22Moo Reveals GameBone Pro iPhone Controller Peripheral
Little has been said about the iPhone OS 3.0’s support for third-party gaming accessories, as no such peripheral had yet been announced at the time of the firmware’s release. Today, Australian iPhone accessory manufacturer 22Moo revealed one of the first controllers to take advantage of the iPhone’s new functionality — the GameBone Pro.
As seen in the mockup above, the GameBone Pro features an eight-way d-pad, four face buttons, and two shoulder triggers. The controller connects to iPhone OS 3.0-equipped iPhone and iPod Touch devices through either the 30-pin connector port or through a wireless Bluetooth connection. When using the 30-pin port, the GameBone will use an internal lithium-ion battery to provide additional power to the connected device.
The GameBone has a set of built-in speakers, a microphone, and a headphone jack. Each controller will also come bundled with a dual-function stand that will display the connected device horizontally or vertically.
Apple notes there will be no native support for any iPhone controller accessory — applications will need to be updated to add support for the GameBone or any other peripheral. 22Moo plans to have the device ready for sale in September, and is currently polling site visitors to determine a recommended pricing point.
via fingergaming