http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/ Engadget Comments for Latest iControlPad prototype bulks up, gets handled on video http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 6:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/
This is almost (not quite) pointless. ]]>Nov 8th 2009 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/

Did you know iphone has Duke Nukem 3D, DOOM, and a bunch of 3rd person shooters, including assassin's creed.

Dual analog sticks are NECCESSARY for movement and camera angles.]]>Nov 8th 2009 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Also, the fact that it doubles the width of the iphone/ipod makes it less portable. If they can get it so the controls either fold up or slide under, it would help.]]>Nov 8th 2009 10:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 9th 2009 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/
Now go forth and spread your newfound knowledge, and do the console historians proud.]]>Nov 10th 2009 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 6:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/]]>Nov 8th 2009 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/
I can't see Apple supporting this though... I'm sure they'd just make their own controller accessory so they could have all the profits and charge app makers to take advantage of it!

I think they want to go with the wii kind of strategy of simplicity = broad appeal though. Buttons might scare some iphone/touch customers or confuse people.]]>Nov 8th 2009 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/That's uber slick right there!]]>Nov 8th 2009 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 10th 2009 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 10th 2009 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/09/steve-jobs-says-ipod-touch-didnt-get-a-camera-because-its-a-g/]]>Nov 10th 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 10th 2009 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/
I said they should make space of all the black border around the screen, to minimize size. But whatever... I wont be buying this... Unless I buy it to mod it into something awesomer.]]>Nov 8th 2009 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Looks
Stupid]]>Nov 8th 2009 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/
if Apple would get their head out of their [rear-end] and learn to add buttons the iPhone would be crushing the DS
but with the stupid touch controls, game developers can't make stuff that's fun for more than 2 days]]>Nov 8th 2009 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Android, like Windows Mobile before it, suffers from hardware differences, meaning some devices have fast CPUs and GPUs and others don't, so developers get caught between making a great game for one device (DROID) vs making a mass market game for weaker devices (G1), since having a decent GPU isn't specified in Android or WinMo, manufacturers can skip that part to make cheaper phones,
The Pre on the other hand has the hardware, as ZodTTD has proved, but Palm doesn't official have the license to use the GPU, and it's not like it's accessible anyway from the current API
]]>Nov 8th 2009 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/You mean like the different CPU / GPUs in the original iphone / 3g / itouch and the 3GS? Good on Apple for upgrading to the Cortex A8 / SGX in the 3GS, but it leaves developers in the exact same situation you're complaining about. There's a huge difference in performance between the old platform and the new one.]]>Nov 8th 2009 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/the 3G S maybe might require a few changes but basically is backwards compatible with games for the older devices, and the older devices' ARM11 CPU and MBX GPU are still pretty decent,
with Android and WinMo you are dealing with the majority using ARM9 and no Graphics acceleration, and there's no clear direction going forward
]]>Nov 8th 2009 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/
There is no "clear" direction going forward with the iphone either. Apple could change the platform tomorrow without warning. At least Android is an open platform produced by multiple manufacturers. Users can choose the phone with the hardware they want, and developers can program for the hardware they want. With the iphone, you're stuck with whatever Apple (and only Apple) feels like giving you.]]>Nov 8th 2009 11:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/with the iPhone, sure the platform is in the hands of Apple, but that's obviously why it has direction, Apple has this habit of upgrade products yearly and they will only improve on it
it may seem great to be able to develop for whatever hardware you want, but if you want to make money it's all about the market and if you have to choose between making something good and selling it to a handful vs making something unsatisfactory to sell it the masses, it doesn't make a very good platform to develop for

just to be clear, I'm not trying to bash 3rd party OSs like WinMo and Android, this is more the manufacturer's fault and I'm just hoping the reports that Microsoft is setting strict hardware requirements for WinMo 7 are true because it's stuff like crappy hardware that give consumers a bad experience with the OS, otherwise it could be like with netbooks in the PC market where manufacturers are racing to the bottom]]>Nov 9th 2009 1:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 6:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 6:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 6:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/08/latest-icontrolpad-prototype-bulks-up-gets-handled-on-video/Nov 8th 2009 6:12PM