Belkin Nostromo n40 GamePad (USB) (F8GBPC002)

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Amazon Sales Rank: #190882 in Consumer Electronics

Brand: Belkin

Model: F8GBPC002

Features

Precision-engineered angles and curves provide maximum ergonomic comfort and extended game play

10 action buttons for maximum functionality

Up to 55 programmable functions with included Nostromo Array Software for Windows

Eight-way directional pad for precise movement

Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP and Apple Mac OS 9 or later

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Belkin Nostromo n50 SpeedPad - Game pad - 10 button(s)

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Brand: Belkin

Model: F8GFPC001ea

Dimensions: 1.37 pounds

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Customer Reviews

5 stars for ease of use - lose a star for build quality & Vista compatibility
The N.50 is to first person shooter games (like "Quake III Arena" or "Half-Life") what Thrustmaster products are to flight sim games: a programmable game controller designed with the idea that you need never touch your own keyboard again. With a shape suggesting a hand, the N.50 has 10 keys - in 2 rows of 5, a traditional 4-way keypad ala your console game-pad and, for those moments in which your thumb might get bored waiting to use the 4-way pad - and for those even rarer moments when you might need throttle control - a throttle wheel! Entirely programmable using bundled software, the N.50 can be customized to fit your preferences for the most convenient fragging. Though combining many controller functions, the N.50 does not replace your mouse, which would have freed up a USB slot. (On the other hand, it's not like you'll be scanning pictures and downloading from your digital camera while blasting your closest pals to a pulp in some virtual deathmatch; and anyway, there's probably a limit to how many functions a single controller can handle at a shot).

Fitting on your USB slot, the N.50 is a breeze to install. Belkin's "Profile Editor" makes it easy to map the keys for specific games. (The software that came with my N.50 was not optimized for Windows XP. An XP-friendly version was available on Belkin's website back in 2003; finding it online today may be more difficult).

Customizing keystrokes is incredibly easy - as compared to working the bugs out of my Thrustmaster setup. So far, I've used the N.50 on "Star Trek: Elite Force", both All three "Jedi Knight" games and the original "Half Life".

I am now totally spoiled for keyboards.

Two issues.

Build quality shows a shortcoming in relation to the directional keypad: even with practiced dexterity, I found that the control would sometimes move every way but the direction I actually wanted it to. Also, after about 6 years, one of the buttons has suddenly gotten stuck.

The other issue is that N50 will go no further than Win XP (and I can't even vouch for 64 bit version). Confirming that it still works on my older XP laptop, I have given up getting it to work on my Vista desktop. Though it shows up in "Control Panel", it does not appear connected as far as Belkin's "Profile Editor" is concerned - meaning that I can't customize keystrokes, which is a large part of the N50's reson d'etre. (Sp?) I have a Saitek X45 joystick that connects seamlessly - for all the hatemail MS got over Vista, the N50 is the only hardware that won't play ball.

Nevertheless, price-wise, the N.50 approximates a good programmable joystick. For ease of use, it's an indispensable peripheral for shooter games. If you're still running on XP, let this is your boomstick.

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Belkin Nostromo Touchsence Game Mouse Scroll Wheel (USB)

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Brand: Belkin

Model: F8GDPC001

Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 2.42 pounds

Features

Battle Wing provides enhanced grip and movement efficiency like no other mouse

Especially designed as a precision gaming tool that will help and enhance gamer's performance

Touch Sense technology from Immersion

Immersion Desktop software lets you feel sensations like pops, impulses, and textures when you move your cursor around your desktop

Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, Me systems with USB capability

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Customer Reviews

Good feel, lousy scroll
The mouse has a good feel to the finger placement, and overall feels pretty comfortable.

On the downside, the scroll wheel has major issues, tending to bounce up and down when you're scrolling in one direction, making it almost useless.

I picked this device up on the cheap, so I've stuck with it. But unlike the Nostromo gamepads, I wouldn't recommend anyone buy this.

small detail I love
This is a decent mouse - the rumble pack and 'edge sensing' stuff is pretty cool, but one thing I really, really like is the 'feel' of the mouse in my hand - specifically, the 'resting place' for my right thumb, just underneath the thumb button.

Most mice with thumb buttons I have found seem difficult to grip firmly without accidentally clicking the button. This mouse has a place where the thumb fits perfectly without clicking the button... but the button is a quick 'roll of the thumb' away. Kudos for this excellent detail that makes this mouse truly a joy to use.

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Bella DV Keyboard - Keyboard - jog/shuttle controller - USB

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Brand: Dv Keyboard

Model: 4100

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BenQ Game Pad for HP IPAQ ( G250 )

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Brand: BenQ

Model: G250

Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

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Best Of Games (The Moon Project, Earth 2150, Earth 2150 Lost Souls, World War 3 Black Gold, World Wa

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Amazon Sales Rank: #33786 in Video Games

Brand: Topware Interactive

Model: 300800065

Released on: 2007-06-04

ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+

Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 95

Format: CD

Dimensions: .24 pounds

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Customer Reviews

The wrong title was sent
I have already responded to this and have got no action for you people yet. This was my very first purchase on Amazon and likely the last. The game the I received was NOT the one described. I only really wanted a version of Earth2150 that I could play with Vista. The cover of the CD looks the same as the image but the game is not on it! Please send me an authorization to send this back or send me the correct CD. I really want to play this game and I wont be mad if I can only get what I paid for.

So are you going to take care of this or whould you like to see a chargeback on your credit card statement?

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Best Of Games (The Moon Project, Earth 2150, Earth 2150 Lost Souls, World War 3 Black Gold, World Wa

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Amazon Sales Rank: #28125 in Video Games

Brand: Topware Interactive

Model: 100800070

Released on: 2007-06-04

ESRB Rating: Teen

Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 95

Format: DVD-ROM

Dimensions: .48 pounds

Features

War has all but destroyed Earth. The battle continues on Mars in this sequel to the Earth RTS saga.

Use armored vehicles as any force in Europe during WWII.

Knight Shift has the best of strategic and role-playing gameplay and is a must play.

Fight as the Lunar corporation or as the remaining regimes on Earth, the UCS and th ED

In Lost Souls, Earth is on the verge of complete and utter destruction. The only hope is to escape the blue planet for the red planet.

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Customer Reviews

Missing games, but still fun.
I searched the whole CD extensively and was unable to find 3 of the games. However, all 3 of the EArth 2150 games were good, and the inclusion of the walkthrough and strategy guide made it more fun for me. I didn't use cheat codes, but I definitely followed the guides to make the game more fun and less repetitive.

Lots of games for cheap
Bought these to play while I'm away from home. Can't beat the price for all you get. The games work with VISTA, you just have to tone down the graphics if you have a discrete card - don't think any of them work with 32bit. Not any award winning games, but good for passing the time. Quick shipping and worth the price.

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