Nyko's TegraZone PlayPad controllers for Google Android, iOS, and PC for $39.99

[froggyboy604]

The PlayPad and the PlayPad Pro controllers from Nyko have just reported for Android gaming duties, each carrying a $39.99 sticker. There's no sign of the multicolored options we saw back in June, but the PlayPad does come in black or white and is bundled with a carry case and a folding stand for phones and tablets, while its larger and apparently more ergonomic sibling is offered only in black and is a GameStop exclusive. The wireless duo latch on to Android (3.0 or greater) devices using Bluetooth and are optimized for those with a Tegra processor, such as the Nexus 7 and the HTC One X+. There's an app -- called Playground -- which lets either controller work with legacy titles that don't specifically support its Bluetooth instructions, along with a mouse mode, PC and Mac support, and even the option to play on iOS devices loaded with iCade games. Sure, these controllers may not have faux-recoil or venomous branding, but perhaps they don't need to -- especially since they're cheaper than some of the competition.

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Impressive, it already supports thousands of games for Android, iOS, Mac and PC.

The $39.99 price for the Nyko Playpad controller is a good deal for a wireless controller which work for Google Android, iOS, Mac, and PC

When I get a newer faster tablet like the iPad, or Google Nexus 7-10, I definitely also want to get the Playpad controllers for it to play Gameloft games like Asphalt 7, and shooters like Nova and Modern Combat 4.

I like that it comes with an App which you can use to give physical controls to games which don't support controllers, and the controller is wireless, and comes with a stand to hold your smartphone or tablet while you game on it.

The controller button layout kind of reminds me of the Xbox 360 controller layout, but with a different casing style.

Hopefully, more developers would update their Google Android, iOS, and PC games to work with the Nyko Playpad Controller.

Mobile gaming on Smartphones and tablets seems to be getting better and better by the month as a cheap way to play games without spending many hundreds to thousands of dollars like PC Gaming, or console gaming when you also buy over 20 new games, accessories, a TV, cables, and other controllers.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

can't say I would like holding that white controller on the right.

 

[froggyboy604]

I think the white one is less comfortable, but it has hand grips at the bottom side of it, and rounded corners, so it might be okay to hold, but the Blackone is more comfortable to hold.