IControlPad

iControlPad
Two game control devices sit atop one another. The upper is a gamepad alone, while the lower is attached to a phone.
The iControlPad in its standalone and clamp-on configurations (with iPhone 4).
ManufactureriControlPad Ltd.[1]
TypeVideo game controller
Input
  • 8 × Digital buttons
    (A, B, X, Y, L, R, Start, Select)
  • Digital D-pad
  • 2 × analog nubs
Power1 × 1500mAH cell
Websiteicontrolpad.com

The iControlPad is a wireless game controller compatible with a variety of smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. It is designed for use as either a standalone gamepad or attached to appropriately sized devices, such as the iPhone, using a clamp system.[2] Due to this, the iControlPad is able to add traditional physical gaming controls to devices which otherwise rely on inputs such as touchscreens and accelerometers.[3]

  1. ^ "iControlPad Quick Start Guide" (PDF). iControlPad Ltd. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
  2. ^ "iControlPad Review". Gadgetoid. July 9, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
  3. ^ Kwan, Michael (2008-12-23). "Game for Real with iPhone iControlPad". Mobile Magazine. Pilato Private Consulting. Retrieved 2011-07-04. Naturally, you'll still be able to take advantage of anything on the touchscreen [...] using the accelerometer, but having "real" gaming controls is a great option as well.