefine two buttons for the increase/decrease fuel mixture functions. Lastly, there was also some reviews that mentioned installing the software. I am using Windows XP(h). The software would NOT install. I finally decided that XP(h) should surely have the drivers already in the computer. So I plugged in the unit. There was one little beep--announcing that new hardware was found. I clicked on the balloon window that accompanied the beep. Another beep and balloon window saying that the software was installed! From there on, it was play, play, play. I am quite happy. l
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Summary: Worst Product Ever
Review: You would have to be stupid to buy this microsoft hardware. Although this joystick works with the current Windows XP operating system (not very well though), as soon as they come out with a new operating system this joystick won't work with it. I learned about this when i tried to install my sidewinder precision pro with microsoft xp and found out that windows will not update their hardware to force users to buy new products. Choose another manufacturer such as Wingman, who will update their products software to work with any new operating systems.
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