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Xbox Controller S-Black | 
| From: Microsoft Software
List Price: $29.99
Buy Used: $9.95
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Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 1186
Platform: Xbox
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Xbox
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7 x 6.4 x 3
MPN: k8600013
Model: VAMSFT 805529378889
UPC: 805529378889
EAN: 0805529378889
ASIN: B0000C7GH4
Release Date: November 15, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Designed to fit your hands morecomfortable, with smaller grips and better button placement | | • | Easy-to-reach secondary buttons for better response time | | • | The revised D-pad surface improves directional movement | | • | Roomier thumbsticks mean no more slipping off the stick when you're playing in Analog |
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Product Description
Xbox Controller S gives you a better and more flexible gaming experience!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 49 more reviews...
 Much better than the original XBox controller October 24, 2004
Christian Wheeler (St. Louis)
31 out of 37 found this review helpful
Those who bought an XBox when it first came out remember the monstrously oversized controller that came with it. Fans complained, and Microsoft created the Controller S ("S" for "small") to alleviate the cramped hands and aggravation the original controller caused. The control layout may take some getting used to, as many games require the use of all of the buttons, and reaching the small black and white buttons near the bottom of the controller can be risky in heavy combat (such as switching grenade types while battling an Elite in Halo). Otherwise, this controller is great. It's just the right size for most people, although if you're buying a controller for someone with small hands (like a child, for example) then I suggest the Mad Catz MicroCon, perfectly suited for smaller hands. The Controller S is also available in green and blue.
I hope this review was helpful
--Christian Wheeler
"not for people with baby hands"? Whatever. August 8, 2004
A.N. Roman (Hillsboro, OR)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
Since this is the same as the blue S controller, I'll just copy/paste my review for that for the most part.
I'm not going to compare this to the other system controllers out there, as they're all good in their own right. But this Controller S is very comfortable. I got my Xbox a few months ago I just don't get what everyone's problem is with holding this. All the buttons are where they sould be. The 'start' and 'back' buttons are easily accessable, as are the white and black ones. Not to diss on the original controller, but I like this model better, as the Xbox logo doesn't take up so much space.
Unlike previous system controllers (ie- the N64), my hands weren't sore or cramped after playing. You shouldn't have any problem when using this model, or the original one. A nice addition is that the cord is seperated into two parts. The first part connects to the controller port in the Xbox console, which connects to the rest of the cord leading to the actual controller. This makes it so that if you trip over the cord at all, it'll seperate and not screw up the game at all (a menu will pop up, pausing the game, stating that the controller isn't plugged in properly). More companies need to start using this system, it'd save a lot of stress on gamers.
So get an extra one of these, or one if all you have is the first version of the Xbox controller. They're well-made and shouldn't fall apart or anything. Plus the rumble feature actually lasts a long time unlike the ps2 dual shocks.
 The Best the XBox Has to Offer, Still Not a Great Controller October 7, 2004
Coding Genius (Los Angeles, CA)
10 out of 16 found this review helpful
My hands certainly aren't baby-sized, but the D controller is just too large (one industry reviewer has called the D the "hamburger" controller).
I own 2 S controllers, and they've been able to handle a lot of playing (10 hours per week for over a year) with no problems to my hands or to the controllers themselves. They still work perfectly, and the analog sticks are as sensitive as ever.
Compared to the 2 other consoles, the S controller is still very large, but it is a vast improvement over its predecessor
 I miss the original controllers April 5, 2004
Rich (Seatte, WA)
7 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have been playing the Xbox longer than probably anyone else who has written a review here. I started playing as an alpha tester about 5 months before they hit the retail shelves. The primary focus of the group I was in was the development and testing of the controllers. We were given a handful of games (none of them completed yet) and several different controllers (the S and D controllers among them) and were instructed to play for a while. Just to keep it fair we had to use a different conroller everytime we started a different game and would rotate games and controllers every 45 minutes or so. After we had used all of the controllers in all of the games, we all had measurements taken of our hands and then were asked to write a review of the controller we liked best any why. The D and S controllers were ahed by a wide margin and the other designs were scrapped as far as I know. The D controller was liked buy about twice as many people as the S so it was decided that it would be packaged with the Xbox when it was finally released. The S controller was still prefered by many, so it was available as an option to buy separately. I like the S controller, but I love the D controller much more and will always choose it if I have a choice. I can't understand why Microsoft would stop making the D controller as it is the preferred controller of almost everyone who I play with. There are several stores in my area that still carry the D controllers and the sales people tell me that they sell as good if not better than the S controllers. I think it is a huge mistake for Microsoft to only offer the S controller and take the choice away from everyone else. This is why I cannot recommend this product and would advise you to either seek out a store that still sells D controllers, or find a 3rd party brand that you like.
Great Controller. GREAT SIZE November 16, 2004
Xbox Man
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This controller is the perfect all around controller. I am 17 years old 6'6" and I have pretty large hands. I love this controller especially for the new release of Halo 2. I have had my Xbox for just over a year and I could not wait to get new controllers after I got my Xbox because the Xbox came with "D" controllers. I felt like the "D" controllers (I got two for my birthday) were very uncomfortable and i envied my friends for having the "S" controllers, which have a much more convenient button layout and more comfortable mold. I am going to sell my two "D" controllers and purchase four new "S" controllers to replace them. The only thing that could make this controller better was if there was a headphone/headset jack on the controller so that it is compatible with the newer Xbox Live headsets, instead of having to buy a memory slot adapter.
When compared to the third party (accessories not made by Microsoft) controllers I would say that it is a no-brainer to buy this model and not a third party controller mainly because of quality. I have been an avid video-gamer for 13 years now and I have never bought a third party controller for any console that I have owned.
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