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Game Information
- Platform: Windows 98 / Me / XP
- Media: Personal Computers
- Item Quantity: 1
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Product Features
- Patented Air Flo hand cooling technology with variable intensity for optimum comfort
- Driver software for unique button programming, as well as mouse and keyboard emulation
- 13 fully assignable action buttons
- Dual analog control sticks
- 8-way directional/point-of-view pad
- Rubber play grips with Air Flo ventilation eliminates sweaty hands during play
- 10-foot extra long cable with velcro tie for easy storage
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
80650 Air Flo EX for PC Advanced Controller with Patented Air Flo" Hand Cooling Technology for Personal Computers
Patented Air Flo" hand cooling technology with variable intensity for optimum comfort
New software allows for unique button programing, as well as keyboard and mouse emulation
Fully compatible with all game titles, even those that are not game pad compatible
Dual analog control sticks and 8-way directional / point-of-view pad
Ultra cross-flow grips of soft rubber for ultimate air circulation and control
10-foot extra long cable with handy velcro cable ties for easy storage
Like its predecessor, the Air Flo PC, it is a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and precision. And here's the kicker now you get powerful driver software that allows you to create multiple custom button configurations.
PLUS you can use the controller to emulate keyboard and mouse functions, allowing you to use the Air Flo EX with all games, even titles that are not game pad compatible.
And we haven't forgotten our unique Air Flo technology that keeps your hands cool and dry, so you can play as long as you want with ease.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
I have spent ages looking for a pc
controller which feels comfortable,
and plays well. Other controllers
either dont have enough buttons, or
feel terribly uncomfortable.
well after 5 minutes setting up the
control with The Godfather, it worked
like a dream, it felt like i was
playing on a console.
controller which feels comfortable,
and plays well. Other controllers
either dont have enough buttons, or
feel terribly uncomfortable.
well after 5 minutes setting up the
control with The Godfather, it worked
like a dream, it felt like i was
playing on a console.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Fun:
I'm one of these guys that has to wipe down the controller before he passes it back to you, so when I found the Airflo I thought it was too good to be true. Well, it has to be said, the price doesn't do this thing justice. The fan, although a little loud, does exactly what it says on the tin, and my friends no longer have to suffer from my sweaty palms! =P
The build quality is phenomenal for a sub £10 controller, with the all the responsiveness of a more expensive model. The mapping software is intuitive and easy to use, and I have yet to have a problem with it.
Also, the Airflo is 100% Windows 7 compatible, as of the RC.
I highly recommend this controller to anyone, sweaty palms or not.
EDIT: Just a quick follow up for anyone thinking of buying this controller - make sure you look after the driver CD! I have lost mine, and I have searched high and low for the software that came in the box after reinstalling my operating system but I can only find an older and less feature-rich version, even on the Nyko website itself. The software in the box is phenomenally good, but this older version really cripples what you can do with the gamepad. If anyone has got the disk still, I would appreciate a copy of the software - hit me up in the comments if you have it =]
The build quality is phenomenal for a sub £10 controller, with the all the responsiveness of a more expensive model. The mapping software is intuitive and easy to use, and I have yet to have a problem with it.
Also, the Airflo is 100% Windows 7 compatible, as of the RC.
I highly recommend this controller to anyone, sweaty palms or not.
EDIT: Just a quick follow up for anyone thinking of buying this controller - make sure you look after the driver CD! I have lost mine, and I have searched high and low for the software that came in the box after reinstalling my operating system but I can only find an older and less feature-rich version, even on the Nyko website itself. The software in the box is phenomenally good, but this older version really cripples what you can do with the gamepad. If anyone has got the disk still, I would appreciate a copy of the software - hit me up in the comments if you have it =]
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
The controller as a whole is not too bad. The buttons work reasonably well - except for the top two rear buttons which require a bit of extra force. You feel the button is down, but it doesn't actually make contact until you push it a bit harder.
The fan works quite well.
I bought this for the two analog sticks, but they are as good as a keyboard, essentially. There is a huge dead zone in the middle, and only about half the range of each axis is used. For example, if you move a stick to the top right corner, both axes are saturated well before the stop is reached. This can't be calibrated out - the raw data coming in from this controller already has both the deadzone and the limited range of motion.
What this means for a racing game is that you can't really steer gently. If you try to, you'll find either you end up in the deadzone and not steer at all, or you steer 45 degrees. The difference between 45 deg. and 0 deg. is less than a millimeter of real motion of the stick. Also, because the axis is saturated halfway through you don't get any tactile feedback on where the full-steer stop is.
It's the same for a flying game too. It's ok if you play like you would on the keyboard, but it's rubbish as an analogue joystick.
Overall, it might work if only the _angle_ of the sticks matters, but completely useless if the exact position does. If you're hoping for a compact replacement for a real joystick / steering wheel - this is NOT it.
The fan works quite well.
I bought this for the two analog sticks, but they are as good as a keyboard, essentially. There is a huge dead zone in the middle, and only about half the range of each axis is used. For example, if you move a stick to the top right corner, both axes are saturated well before the stop is reached. This can't be calibrated out - the raw data coming in from this controller already has both the deadzone and the limited range of motion.
What this means for a racing game is that you can't really steer gently. If you try to, you'll find either you end up in the deadzone and not steer at all, or you steer 45 degrees. The difference between 45 deg. and 0 deg. is less than a millimeter of real motion of the stick. Also, because the axis is saturated halfway through you don't get any tactile feedback on where the full-steer stop is.
It's the same for a flying game too. It's ok if you play like you would on the keyboard, but it's rubbish as an analogue joystick.
Overall, it might work if only the _angle_ of the sticks matters, but completely useless if the exact position does. If you're hoping for a compact replacement for a real joystick / steering wheel - this is NOT it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Windy.
Remarkably solid feeling and comfortable. The mapping software is great, i've managed to play just about everything. Read more
Published 23 days ago by DB Cooper
Great buy!
Although the rating process says 'how much fun is this game?', and 'how do you rate this game overall?', I found this a really good product. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kecu
Not worth it
I am left confused as to why this gamepad has scored so highly in the reviews.
+ it is not as simple as made out to be to set up
+ its design is bulky and... Read more
+ it is not as simple as made out to be to set up
+ its design is bulky and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrawesome
Very good item.
Got this as a present and gave it a quick go to check it all out and works fine with windows 7, if people are having trouble with drivers download rockforce drivers as it will... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sleck
Neat bit of kit, excellent software.
To start with it feels cheap and lightweight, and the fan is a bit of a gimmick that makes an irritating noise. This being said, it is cheap. Incredibly cheap. Read more
Published 5 months ago by VivSnakehips
Great Product Great Price
Brought this to play the GTA Trilogy. Easy to setup. Love the cooling fan inside, real neat idea. Never brought hand control for a PC before, seem's I got lucky and got the perfect... Read more
Published 7 months ago by I. Antcliff
A little tricky to install on Windows 7
I must admit to having had some real problems at first installing this item on to my laptop, I must have installed/deleted this at least 5 times before I eventually got it to work... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. Tony B. Harper
Amazing value for money
I had bought the Lego Indiana Jones game for my small boy. He is good with a keyboard and mouse but found its keyboard-only controls cumbersome. Read more
Published 13 months ago by zoo keeper
Not bad
happy with delivery time. actually arrived before ETA. Don't be fooled by pictures, bulkier than it looks. Fan is gimmick and so is mouse function. finally D pad a little stiff. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jin
brilliant
Product is awesome. I even arrived a couple of days early so the delivery service is super super cool. This is defanatly amazing product.
Published 15 months ago by ric
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