Almost every third-party gamepad you can buy looks remarkably like an Xbox controller — but there’s nothing that looks quite like Mad Catz’s insane new transforming gamepad. Called the LYNX 9 Mobile Hybrid Controller, the gamepad is designed to work with both your PC and Android devices, and it can change shapes to better suit whatever platform you’re on.
This insane $300 Android game controller is also a Transformer
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It can wrap around a tablet, hold a smartphone in place, and you can even snap in a QWERTY keyboard so you can chat while you play. And when you’re all done, the Bluetooth-powered controller folds up nice and neat. The modular device also features a built-in mic, has an estimated 30 hours of battery life, and comes with an Android app so you can configure and tweak the sticks and buttons, much like you would on a PC.
All of that customization comes at a price, though — the LYNX 9 will run you a hefty $299.99. It’s expected to start shipping in March.
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