Samsung prototype wireless Gamepad

[netizen]

During the SGS4 release circus Samsung unveiled their own branded gamepad for enhancing the Android gaming experience. There was a prototype at the lauch to be seen and have hype created. Pic here*, more and a video of the gamepad at the link.

*this image is not hot linked from endgadget


http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/14/samsung-prototype-wireless-game-pad-hands-on/

 

[Gord Lacey]

Looks like a really ugly 360 controller.

 

[Jutter]

My android device will work with a wii-mote just fine, as long as there are keyboard commands I can map to the damn thing.
Why would I want that overabundant cumbersome, and undoubtedly overpriced solution?

 

[Fungi]

Why would I want that overabundant cumbersome, and undoubtedly overpriced solution?

It's a chick magnet, obviously.

 

[netizen]

Looks like a really ugly 360 controller.

That has been the genral comment on the articles I have seen

My android device will work with a wii-mote just fine

With Jelly Bean 4.2.* there were bluetooth issues that made touchtojoy (or was it the other way?) and wii-motes not work on rooted Android devices. Sixaxis included their own drivers as a workaround, afaik.

Perhaps this is some collusion between Google and Samsung as a consolation for the Nexus contracts

 

[Jeff Strong]

Looks like a really ugly 360 controller.

Yeah, and it's funny how they even used the same color scheme for the face buttons. It's like they have no shame.

 

[Sean DonCarlos]

Yeah, and it's funny how they even used the same color scheme for the face buttons. It's like they have no shame.

Cue the lawyers.

 

[jaredmorgs]

With Jelly Bean 4.2.* there were bluetooth issues that made touchtojoy (or was it the other way?) and wii-motes not work on rooted Android devices. Sixaxis included their own drivers as a workaround, afaik.

I'm yet to try USB Joystick Center and Joy2Touch on the new TF300T update to 4.2.1

Might do some experimentation tonight. Thanks for reminding me.

 

[Timelord]

Please do Jaredmorgs !
I have a TF700T and they are on the list for 4.2.1 sometime this quarter.
I've heard the same thing as Netizen and if there are issues I will stay at 4.1.1

Timelord ...