June 23rd, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Gaming Gear | No Comments »
It seems our friends over at Zeemote will get some additional competition on the iPhone. Folowing the iControlPad, a company called 22Moo is now set to release their GameBonePro.
With the GameBonePro, the iPhone will receive an Xbox 360 inspired controller that allows both wired and wireless sessions. The device packs a 2000mAh battery. At first sight this seems overkill and so does the idea of wired play. But fear not as it may be the coolest controller feature to date. When playing wired, the battery will also transfer it's energy over to the iPhone! A nifty led powerbar shows you the battery strength left.
The D-Pad has 8 directions but does not seem to feature an action button. There are also additional build in speakers and a microphone. A headphone can be connected through a 3.5″ audio jack. The device is submitted for “Made for iPod” and “Works with iPhone” certification.
To make gaming a more comfortable experience, the company will also include an iPod Touch / iPhone stand for both vertical and horizontal play.
Needless to say, this controller was also waiting for the 3.0 firmware to be released. Just like the Zeemote, the creators will be facing a challenge as the games themselves need to support the device since the iPhone still doesn't support multitasking (and so, installation of drivers). Unlike the Zeemote, it seems the device is only created for the iPhone and will probably not fit next to it in your pocket. We can't wait to test an actual version.
