![]() This one is huge - it's a "guitar controller" for iPad, so it's a plastic guitar-shaped device with dozens of little buttons on it designed to serve as the frets on a guitar. That one will also be out in a few months, for $49.99.Īnd finally, we checked out ION's other big iOS product this year at CES, called the Guitar Apprentice. Unfortunately, the whole thing felt about as gimmicky as it looked - I'm sure the games will be playable when they're finally released, but obviously the mini cabinet isn't built for comfort so much as it is a cute little version of the larger thing. ![]() The model on display wasn't a working version, but it was enough to feel what it was like to hold the device and press the buttons on the backside. I also got to play with the iCade Jr., a much smaller version of the iCade cabinet that's designed for iPhones or iPod touches rather than the iPad. he handheld launches sometime this spring, and will be available for $79.99. In fact, all of these devices are simply sending button presses (like a keyboard would), so until iOS supports more input controls, Ion will similarly be limited. Of course, it bears mentioning Apple doesn't really provide a great deal of support for gaming peripherals. Given that developers step up with compatibility on their apps (and ION has had a lot of success with that on the original iCade cabinet), this device could be a must-have for a lot of hardcore iPhone gamers. ![]() Still, just having buttons back there might not be quite as nice as full triggers, if there are games that make heavy use of them in the future. The model we played with had buttons that were actually just an extension of the metal around the side, so they sort of "bent" in as you pressed them, but the ION rep told us that the final version will be separate from the side metal, which means they'll press in straight. The one issue with the controller is that the "triggers" (normally L2 and R2 on PS3 or Xbox controllers) aren't really triggers - they're just buttons, and a lot of gamers, especially those who play shooters, often prefer the Microsoft style trigger controls rather than just wide buttons. You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu.
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