Following on from the Fling iPad joystick we took a look at the other day, we’ve now got word of another hardware stick for Apple’s tablet, this time from ThinkGeek.com.  It’s called the JOYSTICK-IT and it works along the same lines, as it attaches to the screen with a suction cup and uses conductive foam to mimic the movement of your finger.

Where it differs is in construction and design.  Instead of the space-age style of the Fling, this is a more traditional joystick made from a solid piece of aluminium, with just the right amount of height to make using it ideal for thumb control.

The ThinkGeek page claims the JOYSTICK-IT works with thousands of games and will operate on any tablet computer, not just the iPad.  The price and release date are identical to the Fling, at $24.95 and the 31st January.  You can register interest on their site.

We would like to test out both, as there is likely to be a subtle difference in how they feel.  What do you think?  The Fling, or the JOYSTICK-IT?