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cbmeeks:
Money is tight (new baby).

Two players - 6 buttons each  (12 inputs)
2 credit buttons (2 inputs)
2 start buttons (2 inputs)
pause button (1 input)
exit button (1 input)
2 8-way joysticks (8 inputs)
1 4-way joystick (shared w/player 1)
2 4-way fire buttons (shared w/player 1)

I guestimate I will need 26 inputs total.

The iPac would be $51 ($12 S/H)
The KeyWiz would be $41.45 ($6.50 S/H)

Thats only $9.55 difference but like I said, money is tight.

What are the pros/cons of each?  All things being equal, I would go with the cheaper one.  

Thanks

cb
sc1103:
I never really considered the KeyWiz - it required solder from what I saw of it...I think...so I dont really kno...I used the IPac2 b/c I knew that it fit my needs and still was relatively cheap ( i am on a shoestring budget too).  I guess its based on your preference.  Also, I dont know if KeyWiz retains EEPROM like IPAC2 so you might wanna look at that...
DarkKobold:
This will start a flame war. Both are excellent products. Both have slight advantages and disadvantages over the other. The Keywhiz MAX doesNOT require soldering.

If you are buying more of Andy's products, buy an IPAC. otherwise, the keywhiz will sit you fine, and save a couple bucks on shipping, customs, etc.

It is not a hard choice. You will be happy with either.
Zathras:
This has been debated much on the boards - do some searching but long story short - they both should do what you want them to do.

The Keywiz Max version has screw terminals and doesn't require soldering (there is a cheaper version that does)

I've got an IPac4 in my cabinet and a Keywiz Max in my jukebox.  They both work fine.  Keywiz requires programming on bootup each time (if you aren't going with default controls).  IPac does save it but I have had IPac "lose" its programming a few times so I've considered going ahead and adding programming to the startup anyway.

cbmeeks:
Thanks...not trying to start any flaming.....just a frugile spender.  :-)

But, sometimes cheap isn't better
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