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Ugh

Why do people always do this?]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
Congrats!
What colour?

I couldn't help but notice the 4-action buttons could be set up to display the Windows Logo.
here:
http://a.imageshack.us/img836/7460/n900gg.jpg

Left: original (Nintendo style) configuration and the "Windows style" on the right.]]>Aug 4th 2010 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 5th 2010 9:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
Oh it doesn't?]]>Aug 4th 2010 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/08/because-buttons-are-the-future-of-games-controllers/

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/08/what-if-the-iphone-was-more-like-a-game-boy/

http://icontrolpad.com/

I don't own an iPhone and I know about this ...
]]>Aug 4th 2010 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/With an accessory like that my iPhone would be near perfect for me.]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
I was under the impression that none of those are actually commercially available yet though.

And the last I heard from iControlPad, Apple had patented their design and they were trying to get a lawyer :(]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/While i do think those are pretty cool.
Both employ electronics and connections.
Certainly not going to be $20
And with R&D costs, I'd assume $75 and up.
]]>Aug 4th 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
From words to action I guess :)]]>Aug 4th 2010 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/And.. Ordered.]]>Aug 4th 2010 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
It would be epic!!!]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
http://sites.google.com/site/gamegripper/other-phones/request-form]]>Aug 4th 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
Been there, done that.

I got a bunch of people on Android Central furoms to request it aswell. Keep spreading the word! ]]>Aug 4th 2010 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
I personally would prefer a phone agnostic controller that could be attached to any handset, used bluetooth, and would work with the wide array of smartphones OSs that feature capable emulators and have bluetooth support (Symbian, jailbroken iOS4, Android, Maemo, etc). Does such an item exist?

For example, this would be great for GalaxyS/HD2 as they run the PSX emulators quite well, as well as all of the other greats (Genesis, Snes, GameBoy, GameBoy Advanced).

Galaxy S PSX4Droid:
http://www.youtube.com/user/satertek#p/u

The HTC HD2 runs PSX games like a champ thanks to the optimized fpsece 0.10 PSX emulator:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Rj4iDlwwU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfGoa6jmTFk&feature=related

Here's hoping the excellent fpsece is ported to other platforms (if it hasn't been already).]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/I think that defeats the whole purpose of mobile gaming actually.]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
N900 has bluetooth drivers for both Wiimote & PS3 controller, but they are a bit too big to drag around, but they aren't very "attachable".

Great for turning the N900 into a simple console though if you connect it to TV.
]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
Game Boy classic games are more fun than games on iphone or other touch phones. Thanks to proper controls.]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
I agree. Not only are they too big, but they also require that you rest the n900 down while you play, which is not ideal in mobile situations. However, I believe a simple, small, universal bluetooth gamepad that attaches to any phone could be easily made.]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/should work fine with n64 emu, hopefully..

]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
after almost a year the N900 is still getting support

that's really good now for nokia to HURRY up with firmware updates

i want PR1.3
night MEOW]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Well the great part of N900 that comes from it being all full linux is that Maemo have had from the start all the emulators and some more.
That's what this game gripper is afterall all about.]]>Aug 4th 2010 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/

when iphone can play MAME let me knwo until then shut up]]>Aug 4th 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
http://sites.google.com/site/gamegripper/other-phones/request-form]]>Aug 4th 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 4th 2010 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/
As an owner of a n900, I'd love to see it working and I'd be more than happy to buy it. Why wouldn't you ship it to Brazil or even to the USA?]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 5th 2010 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/Aug 5th 2010 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.home.game-gripper.com/buy/n900]]>Aug 5th 2010 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/game-gripper-makes-grand-entrance-on-nokias-n900-video/http://wiki.github.com/keesj/push_nbutton/
failing that the Game Gripper looks booth simple and effective.]]>Aug 18th 2010 3:00PM