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The Grabber was a ball shaped accessory for the [[Atari CX40]] joystick, which fitted on top the joystick, with the aim of making it easier to use.  
The Grabber was a ball shaped accessory for the [[Atari CX40]] joystick, which fitted on top the shaft,<ref> Antic, Volume 1 Number 05, December 1982</ref> with the aim of making it easier to use.  


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==Manufacturer's Description==
==Manufacturer's Description==
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Get a handle on your game.
 
The Grabber is easy to install: Just push it on. Two Grabbers attach easily to your Atari Joysticks.
 
For Authentic Arcade Action, add a Grabber to your Atari Home Video Computer System. Your skill will increase as a result of greater ease of movement. It will give you better speed for handling split-second decisions, and added control of your joysticks. Let a Grabber make you a PAC-MASTER. 


==Reviews==
==Reviews==
{{Review|pub=Antic|author=Dave Plotkin|review= An inexpensive solution to some of the problems of the Atari joystick is called the "Grabber". Nothing more than a plastic top about the size of a golf ball, the Grabber slips over the head of the Atari joystick, making the stick easier to grasp and somewhat less wearing on the user's hand}}
{{Review|pub=Antic|author=Dave Plotkin|review= An inexpensive solution to some of the problems of the Atari joystick is called the "Grabber". Nothing more than a plastic top about the size of a golf ball, the Grabber slips over the head of the Atari joystick, making the stick easier to grasp and somewhat less wearing on the user's hand|score=|issue= Volume 1 Number 05}}





Latest revision as of 13:10, 28 March 2022

The Grabber was a ball shaped accessory for the Atari CX40 joystick, which fitted on top the shaft,[1] with the aim of making it easier to use.

Manufacturer's Description

Get a handle on your game.

The Grabber is easy to install: Just push it on. Two Grabbers attach easily to your Atari Joysticks.

For Authentic Arcade Action, add a Grabber to your Atari Home Video Computer System. Your skill will increase as a result of greater ease of movement. It will give you better speed for handling split-second decisions, and added control of your joysticks. Let a Grabber make you a PAC-MASTER.

Reviews

"An inexpensive solution to some of the problems of the Atari joystick is called the "Grabber". Nothing more than a plastic top about the size of a golf ball, the Grabber slips over the head of the Atari joystick, making the stick easier to grasp and somewhat less wearing on the user's hand"
  • Dave Plotkin
  • Antic
  • Volume 1 Number 05



Sources

  1. Antic, Volume 1 Number 05, December 1982