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iControlPad iPhone Gamepad Case Prototype; Looks Promising

The iPhone has undoubtedly changed the way mobile gaming will be developed, but for many, the iPhone’s gaming controls are a serious disappointment and are preventing the device from making the impact initially expected.

iControlPad is hoping to deliver their final product for under $30. Contrary to the picture above, they say the final product will be glossy and smooth, more resembling the renders below.

“You guys are really going to enjoy playing games with this thing, it is like night to day in terms of how much better it is with real controls,” iControlPad explains.

Super Nintendo gamepad used to play snes4iphone (iPod Touch)

The addition of third-party accessories is hugely beneficial to Apple products. Especially when the third-party makers touch upon a much needed device, which this would be. Gaming controls, for many of the games are simply not up to par. For serious gamers, and for Apple to have the device taken more seriously by gamers, an optional external controller could seriously garner the device the attention it deserves (in the mobile gaming world).

Alternatively, the image below is supposedly an anonymous tip sent to TouchArcade.com, “I’ve also anonymously received an image of what appears to be another gaming pad design that is reportedly scheduled for testing in October. No other details were provided about who might be producing the device, but the image is published here for interest:” TouchArcade.com reports.

[via Engadget via TouchArcade]
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