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Microsoft A16-00029 SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel and Pedals Set | 
 enlarge | Brand: Microsoft
Category: CE
List Price: $159.00
Buy Used: $139.99
You Save: $19.01 (12%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 48510
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 95
Media: Electronics
Operating System: Windows 95
Compatibility: PC USB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12.2
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 14.3 x 16.6
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: A16-00029
Model: A16-00029
UPC: 659556198176
EAN: 0659556198176
ASIN: B00004SUG2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: IN ORIGINAL BOX, SAME UPC, SLIGHT COLOR DIFFERENCE FROM PICTURE...TWO TONED GREY AND BLACK WHEEL AND BLACK PEDALS, DRIVERS ALREADY IN VISTA WHEN YOU PLUG IN THE USB, INCLUDES A/C ADAPTER. (NO GAMES INCLUDED)
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| Features:
| • | Steering wheel and brakes designed for realistic racecar experience | | • | Features anti-slip pedals, USB connectivity, and a quick clamp system for easy set-up | | • | Force feedback system allows you to feel skids, collisions, and corners | | • | Game included: | | • | PC-compatible only |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
Designed to reproduce the racecar experience, Microsoft's force-feedback steering wheel lets you feel your tires screeching on pavement, the crushing impact of a collision, and the thrill of victory at your desk. The USB interfaces works with Windows 95 or 98 PCs with a 90 MHz Pentium or higher processor. A secure clamp provides stable gameplay and unlocks in one step.Microsoft's Monster Truck Madness 2 game is included. A limited one-year warranty covers parts and labor.
Product Description
Hold on tight, because if you push the SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel it is going to push back. This wheel knows the difference between 55Mph and 155Mph, the difference between smooth sidewalks and gravel alleys, the difference between a jump of 20 feet and 200 feet. The SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel features a custom-engineered force feedback system that adds hundreds of forces to dozens of driving and racing games. The SideWinder wheel also features anti-slip pedals, USB connectivity, and a quick clamp system that makes setting up easy. So go ahead, grab a SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel, and feel the difference!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Good for Entry Level Sim Racers February 2, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This wheel is ok if you have never raced a driving sim before. BUT, and a BIG BUT, if you are in it for precision driving, as required in titles such as Nascar Racing 2003 or F1, you better be prepared to pay a little more. I have found that with endless calibrations of the wheel, it still jumps side to side when near center. (ex: Straightaways, it will not hold straight)
 FORGOT TO MENTION December 1, 2002
INSTALLATION CAN BE A NIGHTMARE FOR XP.....THE PROMPTS ARE AMBIGOUS AND CONFUSING TO ME......IF YOU HAVE XP YOU NEED TO STOP SHORT AT A CERTAIN POINT OF INSTALLATION OR ELSE OU WON'T BE ABLE TO UNINSTALL......NOT PURE PLUG AND PLAY
DEAD WOBBLY December 1, 2002
TOO WOBBLY AT STEERING CENTER, DEAD ZONE NOT NARROW ENOUGH.....FEELS LIKE THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING IS FALLING APART....NOT AS GOOD AS THRUSTMASTER FEEDBACK
 Steer your way to better game play August 29, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have installed this wheel on both a HP PIII laptop and Emachine Celeron desktop both running Win XP Home. The included installation CD warned me that the programs were not approved for this operating system but allow you to install them anyway. Both systems installed correctly and operate without any problems. The wheel has an adjustable clamp and you will need about 8 inches from the edge of a desk to the back of the unit on the surface and about 5 inches on the bottom of your desktop to clamp correctly and securely. The foot pedals attach to the wheel unit via a RJ11 patch cord that is provided. My unit came with a huge transformer power supply that will hog a power strip as it is 2.5" x 3" in size. The USB cable is hard wired into the back of the wheel unit and is 6' long. Would have been nice to have a regular USB connection so a 10' cable could be used. You could always buy an extension cable if needed. The wheel works well and includes 8 programmable buttons. Buttons 1-6 are on the wheel face and are located so they can be activated via your thumbs. Buttons 7-8 are really little paddle buttons that are on the back of the wheel and are activated by your forefingers. They can be used for shifting. Microsoft has also included a button in the middle of the wheel that turns the force feedback option on/off. The pedals are nice and big with good feel. The platform they are on is solid and doesn't move around on my basement floor. They will move around a bit on carpet though. In my opinion the force feedback is pretty unrealistic, but it still is fun. Have used the wheel with Midtown Madness 2, NASCAR 2002, and the included Monster Truck Madness 2 without any problems. I purchased mine with a Microsoft rebate while Amazon was having Microsoft promotional rebates as well. I'm happy with the performance of the wheel for the amount I paid.
NOT FOR WIN2000 February 15, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you're buying this wheel with thoughts of using it with Win2000...Don't! You will not be happy with trying to set it up and Microsoft even admits that they don't support this wheel with Win2000. It was designed for Win98se and that is that. Seems really dumb on their part not to provide current drivers for this wheel. Some upgrade!I finally got the wheel to work, but without the Force Feedback. Wasted money.
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