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Offline Wilbus

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New Joystick "Logitech Freedom 2.4"
« on: December 26, 2002, 06:50:03 PM »
New stick, cordeless from Logitech, about the same size of the Sidewinder but with 10 buttons.

Anybody tried it yet? Will probarly go out and buy it tomorrow just wanted to know if anybody had tried it yet.
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New Joystick "Logitech Freedom 2.4"
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2002, 01:01:31 AM »
its got the rudder/twist handle, which is a must.


http://www.tipsdr.com/3L23-6174.html


Logitech Freedom 2.4 Cordless Joystick
from Logitech
Price: $59.99


Enjoy the performance of a corded joystick... without the cord. With the strength of the 2.4GHz cordless technology found in today's best cordless phones, you can stop being limited and start stretching out. We've also added a wealth of buttons and features on the Logitech Freedom 2.4 to give you all the control you need for flight sims, racers, and mech games. Plus, its cool design—featuring brushed aluminum and metal highlights—makes winning look oh so good.

Have complete freedom of movement during—and after—gaming.

Get all the control you need: 10 programmable buttons including a durable metal trigger, eight-way hat switch, twist handle, and a precise throttle.

Enjoy long battery life with efficient power management.
One Year Limited Warranty
Experience the Freedom, Eliminate the Clutter

Have complete freedom of movement during gaming with cordless technology
Logitech 2.4GHz cordless technology delivers top gaming performance plus a 20-foot range. There is no lag (latency). You get the full performance of corded controllers, without the hassle of a cord.
Ten programmable buttons, eight-way hat switch and a precision throttle
That's a pretty serious complement of controls. But not so many that you need an advanced course in mnemonics to keep track of what they all do. It's all about responsiveness and professional control.
Comfortable stick with intuitive button placement
Don't let discomfort cramp your style. Our famous joystick grips and button orientation let you hunt down all the bad guys, dispatch them efficiently, and still have the dexterity to quickly type taunts explaining exactly how good you are.
Turn on a dime with precise twist-handle rudder control
Whether your plane is a delightful touring craft or something more lethal, you need to be in complete control. There should be no wrong turns with Logitech twist-handle technology.
50+ hours of game play with 3 AA batteries (included)
Logitech Profiler software for PC & Mac

Customize button functionality
Every game is different, and so is every gamer. We know that. So we provide this versatile software that allows you to have things your way.
"Double" the number of buttons with the shift-button
Are you a control freak? We are too. Enable the shift button functionality to turn all those buttons and hat switch functions into twice as many.
Quickly switch between game controllers
Fly your plane, drive your car, and then kick the ball around without being frustrated by controller configuration. Our software lets you easily manage and switch between your Logitech game controllers.
Includes profiles for hundreds of popular PC & Mac games
We're quite sure that you know exactly how you want to set up your controller for your favorite games. But just in case, we've thrown in a few hundred of our favorite configurations.
Easily download new game profiles
As if the profiles we ship with the controller weren't enough.
Print out profiles for quick reference
We hate losing buttons. So we like to print out our game configurations for quick reference.
PC System Requirements

PC with 166 MHz or faster Intel Pentium® or compatible AMD® processor

64 MB RAM

20 MB available hard disk space

CD-ROM drive

USB port or game port

Windows® 98, 2000, Me, or XP
Macintosh® System Requirements:

Macintosh with USB port

64 MB RAM

20 MB available hard disk space

CD-ROM drive

Macintosh OS 8.6 and Input Sprockets 1.7 (not included) or higher


Manufactured by: Logitech
Manufacturer Part No: 963283-0403
Shipping Weight: 1.0 pound
Limited Warranty: 12 months parts; 12 months labor

Offline culero

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New Joystick "Logitech Freedom 2.4"
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2002, 01:01:42 AM »
Dunno nuthin' about it, but if its built as well as their Wingman Extreme Digital 3D it oughta be OK (my wife's been using that stick for about 3 years now, recommended).

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Offline Wilbus

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New Joystick "Logitech Freedom 2.4"
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2002, 05:19:31 AM »
Rgr Thanks :)

My Sidewinder hat is getting sticky so need a new one. Sounds good to me.
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Offline Swoop

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New Joystick "Logitech Freedom 2.4"
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2002, 05:28:34 AM »
got an FF2 for Xmas.....



Offline Wilbus

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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2002, 09:54:37 AM »
Like it swoop? :)

Just bought the Freedom, feels great but haven't tried it yet.
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Offline Birddogg

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New Joystick "Logitech Freedom 2.4"
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2002, 10:31:34 AM »
Logitech joysticks are crap.If it lasts you more then 2 months consider yourself lucky, twist will crap out first..been trough 3 of them so far and never going back.. if you want joystick thats precise and that'll last you long time... look into CH products stuff.

http://www.avshop.com/catalog/product.html?productid=3767&categoryid=191

its only $10 more then logitech ... better, stronger and more accurate.

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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2002, 10:35:16 AM »
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Originally posted by Wilbus
Like it swoop? :)

Just bought the Freedom, feels great but haven't tried it yet.


oops... too late :)

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« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2002, 10:37:17 AM »
just say NO to twisty sticks.. it's so... unnatural

Offline Wilbus

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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2002, 10:38:20 AM »
Feels great, I don't use twist at all so shouldn't be a problem.

Tried CH before though and don't like it, too soft, no resistance.

Thanks though :)
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New Joystick "Logitech Freedom 2.4"
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2002, 10:42:59 AM »
I don't know what I'll do when this Thrustmaster x-fighter finally gives out (got 3 years off the old one, 2 so far on this one).  I've found no others that even come close to fitting my hand.  I should have probably ordered a couple when I got this one.  they only had 5 or 6 and I ordered it direct from Guillemot.

anybody know of any sticks that have a full-sized grip.  I've heard that cougar has a full sized handle but I can't really justify spending that kind of cash on a stick.

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« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2002, 12:29:41 PM »
well depending on what kind of controllers you have (game port or usb) you may have to upgrade when you get a new machine... I loved, or at least was used to, my TM Stuff but can't use it with the new puter...