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Filed under: Games, Handsets, Peripherals

We saw a couple versions of the iControlPad iPhone gamepad surface back in May, but it seems 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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Tags: Arcade, Couple Versions, Games, iphone, Nbsp, Peripherals, Prototype, Prototypes, Reality Check, Small Good Thing, Surfaces, Target Price

Filed under: Games, Peripherals, Nokia, Misc

Contrary to what Zeemote is implying with its latest release, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen a handset maker embrace (as in, literally hug) its JS1 Bluetooth controller. Nevertheless, the Zeekey application will enable S60 device owners to play N-Gage games and control S60 apps with the aforementioned JS1. We’re told that the program will come pre-loaded on “featured handsets as special gaming bundles,” though it’ll also be available by its lonesome on Nokia’s website. If only you could work up the will to actually buy that JS1, you’d be in business.

[Via Pocket-lint]

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Tags: Apps, Bluetooth, Contrary, Handsets, N Gage Games, Nbsp, Nokia, Nokia Games, Nokia Website, Peripherals, Pocket Lint

Filed under: Games, Sony Ericsson

Tilt controls might be getting all the fanfare, what with the iPhone and Sony Ericsson’s own W760 featuring tilt gaming, but the analog stick still reigns supreme when it comes to getting some actual fragging done. We spotted Zeemote’s promising JS1 mobile joystick back at MWC this year, featuring four trigger buttons and an analog nub, but the little Bluetooth controller is finally getting a release. In fact, Sony Ericsson is giving this thing away in the Netherlands, with the purchase of a W760. Sadly, folks who already own a W760, don’t live in the Netherlands, or just want a stand-alone JS1 for throwing at people or wedging in small crevices are still out of luck — still no word on price or release of the thing outside this deal.

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Tags: Bluetooth, Crevices, Fanfare, Fragging, Games, iphone, Joystick, Js1, Nbsp, Netherlands, Nub, People, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Tilt