Zeemote: A gaming remote for your phone
Tue Apr 1, 2008 10:19AM EDT
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Mashing buttons on your cell can be pretty tricky on that cramped keypad. Check out a little Bluetooth remote that could bring a tad more precision to your mobile gaming.
Powered by a couple of AAA batteries, the Zeemote connects to your phone via Bluetooth. I tried it with "Grand Slam Tennis," and the setup works quite nicely; guiding my player across the court with the Zeemote's joystick is a heck of a lot easier than using the "1" and "3" keys.
But here's the rub: For now, the Zeemote only works on certain Java-powered Nokia and Sony Ericsson phones, and only on a handful of games, including "Tomb Raider," "Heli Strike," "Sonic," and "Perplex."
That said, the makers of Zeemote say that a development kit is in the hands of BREW, Symbian, Windows Mobile, and even iPhone developers, so we should see better compatibility—and more games—in the coming months.
Look for the Zeemote to arrive this summer in the $30-50 price range.
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2 Posted by jamesrlevy on Tue Apr 1, 2008 1:32PM EDT Report Abuse
I thought that this MUST be the April Fools story... but I'll be danged, it's real. Who would buy a remote for phone games???
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3 Posted by pappaskeoni on Tue Apr 1, 2008 5:22PM EDT Report Abuse
i agrre wit matt this would make u look like a nerd plus we shoul be spending more time out side my friend told me to chack this out ( this is waste of time)
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4 Posted by houls13 on Wed Apr 2, 2008 2:35AM EDT Report Abuse
Only REDNECKS "mash" buttons...the rest of us "press" them!!! And you're from Brooklyn...uh, via Tennessee, perhaps!!!
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5 Posted by quanghai5523 on Wed Apr 2, 2008 3:10AM EDT Report Abuse
ieowhfklsnv'd SA {O
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1 Posted by matt_archbold2002 on Tue Apr 1, 2008 10:56AM EDT Report Abuse
Ehhh, i dont know if i'd pay 30-50 for a gaming remote for my phone. The games arent that great, and looks strange to have your phone in one hand and a remote in the other just to play a game. If your that serious about playing games, buy a psp or a ds. Plus, the games offered on your cell phone are WAY overpriced.