Saitek's new X56

[Cube]

Looks like saitek has released a new HOTAS joystick very similar to the x55 but more space oriented. Looks like it would be great for any space sim like elite dangerous that is what it is demonstrated on.

http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/x56.html

[Wingman]

Looks nice.

I see that the fault I found with my Saiteks (the CYBORG/F.L.Y.-5) may re-appear with this stick as well:
The spring-centering method used has an unnatural tension-curve (the amount of force required to move the stick from one position to another).
With this setup, the initial force required to move the stick from center is very high, but the force required to move it from 90% to 100% deflected is barely noticeable. I would expect quite the opposite when flying -- a light initial force for minor adjustments, with force requirements increasing as I push the vehicle's control surfaces further to their limits.

Still, I loved the dual-throttle... and this still looks nice.

Perhaps they could include color-changing to the blue... and make it sync to things such as, for example, shield status (if playing Elite).

Edit: I just noticed that the lower-left image is indeed showing color changing.

[Cube]

Edit: I just noticed that the lower-left image is indeed showing color changing.

Yes it is, they say it has rgb lighting on it.