Game|Shadow dongle turns Blackberry into PS3 remote / keypad

Ok, so it's not quite the convenient solution that a simple Bluetooth-based app would be, but Blackberry owners looking for an alternative to Sony's own PS3 keypad may still want to consider Unify4Life's new Game|Shadow dongle / app bundle, which will turn your phone into a full-featured remote and keypad. The app uses the same interface as Unify4Life's separate AV|Shadow system, which the company is only too happy to remind you can be paired with the Game|Shadow to give you complete control over audio/video setup. Head on past the break for a video of the setup in action, and look for it to be available in April for $39.99.

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

[NoJoke2020 @ Jan 13th 2009 7:50PM]

MegaFail

[Jonathan Keim @ Jan 13th 2009 9:38PM]

I'd buy it in a heart beat if it was $15

[NeoDarkSaver @ Jan 13th 2009 7:51PM]

or buy a real bluetooth keyboard for cheap too.

[Andre @ Jan 13th 2009 7:58PM]

Now if only this was on the g1!

[Homeboy @ Jan 13th 2009 8:02PM]

Right product, wrong price.

[BigQueso @ Jan 13th 2009 8:18PM]

I can use my HTC Fuze as a PS3 controller. Why dont you write an article about that?

[htd @ Jan 13th 2009 8:23PM]

how?

[Luthyr @ Jan 13th 2009 11:04PM]

I'd also like to know which Windows Mobile app would let me do this.

[Jonathan @ Jan 13th 2009 8:22PM]

Hell YE..ah...wait $40?...oh ....well...

[Phil @ Jan 13th 2009 8:37PM]

It's BlackBerry not Blackberry. You guys don't do this spelling mistake usually.

[Nadool @ Jan 14th 2009 3:38AM]

Technically, they still spelled it correctly.

Stooge.

[importuner923 @ Jan 13th 2009 8:49PM]

He says "All the Great buttons" Too much

[bjay @ Jan 13th 2009 9:02PM]

Epic Fail at that price, i dont see the reason for paying for the price when i can get a bluetooth keyboard or Sony's own PS3 keypad around the same price point.
@Homeboy You re right right product, very wrong price

[gonintendo @ Jan 13th 2009 9:17PM]

Gee, those sure are some great buttons!

[Levi @ Jan 13th 2009 10:26PM]

At $40, it would make more sense to just buy the wireless keypad for the PS3. The ten extra bucks (or not if you buy online) is worth the convenience of having the keypad attached tot he controller, and instantly accessible without having to wake it up like a phone.

If this app was $10, it would totally be worth it. I would buy the equivalent if it were released on the iPhone.

[Chad @ Jan 13th 2009 11:53PM]

Perhaps someone can enlighten me. If they are using BT then why do they need a dongle?

[Mark @ Jan 13th 2009 11:58PM]

I like the idea, but it should definitely be an app without additional hardware. Why not just Bluetooth direct to the PS3??

[axium @ Jan 14th 2009 12:03AM]

Brilliant idea, miserable execution.

[Adrian Williams @ Jan 14th 2009 1:26AM]

People with BlackBerries have time to use a PS3
/The people at Unity4life must figure that if you can afford a BlackBerry and a PS3 you can plunk down 40 bucks

[Sharky @ Jan 14th 2009 3:43AM]

The ONLY game with a good way of typing stuff is Beyond Good & Evil.

Its the best/fastest way of typing on a console using a controller.

[mark @ Feb 4th 2009 6:26PM]

good idea, but epic failure on pricing. I would never spend more than $10 on a phone app. Hopefully this price drops or someone else less greedy releases a similar app.