iControlPad iPhone gamepad case prototype surfaces

We saw a couple versions of the iControlPad iPhone gamepad surface back in May, but it looks like the clever add-on is getting close to reality -- check out these case prototypes that just popped up. Yeah, it's not, uh, small -- good thing the target price is under $30. Touch Arcade also has some other pictures of another iPhone gaming accessory that looks like it slides open, check it out at the read link.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 8:13PM]

This is all rather pointless anyways.

iPhone users are such minimalists anyways (which explains why they are using such a limited phone in the first place), that I just can't imagine them always lugging one of these things around with them just in case they ever want to play a game on the go.

Just get a real smart phone, such as an HTC Touch Pro/Diamond or an Xperia or even an Omnia if you want gaming on the go, and with thousands of titles at your disposal at that.

[Lancelot9201 Posted Aug 25th 2008 8:36PM]

What, They can do this but they can't get copy / paste or SMS on the iPhone.. Doesn't make any sense..

[Lancelot9201 Posted Aug 25th 2008 8:35PM]

OOps, Sorry I meant "MMS" not "SMS".. I clicked to add comment then noticed my mistake..

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2008 10:39PM]

Doc, is that you!?

[dbagchee Posted Aug 25th 2008 9:47PM]

I'd prefer a wireless bluetooth controller that I could bring along if I wanted to play games (ala bluetooth headset). Or is bluetooth not fast enough to send controller info?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 9:57PM]

The Game Gear lives! Seriously, I had flashbacks when I saw the image for the first time.

[ralpheazy Posted Aug 25th 2008 11:32PM]

start and select are on the wrong sides.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2008 5:43AM]

Hope its foldable, otherwise it'd be reaching new levels of impracticality.

[Slarity Posted Aug 26th 2008 9:06AM]

As long as developers make games that support this, Im down. Especially under $30?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2008 11:31AM]

Looks ugly but has promise.. but I don't get it.. doesn't defeat the touch part?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 26th 2008 10:45PM]

But touch can't really be used for everything

I, for one, would hate to play a game where my hands cover the screen.

I have really big hands. Honest.

But really, imagine playing something like Sonic with purely a touchscreen? Would be nigh-on impossible to play if you ask me.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 1st 2008 10:56PM]

if u go to the site, it says its just a prototype case, the real 1 will be shiny and look kool and stuff

[ambodnar Posted Aug 26th 2008 1:43PM]

Interesting...but I swore that the SDK didn't open up the dock port.

So how would this work?