Mad Catz's LYNX 9 Controller is a Robot In Disguise.

[werto165]

This has got to be the craziest controller I've seen in a while, mad catz's appear to be really mad when it comes to the design deparment. 

 

" 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."

 

"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."

 

With a price tag of $299.99, expect to see one in the "wild" come march time. 

 

 

 

 

Wonder if the controller comes with a super bright light, just for those lens flare shots when doing a review. *cough* *cough* Michael bay, might even explode when you take it out of the box.

 

 

Personally I think that this product is pretty silly, there aren't many games on android worth playing, and most that are good, utilize the touch screen anyway. I just see the product selling terribly and down the line there will be a huge price cut to try and actually sell any, I mean you can get a full functioning device for about this much, 1+1 im looking at you

 

Source: http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/6/7501161/mad-catz-lynx-9-game-controller-ces-2015

Also a link to the store, so when you're drunk you can order one: http://store.madcatz.com/Mad-Catz-L-Y-N-X-9-Mobile-Controller-for-Android-Smartphones-Tablets-PC.html#feature-div

[UnknownEngineer]

Why? It is so expensive.

Also it looks uncomfortable as fuck.

[JoaoPRSousa]

It doesn't look bad IMHO.

 

Dat price doe...

[crystal6tak]

That...looks pretty good imho.

 

Sort of understand the price though. Who else offers a controller that can snap on phones AND tablets at varying size while also being able to contract itself into a pocket sized.

[werto165]

That...looks pretty good imho.

 

Sort of understand the price though. Who else offers a controller that can snap on phones AND tablets at varying size while also being able to contract itself into a pocket sized.

But you can get this for $300, I might consider one, but at that price nooooooo...

 

[Camul]

It says it has 30 hours of battery life, but I doubt the actual product will survive that long.

[AlwaysFSX]

$300 controller that'll break in a week. Wow.

[ShadowCaptain]

I have to admit... that thing looks

 

FUCKING STUPID

 

but I like the collapsible concept

[ForsakenLive]

Pls mad catz, stop pls.

[The_Evenger]

that looks like it'll hurt to use

[Balverine]

I have a feeling that this won't sell very well.

 

Nice to see that it's size-adjustable for tablets but still...that price-tag is ridiculous and none of the features justify it - at least for me.

[ClakeyD]

Looks like something I'd throw at bad guys for a 1500 point combo finisher.

[Snadzies]

For that price the least they could do was make the d-pad be 4 individual buttons rather than the single molded piece of plastic.

I can understand why console makes use a single molded + but on a high end controller I want ever single direction to be an individual button.

[Lazmarr]

Why? It is so expensive.

Also it looks uncomfortable as fuck.

Actually Mad Catz PC peripherals are actually very comfortable. I own the MMO 7 and it's the nicest mouse I've used in a long time

 

I agree the controller is rather expensive but if it can be used on all devices and change shape to suit play styles then why not lol

[zacRupnow]

If its wide to hold tablets and phones can it be collapsed to a smaller size? The bottom middle piece looks like it slides up. It says is folds smaller when your done but not about in use.

[Doldol]

Mad Catz and their brave 300.

 

That's a more-than-decent tablet right there.....

I'd buy it if it was 200USD or less!

[totjup5]

That looks strange, and it's sooooo expensive.

[Thony]

Mad Catz have the top tier designer when it comes to their mouse and now this controller. It looks very robotic and sexy as fuck. However the handles look a bit too long on the photo.

My 1st thought was "terminator skull"

[Octagoncow]

You'd have to have more money than sense to buy that controller...