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Special versions of the Power Stick would also be made available for other systems like the Mattel Intellivision. A version was also being planned for the Apple ][. | Special versions of the Power Stick would also be made available for other systems like the Mattel Intellivision. A version was also being planned for the Apple ][. | ||
| − | The joystick was originally known as the Pro-Stick but after realizing | + | The joystick was originally known as the Pro-Stick but after realizing other manufacturers were selling joysticks under similar names, a new one was needed. [[Caryn Mical|Caryn Havis]] in marketing renamed it the Power Stick. |
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The Power Stick was a low profile joystick line made by Amiga for the Atari VCS and other machines which used the same controller pinout. Inside the joystick was a rubber mechanism, which they patented. [1], [2]
Special versions of the Power Stick would also be made available for other systems like the Mattel Intellivision. A version was also being planned for the Apple ][.
The joystick was originally known as the Pro-Stick but after realizing other manufacturers were selling joysticks under similar names, a new one was needed. Caryn Havis in marketing renamed it the Power Stick.
References
- Weddington, Zach. Joe Decuir, Ron Nicholson and Don Reisinger Amiga 30 Interview 2015
- USD279912S - Hand operated control unit for video games 1983 - Google Patents
