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Title: *DEAD* -DELETE- Logitech USB Gamepad $9 w/free shipping
Post by: BadMouth on June 23, 2010, 10:23:22 am
Buy.com has Logitech USB Gamepads for $9 w/free shipping

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=208113635 (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=208113635)

Maybe not for the purist, but the analogue stick is much easier on the thumbs than the dpad.
I feel a console emulator for the living room coming on.....
Title: Re: Logitech USB Gamepad $9 w/free shipping
Post by: EVEGames on June 23, 2010, 10:52:31 am
Anyone have experience hacking this particular model before (as a joystick/button USB interface)?  This plus a Joytokey type program would make for a nice cheap one-player barcade interface - I see at least 8 buttons and the d-pad.  If there are convenient solder points on the board, could be nice.  Maybe even salvage one of the analog pads as a mouse?

-EVEGames
Title: Re: Logitech USB Gamepad $9 w/free shipping
Post by: BadMouth on June 23, 2010, 11:08:18 am
There are actually 10 buttons (4 shoulder buttons) + if you press straight down on the analogue sticks, they register as button 11 & 12.

A friend of mine has this exact controller, but I've never taken it apart.

I ordered a pair.
Not sure where they'll end up, but I will use them.
Title: Re: Logitech USB Gamepad $9 w/free shipping
Post by: JohnEDollar on June 23, 2010, 11:51:23 am
BadMouth:

I clicked on the link, and the price for the gamepad is now $21.99, plus shipping.

If you were able to get them for 9 bucks, good deal! :applaud:

- John
Title: Re: *DEAD* -DELETE- Logitech USB Gamepad $9 w/free shipping
Post by: Malenko on June 23, 2010, 12:33:52 pm
 Price:  $21.99
Shipping:  $6.88

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                Total Price:  $28.87
 
 
 
Title: Re: *DEAD* -DELETE- Logitech USB Gamepad $9 w/free shipping
Post by: BadMouth on June 23, 2010, 12:59:19 pm
Yeah, that didn't last long.

Might have been a price mistake.

I got my order confirmation for 2 for $18 shipped.
Hope they don't cancel the order.