If Apple is going to market the iPad as a gaming device, how long before we see a controller if ever?

Originally Posted by iDan

If Apple is going to market the iPad as a gaming device, how long before we see a controller if ever?

Hmm..maybe a good 6 months after release. Hmm...i think about the size..it will probably be in the range of a SNES controll and a normal Iphone size.

I was thinking something more along the lines of this:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSPUP59Qnvc]YouTube - iControlPad Prototype running psx4iphone - Wipeout XL - Ridge Racer[/ame]

Provided this technology works well, I'd like to see what it was like coupled with Nvidia's 3D Vision. I really enjoyed pc gaming more when they innovated. Infact I don't prefer to use a controller for my PC gaming. If I wanted a controller for FPS, I would play them on my PS3.

As long as the refresh rate is high enough the iPad should in theory work with Bluetooth Shutter Glasses. I honestly expect to see this offered at some point in conjunction with the 3D movie craze. Maybe by the time Avatar comes to home video.

A controller for the iPad would be cumbersome, and non-standard. Furthermore, by needing a controller, a game would impose an extra expense on its users- that would definitely impede on the game's sales. Who would want to buy a controller that's only required for a minority of games?

So I really doubt it'll ever be something viable.

I already posted this in a new thread, but what does everyone think of just using an iPhone or iPod Touch as a game controller??

thta makes sense to just use your iphone or ipod to control the games . it would be easy to hardware adapt them for that smart idea

Originally Posted by DG~X

Hmm..maybe a good 6 months after release. Hmm...i think about the size..it will probably be in the range of a SNES controll and a normal Iphone size.

This a just a dream devellop a device so sophisticated took at least one FULL year

Originally Posted by Guillaume

A controller for the iPad would be cumbersome, and non-standard. Furthermore, by needing a controller, a game would impose an extra expense on its users- that would definitely impede on the game's sales. Who would want to buy a controller that's only required for a minority of games?

So I really doubt it'll ever be something viable.

People already carry a mouse with a laptop....what's the difference?