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Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Joystick

...and easy-to-open package design

By Rain Noe - September 5

in UX

Here's a handsome and inclusive piece of industrial design. Microsoft has unveiled their Xbox Adaptive Joystick, designed for players with limited mobility. It features a single thumbstick, four buttons beneath it and two trigger buttons on the front.

The buttons can be remapped, and the files for different 3D-printable shapes for thumbstick toppers will be made available for download.

While it's not shown in the photos, production units will reportedly have a threaded insert, so it can be mounted on a tripod, arm or similar.

They've also designed the packaging to be easy for those with limited mobility to open:

Microsoft says these will hit the market next year and retail for $30.

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Michael Fall

a month ago

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Modified Wii controller. If it works for ones who needs it great. Please don't say this is an "original" design.

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Joe Babb

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I want one. I'm fortunately not physically impaired but I've been wanting a one-handed mouse for a long time. This is a good invention IMO.

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