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Samsung has released a branded GamePad for mobile devices and the Mobile Console application

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The other day, Samsung pleased gamers with an entertaining novelty - the branded GamePad for mobile devices went on sale. Undoubtedly, this gadget will appeal to all lovers of mobile entertainment.



GamePad easily turns a smartphone or tablet family GALAXY in a portable game console, it is able to replace a full-fledged home console. The new gamepad has a sturdy steel frame on which the mobile device with a diagonal from 4 to 6.3 inches is securely fixed. GALAXY devices can also be connected to the TV via an HDMI cable or the AllShare Screen Mirroring function and play completely on a big foot.
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The GamePad itself connects with smartphones and tablets via a Bluetooth connection. All the main functions and features of the gadget have been optimized to work with GALAXY family of devices that work under Android 4.1 and higher, including GALAXY Note 3, S4, Note II and S III. All the listed mobile devices can connect to the GamePad via an NFC connection and instantly go into game mode by pressing the “PLAY” button on the joystick itself.

When you click on the "PLAY" button, the user gains access to the Mobile Console, a new integrated application that allows you to browse and buy games supported by the GamePad. At the moment, the range of games has 35 positions, among which you can find such hits as Need For Speed: Most Wanted, Aspalt8: Airborne, Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour, Virtua Tennis Challenge and Prince Of Persia: The Shadow And The Flame. Next year, Samsung promises to significantly increase the number of games supported by the gamepad. The Mobile Console application itself can be downloaded by clicking on the “PLAY” button on the joystick or in the Samsung Apps store.

GamePad received an 8-way D-Pad, two analog sticks, four action buttons and two trigger buttons, as well as the Start, Select and Play buttons. The dimensions of the device are 137.78 x 86.47 x 31.80 mm, and the weight is 195 grams. The battery has a capacity of 160 mAh.

So far, the GamePad can be found on sale only in a few European countries, but in the coming weeks the novelty should appear in Russia. The official price of the gadget in the domestic market was not announced, so it only remains to quote Lenta.ru:
... the PCWorld edition, citing retailers, reports that in the UK it costs 89.95 pounds (about 146 dollars), and in Sweden - 900 kroons (about 137 dollars).
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Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/206812/


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