August 12, 1997 · Peripheral
Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro (1997)
SideWinder stick with an optical sensor and USB.
Precision Pro dropped potentiometers for an optical sensing system, so no drift, and was among the first USB joysticks.
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Facts
- Date
- August 12, 1997
- Kind
- Peripheral: Game controller
- Maker or publisher
- Microsoft
- Platforms
- Windows
- Sensing
- Optical
- Interface
- Game port + USB
- Connection
- Game port or USB
- Works with
- Windows
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Related
- USB 1.0 (supports, 1996)
- Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro (predecessor, 1995)
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