compl3x Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-03-15-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable-clamp-that-holds-phone Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose_49 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Samsung the masochist, that's the new name. They love to be sued :p. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Majesticmerc MVC Posted March 15, 2013 MVC Share Posted March 15, 2013 That's pretty sweet! It connects via Bluetooth too, so does that mean that other phones will work with it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted March 15, 2013 Veteran Share Posted March 15, 2013 i want one lol. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Doesn't look very ergonomic, and looks somewhat like the Xbox 360 controller... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Typical Samsung. If you don't have the talent to design it, steal it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Looks pretty cool and the only part that really screams XBOX is the button letters/colors. Dont see why they couldnt of changed these. Actually, dont see really what the big deal is. A lot of 3rd parties make controllers for the XBOX that looks more like the XBOX controller than Samsung's. Should Razer be sued as well and be complained about? Maybe Razer is licensed for it...who knows...still, nothing new tho. I have seen other controllers for the PC that look similar to the XBOX as well. (see below) Easy to hate on Samsung since they are a hot topic...not so easy I guess to take a step back and realize this isnt anything new in the industry. http://www.engadget....lers-available/ Buttus and Alera 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 On 15/03/2013 at 13:18, techbeck said: Looks pretty cool and the only part that really screams XBOX is the button letters/colors. Dont see why they couldnt of changed these. Actually, dont see really what the big deal is. A lot of 3rd parties make controllers for the XBOX that looks more like the XBOX controller than Samsung's. Should Razer be sued as well and be complained about? Maybe Razer is licensed for it...who knows...still, nothing new tho. I have seen other controllers for the PC that look similar to the XBOX as well. (see below) Easy to hate on Samsung since they are a hot topic...not so easy I guess to take a step back and realize this isnt anything new in the industry. http://www.engadget....lers-available/ Yeah those 3rd party companies get licensed by Microsoft. There have been a few instances where MS sued companies for not licensing. There are lots of patents involved, which is why most 3rd party controllers look completely different than the stock ones. It's pretty clear above that Samsung ripped off the color buttons and the d-pad from the 360 controller. The analogs and home button look awfully familiar to what Nintendo uses. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 On 15/03/2013 at 13:40, Astra.Xtreme said: Yeah those 3rd party companies get licensed by Microsoft. There have been a few instances where MS sued companies for not licensing. There are lots of patents involved, which is why most 3rd party controllers look completely different than the stock ones. It's pretty clear above that Samsung ripped off the color buttons and the d-pad from the 360 controller. The analogs and home button look awfully familiar to what Nintendo uses. Yea, a simple Google search will reveal a lot of other controllers for diff platforms that look like the XBOX. This wouldnt be a problem if Samsung wasnt in the news every day several times a day. If MS wants to make a big deal about it, all Samsung will really need to do is change the letters/colors of the buttons. Given the past accusations against Samsung, seems silly they would push their luck like this tho. Astra.Xtreme and Alera 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
REM2000 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 love the idea, i don't like games on my phone as i prefer the tactile feedback of a joypad and buttons. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlang Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 so does this controller work with the xbox too? maybe giving mini-screen previews on the galaxy s4? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUTZIFER Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Kinda neat. Doesn't look very ergonomic though, should be more like an XBOX 360 controller which is by far the best controller design. Not in to Samsung and I don't do phone games, but for those Angry Birds fans out there, this will probably be great news. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Looks great. All those bitching about copying design. you must hate going into places where coffee makers, tires, blankets, pillows, shoes, and about EVERYTHING ELSE looks the same. Shut up with your whining about things being copied. It happens in every ****ing field,place, or whatever. Get used to it. It's how things get better. You copy one good idea, but hopefully add something else to it. If it wasn't good, it wouldn't be worth copying. Or do you just want some unique, never been seen design for a controller.... something like the N64 but for phones? Cause I'd rather have something I'm pretty familiar with. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 On 15/03/2013 at 14:28, shakey said: Looks great. All those bitching about copying design. you must hate going into places where coffee makers, tires, blankets, pillows, shoes, and about EVERYTHING ELSE looks the same. Shut up with your whining about things being copied. It happens in every ****ing field,place, or whatever. Get used to it. It's how things get better. You copy one good idea, but hopefully add something else to it. If it wasn't good, it wouldn't be worth copying. Or do you just want some unique, never been seen design for a controller.... something like the N64 but for phones? Cause I'd rather have something I'm pretty familiar with. You pretty clearly don't understand what a patent is... How many coffee makers look identical to a Keurig? None, because it's patented. How many tires look the same? All, because you can't patent it. If you're going to call people out, at least have your facts straight... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 On 15/03/2013 at 14:32, Astra.Xtreme said: You pretty clearly don't understand what a patent is... How many coffee makers look identical to a Keurig? None, because it's patented. How many tires look the same? All, because you can't patent it. If you're going to call people out, at least have your facts straight... You haven't been shopping for a coffee maker lately? Plenty look like each other. I have my facts straight, and here is some links to prove it. http://www.amazon.co...&pf_rd_i=289745 http://www.target.co...ances/-/N-5xtro Plenty of everything looks the same. It's called "The Law of Averageness" or AKA "Hotelling's Law". Learn business before you spout off about it. It's not good for consumers or businesses to make things that are just different for difference sake. Things are done a certain way normally when a certain way is shown to be what most people like, know, and what really works in application. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 On 15/03/2013 at 14:45, shakey said: You haven't been shopping for a coffee maker lately? Plenty look like each other. I have my facts straight, and here is some links to prove it. http://www.amazon.co...&pf_rd_i=289745 http://www.target.co...ances/-/N-5xtro Plenty of everything looks the same. It's called "The Law of Averageness" or AKA "Hotelling's Law". Learn business before you spout off about it. It's not good for consumers or businesses to make things that are just different for difference sake. Things are done a certain way normally when a certain way is shown to be what most people like, know, and what really works in application. Err... those coffee makers all look vastly different than each other. And like I said, it's because of design patents. There's nothing wrong with looking similar, but there is a problem with copying something verbatim, which is exactly what Samsung did with that controller. You're basically claiming that patents are pointless and companies should be able to copy each other all they want. The reality of it is, you're wrong. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffan Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 It sorta looks like the Wii Classic and the Xbox 360 controllers put together. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechSlayer Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Agreed Steffan, To me it looks like a fusion between the Xbox controller and the Wii Classic Controller Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted March 15, 2013 MVC Share Posted March 15, 2013 Actually it looks like a Nintendo Wii classic controller minus the colored buttons Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 those flat analog sticks kinda suck. Ninty were going to make similar ones for the WiiU tablet thing but changed them to proper sticks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595579648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychD Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 On 15/03/2013 at 14:32, Astra.Xtreme said: You pretty clearly don't understand what a patent is... Something that sufficates creativity and progress? I see your points, and Samsung should really get some new designers! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1141824-samsung-galaxy-s4-has-an-xbox-360-like-gaming-controller-with-an-extendable/#findComment-595581178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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