I bought this one in April (I think that's the one you're talking about?) for similar reasons as you and I have no complaints. I play a couple times a week for up to an hour (hovering at a level 4 without jumps) and I'm pretty happy with it. I can see why serious players would complain - you do have to hit the center of the arrow, not just anywhere in that square, for it to pick up. But it gets the job done, and I don't want to invest in a serious setup just yet.