News - Samsung launches Smartphone GamePad for Android 4.1+

[HEXUS]

Also Samsung's Mobile Console companion app helps you browse, launch and play.

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[cptwhite_uk]

Good god, looks like something designed by an product designer circa 1995

[abychristy]

Again something for lazy gamers.

[crossy]

'droid 4.3 updates available for the S3? Hadn't spotted that news, nice one Hexus!

Just hope it's better than the last time they tried it.

The GamePad isn't the prettiest is it? Then again, I suppose continuing the current trend of Samsung designing unappealing products (Galaxy Gear anyone?). My interest will be proportional to the price asked. If it's sub £20 then probably worth a punt, £20-30 still very interesting, £50+ = get lost.

Be ace though if it had a bigger battery and could be used to top up the "host" phone.

[Hardware_Elite]

This looks just like the one from steelseries.

[badsyntax]

This looks like it has great potential to launch phones either left or right at great speed. A gametapult sort-of thing. That should help sell more handsets.

[Chadders87]

Looks good for a controller and I like the bluetooth connectivity. It's just a shame that most of the people who play games on their phones are casual gamers that play when commuting or at work / school (or during eastenders). And we all know casual gamers don't like investing in specialist hardware when the current method works well already.

Still, as a non casual gamer... I'd prob buy one if it was decently priced.

[zdn1042]

This looks like it has great potential to launch phones either left or right at great speed. A gametapult sort-of thing. That should help sell more handsets.

Thinking the same thing. That's Samsung's way of marketing, I guess.

[Neostar]

Excellent for emulators