Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget 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/<![CDATA[iControlPad finally available for order, shipping next week]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/icontrolpad-finally-available-for-order-shipping-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/icontrolpad-finally-available-for-order-shipping-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/icontrolpad-finally-available-for-order-shipping-next-week/#commentsiControlPad finally available for order, phone gamers finally get physical controls The iControlPad hasn't been flirting with vaporware status for quite as long as Duke Nukem Forever but certainly long enough to make us wonder if we'd ever be able to use it to kick some in-game butt before we ran out of bubblegum. We've been tantalized by this formerly iPhone-exclusive adapter since way back in 2008, when it was going to be a simple case with a dock connector that would let you control those emulators with greater ease. It's grown significantly since then, the latest version shown above -- the final version, as it happens. It's now available for order at a cost of $74.99, and we're happy to say that ditching that dock connector and going for Bluetooth has expanded support well past the iDevice crowd, including things like the Motorola Blackflip, Blackberry Touch, and the now-classic G1. However, we're told not all games and emulators will work with the thing, so your mileage may vary. First devices ship next week, so make with the clicking.

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iControlPad finally available for order, shipping next week originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleiphonebackflipblackberrybluetoothg1icontrolpadipod touchIpodTouchmotorolatouchTue, 08 Feb 2011 10:27:00 EST<![CDATA[iControlPad to use Bluetooth instead of dock connector]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/icontrolpad-to-use-bluetooth-instead-of-dock-connector/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/icontrolpad-to-use-bluetooth-instead-of-dock-connector/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/icontrolpad-to-use-bluetooth-instead-of-dock-connector/#comments It's supposedly already headed into production, but it looks like the iControlPad is still undergoing a few last minute changes. The group behind the iPhone game controller peripheral has just announced that the device will actually use Bluetooth instead of an Apple dock connector -- a change that's apparently being done in part due to Apple's recent litigation with Hypermac, and to avoid any actual licensing issues. As you might expect from such a small project, that's also put the team in something of a bind, and they're now looking for help from folks experienced with using Bluetooth in iOS. Of course, while the device is being pitched as an iPhone peripheral to start, there's also been support for other phones promised, and it's now been officially confirmed that those other phones will include Android phones with Bluetooth.

iControlPad to use Bluetooth instead of dock connector originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebluetoothdock connectorDockConnectorgame controllerGameControllergamingicontrolpadiphoneperipheralTue, 28 Sep 2010 15:51:00 EST<![CDATA[iControlPad heads into production, support for other phones promised]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/25/icontrolpad-heads-into-production-support-for-other-phones-prom/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/25/icontrolpad-heads-into-production-support-for-other-phones-prom/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/25/icontrolpad-heads-into-production-support-for-other-phones-prom/#comments It's been promised for years and was said to have gone into production before, but it looks like this time it's for real -- that's the very first iControlPad fresh off the production line pictured above. No orders are being taken just yet, but that's promised to be announced soon on Craig Rothwell's Twitter feed (linked below), and the first run is said to be limited to 3,000 units, which are expected to sell out fast. It looks like that's just the beginning for the peripheral, though -- Rothwell is also promising to support additional phones in the future, which can be accommodated simply by swapping out the two side pieces. Need to get up to speed on the whole saga? Head on past the break for a brief history in video form.

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iControlPad heads into production, support for other phones promised originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applegame padgamepadgamingicontrolpadiphoneproductionvideoWed, 25 Aug 2010 10:10:00 EST<![CDATA[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/2009/11/08/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/#comments It's been a while since we last got an update from ZodTTD on his iControlPad iPhone controller accessory, but this latest prototype looks like it was worth the wait. The controls have been moved from the sides of the phone to a more comfortable-seeming bottom placement with dual analog sticks and rear-mounted triggers, and the whole thing's gotten bigger and badder -- there's even an internal battery for charging your phone as you play. ZodTTD says actual shipping hardware is coming soon -- just make sure you change that default root password if you decide to jailbreak and grab one, mkay?

P.S.- ZodTTD says another video featuring psx4iphone and a "pretty sweet Wipeout XL demo" is coming shortly on his YouTube channel, we'll keep you updated.

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Latest iControlPad prototype bulks up, gets handled on video originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>control padcontrollerControlPadgame controllerGameControllerhackicontrolpadjailbreakjailbreakingjoystickmodzodttdSun, 08 Nov 2009 17:29:00 EST<![CDATA[iControlPad gamepad frags demons on camera]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/icontrolpad-gamepad-frags-demons-on-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/icontrolpad-gamepad-frags-demons-on-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/icontrolpad-gamepad-frags-demons-on-camera/#comments While the iControlPad still isn't available for mass consumption, homebrew developer ZodTTD has released a video of him using it to play quake4iphone. Hard to tell just how well the gamepad works, but it's gotta be a helluva lot easier than blocking the screen with your greasy digits. Last we heard it had gone into production, but still no word on price or release date. Video embedded after the break.

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iControlPad gamepad frags demons on camera originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applegamepadicontrolpadiphoneiphone gamesIphoneGamesquake 4Quake4zodttdMon, 19 Jan 2009 05:11:00 EST<![CDATA[iControlPad gamepad frags demons on camera]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/icontrolpad-gamepad-frags-demons-on-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/icontrolpad-gamepad-frags-demons-on-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/icontrolpad-gamepad-frags-demons-on-camera/#comments While the iControlPad still isn't available for mass consumption, homebrew developer ZodTTD has released a video of him using it to play quake4iphone. Hard to tell just how well the gamepad works, but it's gotta be a helluva lot easier than blocking the screen with your greasy digits. Last we heard it had gone into production, but still no word on price or release date. Video embedded after the break.

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iControlPad gamepad frags demons on camera originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's claims that the iPhone is a console might carry a bit more weight if the thing had, you know, some physical inputs. Touchscreens and tilt sensors are great, but without at least a couple of buttons and a D-pad it's kind of a hard sell to your average gamer. Inputs are exactly what the iControlPad case for the iPhone adds, and we've got confirmation that the thing is at long last heading to production. The pic above is the final prototype, set to be colored black upon release -- and we presume those gaping holes will be filled with something other than air, too. No word on an anticipated ship date or price, but -- great as it may be -- without Apple support we don't expect it'll to do much to help the iPhone's gaming cred anyhow.

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iControlPad gamepad heads to production, warms hearts originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's claims that the iPhone is a console might carry a bit more weight if the thing had, you know, some physical inputs. Touchscreens and tilt sensors are great, but without at least a couple of buttons and a D-pad it's kind of a hard sell to your average gamer. Inputs are exactly what the iControlPad case for the iPhone adds, and we've got confirmation that the thing is at long last heading to production. The pic above is the final prototype, set to be colored black upon release -- and we presume those gaping holes will be filled with something other than air, too. No word on an anticipated ship date or price, but -- great as it may be -- without Apple support we don't expect it'll to do much to help the iPhone's gaming cred anyhow.

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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.

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iControlPad iPhone gamepad case prototype surfaces originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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Hah, did you really have the nerve to doubt CraigIX? The iPhone gamepad add-on that we heard about just last week is already inching closer to reality, and there's a video to prove it. In the somewhat unexciting clip posted up after the jump, you'll see a PCB mockup of the device doing its thang, though it's quite inelegant in its current form. If you just needed one more something to boost your interest / confidence that this critter was real, you know where to head.

[Via zodttd]

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Prototype iControlPad proves itself on video originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 31 May 2008 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hah, did you really have the nerve to doubt CraigIX? The iPhone gamepad add-on that we heard about just last week is already inching closer to reality, and there's a video to prove it. In the somewhat unexciting clip posted up after the jump, you'll see a PCB mockup of the device doing its thang, though it's quite inelegant in its current form. If you just needed one more something to boost your interest / confidence that this critter was real, you know where to head.

[Via zodttd]

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Prototype iControlPad proves itself on video originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 31 May 2008 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Andy]

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iPhone getting game thanks to the iControlpad originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 May 2008 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>add onAddOnapplecraigxemulatoricontrolpadiphonemobileFri, 23 May 2008 18:01:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone getting game thanks to the iControlpad]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/23/iphone-getting-game-thanks-to-the-icontrolpad/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/23/iphone-getting-game-thanks-to-the-icontrolpad/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/23/iphone-getting-game-thanks-to-the-icontrolpad/#commentsiPhone gaming aficionados -- your wildest dreams will soon be coming to fruition. Apparently, CraigX (one of the masterminds behind the Pandora project) is also busy whipping up a physical control pad add-on for the Apple device. The peripheral -- dubbed the iControlpad, of course -- will attach to the dock connector on the bottom of the phone and wrap around the sides, and is said to provide a PSX-like feel. The pad's site claims that compatibility is already built in to popular iPhone game emulators, and units are being sent out to other developers as well. The model pictured here is a prototype design -- but frankly, they had us at "Hello."

[Thanks, Andy]

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