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Here are two $40 Bluetooth gamepads that will take your tablet/phone gaming up a notch

By Victor Hristov

Published: Nov 07, 2012, 6:03 AM

Here are two $40 Bluetooth gamepads that will take your tablet/phone gaming up a notch

Having that small screen on a smartphone or a tablet makes it a bit hard to play some games. A dedicated gaming control would have been perfect, and if you don’t feel like spending huge sums on that, the Nyko PlayPad has arrived fitting all those requirements.

At $39.99, this Bluetooth wireless controller is among the more affordable options. It hat supports iCade, and you could use it while hooking up your tablet to an HD TV for a more immersive experience.

The Nyko PlayPad comes in a regular and Pro version, with the latter optimized for some of the latest Tegra 3 Android titles.

Both controllers require Android 3.0 or newer, and arrive with the Playground app for backwards compatibility with games. The controllers have the usual set of buttons you’d expect - d-pad, dual joystick sliders, four action buttons, and shoulder buttons. Hit the source link below to learn how you can get them.

source: Nyko

Nyko PlayPad game controller

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Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.

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