Control device: Joystick

Manufacturer: Wico

Model: Bat handle

Year: 1983

 

Controlled device: Travel alarm clock

Manufacturer: IDEA international (Japan)

Designed by: Ippei Matsumoto (Industrial Facility)

Model: Jetlag

Color: Red

Year: 2009

 

Hard-wired year: 2010

Serial number: HWD-corp-015

Collection: Corporation

Dimensions: 30x60x18 cm

Cable: 57 cm

Power: 3v button cell x1

 

Set up minutes up (time): Joystick forward

Set up minutes down (time): Joystick backward

Set up minutes up (alarm): Joystick left

Set up minutes down (alarm): Joystick right

Start set up: Hold 3 seconds any set up action

Set alarm on/off: Base button (hold 3 seconds)

Alarm off: Base button (hold 3 seconds)

Snooze: Base button

Light: Stick button

 

This super-sensitive, two-trigger joystick is nearly one-and-a-half times as tall as the little black ones from Atari. Produced by Wico, the oversized red plastic handle is not nearly as grippy as the Atari sticks but it’s elongated teardrop stick fits more comfortably in your hand. The best feature is the second button. One is the usual red button in the upper left corner of the base and the other is small white pencil eraser style button at the tip of the joystick. The top button gives the controller a more authentic arcade feel especially for space games. Wico must be one of the greatest companies in the art of developing joysticks. After "The Boss" they made this one.

HWD corporation 015 © Roger Ibars 2010

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